The Rebel and the Runaway

Just Him and Me | Kenneth

{By: Madison }
Tears streamed down my face as I ran. I wanted to go back to him. I wanted to run into his arms. I wanted to lay my head on his shoulder. I wanted to fall asleep against his chest. I wanted to press my lips against his and never let go.

But, he was a rebel. And I was a runaway. He was a leader. And I was his mission.

I failed him. I FAILED MY EAST.

Tears come down harder until I can't even see anymore. I turn hard into a abandoned building. I collapse in the darkness, my tears began to stain the floor. I didn't have the strength to stand. I didn't have the will to move.

I was alone. Again. I was left for dead. Again. I was running away. Again.

"Ken." I hear my name being echoed outside. At first, I think it's just my mind torturing me a little more. I shake my head, trying to pull myself from reality, stopping the tears. But I hear him again, calling my name.

"Ken..." I move to look out a shattered window and in the ally, East is walking around, his face also stained by tears, calling my name.

I smile widely. But dark thoughts enter my mind. Would he take me back? After how I ran away? After I failed him? After the agony I caused? I guess I would find out. I slowly walk out into the shadowy ally way.

"East." My voice cracks a little. He turns around and a smile erupts on his face. He runs over to me and holds me in his arms. I close my eyes, tears of joy slipping down from under my eyelids.

"Come on Ken, we can still fix this. We can finish this mission. We can be together. Forever. Watch every sunrise and sunset and we won't ever have to worry about anything." I smile and his voice grows quieter. "We could move away, get a house together. Have a life where it's just us."

I shiver with excitement and I grin as I envision it. Slowly my smile fades.

"But the only way is if I kill my parents..." I whisper. Easton's smile dissappears.

"Yes, but-" East begins, and I shake my head cutting him off.

"East, I can't. I tried. I failed. I can't. I would if I could but I really can't." I tell him, looking down at my feet. It is silent for a moment.

I look up to see tears on his face, but he isn't looking at me. I follow his gaze and see a group surrounding me. I look back at East.

"Easton, wh-what?" I ask in fear. He looks down at me with sad eyes.

"Please forgive me. I have no choice Ken."

He punched my temple, I can't help but let out a scream of pain. And as my beating continued, coming from all angles...

I realized the East is way too far from the West.