Page 5 of Light in Your Eyes
Fear engulfs me because despite feeling like dying, I'm still feeling the pain.
Until everything goes black.
Chapter 2
Kellan
Age 9
Every part of my body feels sore. I can't even move an inch.
It hurts. It hurts so much.
I try to move my head, but it feels like being attacked with a hammer.
I can hear faint whispers.
"He's just a little boy. Still very young,"someone cries.
"What a tragedy."
Tragedy.
That one word makes me snap. I try to sit up but fail because of extreme pain. I want to scream, but what comes out of my mouth is a weak whimper.
I feel people rushing toward me and settling me back on the bed. My head hurts so much.
God, why is it so painful?
"Kellan." A man's voice echoes, close to me.
I know that voice. It's familiar.
I try to open my eyes, but it's so hard to do so. Myeyelids flicker, and slowly, very slowly, I open my eyes. I'm sure that I've done that, but I keep failing. I can't see anything. It's total darkness.
"Kellan," the man speaks again, and I finally remember his voice. "It's me, Fenrir."
"Fenrir?" My voice is shaking. It sounds so weak and hoarse. "Where are you?"
"I'm right here beside you."
"Where?" My voice grows panicked. "Where are Mom and Dad? Where's Inez? I need to see them."
There's no response from him, which makes my heart race. I hear someone crying again. Probably a nurse.
"Why are you not answering me?" I demand. "Where are they?"
To my horror, Fenrir sniffs. He's crying.
Fenrir never cries—I just can't imagine that. And I don't like it.
"I'm sorry," he says in a sad tone. "I'm so sorry for what happened to your family."
I'm at a loss for words. Something wet rolls down my cheek, and I realize that I'm crying too.
All this time, I've always tried my best to not cry and be tough, but today, it's just too much. I can't do anything but cry.
"What are you talking about?" My voice is filled with anger. "Where are they?"
