Chapter Two: Runaway Thief

"So, you are a Thief." He says smiling. "No! I'm not! I just...well... I stole, a moment of weakness.. I don't know what the hell came over me. Im scared!" I say. As I say this are eyes don't meet. Mainly because I avoided eye contact, but directly after we do make eye contact. My reasons for avoiding his eyes may seem silly but, if I look into his eyes I may never look away.. He grins. "My darling. Where Is it you live? I think it time I take you home." He says taking my arm. We head down the street. "I live by the cemetery." I say tilting my head as I turn to him. "The cemetery. Hmm... How very dreary." He says. "I know!" I say with a laugh. "You know miss...." He starts his sentence waiting for me to finish it. I smile. "Miss Astronomy Helena Jones." I say in a laughing tone. "What a lovely name." He comments. I laugh, " Really? I HATE it." I then roll my eyes. He grins."Whatever for?". I look at him searching his eyes. His eye full of curiosity and warmth. Not at all like how I met him. "Who wants to be named after a stupid study? And Helena? What a stupid name!!" I say seriously." Well my darling. The ' stupid study' for one is my favorite. So much so, that I teach Astronomy." He says laughing. I embarrassedly, grin. "Oh my God... I didn't mean too... I wasn't.. I do like Astronomy I just think it's.. a wasn't of tim-" He jumps in. " A waste if time?" I shocked at how stupid and rude I was I was say, " No! That's not what I meant! " He starts to laugh and I laugh with him. We go over the bridge, and a moment later we arrive. "Well.... I guess it's goodbye." I say. He laughs, " Oh my darling, you haven't yet seen the last of me." And with that he starts walking away.

The next few days are boring. I don't stop thinking of the mystery guy. I realized I never even asked for his name!! I just complained about mine. He said I would see him again. I only hope he's right. For our world needs a light at the end of the hall, a thing to look forward to in a time of darkness. I walk downstairs and Meet my mother's eyes. "Goodmorning mother. Any news?" I ask. She gives me a soft smile reashuring me. Then awnsers " There okay." And then she turneded back to her dishes. Thought saying it more for her than me. This is how it's been for the past week. The constant of being terrified that you'll be next. That your family will be destroyed right alone with the rest. That the the love of my life, or my father with die. Maybe both. My mother, was worried for my lover Xavier too. Xavier, I miss him, his soft sweet eyes, his kiss, the way he tastes. The way he glows, and you can cry and be upset but after 5 minutes with him you will glow almost just as bright. He always sees the bright side of things. My Xavier is the best thing that's happened to me. " Mother I can do the dishes." With that my mother walks over to my baby brother, Luke. The days are growing quiet, more people silenced. Family's torn apart, family's ruined. How long can this continue? Once I finish with the dishes, I head outside and sit on the porch swing. I sit here when I'm deep in thought. I start crying, tears pouring out. The sky rains, my eyes mimicking. I am so scared of what will happen if I lose my father, Xavier, or my country. Suddenly through heavy rain, and foggy eyes, I see a figure. It emerges from the darkness. The figure approaches coming closer. Finally I see who it is, the man from a few days ago, from my dream. Soaked in water. I smile as he walks onto my porch. "You see my darling, Your eyes and the rain outside look the same." His eyes sympathetic. " You know darling I have never met anyone one like you. I mean..." He looks up at the sky. "Hmm.. You've never met a wimpy cry baby before." I say look at him. "No. Strong. I've never met someone so Strong." He says turning towards me meeting my eyes."How? How am I strong?!" I ask. He smiles softly. "Your not afraid to show your pain. We all have it. With the war, the deaths, the panic, and everything else." With that, we both look up and enjoy the sunset in silence. " What's your name?" I ask. "Kal." He awnsers. We stay there while the dark falls over are eyes, and we look at stars and constellations. "Beautiful." I say looking at the stars. He looks at me. "Extraordinary." He replies in agreement." Not taking his eyes off me, He puts his arm around my waist pulling me closer. I stand up. "Stop doing that!!" I say. "Doing what?" He says confused. "That whole 'Im perfect' seduction. I Loath it." I say glaring up at him. His eyebrows raise. "I'm not trying to-" He starts. "So what? What is this? Your trying to confuse and suduce me." I say angrily "Darling, you have missread me. I think that this is where I leave you." He say sadly. "Have fun with Xavier. If he's... well.. Not already dead." He says smirking. He then walks over to me, and with one finger tilts my chin up. He moves closer to me. "Well darling, I can just as easily stop my interest in you and get board. Oh, and to make things interesting.. You can have an accident..." He says his his face now in front of me my lips close to his lips, he moves up and kisses my forehead. I never told him I had a boyfriend, and he threated my life. My world has gone crazy. He can be sweet and light up the heavens, but he can also be terrifying and darken hell. I shiver and walk inside.

That night I toss and turn in bed, his threat echoing in my mind. I sit up and curl up into a ball. Why? Why would he say that? I don't understand. And I've NEVER mentioned my boyfriend to him. How does he know of Xavier? I soon fall asleep. My dream terrified me. Kal stood on my porch we were talking. "Kal what's your name? Kal tell me. Tell me your name Kal!" I say. Terrified, he then walks over toards me somehow never getting closer. " You will die, I will find you. I will hunt you down. I will kill you. You will die. I swear I won't let you live. I don't want to. I have to, I love you! Know that I love you. I have watched you for months. I know you. Run my love run!! Run! Run!!!" Suddenly I hear screaming. Who is screaming, I wonder. Then I realize I am. I wake startled. Kal. The dream was right before. Who is he? Maybe he's not who I think he is. Maybe... But maybe isn't enough. I don't know who he is but maybe I don't want to. I hear a knock and run down the stairs. I open the door. A man stood on the porch. This is what everyone has been dreading. This is how family's break.