Dear Blue Jay, Dear Red Bird (TomTord)

The Roses Thorns

"Do you believe in love, in the stats, in every petal of the red roses?"

Tord looked up at the starlit night, before looking around at the roses, then looking down at the boy.
"Not really.."
"Oh.."
"Why ask?"
"I'll have to tell you another day. My friends will be worried sick if they find me gone"

Tom stood up, flinging his backpack onto his back
Tord stood up as well, opening his satchel. He handed tom something wrapped in a ragged old cloth
"See ya, Blue Jay" Tord started to walk off, leaving tom in confusion

-15 minutes later-

Tom had finally arrived home, clutching the rough mystery cloth in his small sweaty hands

He walked up to the door, grabbing the bronze door handle, and slowly twisting it. He listened to the soft clicks until he had twisted it all the way, and slowly opened it. He stepped into the dark hallway, and turning to close at he door

"Where have you been, thomas?"
Tom spun around, cornering himself up against the door
"I-i needed some fresh air.." He stammered nervously
"Why did you go outside instead of opening the window, hm? Edd stepped into a patch of moonlight, leaning against the wall
T

om started to sweat, trying to inch his way towards the stairs "I.. couldn't open the window.. it was jammed"
"Ah. Last question"
"Hm..?"
"Why did you need your backpack?"
Tom was close enough to the stairs that would lead him to his safe place
Tom ran, he ran up the strps, until a hand grabbed his arm, jerking him backwards
"THOMAS!" Edd screamed in anger
Tom let out a whimper
"ANSWER MY QUESTIONS!" Edd pushed his face into Toms, eyes narrowed
"I-i.." He shivered, shrinking back in fear
"Well? Tell me!"