~Red Revenge~ (Douxie x OC)

11| Haunted Halls

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Azara's POV

The feeling of your own lungs collapsing on you is scary but, only when you have something to look forward to. The feeling of your head spinning and being crushed is scary but, only when you have something to look forward to. The feeling of your body going numb is scary but, only when you have something to look forward to.

I sit on a park bench and silently cry. My cold tears run down my face as I stare off into the trees. I feel as if I just made one of the stupidest decisions ever. 

'Why the hell would I tell him all of that? All my efforts and hopes of getting him back, down the drain.'

The memories of this day cloud my mind. I can hear the whispers and it makes my heart heavy. I have no purpose here anymore. Why would I stay here anyway? My best and only friend has probably come to a conclusion about me and, frankly I don't wanna hear it, my brother is off with Merlin and it's not like I'm actually needed in this neighborhood. I feel so numb, I need some other purpose. One where I'm not weighed down by the choices I'm forced to make.

I lean my tear stained face into my hands and stay on the bench. I hear the birds, the wind and the cars driving by but nothing pulls me from my hands. 

One little tap on my shoulders, another tap. I sigh. I gently raise my head from my hands. I look up to a familiar face. Even with blurry vision, I can still see the smile he offers me. His ruffled hair and dirty face pulls my heart deeper into my chest. I hadn't realized how much he looks like my carnation. If I could feel all my pain right now I would probably be sobbing on the ground, but instead I wipe the tears from my face and return a soft smile.

"Hello Miss Red." Kaleb says with a smile, tilting his head to get a better look at me, "Why are you crying?" he worries.

"Oh," I wipe the tears off a little better, "I just... really miss someone I love." I say as I sit a little taller. Kaleb sits next to me and sighs a bit too.

"Ya know, I was feeling like that too, but I don't know why. I don't really have anyone to miss." he looks up at me. There's a dirt smudge on his face. I lift up my hand a wipe off the dirt with my fingers. He giggles at the soft touch and I laugh a bit too.

"You should really be careful not to dirty your face, Kaleb. The dirt could get in your eyes." I say. He nods and he looks brightly up at me, an idea clearly popping into his head. 

"What if I go and find you some really cool stuff to cheer you up?!" he excitedly questions jumping off the bench and hopping in place in front of me. I tilt my head, he looks so happy with the idea. I can't say no.

"Ok, but if you're going to be running around, give me your jacket so you won't get hot in this summer sun." I say trying to mask my sadness with sweet words.

"OK!" he swiftly takes off his jacket and quickly hands it to me, "Can I go now?" he asks ready to run off.

"Yes, go go! See how many cool things you can find!" I yell as he runs off. As he speeds off he gives me a thumbs up. It's then I notice a strange bruise on his forearm. He's too far away when I go to tell him to come back, so I just wait. 

'Where did he get that bruise? Did he get it while playing? It didn't look like he was here for very long.'

I think back to when Douxie and I dropped him off at his house. I took note of the house. One car. single floored house with white paint and black paint for details. No plants of any kind outside except the grass and weeds. The house didn't seem welcoming at all.