Night Terrors -(TordTom)

I'd Die For You

"Who's here Tord? What are you talking about?"

"Remember what happened to Pau and Pat?"

I nodded.

"I'm not gonna let them get you too."

He turned to leave.

"Tord, wait-"

He looked back at me. I grabbed his face in my hands. "You can hide in here with us. We'll be safe."

He took my hands off of his face, holding them in a tight grip, as if not wanting to let go.

"Baby, I can't. I have to protect you. You're the only ones left who cares about me."

I wrapped my arms around his neck in an attempt to pull him into the attic with me. Instead, he pulled me to him, his arms around me tight.

He kissed me. I held on to him, kissing back, never wanting this moment to end.

Sadly, the bittersweet kiss ended too soon, and I found myself being lifted up by Tord and pulled into the attic by Edd.

I struggled. If he was going to die, I wanted to die with him. I wouldn't be able to live without him.

"EDD LET GO! TORD LET ME COME WITH YOU!"

He looked up at me for the last time, a bittersweet smile on his face and tears in his eyes.

"I love you, baby. My love. My everything."

"TORD, NO! DON'T LEAVE ME! PLEASE! YOU PROMISED!"

The door closed. Edd finally let me go and I scrambled to the door, trying to open it.

Tears spilled down my cheeks as I sobbed, wails quaking my body.

"Tord...I love you too..."

Tord

I ran out of the house with my ak-47 in my arms.

I knew I was going to die. I was prepared.

I could hear them coming from a mile away. All of the explosions and the smoke outside the window hinted their arrival.

This had to end. All of this torment coming from one man, whom I could never forgive.

They found me once again. Now they're gonna get a bullet to the head.

My mind went back to my mother. What would she think of me now? Would she be proud of me for standing up to my abusive father? Or would she pity me for being a teenager who had to grow up twice as fast because of daddy issues?

I cleared my head. I could see them just over the hill where I had devastatingly crashed that mistake of a robot. Hundreds of them. Once I squeeze out a shot, I'll be swiss cheese.

No.

I couldn't back down now. I had to fight. For Edd. For Matt. For Tom. They had to live. They were dragged into this mess ever since they met me.

Flashback

I finally made it far enough for the red army not to look for me here.

I was hiding out in an alleyway, just me and my thoughts when a tall, chocolate brown haired man in a green sweatshirt in his early 20s approached me.

He offered me some food, to which I declined. I told him that I appreciate his desire to help the homeless and needy, but there were other people who needed that food more than me.

He wouldn't take no for an answer. He pulled me to my feet, dusted me off, and dragged me to a cute little house in the suburbs.

When we were inside, I was sat at the table and food was pushed in front of me.

Wanting to please him, I started stuffing my face.

Damn.

I forgot how delicious food was when hot and fresh. I scarfed it all down, consumed in the luxury of freshly made food.

He sat down in front of me, hands folded like an interrogator. I looked up at him, suddenly wondering if he poisoned the food.

"I don't just let any strangers into my home. Why don't you tell me your name?"

I swallowed. "T-Tord.."

His seriousness expression broke and he started laughing.

"Why are you scared of me? I'm only messing with you!" He wiped his eyes. "I'm Edd. Nice to meet you, Tord."

He extended his hand and I accepted it in a polite manner.

He was was sympathetic now. "So, how did you make it out there all on your own?"

I couldn't tell him the truth. What if he calls the cops? We just met! I can't trust him yet.

"I've been out on the streets for as long as I can remember. Two men took care of me, treated me as their son." My voice cracked. "They were killed. We were surrounded by this army dressed in red and blue. They told me to run into the forest. I looked back and saw one of them surrender and the other on the ground. I've been on my own ever since."

He got up quickly and hugged me, trying to calm me down.

"If it makes you feel any better, you can stay with us."

"Who's 'us'?"

"Oh! I forgot about Matt. He lives with me here too. We're roommates."

"I would like to stay here, but would I be too much of a hassle?"

No, not at all! We have a guest bedroom that's completely vacant. You can sleep there!"

"Okay."

Timeskip

Its been a couple of months since I joined Edd's household. It feels nice having a family again.

I was walking in the woods. It usually helps clear my head when I get depressed or stressed.

I heard a low growl followed by a a whine. Curiousity got the better of me and I went to investigate.

That's where I found Tom, naked, lying under a tree.

I carried him back to the house where we nursed him back to health. He eventually got attached to this place too, so now he lives with us.

Timeskip

A year has passed and I'm getting worried. Where is the army? Are they close?

I had to leave. I didn't want to endanger these people too. Pat and Pau didn't deserve this, and neither do they.

Over dinner, I finally gathered up the courage to tell them that I had to leave to hopefully fulfill my dreams in the big city.

They all understood, and even stood outside to see me off.

The teary goodbyes and hugs will always be in my mind.

I drove for a couple hours before stopping at the small convenience store where I came across the dead family.

It was abandoned now. Nothing but an empty shell of a business.

I walked in through the open entrance and onto the past crime scene. I could still see splotches of blood.

I stared into those splotches, wondering if I could have ever prevented that family from being brutally murdered.

Then the butt of a gun hit me over the head, making me black out.

Fin.

I set up my post on the roof of a nearby house and aimed my gun. I had to look for the higher ranked commanders if I wanted them to retreat. But they'd surely come back.

That's it.

I'll give it everything I've got.

I looked through the crosshairs in the scope and aligned them with a highly ranked colonel.

I took a shot thinking of Tom.

I'd die for you...