From the Outside

Chapter Two \\ Unbearable

"We're all in the same game; just different levels

Dealing with the same hell; just different devils"

Anonymous

- Ivy Carter-

FLASHBACK

HIs glare was laced with sympathy and regret. But he had come too far to turn back.

"I'm sorry Ivy, but I'm not strong enough for you any more. I need someone to rely on, like you rely on me. You're too delicate. It's like walking on broken glass."

"You don't think this would break me even more?"

"It won't be my problem."

I felt the tears begin to slide down my cheeks.

"I don't want to be the one to pick up the pieces any longer."

I felt like there was so much that needed to be said, yet there was nothing to say. He had stood by me all this time,  but my trust in him had torn us apart.

"Is it over ? What about everything you told me? What happened to forever?"

"Ivy, I can't deal with this anymore,  I'm sorry but this torture has to end. I know at the start we thought we could have it all, but there is only so much I can take.''

''I thought you loved me ...''

''Yes, Loved you It's in the past."

END OF FLASHBACK

Being thrust back to the brutal pain of reality I began flipping through the worn pages of my journal, I felt the tears roll down my cheeks, feeling the memories wash over me until I was in a sea of despair; struggling to breathe. I noticed the cool metal pressing against my throat. My hand subconsciously flew towards my neck and grasped the locket. I my shivering hands stroked the clasp, prying it open with my short, bitten nails. As  soon as the photo within was revealed, I regretted opening it immediately. It brought back too much pain. I knew the pain that Lewis had caused me was almost unbearable, but it was nothing compared to this. This was my biggest weakness, the root of my sorrow. It was all  down to this.

A/N This is our first Fanfic so we apologize for it being so crap! This was a bit of a filler chapter to introduce to the characters. Something big will happen soon! LR xx