Trust falls

Runaways

I sat in my pain as I watched the scene in front of me unfold.

Fries helped as much as he could, but he let the others take charge. He wasn't exactly a paramedic. I watched as more people approached, making me feel useless as I was unable to help.

Suddenly, I saw Fries' eyes widen in fear. "We have to go. Now." He said, grabbing me and placing me in his carton.

"What is it?" I say, panicked. If he's scared, then I should be too.

"There's too many people. And I can see Needle and Pen." He replied.

I let him run, if it soothed his mind. We'd be safer if we were hidden, and our old hiding spot wasn't exactly secret anymore.

He ran until I could hear him struggle to breathe, so I begged him to stop before he passed out from lack of air.

"Do you think.. we're.. far enough?" He managed to say through heavy breaths. "I hope so."

He fell to the floor, holding his head in his hands. "Are you alright?!"

"The world.. is spinning. And not in a good way." Fries said painfully.

I know what's wrong. "Take off the bandages." I demanded. Considering he was in no condition to argue, he obliged. Instantly, I flew back up into the air - gosh, it feels good to fly again.

Searching around desperately, I looked for any sort of food - berries, fruit, I don't even care. Water would be great, too. After a small while, I found some apples on a tree. Perfect. I grabbed one in my mouth, and flew back to Fries.

"Here." I said, muffled. I dropped it, and it landed beside him.

"Huh..?"

"Eat it."

He picked it up hesitantly, scared that it might've been tainted or messed with, but he took a bite. After that, he almost inhaled the fruit. "Woah, slow down there buster!"

Fries paused, before admitting: "I haven't eaten since this all started."

I noticed the sun begin to fall, so I warned Fries. "It's about to become night."

He looked at me, before I responded. "You can sleep if you want." He nodded, and leaned against a tree. He shut his eyes, and fell asleep almost immediately.

"Love you."

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I sat on a small bench, sobbing quietly.

Why did I have to act on impulse? My actions are going to cause my death. I.. I just can't anymore. This is going to cause my downfall.

I didn't even notice Clock sit next to me as he began to talk. "So, I've decided who you are going to kill." I sighed. Great. Just what I need right now. "So, since I know Cake won't do it himself, and I'd rather keep blood off my face for now, and Snowball is in no condition to.. you're going to kill Price tag!"

My heart skipped a beat. Price tag? But they're my friend! "And before you try to say no, just remember our deal. We'll spare you if you kill who we say."

He passed me a knife.

"You know what to do."

I hesitantly grabbed the weapon, and got up from my seat. Tears ran down my cheeks, so I wiped my face clean before continuing my mission. Fuck, I hate this so much. But at the same time it gives me a strange amount of satisfaction.

Each step made me nervous, and I had to swallow my fear and anger quickly. I approached the sleeping group, and grabbed onto Price tag's string.

They didn't appear to notice, so I dragged them gently to the space we.. the murderers usually gathered at. They had finally awoken, so I shut my eyes and held up the knife.