forum Abandoned and Alone | Open

Started January 17, 2019 by @Knight-Shives group

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"Woah you actually smiled for once!" Then they paused. "Bad timing?" They cleared their throat. "A-anyway, what should our first move be and when?"

"Night. You guys show me where it is. We'll go from there." Jordan quickly rubs his face and he was poker faced again. He walks to the door and pokes his head out to scan the hallway.

"That's the one time they would expect someone to try something."

"Exactly. Draw them to one place. Then you two. Make a run for it to any door on the first floor."

"And what about you? What if the window is locked when you get there?"

Jordan shrugs, "Grab a knife and hope for the best."

They crossed their arms, adjusting their glasses slightly, and took a moment to pause before taking a deep breath. "That's it? 'Grab a knife and hope for the best'? You can't be serious."

"I'm dead serious, Kale. Especially if it means that at least two people escape this hell."

"Are you saying that you're planning on not making it at all? I'm not going to let that happen." Kale scowled at the back of Jordan's head.

Jordan stands straight and turns toward him, "Yes. I know not all three of us are going to make it out of this place."

Their eyes soften, almost sad, but they don't show any vulnerability. "And why not? Why do you think that you're going to be the one who's left behind? Why do you think anyone is being left behind?"

"Because you both need to escape. Tell someone outside about this place! Bring help! You can get everyone out. And rescued. EVERYONE, Kale."

No emotions were apparent on Kale's face, but inside they were crumbling with confusion and something that might have been called fear. "Half of the kids here are little shits, while there are those whom I will admit don't deserve the treatment they are receiving. Let's say, for argument sake, that we did tell someone and they did nothing about it. Are you willing to risk that, and are you willing to risk the fact that it could be your life they take this time rather than your sanity? Knowing that there is another life waiting for you out there, do you truly want to give up your chance of actually finding it?"

Jordan looks him dead in the eyes, "Yes. I am. At least if I die. I will die knowing at least two of you made it out."

They maintained eye contact. "No one likes a hero, how can you be selfish and selfless at the same time? What I'm hearing is that you honestly don't want to live anymore, and I can't accept that."

"Selfish. Selfish?! How am I being selfish?! I am risking my life for everyone here!" Jordan snarls at them, "And I'm not being a hero. No one no matter how bad they are deserves to live here."

"You don't understand… man why did we even drag you into this.." They ran their fingers through their hair, grumbling under their breath.

"Yeah. Why did you?" Jordan walks briskly to his bunk. He swung his legs up on itand rolls on his side facing the wall

Kale let their composure falter and knots formed in their chest and stomach. "You're not the only one who needs company." They slowly exited the room, dragging themselves down the hallway.

Jordan raises his head slightly but the other was gone. He snarls and his head falls back against the disgusting mattress.

Kale stood by the large barred window at the end of the hallway in silence, until falling deep into thought. How can someone be selfless enough to give themselves up for the sake of others, yet selfish for not thinking about their own safety. I don't understand how other people process their thoughts, and I suppose that's why I distanced myself from everyone other than Jay. Oh god, what if they catch us escaping? I'd never forgive myself if Jay got hurt, he doesn't deserve any of this. And why was I stupid enough to let my guard down ant tell Jordan what was on my mind? My sanity really must be fading… They were completely unaware that they had started singing and that they were crying.

Jordan could hear singing down the hall. He sighs exasperatedly. He had never heard a song from outside this place. He never knew what it was.

'I mean, how hard can it be to actually express thoughts and feelings like a normal human being? Everyone else seems to do it just fine, so why am I different? Why do I know so much about other people yet never show them I care, is there something wrong with me? Why don't I feel like smiling all the time like I did with mum and dad? It would be wrong to blame their death for this change in me, but… What am I even thinking anymore? I just want to get out of here, and I'm taking Jay and Jordan with me, whether the latter likes it or not!'