His Sunshine

02

Sebastian

I can't believe I just kidnapped a girl. I can't believe a lot of things. Something felt different the minute I saw her fall through that portal she created. I alerted him and said that I had her. He told me to just keep quiet and bring her to him while she sleeps. Just as I was going to peacefully kidnap her, I saw she was awake. So I tried my best to remain as calm as I could, but that can only last so long. Now I'm in the car and she's tied to the seat. We're driving to his house. Now to tell you the truth Hell is not that different from the living world. It's a lot like it actually, except everything is red. Houses are red, cars, beds, trees, etc. Now you might think Hell is chaotic and crazy but we have rules and regulations too. We're not stupid. I hear sudden movement coming from Reyna. I lift the bag off her head. "What the fuck? Where are we going? And why am I tied up?" She says shifting in her seat. "Relax love. We're just gonna go visit some friends." I give her smile. "Friends? You don't have any, so how the fuck am I supposed to just trust you?" She shouts. "The same way you did when you came here." She scoffs. I can tell she's angered. This is gonna be a long trip. See he lives pretty far and it takes 4 days to make the trip. I just know this should be interesting. "How long till we get to where we're going?" She says bluntly. "Four days." I say keeping my eyes on the road. I hear her gasp. "Four days?!" She starts to laugh. "You're joking right?" She smiles. "No I'm not. It really is four days." She chuckles. "Well I guess then. I'm here to keep you company so I'll do my best." I roll my eyes. "You are not giving me company. Okay." I shout. "Why not? Are you scared something bad will happen?" She says calmly. "Just be quiet. I don't wanna hear you for the rest of the trip." I say keeping my eyes on the lovely red road ahead of us. Her head turns out the window, and her eyes close. Finally some peace and quiet. I let my mind run free and focus on what I'm supposed to be doing.

5 hours later and her eyes are still closed. Wow. As we're driving I see a black car following us. I assume nothing of it and keep driving. My attention is immediately taken to Reyna as I notice she starts shifting in her seat. She mumbles words that I can't quite make out. "No. No. No." She mumbles. She starts to shake. I feel worry rush over me and for some odd reason I feel the need to wake her up. "Reyna, darling wake up." I say hoping she'll hear me. She keeps mumbling things. Panic begins to consume my mind. She can't die because then I die. "Reyna, wake up." I nudge her. Still she shakes and shifts. "No. NO! NO! LEAVE ME ALONE!" She begins shouting. For some reason this instinct comes over me and I find myself pulling over. I push open the door and walk to the other side while Reyna is still screaming. I open her door and quickly take off her seatbelt. I quickly untie her. "Hey. Reyna, it's okay." I cup her face. "It's gonna be okay. Wake up for me okay." She opens her eyes as tears start to roll their way down her cheeks. I pull her in for a hug and feel her head against my chest. Muffled sobs fill the silence between us. "It's okay." I whisper while stroking her hair. She pulls away. "What happened?" Her eyes remain emotionless. "Just a nightmare." She moves her gaze away from me and puts on her seatbelt. Without a word I go back to the drivers seat and continue our journey.

We stop at a house I bought a few years ago for either traveling or simply just to get away. I pull up and her face turns to me. "Who's house is this because it looks almost identical to yours." I sigh. "That's because it is mine." Her eyes widen. "We'll do you have someone that takes care of it or you?" She's something. "No I tend to it myself." She peaks out the window and I drive down the driveway. "Are you trying to be a gardener because your plants are like dead." I can feel my body heating up at her profound questions. "Enough with the questions." My low voice startled her, but she opens her mouth again. "Is it because you know I'm right? You do need someone with you. I told you." I roll my eyes. "You're making it very hard to tolerate you right now, you know that?" She laughs. "No I didn't. Also do you listen to music or something because the ride over here was boring." The flames on my hands start to light up slowly. "You're doing it again." She points to my hands. "I know that!" I shout. I get out of the car and slam the door so hard the window breaks. Great just what I needed to happen. "You're window is broken." I hear her say. "Yeah I know that." I open the door to my house and walk in. My fire place was out dead and it looked the same. Everything left exactly the way it was before everything went to shit.

"Libby, don't move." I said in between giggles. "Why?" She smiles. "I'm trying to hug you." My smile grows bigger. "Well if you want a hug you're gonna have to catch me!" She laughs. Her feet sprint and she circles around the room. I go after her and then I wrap my arms around her warm body. "Gotchu Lib." I whisper. Her eyes meet mine and a warm smile forms from the corners of her mouth. She kissed my lips slowly. She had changed me for the better. Her mouth pulls away from mine. And her face becomes sincere. "If something ever happens please don't ever change Sebastian. I don't care how sad you are I want you to remain as happy as you can be." She says. "Don't say that. Nothing will ever happen, as long as I'm here you're safe." I whisper. Right after my door swings open and it's what I feared the most.

"She needs to leave Sebastian."

"Sebastian what's going on?"

"No you can't do this."

Screams. Cries. Everything ripped.

"Explain to me, what the fuck is going on?"

"If she moves on step closer she dies, I'm sorry."

"You can't do this."

Bam. Thud.

"No, no, Libby look at me, you're gonna be okay. We're gonna get you out of here."

"Sebastian you can't.. I love you. Please remember that."

"No you're gonna be okay."

"And you would've made such a wonderful father."

"What?"

"Im pregnant."

"No. No don't leave me, please Libby."

"I'm sorry Sebastian."

Her last breath was the most painful thing I had to endure. I love you forever Libby.

My throat tightens at the memory. I walk toward the red couch where me and Libby would spend countless nights talking, laughing, crying, and sometimes making love. I walk toward the bedroom and it was left unmade. Libby had said she'd make it later but never got to it. As much as it annoyed me, I never knew how much I'd miss her laziness. Her simple subtle way of just being human. The way she'd make me laugh with her hilarious dancing. Or the way she'd speak to my heart with her soft words and soothing voice. She was my everything. My heart, my mind, my soul, my life. The day she was taken from me I vowed to never feel again. I told myself I'd never fall in love again because it would only end in disappointment and disaster.

"It's cozy in here." Reyna says waking in. "You said that about my last house." I chuckle. "Well it is. So what are we gonna do today?" She asks. I didn't really feel like doing anything because walking in here made me relive everything. "It doesn't matter, I have some stuff I need to take care of." I make my way to the old bedroom. The one me and Libby used to sleep, eat, and love on. I touch the sheets. Still soft as ever even after all these years. I lie down in hopes to get some rest. My head meets the pillow and it smells just like her. She always smelled like flowers. Her scent still lingers here and I can't decide if I love or hate it. I miss her terribly yes, but it still hurts to remember that she's not here anymore. "Nice room." I jolt up. "What are you doing here? I told you to stay over there." She peaks over at the door way. "I was just curious." I could feel my anger building up. The flames growing on my skin. "LEAVE NOW!" I shout. "No I'm not leaving you." She says. "I don't care, I'm sorry that you think you can keep me company but you can't." I yell. "It doesn't matter because you're alone and broken. You don't need to be alone and broken to heal. It's okay to reach out." She says softly.

"Sebastian being alone isn't the same thing as being happy." Her voice gentle yet sincere.

"I know that but it's all I've ever known."

"It's okay."

What if she's right? But I don't want her to be. Every time she sees me at my worst she doesn't run. And it bothers me that she doesn't. I can't go through with this anymore. She needs to go back. And I'm gonna find a way.