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"at any given moment the choice to be happy is present- we just have to choose to be happy." » steve maraboli
"Just gotta keep moving forward," Meg spoke as we were randomly walking to Lord knows where. We had immediately began walking since the morning, and I couldn't be more hungry.
"You're right. We'll end up somewhere, eventually." Harry remarked, scrunching his eyebrows together, trying to make out the land past the foggy sky. My knees ached, although I didn't want to be the so-called, party-pooper (but really, it's not much fun walking endless miles without even knowing our destination know, is it?).
"I think it's time for a break, am I right, ladies?" Harry suggested. I nodded in response, too tired to even speak. Before anyone could protest or change their minds, I sat on the slightly damp grass and leaned on the dirty old oak tree behind me. I closed my eyes and let my thoughts unravel inside of my mind.
Avalon,
my dad,
Avalon,
my dad.
An infinite number of fantasies created by my conscious mind.
Aval-
"Ocean? Ocean!" a distant voice rang through my ears. I turned around and faced Harry, leaning over Meg, who was gasping heavily.
"She's too dehydrated. Go find some water." He contemplated her weak and tired expression, rubbing her wrinkly forehead with his thumbs. I ran the other way, in search of anything she would be able to drink. To my success, I found a small lake and immediately cupped some water with my hands. I bent down and let her drink the remaining water in my hand, as most of it had already spilled. Her eyes slowly closed in exhaust, her gasps replaced with small, delicate snores.
"She won't make it to the end. She's too weak," Harry mumbled in frustration, placing his hand on
his forehead to emphasize the solemnity of this situation.
"What are we going to do? We can't leave her out here to die alone, Harry!" I remarked.
"Look at me, Ocean, look at me! I'm a man and I am healthier and younger then she is and even I am tired! What do you think were gaining if she's suffering?"
"This is someone's life you're talking about. Damn it, don't you know what death is? Do you want her to die because of us? Are you truly that selfish?" I spat at him. All of a sudden, our conversation wavered away into oblivion. Perhaps that set his sick mind straight.
And then we were off like a light.
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I woke up to a scream.
Not any scream, though, a specific scream.
"What happened?" I ran towards Meg, who was shaking with fear. Her eyes met mine before they darted to her lap.
"No," I muttered, "this can't be happening. Not now."
"What's wro- Oh shit! Is she on her period or something? Ew," Harry spoke before blocking his face with his hands.
"No she's not. She's already an elder. She doesn't get, uh, visitors every month."
"Oh um. So what is wrong with her?" he replied equally as awkward, his eyes diverted towards the tree, refusing to look at the bloody grass.
"I don't know. But what I do know is that she can die from the loss of blood."
"But what could have done this?"
"I don't know Harry, I really don't." I replied blatantly.
"Your hands."
"What about my hands?"
"They’re purple."
"What?" I immediately looked at the palm of my hands, which was a dark color; almost seeming bruised.
"The water," Harry muttered.
"Pardon me?"
"The water must have been contaminated, and now it's in her system."
"So are you saying she's poisoned?"
"I'm quite afraid so," he pursed his lips together.
Meg began coughing vigorously, little drops of blood trickling from her mouth. I wiped her mouth with my sleeve, and slowly whispered to her.
"You're going to be okay."
"You're just a bit sick, it's no big deal."
"You're perfectly fine."
Foolish me.
a/n
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