Chapter Five.

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[⚠ T/W: anxiety attacks]

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We'll take our chance on the run...
Let's make our getaway, getaway...

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Rory~

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Rory~

THERE was darkness everywhere, I felt out of the world as I swam deeper, into the wide dark ocean. I didn't need to hold my breath, I could swim perfectly fine. But then, through the sun's rays hitting the dark water, I saw a figure floating upright in the center of the light.

There's something about my father, I haven't mentioned. The week before he went missing, he says to me and John B.

"Bird, Coco... I think I've found something... and Uncle T's gonna come and stay for a while. I might have to vanish for a bit," he'd said.

I remembered the words as I swam closer to the figure and saw Dad's face, his hands reaching out toward me.

So... he talks about vanishing, and he vanishes. Everyone says he was lost at sea, but... now, I think he's still out there. I know it. And I know, I said I have given up, but now, I can't. Not anymore

He's still out there.

I try to reach closer to his figure, wanting to grab his hand, but the ocean drifts us apart, and once again he vanishes from my eyes and gets lost in the darkness.

I gasped, taking in a huge breath as I jolt awake, the sound of the chickens and the roosters echoing from the backyard. My eyes were wide as I opened them and then squinted, the daylight entering my room, as I realize it was already morning.

"Rory, shit! Hey, hey... you are okay," I heard my brother's voice as he came to my side in a second, sitting on my bed as I groaned and turned on my side, wincing from all the pain I felt in my body. "You are okay," he said, as he grabbed my face gently. He helped me sit up slowly as I slide back to rest against the headboard.

"What the fuck happened?" I croaked out, running my hand through my hair, and down my face when I jerk away, as my fingertips brush over my jaw and lip. 

"You passed out," He answered, tucking away my hair as he sees me moan in pain. I catch him clenching his jaw. "I'm gonna kill Topper!" He added, tone angry.

"Hey, no.. we got enough problems as it is..." I mumbled, shaking my head.

"Why did you meddle in the fight, Rory? That was stupid as hell!" He scolds me. "Now look what happened to your face!" He said, before handing me an ice pack. 

I take it from his hand and put it to my jaw, I'm pretty sure there huge bruise on my face already, my lip was sore as well, it was busted as I talked to him.

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