Goddard's Home for Troubled Teens

Ryder

I study her, swallowing, before crouching and throwing her over my shoulder. Gun still pointed at the couple, I inch over to the window and start climbing up with the gun between my teeth and her over my shoulder, "I'm not leaving you."

Val

I moan again and swallow, holding onto him.

Ryder

I reach the roof and drop the gun, taking her in my arms and looking around for where to go next. The police surround the building and cut all ways off. Swallowing, I try to think.

Val

I bury my face in his chest and swallow, my lip and nose bleeding.

Ryder

I look at the forest and swallow, getting an idea. Looking down at Val, I hesitate before crouching and resting her against the chimney, "Val, I-I need you to promise me something. I need you to come see me when you're better. You'll find me. Okay?"

Val

I nod, "O-Okay."

Ryder

I set a hand on the side of her face and quickly kiss her, not caring about what she did in that moment. Standing, I grow wings in my panic and soar into the forest.

Val

He kisses me just before I pass out on the roof, my knees to my face.

Ryder

I hop along trees until I can't breathe, stopping on a branch and allowing myself to rest.

Val

I wake around an hour later, and stand. Sore, I glance around before remembering what Ryder told me to do. I hesitate before growing wings and going to look for him.

Ryder

Only half-conscious, shaking from hysteria and exhaustion, I watch the policemen search the forest floor and stay as silent as possible.

Val

I look around, the police giving up and heading back.

Ryder

My wings wrap around me, my eyes closing.

Val

I find him and land on the branch next to him, dangling my legs.

Ryder

Something lands beside me and my eyes snap open. Freaking out, my wings disappear and I have to hold onto the branch to keep from falling off. Once I calm down, I find Val sitting there.