I'll Stay

Chapter 5: The Aftermath

I woke up and saw a bloody and beaten up Duncan lying on the ground unconscious next to me.

No.

I crawl over to him slowly, not believing my eyes.

No!

Duncan was beaten to a pulp. He had a huge gash on his side, a ton on bruises on his arms and face.

I let the flux take over...

I reached over and tried to pick him up but he was too heavy for me so I just lay there next to him.

I was too weak...

I let the tears fall, the weight of guilt was too much.

How could I?

My sholders shook and I sobbed and sniffled. I hurt the one I love and I couldn't do anything about it. I was useless, I couldn't even help him.

Why?

I don't know when I fell asleep but when I woke up I felt Duncan's arm around me, keeping me safe.

Making me feel loved.

I buried my face into his chest and cried. He soothed me by rubbing my back slowly and telling me that it was ok. He was always there to make me feel better. Always.

"I'm sorry Duncan. I wasn't able to stop the flux from taking over, I'm sorry that you got hurt! I'm sorry that I didn't tell you earlier! I'm sorry-"

"No, Kim it's fine! Stop crying! I'm fine, see?" he flashed me one of his cute grins that I have always loved.

I used to hate that grin, I never knew what went on in his mind so that grin seemed mysterious and foreign. Back when I was in the Nether no body would smile randomly at me. In fact no body smiled at me at all, but when Duncan smiled at me it was different. The smile seemed genuine. I started trusting him more, and I actually started smiling back.

"B-but look at you! You're bruised and beaten, it was my fault!" I sobbed and buried my face into his chest. I could hear him wince when he put hs arm around my waist again.

"But, Kim, it was my fault you got fluxed. I scared you so much that you fell into the sphere. I brought this on both of us." He said softly as he slowly drew shapes on my back.

How could he blame himself? I was the one that beat him up, yet he doesn't blame me! How can someone be so understanding?

"Plus black and blue go together with purple anyways!" He was clearly trying to lighten the mood, "Or is it white and gold?"

I laughed with him at his stupid attempt to cheer me up, but it definitely worked.

"We should really get up to get you fixed and bandaged."

A/N I'm sorry! My great friend, Writersblock came to visit and stayed for WAY too long. Plus I had a whole lot of exams and stuff but to make up for it, I'm gonna upload another chapter (maybe two) after this one. Please tell me what you think of this story so far!