Towers

6

He didn't go far before falling to his knees and sobbing. The screams were coming back. His hands returned to his ears to block out the sound but only made it worsen. He clawed his own head as the screaming grew louder.

Then it stopped with the sound of another voice.

"Francis!" He looked back and found Arthur standing there looking worried. "Francis are you alright?" He looked back the ground in front of him. He knew this was going to have consequences. The others were probably criticizing his outburst. They were probably even pitying him. He shook at the thought. No, he didn't want that! He didn't want any of this..."Francis?" He looked back to Arthur who was now kneeling down in front of him. He turned around completely, grabbing the other's collar, burying his face in Arthur's chest, and breaking into nothing but sobs.

"I-I'm sorry." He stuttered out.

"No need to apologize just...calm down you're fine now.."

"No. I'm not..."

"Well what's wrong?"

"S-stop them."

"Stop what?"

"Their screaming, can't you hear them. They're everywhere...I can't get away." He sounded almost insane but it helped in a way.

"I see..let me take you home. You need rest."