Chapter Twenty Six

Nalla's Point Of View

I stumbled backwards onto the bed.

Nick is crying

Nick is crying

Nick is crying

The last time, the only time I have ever seen Nick cry was, was....

Now

Nick has never told me his problems before. Never

Everyone else, including myself, we've complained about our problems. Nick always helped us with ours. But he never spoke about his.

Oh my God. I'm such a bad friend

I've never asked him about his problems, or how he's feeling.

All this time, he's been broken. Maybe more broken than any of us. Even Elisa...

Speaking of her....

I looked over to Elisa as I stood up.

I haven't seen her eyes change in years. They've always held the same fear. Demons are constantly inside her mind, constantly attacking her.

I need to talk to Lyla.

But she's busy.

I looked over at her and Nick.

Nick looks so broken. But so happy.

We never hug Nick. Nick hugs us.

We're always the weak ones. Nick is always the strong one.

But now he's weak.

That means,

We have to be the strong ones now.