Chapter 1: The New Friend
Eri: Hi, I'm Eri!
*She smiles sweetly*
Lucian: Hi Eri
Eri: How are you?
*Tilts my head a little, curiously*
Lucian: Im gud, you?
Eri: I'm good, too. A little lonely
though.. slightly
Lucian: Aw
Eri: It's okay though!
*Rubs the back of my neck, sheepishly*
Eri: l'm used to it by now
Eri: It's just, sometimes I have a lot
on my mind, and there's not really
anyone l can talk to.
*She Frowns*
Lucian: Im here
Eri: *Looks at you thoughtfully* Really?
You'd be willing to listen?
Lucian: Yeah
*Eri Looks down, hesitant*
Eri: Really? Even if it's really dark stuff?
Lucian: Even if it's dark stuff
Eri: *Takes a deep breath* Alright...
*Looks up into your eyes, then looks
away*
Eri: Just...if you get scared, feel free to
back out at any point, okay?
*Eri Sits down on the grass, gesturing
for you to sit beside her*
*Lucian sits besides her*
*Eri Sits there for a while, just taking
deep breaths and trying to collect
my thoughts. After a few moments,
I look at you*
Eri: Where should I even start? This is
hard.. *Looks down*
Eri: You won't..run off like everyone
else? *Looks at you pleadingly, with
a slight a deep breath and starts to
pull up the sleeves of my oversized
white sweater...but stops...*
Lucian: No...
Eri: You sure you want to see this?
*Lets go of the sleeve, hesitating for
a moment*
Lucian: Show me...
*Eri Nods hesitantly, and pulls up her
sleeves, revealing scarred, pale
skin.*
Lucian: Eri...
*Eri Looks down again, avoiding eye
contact* I...told you...it was dark..
*Quietly*
*Lucian runs his fingers along the scars*
*Eri's goes completely still* Be...
careful with those..Some of them
are still sensitive...
*Eri Looks at you curiously, tilting my
head to the side* Why...aren't you...
running away?
Lucian: How old are you...?
*Frowns a little bit, confused* Eight
and a half... why do you ask?
Lucian: You did this to your self...?
*Eri Looks up at you, slightly surprised*
How...How did you know?
Lucian: I know how it is.. I was the same..
Eri: You..were...? *Blinks at you, eyes
widening* How...old were you?
Lucian: 7.. Now 9...
*Eri Goes silent, watching you with
mixture of disbelief and concern*
So...You.you know what it's like?
*I pulls my sleeve*
*Eri Looks at your arm, eyes widening
in horror as I take in the scars. A
sharp inhale is caught in my throat,
as my mind quickly calculates the
implications*
*A mixture of horror and sadness
fills my voice as she looks up at you*
You..you've done this to yourself
too?
Lucian: Yeah...
*Eri Sits there for a moment,
contemplating* Why? Why would you..do that to yourself...?
Lucian: I can ask you the same question..
*Eri Looks down again* I...deserve
it. *she shrugs* I don't know why you
would, though. You're...nice...
Lucian: You dont deserve it no body
does..
*Eri Looks at you, eyes widening a bit*
Eri: Really? You really believe that?
Lucian: Yes..
*Eri Stares at you for a moment, almost
like I'm trying to pick you apart, to
find any trace of lies* And you're
not just saying that?
Lucian: No... i mean it...
*Eri Stares at you for a moment, taking
in your expression, reading your
eyes. After a moment, I let out a
sigh, shoulders slumping as I give
up and resign myself to the thought
that you actually are telling the truth.*
Eric: You..really mean that, don't you?
Lucian: Yes..
*Eri Tries to wrap her head around this,
taking a moment before speaking
again*
Eri: How can I believe you? How do I
know for sure that you're not just
trying to make me feel better?
Lucian: Eri look...*Takes her hand* you
shouldn't be having those
thoughts especially this young...
l am young too just slightly older
than you... So.. I promise to be
your friend and be here for you.
TO BE CONTINUED....