The Town Plaza [2]

Renn

I swallow and speak, "Uh...she wouldn't drink."

"What? No..." She shakes her head, dropping before Halee, "No, no, no, no, no..."

Lucian

I swallow and watch her, "S-she'll be okay, right?"

Renn

She shrugs, not saying anything more, and I watch them.

Lucian

I glance back down at Halee and swallow.

Renn

My mom takes her face in her hands and swears, "Sh-She's gone."

Lucian

My whole world stops, "W-what?"

Renn

My mom doesn't respond and just starts crying. Blithe wiggles in my arms, frowning.

Lucian

I swallow again and shake my head, losing feeling completely.

Renn

I swallow and look down, "What do we do?"

My mom shrugs, sucking it up and looking up, "Y-You guys figure it out," She sniffles, "I'm going to go find your father..." I flash out.

Lucian

I glance at her parents, astounded that they would just... Shaking my head, I stand and ask Renn to keep looking after Blithe before breaking into a run.

Renn

I watch him run off before sitting before Halee and moving some hair from her face. Her skin still flawless and her lips still unmoving. I watch her, wishing for any sign of movement.

Lucian

I stop in an alleyway and lower myself to the ground, burying my head in my arms.

Renn

She still doesn't move and I lose hope, fisting my hair in my hands.

Lucian

I sob into my sleeve and fist my hair.

Renn

I hesitate before throwing Halee over my shoulder, Blithe holding one of my hands as I walk back to the house.