Plagued Love

12

Zeltron was ready for the night, wearing nicer clothing than his old back coat. Although the clothing underneath was nice he still felt he had to change. He sighed and knocked on the wall pressing his ear against the wall."Carnelian, love...I'm afraid...what if we don't get out of here?" 

Carnelian's heart drops when he hears the question. He'd been wondering that himself too, even more so now that Zeltron had asked out loud. A chill runs down his spine as he hears the doubt in Zeltron's voice. His heart races and his hands shake slightly. He glances around the room again and his body warms slightly. His mouth opens up to speak but he's cut off by a new knock on the door. His gaze darts towards the door and he looks back to Zeltron. "Don't be... we will" He whispers, trying to stay quiet. Zeltron just barely managed to hear what he said, sighing he nodded.

"Okay...I'll try not to...But if he hurts you please don't be afraid to fight back...I'll see you soon....I love you"He managed through a voice about to break. He leaned away from the wall as held back his tears. Carnelian hears the knock on the door and takes a deep breath. He looks at the door and listens carefully but doesn't hear anything from the other side. 

"I love you too. Please be careful... I'll be waiting for you, I trust you." His voice is quiet but reassuring. His hands shake slightly and he doesn't move an inch, knowing Zeltron said to remain quiet. Zeltron took a breath and walked downstairs to the table."Good evening father"he said sadly as Jack looked over at him. "Where's my hello darling?" Jack teased and Zeltron clenched his fist. 

"Good evening darling." Zeltron responded bitterly. His father glared at him and Zeltron sat across from Jack, pulling off his mask and eating glaring back at his father with pure hatred. "So Zeltron. How has your stay been?" His father asked. Zeltron simply ignored him, using the food as an excuse to stay silent. 

Zeltron's father rolled his greying eyes and shook his head at his son. Zeltron looked down at his food not wanting to look up from his meal. All he was thinking about was Carnelian, wanting his boyfriend back in his arms, being comforted and away from the place. 

Carnelian's heart is racing at this point, his body cold. He listens intently to all that he can hear through the walls. He can't help but wonder what might happen once Zeltron is at the table. Once more, he watches the door. "Be careful, Zeltron..." He whispers, unable to hear what's going on in the other room. He strains his ears to hear anything but it's mostly quiet other than the quiet talking of Zeltron and his father. Zeltron eventually gets up and leaves the table after the dinner. 

The other two stay downstairs, conversing. Zeltron knocks softly on the door."Carnelian? Is there anything in there that you could slide under the door so I could get the lock undone?"Carnelian glances around the room for anything he might be able to slide under the lock. 

After a few moments he pushes in the drawer of the nightstand and takes a hair pin from it. He kneels down and inserts the pin through the lock. He slowly works it back and forth before the pin catches and he's able to push the lock in. The pin comes out easily and Carnelian smiles up at Zeltron. His cheeks remain a shade of pink as he stands back up and nods. 

"I got it!" His voice is quiet and soft. Zeltron opened the door and hugged him tightly, tears in his eyes. He sobbed quietly into his shoulder, gripping him tightly. Carnelian's breath catches in his throat and he wraps his arms around Zeltron. He presses his head against Zeltron's shoulder and closes his eyes, trembling slightly as his tears run down his cheeks.

 The sound of Zeltron sobbing makes his eyes light up and his heart race, he takes in a few short breaths as he holds Zeltron close. He's just happy to be out of that room, but now in the presence of his boyfriend. His lips part slightly and he leans in closer. "I missed you so much..." His voice is barely above a whisper. "Please tell me you're okay...that you're not hurt..."Zeltron said through silent tears, gripping him tighter. "I'm not. I promise". Carnelian lets out a sigh of relief continuing to hold his lover close.

"I'm so sorry I got us into this...this never should've happened I didn't mean for it too...I'm sorry...please...please forgive me". Zeltron sobbed into Carnelian's shoulder, gripping him like his life dependson it. Carnelian chuckled lightly, tilting his boyfriends head up and giving him a gentle, loving kiss, which Zeltron,gladly returned.