My dad was dying. "You killed me! How could you kill me!"
His shouts filled the dark room. Then it stopped as a bang filled the empty space. A hole appeared on his head. He's dead.
"What have you done?!" My mom fragile body cradled my dads limp one. " He was your father....and you just killed him!
My eyes flew open. A shaky breath escaped my trembling body.
"Nightmare?" A voice in the dark said. I could tell it was Chase.
I nodded but realized he probably couldn't see me. "Yeah."
Images of the dream and reality flashed in my head. I killed my dad. I lost Rose. My moms gone. A strangled cry escaped my lips.
A soft thud got closer until I saw Chase figure. His body sat next to time. "I get them all the time."
"You do?"
"Sure do. After awhile though...you learn to cope."
What those he mean? "Cope with what?"
"With all the pain and loss..you kinda...just learn to live with it. It never truly leaves. You just cope."
"I'm not cut out for this. Maybe it's for the best if I just died." It's true what I said.
His hands grabbed my shoulders. "Don't you ever say that! His voice was a loud whisper. "I've lost everyone and ain't going to lose you."
I nodded. I've grown on him. Even though we just meant it's like he was an older brother.
"Tomorrow we're heading towards New york."
"What makes you so sure there's something out there?"
He pulled his knees up and wrapped his arms around them. "I don't know for sure...I never do. I just have hope. That's the only thing that keeps you going in this world now."
Hope. Something that I'm losing. I remained silent.
"But I'm scared. I'm scared of losing myself. I can't lose sight of who I am ... I just can't."His fist clenched.
"You won't. I'm not gonna let that happen."
"Well always have each other backs no matter what. We won't let each other lose each other. We'll always protect each other."
"Forever."
That night a unspoken agreement was made. A agreement that helped us throughout our journey. The agreement of brothers.
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