Folie à Duex

Epilogue

We stood in the street, just Haven and I, in front of my house. The intense heat caused our face to sweat slightly and the deep vibrant red and orange flashing caused our eyes to hurt but, for some reason, neither of us could look away.

What now?

I don't know.

Where are we going to go, Corvus?

I don't know, Haven. I just know I don't want to stay here. Too many memories...

Agreed, brother.

Three years...gone in an instant. Over one week...

Don't. Stop thinking about it, please.

I'm trying. Help.

I could feel Haven taking over; my mind instantly went blank, my eyes dried, and my chest stopped hurting.

Better?

Better.

Now you're normally the one with the brains, so can you please think of something?

Give me a minute.

I sat down in the street staring into my house, after a few moments I reached into my pocket and pulled out my phone.

Sorry mom but, I have to leave this place...

I'm sure she will understand, are you calling Ace?

Yeah...

It's been three years; do you think he even remembers the offer?

We'll find out.

I held the phone to my ear as the call connected, "Ace?"

"Corvus. My dear friend, to what do I owe this pleasure?"

I clenched my jaw as I began walking into the garage and got into my car.

I choked and coughed answering, "I uhm...just wanted to check in. See how my old friends have been."

"We've been good my friend, how are you and Miss Skylar?"

I clenched my jaw harder at the mention of her name but Haven took over, started the car, then backed out.

Stay. Calm.

"We're good, we're great...I called to ask about something."

"By all means, what is it Corvus?"

"That offer you extended before...is it still open?"

"Always, I'll have the plane tickets sent to your phone."

"Plane ticket..."

"...oh, right, I'll get that ticket sent to you as soon as possible. What uh... what are you doing right now?"

"Driving to the airport."

"Let me get off the phone then and get that ticket sent to you."

"Hey Ace, can you send King to pick me up with a jug of Caribou Lou?"

"A jug?"

"A gallon fucking jug."

"Right."

I hung up the phone and tossed it into the empty passenger seat.

Corvus.

Yes, Haven?

I... I don't know. I feel like one of us needs to say something. I feel like we need to talk before we do something else crazy.

Talk about what?

What are we going to do in New York?

...forget...

I'm sorry, that would have been a perfect cliffhanger ending but, I have a question about that.

What is it?

How are we going to forget?

Surround ourselves we people like us.

Will we be able to forget?

No... but we can move on. Eventually...

I don't think I'll be able to move on...

It won't be easy brother; it'll be hard, it'll take some time, we'll fuck up, we'll hurt people who don't deserve it, but eventually we both will be able to move on.

I shivered hard and swerved the car into oncoming traffic, from beside me a hand grab the steering wheel and pulled us back into the proper lane. I looked over and saw Haven sitting next to me.

I got you as long as you got me.

I slowly nodded and focused back on the road.

So, is this our new thing? You're now a 'physical' entity?

A physical manifestation of your Darkness.

Cool.