Lifeless [ #wattys2016]

Maybe leaving home wasn't the best choice

We didn't speak about what could have happened in the emergency and Tara was distant as ever. It was back to square one. Today was no different. We were in the living room just watching TV but I wasn't really watching it. I was more focused on Tara she was so fidgety which made me curious as to why. She then looked straight at me and said "The reason we were Training is because Ava says we need to go to another Town where there might be clues as to what had happened and maybe some people."  I looked over to Ava to see if this was true and she nodded confirming what Tara had said. I wasn't shocked, nor was I hurt I don't know what I felt. I thought we had established a good base to where we could tell each other news especially these sort of things right away. I guess the indication that I was angry was that my fist that was slowly turning white from clenching it so hard. I got up and said "I'm going for a walk." not waiting for their response.

I called Fred after that. I needed to blow some steam. On the third ring he answered, figures since he rarely had his phone on him. When he picked up he sounded out of breath I smirked knowing he must have run to pick it up. I asked him if I could come round and he said yeah it's okay. I was over there in less than 15 minutes. He greeted me with the usual manly handshake but I just wasn't in the mood and I think he sensed that. We were in Fred's room and I went and sat on the couch my head in my hands.

"Hey what's up man?" he asked concern in his voice

"It's Tara." I said my voice muffled

"What did she do?" He asks

"Nothing I think..." I said  voice muffled

"What do you mean nothing?" He asks

"Well you know the training we had to do, it was really to prepare us for the town we are going to be visiting and I didn't know anything about it. But it seemed like Ava and Tara did." I say frustratingly

"Look Tara wouldn't just not tell you , you know her more than anyone and you two have a bond whether you like it or not." He smirks whilst saying the last part.

"Shut up man. No we don't. We aren't even friends yet and she's been living with me for the past 3 weeks now. I can't seem to get close to her. It's like every step I take she takes 3 steps forward , there is always this distance between us and I hate it." I say with a sigh

"Look man, you know how hard it was for me to secure Teresa the girl with the curly hair. It took me weeks before she finally gave me a chance and now we are inseparable. You just got to give her time to adjust you need to remember she hasn't been in contact with people for 18 years unlike you."

"Yeah you're right as always." I grumble

Now let's play some video games whilst you're here we sound like two girls having a girly talk" he chuckles

It's been a couple hours since Aiden left for that walk it's going to 6 he left at 3. I knew telling him about us travelling to another town wasn't the best idea but it had to be said. We still haven't talked about the other ... thing that happened in the emergency room , which I am happy about.

Ava's keeps complaining which means she's hungry or she wants to know where Aiden is but I'm going to go with the first option because I don't know what tell her if its the second option and to be frank I'm quite hungry come to think of it. But I don't know how to cook ( okay make fun of me all you want but I am sure many people don't know how to cook!). She wouldn't mind a bit of toast will she? After waiting for the toast to pop up I bring it in for her but she looks at me and gives me a you can't be serious look. "What it's the best I can do" I say in all serious she shakes her head and chuckles but still eats it anyway. We eat in silence just enjoying it when a knock from the door draws our attention I tell Ava to stay put whilst I head over to the door.

I grab the nearest item that can be used as a weapon which seems to be a cushion. A cushion I say to myself I had to pick up a cushion didn't I. I walk over to the door quietly  cushion in hand and look through the peep hole. The person is unfamiliar with a ski mask and dressed in all black I get a bad aura  so I don't bother to opening it , it wouldn't be Aiden because he has keys. As I am walking over to Ava the door suddenly burst open. I swivel round in shock and quickly grab Ava by the arm and tell her to go up to her room right away and call Aiden!

I get a call from Tara whilst in the midst of playing call of duty with Fred but it isn't Tara's voice I hear on the other end. It's Ava's. What is she doing on Tara's phone I think and why does she sounds scared and worried.

"Come quick someone is in our house and Tara is downstairs trying to fend them off come now please!" she says urgently.

"Okay I'm on my way"I hang up the phone.

I look at Fred and tell him I need to go something is up at my house

"You need me to come with?" he says

"Yeah if you can keep up." I say whilst I'm putting on my right shoe.

I run to the car with Fred right behind me and before either of us has our seatbelts on I am  already racing to the house the car screeching from the power. All that I am thinking about is I hope Tara can last just a little bit longer without me.

We make it there in record time good thing there isn't traffic. Without turning off the engine I run through the house and the scene before me is shocking. It looks like a tornado hit. The tables turned, chairs turned and a cushion ripped open. I look at Fred and he has a look of determination and we both nod knowing what to do. I look for Tara whilst Fred goes and attends to Ava. I find Tara and the attacker in the kitchen he has her pinned against the wall a knife near her neck , his face is covered in a ski mask  and decked out in all black, she is pushing and kicking  him but it is futile compared to him. Her breathes are becoming  uneven and her neck pulse is bulging she is slowly losing energy. Her eyes are wild and alert looking for a way out. The man whispers something in her ear that makes her stiffen. I need to do something or he might get close enough to draw blood and it won't be his. Seeing this my mind goes red with rage. I run and push him off her and he flies to the other end of the kitchen, I quickly straddle him and start delivering punches to  him, each time he tries to get in a punch in  I dodge and give him one 10 times harder. He lands a kick to my side but that doesn't throw me off . I don't kill him but I do a pretty good job making him  unconscious.

I slowly walk over to Tara who is still breathing pretty hard and is holding her chest , clutching her flower closeher eyes darting everywhere , her curly hair reflecting her emotions. The look on her face is like she saw a ghost. Terror is the only thing I see in her brown orbs and I regret leaving her today. I go closer with wide arms outstretched like she's s endangered animals and she with a bit of hesitation she falls into them. She grips me like I am about to leave. She isn't harmed badly only a few scratches on her face but even seeing that makes me want to kill the person that laid a finger on her but I regain control of the anger and  focus on the now.

I say sweet nothings into her ear reassuring her that the attacker is not going to hurt her. All I hear is her heavy breathing in response. We soon pull apart leaving an empty feeling where Tara once was. She looks composed ish, she falters as she is leave the room and  looks down at the attackers body laying down and unconsciously touchers her neck ,quickly leaving the kitchen.

I haul up the person and take him downstairs to our basement and tie him up and tomorrow when he is conscious I'll ask him a few questions.

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Authors note

So we got a bit of action going on  about time don't you think

happy new year everyone :) !

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