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Still trying to work on my writing skills so I'm open for corrections and advice!!!

The pitter patter of rain hitting the grounded leaves, dancing across it's surface, winding it's way down to the rocks and soil below where it quickly was absorbed into the Earth. A faintly smokey smell lingered in the damp air. The sounds of clashing in the background almost sounded like a battle between two gods, the force was overwhelming and bright. In the distance passed all the clashing and bashing of the storm a faint call could be heard, “Eric!...Siarra!” it called out.

The voice came from a scruffy looking blonde boy who went by Malek, “ guys hey guys!” he called once more. After the lightning struck down the tree causing the boy and his friends to separated, Malek had been looking for them with his phone flash in hand and his expression worried and scared.

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“Eric wake up...oh god no... Malek!’ the young girl called out

“Malek we're over here” she says standing up trying to see if she could see a human like figure moving “ Malek’ she calls out once more, she soon started to feel hopeless, she kind of felt at fault for suggesting the boys go here rather than a safer and closer place to the town. She bites her lips but soon hears a familiar voice “ Malek, Malek we are here Malek follow my voice” she says hope filling her mind and blocking all other thoughts. Malek stumbled through the leaves and branches. He was waving his phone like a mad man trying to light up any place he could to see if he could find his friends.

“Malek” Siarra cried out with tears flowing down her cheek. she runs and hugs him, he was taken off guard and falls due to him not being ready and due to her weight.

“Its ok...are you hurt?” he questions panting

“No but e-”

“Eric where is he? Is he fine?” malek says sitting up panicking even more.

“ hes over here...he wont wake up” she says getting off of the scruffy looking boy. He slides over to eric and holds his head up, he lightly taps his cheek “yo Eric...Eric!” he raises his voice. The body of the pale boy was limb tho still warm, he was moving slightly from his breathing “he's alive but he's out cold...we need to bring him to town” Siarra says

Malek looks at her “ ya help me put him on my back” he instructed.

Siarra had never in her life seen Malek like this, this whole situation and expression on Malek's face was all new to her, she thought about if he would do the same if she was in Eric’s position.

They managed to slump Eric's body over Malek’s, Siarra had the phone and was leading the three of them to the town. “I'm sorry Malek” she says looking forward at the dirt path

“For what exactly” he questioned looking at the back of her head.

“For getting us in this situation by bringing you and eric here… I mean if it weren't for me you'd be safe a-” malek cuts off her shaky rambling, “you’re fine, you didn't cause all this you were just trying to have fun I understand” he reassured her.

Siarra had always liked the part of Malek that was calm and mature she had always admire that about him but couldn't really express her admiration to him. She tears up a bit and smiles.

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“Ma! Can you get the guest bed all set we have an emergency”siarra says walking into the warm house. Malek enters the house and stands at the door mat trying not to wet the floor, but it was too late for that Siarra had walked in all wet leaving foot marks of mud on the carpet and wood floor.

“ what.. What’s going on?’ Maria questioned rushing to the doorway, she takes one look at the two boys and gasps. She pulls Malek off the mat and rushes him and eric to the guest room. “The flo-” malek says with a bit of concern and exhaustion. “The floor can wait, this is more important ” maria says throwing the sheets and pillows off the bed.

They place eric on the bed “ is he bleeding anywhere...did he get hit” maria says a bit panicked

“He wasn't hit nor is he bleeding” malek responded. “Well then just to make sure, Siarra go get the first aid quickly” maria says rushing her daughter.

“How in the hell did this all happen malek” maria says looking at him

He gulped “we were heading back and lightning suddenly struck a tree, it fell over and separated me from Siarra and eric” he says looking down, maria sighs and pats him on the head “malek it's ok...i hope you aren't blaming yourself for this, it wasn't your fault at all” she says, he nods in response.

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“Now let him rest...he’ll wake up soon” maria assures the two, they both nod and head to the living room to relax. “Do you….want to watch something?” siarra asks feeling a bit uncomfortable. “Ya...the xfiles marathon is on...I'll be able to watch half the marathon at least” he says with a sort of depressing tone.  “Is everything all right malek” siarra says trying to read his expression.

“Im good, just tired” he says not turning his attention off the tv.

“You seem shaken up about the whole thing” she places the remote on the couch “ you can talk to me Malek” she says softly, he looks at her “I just….” he looks down “I don't feel like it” he says looking back at the tv screen.

Maria enters “its pretty late malek if you wanna stay over you're free to do so” she says at the doorway of the living room. “Siarra go to sleep ok rest up” she says then leaning on the door way. Siarra stands up, says her goodnights and heads to her room.

“Malek I'll get ya a blanket so please rest up” Maria begged a bit. He nods and lays on the couch. “Thanks for everything” he says,maria nods in response.

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The pale boy groans in an attempt to get up, his ruffled hair and bruised cheek stood out. He finally sits up and looks around with a confused expression. He stands up and the souls of his feet hit the cold hardwood floor, the cold feeling brings a shiver up his spine.

His throbbing head had calmed down and his eyes were back to their normal vision.

He scratched his head and exits the room.

He found himself in a familiar place, the smell of fresh breakfast mixed with the fragrance of sweet cinnamon, the color of the yellow walls and fall like furniture assured him that he was safe. “I'm in...Siarra’s house?” He questioned making his way into the kitchen.

Siarra was practically over the table trying to pour a spoonful of pancake batter over malek. Malek had a plate covering his head and maria, Maria was laughing like a jolly sailor.

“Good morning” Eric says shyly

Malek drops the plate and rushes over to Eric. He tightly hugs him and laughs “he awakes” he announces in a much more happy tone. Eric smiles and hugs him back a bit puzzled,

“hey…?”

“Oh god eric...I was so fucking worried about you” Malek says letting go of the hug and looking at his best friend, eric locks eyes with Malek and for a moment he witnesses the flash from last night. In that very moment his heart drops “Malek...you” he says a but shocking, he slowly goes down clutching his shirt.

“Eric! Are you good” Malek sats going down with him.

In this moment eric was seeing and feeling everything that Malek was feeling last night, the fear, darkness, wet rain, and the sudden feeling of loneliness.

“Malek you...im sorry” he tears up a bit and snaps from this sudden vision.

End chapter 2