Midnight

The Line Has Been Drawn

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One...two...three... I count the steps I take along the gravel road that leads to Death Valley. There has been multiple deaths here. Including my brother, Hunter. He was only eleven. I come here, with high hopes of me getting killed so I can be with my brother. Or just to communicate with him. I've seen, I've heard, I've even felt, what it's like to be in his position. Before the death. I guess it was supposed to be better this way. I go a little further, to the river. That's where most deaths occur. I sit along the river, and just as I'm about cry, my phone buzzes. It's my mom. I throw my phone in the river, and I just sit there. As I'm listening to all the voices in my head, I see my brother in the shadows of the nearby forest. I know it isn't really him, but as the stupid teen I am, I follow it. I get close to the forest, and as usual the shadow runs away. "Well, if you're gonna be a coward and not show yourself, then leave me the hell alone!!" I yell. I turn around to go back towards the river, and I see Hunter. "Come. Join me in the river, Maddie."

I walk along side him, going to the river. I look him in the eye,and speak.

"Hunter. I love you. I love you so much, and I want what's best for the both of us. I want to come with...But you are NOT my brother!" I turn around and run home.

I bust through the door and there my mom is doing some stupid ritual.

"Oh hi sweetie. Is everything okay?"

"Mom, I told you I would help. But now this had gotten bad. I drew a line, and you crossed it."

"What do you mean?" She says as she stands.

"Mom I just seen my brother! Saying for me to join him in the river. Did I want to? Hell yeah! But I didn't because it's just these stupid demons fucking with me."

"Watch your language. And I'm sorry."

"Sorry!!!?? They are trying to get me to kill myself. Is that what you want?!" I say. She doesn't answer.

"That's what I thought."

I grab my bookbag off the back of the front door and I leave. And she doesn't even bother to ask me where I'm going. But she doesn't care. Nothing new. I'm going to the forest.

Wow. A little short but, I felt like I was in the book. I could picture everything. I give a huge thanks to KristenPascucci she did my cover. Follow the both of us. And thank you for reading!

P.s this is a little interactive. The next chapter will end with two choices. You guys will get to choose! Message me, or place in the comments. Highest vote will win!