Chapter 35: Chapter 34

"I wanted to be a better brother, better son, wanted to be a better adversary to the evil I have done. I have none to show to the one I love, but deny, deny, denial."

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Darkness.

My eyes are open, but all I see is darkness. I can't move my hands, or my legs. Every attempt to struggle has only left me with the pain that comes from rubbing skin against what feels to be rope, accompanied by the dull throbbing at the back of my head.

"You're awake."

An unfamiliar voice from behind me, yet it sounds vaguely familiar. It sounds like me.

Grief. Pain. Hatred for the world.

I don't need to see to recognise the scars on his soul.

"Who are you?"

My voice is shaky, the fear in my voice only concealed by months of practice.

I'm scared, Chris. Help me.

Anyone.

I'm scared.

I've never felt so alone in this world, without my mother, without Chris, without Kyle. I don't even know where I am, I don't know where mom is, I don't know if she's even alive.