Escape

Chapter 10

Night fell sooner than I expected. Fortunately, we didn't have any encounters with anyone. I shivered when the image of that guard appeared.

Everyone set their bags down except for me. I had nothing and I wasn't going to sit down on that revolting space. When I looked up, everyone was staring at me.

"What?'

"Your not tired?" Trey looked at me with a strange stare. But I wasn't tired, I used to run so many laps around the apartment. I didn't want to, but my manipule force me to when I didn't listen or didn't go to sleep. It finally stopped after a year.

"No I'm used to it"

"Your crazy" said Davion rolling his eyes. I let out a little laugh. I looked at Ajax and he met my gaze. Something I couldn't comprehend shone in his eyes. He turned away, and headed off somewhere. I wanted to ask where he was going, but something in me said not to, so I didn't. The rest pulled out sleeping bags and laid them somewhere hidden. Arnold handed one to me and I silently thanked him.

"He had to make a choice you know?" he said as I took the bag. I looked at him. I felt gilty inside and out. I swallowed harshly.

"He cares. I just wanted you to know...."

I nodded and for some reason I felt like it was a signal to go and talk to him. I turn and went to search.

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I found him near a river bank, back to me. I took a step and he turned, alert, but relaxed once he saw me, ad turned back.

I stood next to him, hands in my pockets, watching the river too. I felt unsettled from this silence, but didn't say anything. This river reminded me of the nights as a family, laughing, skipping stones, and ducking when the city's officials passed by ahead.

"I'm sorry" Ajax whispered. I looked at him in shock. I should be the one apologizing. But as he looked at the river with a peculiar look, I stared.

"I don't want you to see me as the killer brother-"

"I understand what you did. I'm sorry too. I was overwhelmed and...... I never saw it before. In the city, they never....." I didn't want to seem like I was in their side. I would never. Ajax gave me a smile and I returned one.

"No hard feelings?"

"No hard feelings" I came in for a hug, but he stopped me.

"Sorry sis, but hugs aren't manly"

I gave him a baffled look, then a smirk."Since when do you consider yourself a man?"

"Since I grew my first chest hair"

I looked at his chest,"I hope you took it out and didn't let any grow...."

"Of course... what kind of man would I be if I didn't?"

 I punched his shoulder lightly."Let's go" I felt better knowing things weren't tense between us. I needed my brother by my side. I almost died without him. I smiled to myself. One thing figured out, a hundred minus one to go.

hey guys, I'm sorry I haven't updated in a long time. I have many stories to update so that's why. Hope you like it!                                                                                                                            

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