forum Abandoned and Alone | Open

Started January 17, 2019 by @Knight-Shives group

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Jordan looks around quickly, "Kale?!" He calls. His hand runs across a tree and slips. He falls and looks at his palm, "Blood.."

"Jay, can you hear me? I'm sorry!" Kale kept coughing, and their body kept shaking, and more blood splattered their hand and clothes. I just need to keep moving, I'm bound to find one of them eventually.

Jay just stood against the tree. The overwhelming silence everywhere.

"Kale!" He had to be close. The blood was becoming fresher and more.

Kale heard a voice from behind them but believed they were hallucinating. They slumped down, leaning on a tree, shivering. I need to get it out… More coughing, more blood, more lightness in their head. Every part of Kale felt like caving in on itself and their stomach churned even more than before. Kale managed to force everything out of their stomach, along with a fair bit of blood, and slowly crawled away, not having the energy to stand anymore. You're fine Kale, you're over thinking everything again.

"Kale!" Jordan roars, stumbling, "Kale! Vegetables suck! Answer!! I know you are around!!"

"Vegetables…suck?" Kale managed to wheeze. "Jordan?" They wiped their bloody hands on their jeans while shakily standing up. They had to lean on a tree for balance. "Jordan!"

"Kale!" He limps into view and shrieks, "Kale!"

Kale started laughing and crying gently, a bloody cough interrupting every so often. "You're alive!" They staggered towards Jordan, holding onto low branches.

"Of course I am!" Jordan moves toward him slowly. His branch falling from his hand.

Jay felt the tears falling down his face. The pain still in his lungs, restricting his breathing. The silence penetrating him. The darkness that was always there seemed darker. His head pounded as the sensation of the area spinning took over.

"You had me thinking you were planning to get killed…" Another cough spluttered from Kale's mouth. "Were you hurt?"

"Yeah. But I'm fine. What's wrong with you?"

"Water." Kale laughed at their own stupidity. "Where were you hurt?"

"Oh. Leg. Where's Jay?" He leans against a tree with a pained hiss

Jay's breathing was quick and painful. all his senses felt numb. He couldn't stand the silence.

"I… I don't know. He can't be far.. We split up to cover more ground looking for you… I asked him to shout if he needed me so perhaps nothing has happened to him." Kale hugged themselves tightly, shaking and shivering. "Are you alright to walk?"

"No. Hardly. But I can manage. At least until we find him."

"Is there a bullet in you?" Kale asked, kneeling down in front of Jordan.

Jordan watches, "Yeah. But leave it. We have to fine Jay."

Kale nodded and started moving through the trees slowly. "He can't be far."

Jordan nods but doesn't move. He sinks down against the tree trunk and sits against it. His breath had become hitched and sharp

Kale noticed that Jordan wasn't following them and turned around, contemplating what to do. "I don't think I have a choice right now, I'm sorry." They took a deep breath, lifting Jordan, bridal style, into their arms. Kale was in no fit state to be carrying anyone, but they were close to the orphanage and thought it would be best to let medics tend to Jordan. "I'll let someone take a look at you while I find Jay."

Jay sat against the tree his panic not subsiding. Usually it didn't stay this long. He still had trouble breathing, everything was still spinning.

Jordan chokes, "What?! Hey!" Hile kicks out, "I'm fine!"