Universe

★Galaxy★

They were running across the field, their legs whipped by the ears of wheat. The sun was setting as the light was fading. The sky was beautiful tonight. They came around a lake, a vast one, wrinkled by the wind that was blowing softly. One of them shivered. They lay down on the grass, crushing the few flowers under them. Their laughs were loud, destroying the silence that was dominant before their arrival. It slowly faded, living a soft smile on their faces. It was a great evening. They could see the forest from where they were, the tall trees as a dark frontier between reality and them. Their hands met and their fingers intertwined.

"I missed you"

They turned htheir head to watch their friend's face. His eyes were wet but not sad. Relieved.
So good to be back together.
They knew it wouldn't last but all they could do was to enjoy the moment.

"How is it?"

"Awful. They force us to watch some gross videos in order to disgust us. They try to make us feel guilty. It's really hard not to get mad."

"Don't listen to them. You are strong and amazing. They are just stupid."

"They are. But you don't know how it is back there. They will kill me if they find me. But we both know I'll have to come back. We have nowhere to go. At least here I have some food and a place to sleep."

"I'd rather be dead or live in the woods than to be there. I don't know how you can stand it."

"I don't know either. But I have no choice. If I escape they would kill me if they found me. Maybe you as well. And I don't want you to be in danger. Especially not because of me."

"You don't need to protect me."

"I know. But I care about you. And it would be much easier if you could understand that."

"I do. Really. But-"

"Stop. We don't have much time, let's not fight again. Please."

They closed their eyes as the other one bit his lip, feeling guilty. But he didn't want to start another fight so he kept quiet. Instead, he asked :

"Have you found a name?"

His friend lay on their side, looking at him in the eyes.

They opened their mouth and-

"Here! I found him! He is with another guy!"

They both stood up as the yells were getting closer.

"Run! It will be okay, don't worry for me!"

His friend nodded and, a sad and worried look on his face, turned his back at them and ran away. But just before he entered the forest, he heared his friend shooting.

"Moon! My name is Moon!"