Coexistence (An Alternative story of the gamerknight)

Chapter 17: run and hide (attempted suicidal content. 🩸🩸☠️)

      We went past the Zon city limits and I turned my phone off to avoid being tracked while Loona and I ran as far as possible into the countryside. We sat down for a minute to catch our breath and I was still crying since it was a hard decision to leave my family to avoid being taken by social services.

     Loona tried to comfort me by hugging me close to her and it kinda helped since I wasn't alone. Loona was the only one that cared about me besides my family. I started to understand why she wanted to come along.

"Are you alright Stan?"

"Yes Loona I'm fine now." I said.

     During a long walk, I told her what happened about me being left behind and saving Nika.

"I'm a murderer." I said as I looked down.

"Stan, You defend yourself from getting mugged and killing a rapist for your godsister is a good thing but I am mad that she just left you alone." Loona said.

"I bet the police won't believe me and I could be in trouble even if it's self defense. And my PTSD condition is getting worse. It makes me want to kill rather than critically attacking. And no one will believe me." I explained.

"I understand, but what if it reaches to the point if your PTSD fully takes over you? You might need help." Loona says.

"I'm fine." I said as I kept going.

   Hours passed and we found a rest area for us to catch a breather. There weren't many people around and it was safe enough to be around.  I went to the restroom to do my business while Loona bought some snacks and sodas from the vending machine and saw a few police officers coming around and placing missing child posters of my face on the bulletin board.    

    Loona saw me coming out of the restroom and ran and told me to go back in the restroom. I was confused at first until I saw the police officer coming into the restroom. I went to a stall and acted naturally as I waited for him to do his business and leave. I heard him washing his hands and he went quiet for a minute until I heard his steps fading away. I waited for 3 minutes to make sure before he left until I walked out and saw the posters and I noticed I was wanted as a missing child.
    I noticed a couple of adult anthros saw me and tried to signal the cops. Loona and I started running as far as possible. We sprinted through a forest to lose them and we did. We had been snacking and noticed that we were lost in the forest and didn't know where the road was.

"I think we came from that way." Loona pointed out.

"Maybe you're right." I said.

   We walked into a farm area and walked from there and it was a long walk. As day turned to night we noticed the snacks we ate weren't really filling so we saw some diner across the street.

"How about that place?" Loona asked.

"Hmm... Let me check." I said as I pulled out my wallet.

  I looked and I only had 20 dollars and I wasn't sure it would cover it until Loona pulled out her purse and had like a whole stack of cash.

I was shocked and asked, " How did you even have that much?"

"My adoptive father spoiled me rotten. So how about I will treat you?" Loona asked.

"You don't need to. I can..."

    She then put her finger on my lips to make me not speak.
"No Stan, you've been through a lot and you didn't deserve all of that, so please let me take care of you." Loona said as she grabbed my hand and took me inside.