Game of survival

Chapter No23

"I'm always wondering,If it's ever gonna end I can feel it in my bones.Standing in the dust,of what's left of us,I can see you in my soul.."

"Did we light too many matches?Turn ourselves into these ashes..Did we throw it all away?"

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I'm sitting in the back of the room,my eyes staring at a blank spot on the wall.I let my thoughts travel to Elias.The way he pinched his nose wherever he was upset,that smile that could brighten every dark day,his toned body and how his strong arms held me so close.It hurts to know that he is nothing but a memory now,living only through the corridors of my mind.There are so many thing I wish I had done,I had said earlier..

The metal door opens,and Adam walks in the room,gaining my attention.I scoff looking back at the wall,like I was doing before.I must look like a hot mess right now.Dried blood covering 50% of my face,scratches everywhere,eyes red and swollen.My leg is bleeding still,and my hands are shaking.He get to one knee next to me,and I go further back to the wall.He dips cloth in the bowl of water I just notice he holds.He tries to bring his hand closer to my face,but I grab it and spit in his face.He looks at me irritated,and gets up.

"Fine.Do it yourself."He throws the cloth at my feet and goes to turn away but stops.He turns to look at me again before he swipes his cheek,then his hand on his pants."You know,I saw mum today.She already knew I was alive.She never told you.Hell,she didn't even try to help me-"He stops looking at the camera behind him,and comes closer to me."She is not coming back for you,Hayley.She never cared about any of us.It's because of her,and you,I am like this today."

"I don't care.We had the same mother but I didn't turn out into a bastard like you."

"The irony."The tone in his voice sarcastic."Our mother isn't very..subtle."He takes a pause,deciding whether or not he should say what's on his mind."I don't enjoy what's happening to you sister.It hurts actually."He whispers.

"Why are you whispering."My eyes look deep in his,not knowing what I'm looking for exactly.My brother maybe?

"Even the walls have ears around this place.Say the wrong thing and it won't turn out so good for you."He drugs his finger across his neck.

"If it's so bad,why are you here?Why are you trying to kill me?Why did you kill Elias?"I feel the tears coming up,but I fight them off.

Don't you dare cry Hayley.

"You can't just leave this place.Do what you're told and be a good soldier.That's what we learn here."

"Is it true Adam?Did you kill Layla?"I say between pauses and I see the first emotion I saw since we reunited.

Pain.

But it's quickly gone like it was never there.

"Yes."A simple answer leaves his lips,but something else catches my eye and I gasp.

"You're lying."

"No."He denies,shaking his head.

"The body doesn't lie Adam.You rub the tip of your right thumb when you lie."He gets up,backing away."Who did it?Who killed-"I follow him to the door but he turns away grabbing me by the throat,pushing me against the wall,the air leaving my lungs.