Soulless

Losing Grip on Ourselves

It was getting dark once again, with the autumn breeze becoming much colder towards the end of the day. Winter was right on the doorstep, so sunlight was being delivered in a much shorter supply, shrouding the entirety of Hometown in a dreary, grey gloom.

With cold wind rushing through their hair, Kris made their way across the small forest patch surrounding their home. Their destination;

The 'Overlook'.

It was a small, rock like peak sticking out of the hillside. Kris decided to call it 'The Overlook' since you can see the entirety of Hometown when standing on top of it.

More importantly to Kris, however, is that it's the only place they know of where Susie hangs out. Therefore, it's the place where she most likely is.

And if not, there may be some clues about her whereabouts in there.

As Kris neared their destination, they kept thinking about that particular fact: that the Overlook is the only place Susie might be. If not there, then where? They searched the town prior, and came up with nothing. Well, they didn't try...

........

Oh god.

Kris suddenly had an epiphany.

...what if she's at her home?

Kris had to stop to let that thought sink in.

...she might be at her home, which is....

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..Kris doesn't know where Susie lives. No one knows that. 

Even though Kris basically remembers the entire town by memory, there's not a single house where she might live. And the next closest town is, like, MILES away. Does that mean...

Does she live in the WOODS?? Is she...homeless?

Oh boy....

Surely not, right?

Kris began to feel more and more like an idiot. Idiot for not figuring it out sooner.

No one ever saw Susie's parents. No one knows where she lives. The roughed up, dirty clothes she always wears. The fact that she basically eats EVERYTHING that's edible; even chalk. Not to mention how she always complained about being hungry in the Dark World.

It all makes sense now.

...

...wow. Kris really IS the worst friend a person might have. Susie was struggling with her everyday life, right in front of Kris's eyes, and they just turned away. They just thought she was a bit of a weirdo, but that's it. They could have helped her, all this time...

...like a true friend would.

Except they didn't.

Because they weren't her friend

                                                                                  After all, a friend wouldn't attack her, would they?

Wait...what??

Kris dropped to their knees.

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They suddenly got a really bad headache.

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 As they rubbed their forehead, they forgot what they were thinking about just now.

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