Torn (Book 2)

"Yeah...it will be...The sun is shining brightly today...isn't it, Lee..."

Y/N POV

"I'll be right back you three! I promise," Maes says, giving us a huge, genuine smile and exiting this part of the building.

Gracia leaves to use the restroom.

I stay with Elicia.

We start a small game of Candy Land.

After a few minutes, Gracia comes back and watches the game.

After...a rather long while, we're still playing...

Maes hasn't come back.

"I...I'm going to go check on Maes. He may need some help or has gotten caught up chatting with someone," I say, standing up.

Elicia frowns,
"But...the game..."

I give her a short hug,
"Don't worry, Elicia...we can finish it another time. It's getting really late."

I exit my office and start walking to the library.

My eyes widen when I enter.

It's...a mess...like...a fight?

I quickly walk out and ask the receptionist if they've seen Maes Huges.

"Oh! Yes, I have. He was going to use the phones, but then left to use the phone booth outside...he seemed injured," She says.

I nod, exiting the building.

I see legs sticking out of the phone booth, a pool of blood coming out.

"Maes!" I exclaim, running towards the phone booth.

I see that he's been shot.

I frantically try to stop the bleeding, although I know good and well that it's all in vain.

"I'm...sorry...I don't think I can...keep my promise..."

"No. No. Maes, you're going to be okay. You're going to be okay."

I yell for help as loud I can.