We Met Because Of Death

The Light at the End

( Max's part)

Three days since Haylee has been here. Three days since Tyler attacked her. His name makes me boil with anger. Just the thought of him out there somewhere, getting away.... The police have no idea where he is. All they have is Lacey. She helped kill me.... Did she help try to hurt Haylee too? She had always been a friend to Haylee why would she do something like that? Haylee didn't deserve that she never did, neither did I. Haylee was stuck between being alive and not alive because of him and maybe her too. I look into the room watching as Lacey lays in the hospital bed her back facing me. She hadn't move from that position since she woke up yesterday. She had guilt written all over her face it had to be her. She had taken some part in this....but why?

( Austin's part)

Three days since she's opened those eyes. Three days felt like years time just goes by slower and slower. Doctors come and go checking on her and giving us updates. The same updates. They tell me that her body has put her in a coma from the injuries that she suffered. With everything she had went through there was no telling when or if she'd wake up. The doctors can't do much more so we wait. Claire hasn't left since she arrived, hasn't even said a word. I could see the grief on her face. The tears that roll down her face that she tries to whipe away quickly. Taylor and Gabby always came over both of them as quiet as can be. Dad walks back and fourth in the hallways. He tries to smile through it and gives us hope. Even as hard as he tries to hide it, we can see he's falling apart as much as we all are. The consistent waiting, the not knowing the....
" A-Austin?"
I look up Lacey stands in the doorway. Her face bruised with a white bandage wrapped around her head. I grit my teeth togther. This was all her fault!
" Get out."
" Austin please let me explain."
" No I don't need to hear anything from you! You betrayed her and hurt her."
" I know I did but -"
" But nothing how could you do that to her? After everything you hid that horrible secret from her."
" I know."
" You knew how bad she was hurting after she found Max. But you just lied to her!"
" I know."
" Get out of here haven't you ruined enough?"
" I'm sorry just please let me explain Austin I didn't want to hurt Haylee."
" You really expect me to believe that?"
" No I don't because I've done bad things. I've robbed people I've hurt people and I've killed someone. Why would you trust me? I killed my best friend's boyfriend all because I didn't like him. I'm a terrible person but when it came to hurting Haylee I backed down."
" Lacey I-"
" No! Let me finish! I hate myself for hurting her. I never wanted to hurt her again. When Tyler had asked me to help him again I didn't know that it was Haylee. When I realized that it was I tried to stop him. So yes I may be a bad person but I would never let anyone hurt Haylee like that."
I look at her, tears in her eyes but she stands her ground. I notice that she hasn't once stepped a foot inside the room. Almost like she can't enter unless she is forgiven. Should I forgive her? She didn't hurt Haylee I believed that because Haylee would never hurt Lacey like that only Tyler would. But even if she didn't try to hurt her that night, what about that night years ago? She felt no pity then she didn't stop herself from doing what she did, but she may have given Haylee more time. If she hadn't of tried to fight Tyler, there's no telling what he would have done to Haylee.
" Austin I'm not looking for you to accept my apology or forgive me. I don't want you too I just wanted this off my chest. I'm really sorry about Haylee."
Before I can say anything she disapears down the hall. I look back down at Haylee her cut up and bruised face seems harsh under the bright lights. Was she seeing a bright light right now? A light at the end that I knew I would never see or get to feel its warmth of. Haylee was my light, I just needed her. I just wish she would wake up.

( Brittany's part)

I follow the police, walking through the woods. There was so many places to hide, Tyler could be anywhere. I wanted to find him. Being at the hospital seeing the two people I love in so much pain. Haylee barley able to hold on, I felt like I had to do this. I had to find Tyler for Max and Haylee. If she was awake right now she'd be looking for him. So would Max if he wasn't so upset. They both would have done anything to find him. They wanted him to be found. Since they couldn't I'll do it for them. I knew Tyler was here, a piece of his shirt with Haylee's blood on it was found hanging on a tree branch. I've been following it ever sense. I stop and look around. The place was quiet to quiet for a wooded area. He was hurt so he couldn't have gotten very far. I walk along the creek, the stream was good for him to have for water and to make sure he didn't get lost. If he was smart he would have followed it. I stop hearing a twig snap coming from my left. I slowly turn and quietly walk towards the bush. Why am I so scared? Im a ghost for fucks sake nobody can see me, I'm already dead. I walk straighter and pull the branch back. Something flashes past coming  towards my face. I jump back holding back a scream. I look up to see a bird fly up into the trees. I let out a sigh of relief and laugh to myself. Great freaking out because of a bird! If I was going to find Tyler I needed to get a grip. I sigh turning back towards the stream but stop in my tracks. A light footprint is almost hidden in the mud. It was fresh, he was nearby, he had to be. He was trying to cover his tracks but he did it sloppily. He was in a hurry. I walk besides the footprint seeing more up ahead. A rush of excitement hits me. I was going to find Tyler, he would be caught. He was going to get what he deserved.

I stop in the entrance of the cave. The footprints ended here he was in the cave right now. He was just a few feet away from me. Cowaring somewhere in the darken cave. I walk, in the cave was narrow and pitch black. There was no way I was going to be able to see him in here. Who knew how deep this cave really went. I bend down searching around in the dark. My hand runs over what I'm looking for. I toss the rock hearing it echo once it hits the cave wall. I hear a rustling he was coming. I take a step back so the light from the entrance gives me just enough to see him. Slowly he comes out. His face bruised, blood on his hands. His tall figure peaking out. Tyler Granger was standing right in front of me.... I got you, you bastard!