To my beloved, Terry

Chapter 30

Nothing pleasant occured since time forgotten of Terry's existence. He had not felt what it was to be young on the field running nor be merry of his youthful days except that there exist the beat of his heart, Ben. The most beautiful of all things created he could detail. However, he who has the finest, exquisite grace is now covered with his possession- crimson, such dark gore and he appealed; Of all dreadful things, why was his innocent, graceful and pitiful Ben?

They do not hold any plan other than wanting to escape him. He and the older Daniel. They have been given warning to not behave in a certain way but they were no one in the eyes of Terry. He was abandoned by everyone but not Ben. So who was he to leave the solitary of his life? No, never would he want to close his eyes mindful of the state the boy was into.

"Let us be." Replied he when the recognizable utter of his half sibling echoed beyond the darkness of the room.

Neither Ben nor Daniel felt allay of the exchange yet Terry had remained his eyes fixated on the heart breaking state of his beloved between his clasps.

"If you have concern of your life and the country of Swiss, leave this instant before they could surmise the suspicion of the boy not the Wettstein they longed for." Steve- his utterance hold nothing but fury concealed behind the voidness of his visage.

"If you have concern of your country then we have entitled to leave bearing a fellow countrymen who deemed nothing but be a hand like everyone supposed to be doing so." Terry revoked, rage heavier that had turned the older boy into berserk.

"It is not you to figure which of which should be given. Father should have been aware by now of your defiant disrespectful of our name. Are you not affrighted of the consequences of your action? How selfish can you get." Steve blurted, the voidness replaced with violent gaze.

"How cruel can you get?" Terry returned not leaving a blink on Ben. Afraid- utmost painful agitation present in his embodiment. However, the stillness within his tone was beyond striking that had the other two hold their exhalation.

Daniel nor Ben, perhaps also Terry was in no where in sound condition. Nothing but the state of being free is what they long for- to Terry, ever since time can tell. To Ben, ever since love had bloomed. To Daniel, ever since freedom was seize. In one, they desire but not have restrictions.

Never did Ben imagine he would catch his only happiness shed tears. Such precious tears trickled down the orbs of his universe, silent and heart- wrenching.

"T-Terry." He whispered.

"You are too late. Everyone is expecting you lifeless by dusk tomorrow. Lifeless and useless." Steve- in nothing consumed by voidness spoke.

"Then do something!" Terry exclaimed surprisingly in plea.

"How dare you use that tone in my holding? Coming from you, who had treated me nothing but a sack of rice. I am disappointed of how naive ca-"

"Then I apologize. Please brother. I beg you with all my will. You have to let us be-" A thump. Loud and striking enough for the frail Ben to stood up in hopes to halt the young noble.

"S-stop... Te-Terry, I beg." Ben attempted to reach out however he was in no different from a withering flower.

"Do not test my fortitude. I only am doing this for the sake of father but if this is going to ruin my portrayal... Then, I see no guilt in taking your life right this instant." Steve retorted, unemotional as he took glance of the three.

"Take my life then. Go on. It is only right for me die for my country. If that will keep your wits sane. Kill me." Terry pronounce with remorse.