Clear Minds Chapter 9
As terrible information is passed onto Sora and Kaleb they find themselves in a mess of despair.
(Only 2 chapters left guys:'( but hey it will only get better. The cover art was found on google images, credit goes to original artist.)
Chapter 9
Sora: News
As the weeks past Kaleb drowned in his suspense. All he could think about was his father. Memories of the night Kaleb was beat; the never ending torture of a beloved family member gone rouge. It was a cruel fate that never let up. Each passing moment was like a lash on the back and every tear a drop of blood. All nighters were becoming an average thing in the apartment of Kaleb and Sora. They would stay up keeping each other comfort. Ironically there was no news of a prison break out, just the fear of what can be. Kaleb started to skip school and work to stay in his walls of protection. Annual visits occurred from Stacy to silence her crying baby. A once happy man stood before a nightmare only to cower beneath a roof. As for Sora and Kaleb's relationship it began to wither like a brightly coloured rose in the small chills of fall. Sora tried all he could but Kaleb's fear was too great of a force to shatter. This did not stop Sora from gluing the pieces of his fantasy back together, but his attempts stood meaningless in front of sour turn of events.
"What do you want to watch Kaleb? I saw that Mean Gurlz was on tonight."
"Can we watch the News please?"
"Kaleb I really don't thin-"
"Just please.." Kaleb looked deep into Sora's eyes hoping to make a solemn plea a dream come true. With an act to make Kaleb as happy as possible Sora clicked a few buttons on the remote and turned on the News.
"Thanks Bill for that lovely report on the Aurora Borealis. Next up we have an escaped prisoner from the Sailsburg, Kolemn Prison. The reported escapee is named Connor Smith. The Fur is 6'2'' 185 lbs. husky. He was last seen heading south toward Raelies. If you live the area law enforcement asks that you keep all doors shut when you're not at home. If you do leave your living quarters they ask that you keep a cell phone on you at all times or have some sort of protective item on you. As a service to our community we display pictures of those who have passed this month."
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Sora turned off the television and stared straight at the black screen. The television, an instrument to bring amusement and entertainment to furs now caused ironic chaos. Instead of Kaleb shedding tears the drops of tears came from Sora like the first drops of snow. The tears rushed down his cheeks like small assassins heading for his heart. He turned his head to Kaleb and what he saw brought horror to his heart. Sora had not felt like this in two years when Kaleb was brutally beat by his father. Kaleb sat motionless on the sofa. Frozen as if time stood still; all the two of them could hear was Kaleb's heart beat. It moved as if wanted to burst through his chest and head for the moon. His cries for mercy started softly with him repeating that this is a dream. Within minutes his soft gentle cries turned to wails of horror and distress. Sora wrapped his arms tightly around Kaleb and told him everything was going to be alright. As cliché as it might seem it was all Sora could think of saying because deep down he knew things were only going to get worse.
Seconds became minutes which turned into hours and evolved into days. The whipping changed into stabbing of the chest. Breathing hurt for Kaleb because he thought that every time he did it led closer to his death. For all it was worth Sora did every little thing he could to make Kaleb happy. Sora made him his favorite breakfast, played his favorite movies, sang his favorite song, and stayed by his side at all possible moments. Kaleb was kicked out of school and was fired from his job. It was up to Sora to pay the bills while Kaleb sulked in his room. He picked up more hours and saw Kaleb less and less. All that Sora could think of was how Kaleb was doing or feeling. Stacy constantly called Sora because Kaleb never answered his phone. Eventually she started living with them to help with the bills and the apartment.
Things stayed this way for weeks and almost every moment was being watched a dark shadow from a far. The light never showed through the dark man's heart nor will it ever.