The Demon War

Chapter 6 (Cael Arc)

Cael looks down from his bed, not once did he even smile. "My big brother, he died. He promises that he'd never leave me but he...he.."Cael looks down holding his head. I held Cael tightly, he didn't react to my hug, "Gabe, I miss him..I do...but he's gone...he left me in this hell world.." He looks at me blankly. His eyes, it's completely gone from this world. It was usually full of life but now is completely gone. I miss the Cael who'd smile, who'd rub my hair, who'd tell me that everything gonna be okay. But, this isn't the time to feel bad. He has helped me throughout his lifetime, now it's my turn to help him. I gotta open his eyes to reality, he's gone but not fully. He's deep inside of his younger brother's heart, I gotta help him realize that. "Cael, for now, you need some rest," I said as Cael stared at me shaking his head, "No...I wanna cuddle with you..big brother.." Cael said weakly. I look down, I could feel my heart breaking slowly, I don't wanna decline his wish but...I shook my head, Cael looks down but nodded slowly laying down in bed. Tears begin to fall out of his eyes, he didn't say a single word. "...Good night...big brother..."Cael said I shook my head rubbing his back, "No, it's Gabe" I said softly as Cael looks at me. "G-Gabe...good night...Gabe..." He whispers before closing his eyes crying softly. "Let it all out..." I whisper before walking off to my bed. 

The next day, I have to wake Cael up and force him out of bed. Cael wanted to sleep all day, but I can't allow that. "Come on, Cael," I said putting on my school uniform. I had to help Cael put his on, he didn't say a single word at all. Me and him would walk to class, Cael wearing that blank face. He stares at the board blankly, he even begins to take notes like he begins to take class seriously. I was extremely worried about Cael. He slowly but surely seems fine, he even begins to talk to some people, but I know deep down he's still in pain.

"Nobody said today it was gonna rain," Vlad said sighing. I nodded spacing out a bit. I couldn't help but think about Cael. "Y'all, I gonna look for Cael," I said standing up before walking off. Where could he have gone?" I mumble to myself while looking around the classroom. I then see a figure outside staring at the ground blankly, rain begins to fall again. "Cael!" I shouted without thinking and begin to run outside. "Cael!" I stopped staring at him. He turns to me with that same expressionless face, the only difference is that he's smiling but it didn't mean anything, he just..smiled. "Big brother, today does look very nice, right?" He said with a cheerful tone, but he was broken, I know he was broken. "Cael! We gotta go back inside! You gonna catch a cold if you stay in the rain" I said. Cael just looks at me confused, "Big brother..what are you talking about? Today's sunny as ever! Oh, can I hear another story?" He said giggling. I look down in complete pain, I grab him by the wrist and pull him inside.  "We staying inside and you going back to your dorm," I said, Cael looks at me confused as I sigh, "You feeling sick right now, I gotta take you back". Cael giggled looking at me, "Big brother, we play pretend? I'm feeling perfectly fine" He said. I could feel a thousand needles on my heart right now, it hurts just seeing him like this. I sigh before walking back to dorms with him.

I look at the window beginning to think. What causes him to be like this? He can't accept the reality of his dead brother, maybe there's something that could open his eyes. "His brother used to tell him stories. The one-story when he feared death, it was the story that'd help him accept the reality of his death..". So Haiden knows the whole time he'd die and he tries to tell his brother. The story didn't work so he said that he'll always be inside of his brother's heart. "That's it!" I said as I begin to grab some pieces of paper, markets, etc. 

I texted the others why I haven't shown up lately. I asked Aubry to take Cael to school, he didn't question and listen with full respect. I appreciate him for not asking any questions. I continue to work on the book feeling a bit exhausted, but this is the only way to get my best friend back. Ren gave me some rice and ham to get myself more energy, Vlad and Robert gave me more supplies to make my story a lot better. That's right...even when you feel alone, you'll always have people there for you. Even when you lost someone deep important to you, there'll always be other people there for you. You are never alone...Cael. "Finish".