X-Kid (Sequel to "Little Boy Named Train")

Signs Misleading to Nowhere

"My childhood? You know something about it?"

She nodded. "You're one of my foster kids--I have to know a bit about it. Do you know how long you've been here?"

Train nodded. "Of course. I've been here all my life." She sighed.

"That'a a lie." He jumped back in shock, as did Ace.

"What? But I--?"

"Then how is it that he knows this place so well? And how he's the oldest kid here?" Ace exclaimed.

"You were brought here at age 7...in a coma. I suppose your exposure to the place made you familiar with it. It took you 10 years to get out of the coma. Your doctor brought you here."

"Why would he bring me here?"

"He said something about you not having legal guardians...and that you were going to be perfectly fine, so he had to drop you off here...but...something seemed odd. I feel like you had a family. Maybe not legally yet, but you did."

Train looked down in shock. "I....I don't know what to say..."

"Train...you have a family." Ace smiled. "I'm so happy for you. You have people who care about you like you deserve!" Train quickly looked back up.

"Yes, Ace is right, and the things you've been seeing must be repressed memories. Your pain is probably cause by your mind being flooded with the memories and remembering the injury that caused you to be knocked into a coma. I know you have several scars on your back from it." Train sighed, not liking the mention of his scars.

He tried to change the subject off of his memories. "...Where do you think they are now..?" Mistress Lenora looked down.

 "I'm not sure.." Train sighed and looked down again.

"Oh..."

"Train, don't be so upset. I'm sure you'll find them...but...I'll call off your interview for you, alright? You get some rest." Train stood up.

"No I can still do the inte--!" His head throbbed and he fell to the ground. Ace ran over to him and pulled him to his feet, keeping him supported.

"Please, Train. Don't push yourself. Take him up to your room, Ace. I'll have a caretaker up right away." Ace nodded and carefully carried Train up. Train sighed.

"Ace, why do you care?" Ace chuckled.

"You're the only friend I've had. Besides, you're pretty much my big brother. What kind of 'little brother' would I be if I didn't care?" Train weakly smiled.

"Thanks...." His voice trailed off and he fell unconscious. Ace smiled. Once they arrived at their room, he placed Train in his bed and covered him up. He let out a small sigh.

"Train...I hope things get better for you...and that you find your family." He started to cry. "I don't want you to have to be alone."

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Sorry if it sucks. I'm working through writer's block on several stories, this being one of them. ^.^'' ~SaintHarlequinn