The Tale Of The Zones: Bondaged (Book 2)

Chapter 17: Memory box

Toxic POV:

I noticed everyone's joy due to the boys being back. Everyone wanted to party and have a good time because we were all together again.

Everyone but Val. He was the only one that didn't hug or even greet anyone.

Part of me wants to slap some sense into him because he is being so immature and being a hopeless romantic.

But another part of me can understand why he acts this way. Why he has hatred towards Poison.

But all in all, he needs to move on and be with someone else.

"Whatcha thinking about. " Poisons said as he slid into the booth next to me.

His hazel eyes shone bright into mine as he stared.

"You. " I reply.

He smirks at that then leans in, I close the gap between us as he puts a hand to my face.

After all this time he still managed to make it feel as if millions of fireworks are going off inside my body.

We pull away and he snakes an arm around my waist, "I missed us so much."

He whispers.

"It's only been two weeks. " I reply.

He turns and looks at me,"No Toxic, I missed the us that didn't have huge worries. The us that wasn't confined and bondaged my the enemy. I miss the us that was home. Here. And happy. We can start again, but then again things will still be the same in some kind of way. " he says as he glances down at my stomach.

I smile at him, and for once I wasn't having second thoughts about not having another baby. As long as I had him then I would do anything he wanted.

But then I realize..." What do we name him? Before we celebrate, do anything... what should we name him?"

His huge grin turned into a devastated frown in a matter of seconds. He pulls me closer to him as he puts his head into my shoulder.

He regains himself, takes a deep breathe then holds the tears in, "I have a name, but I want you to say what you had in mind first. "

I thought a little, there had been only one name that somewhat popped out to me, but I didn't think it was right. It didn't feel right for my poor little angel.

"I was thinking Jeremiah maybe...." I whisper.

He smiles at me," Not bad.... I was thinking we just give him a killjoy name... I mean, I know we should give a logical birth name, but the way things happened, I just.... " he trails off, "I was thinking Neon Riot. You know, because you found out you were pregnant during the riot, The Colored Party. "

After he said the name, a feeling of relief washed over me for some unknown reason, and I realized it felt right somehow....

"That's it. I like it too. That's his name. It feels right." I reply with a smile.

He hugs me close and tight, then looks back at the others, "Guys, hold off in the party for a bit. We gotta take care of some things first. " he says as he gets out of the booth and grabs my hand.

We head to an abandoned room that had a bunch of junk in it.

"What are you doing?" I ask.

He starts rummaging through piles of junk, pulling out certain items that looked like toys.

He found a dirty rubber ducky, a broken rattle, infant clothes, and parts of what looked like a crib.

"We gotta go see the Phoenix Witch. " he replies.

I nod, then start to put the things together in a small little package, as if we were giving it to him as a present.

"We gotta write a note too. " I say.

He turns over to me and goes to an old desk, rummages through the drawers and holds up a pen and paper.

"Man, this junk room has everything. " I reply.

He grabs my hand and pulls towards the desk.
He looks at me with sad eyes, then starts writing the note.

As he writes, tear drops from his beautiful eyes fall on the old, crumbled up paper.

I rub his back as we both cry and kiss his shoulder lightly.

It takes him about ten minutes to finish writing the letter.

We both put in what we want the Phoenix Witch to read to our little Neon Riot.

To, our little angel.

You are named because your mother found out she was blessed with a gift the night a huge riot called The Colored Party happened, which was led by your wonderful mom, Toxic Kitten.

Because we are the leaders in a revolution, you can't be here with us because of the consequences. It kills me everyday that we can't see you. That I, your father, never got to meet you. Your mother and I are so sorry that this happened. But even though we can't raise you, we will always love you and never forget you. You are our love, and you are the reason we are going to fight harder to destroy the people who took you away from us. You are in good hands, and you are loved. I'm so sorry my poor, baby boy. We love you dearly.

Love, your proud parents,

Party Poison and Toxic Kitten.

We both looked at each other after reading the note and nodded. I grabbed the little "gift basket" and we headed out towards another exit so the others wouldn't see.

We quietly entered the car and drove off to the Phoenix Witch's boxes.

****. *****. *******.

The whole ride to the memory box consisted of me playing with the broken rattle and Poison attempting conversation, but it ended quickly.

"I love you. " he said out of no where," and everything you have been through makes me love you even more. " he tells me.

I put a hand on his thigh, which makes him tense up.

I laugh a little at his reaction," I love you too. And I will forever. "

"We are here. " he says.

I frown and look at the box.

I sigh and get out of the car, dragging my feet towards the box.

One at a time, I put in the toys that Poison and I found, and then he walks up with the note.

He takes a deep breath, then slides the note into the slot.

"Should we say something?" I whisper as he grabs my hand.

He kisses my forehead, and I look at him, his bottom lip was quivering.

"We need to let it all out now. " I say as I rub his back.

He looks down at his feet, so I just decide to say something.

"I tried. " I start off, "I want you here more than anything right now. And I'm so sorry this horrible people did that to you. You will always be my baby boy. I loved you the instant I found out you were growing inside of me. And you had many others who loved you too. Phoenix Witch, please take good care of him. Please. " I finish as hot tears streak down my face. There is so much more I wanted to say, but just couldn't.

"I wanted to save you. I'm sorry I let them hurt you. " I hear Poison say.

"I love you son, we love you. " he tried to finish as violent sobs escaped my body.

He holds me close, and I hold him just as tight. We both sin together and fall on our knees, letting the setting sun watch us.

We both calm down and just stare at the ground, his arm is around me and I lean my head on his shoulder.

"It's okay now. We made peace. We can... we can get on with life now. " he whispers, his hot breath tickling my neck.

I shiver,"I know. "

As we waited for the sadness to pass enough to where we can function, We sit in silence, holding each other as we watched the sun set behind the mountains.