Just-A-Stick

"That was me! Not you! My brain wasn't working that day!" Rex stopped rocking

Rex was silent for a moment. "I would be dead without you. Do you want that?"

"That isn't what needs to be done! Would you rather I kill myself?"

"You fail, because someone needs you here. I need you here... Please... just.... i'm glad you failed." Rex just rocked him, back and forth.

Teach me how to say goodbye.

"Fail at what?" She hugged him close, holding his shaking body and rocking slowly.

He's with my mother on the other side.

"You don't need to be strong! Who would need you to be strong?" She tired to comfort him without getting her blood everywhere.

Rex jerked the knife out of his hand, cutting her hand in the process. "Daniel, please!" She examined his neck with her bloody hand. The knife was thrown across the room.

Lauren's lead a soldiers chorus on the other side.

Rex winced, putting a hand on her head.

wise up, eyes up-

"can anyone?" She whispered.

"I...yes, of course!" Rex found herself saying.

Rex was conflicted. Should I stop him? Or will she do that?

Rex stopped short.

Rex screamed, jumping towards him. "Daniel! NO!"

Rex pulled away further, scooting a foot away, crossing her ankles.

Rex loosened her grip on Daniel.

Rex leaned forward, trying to make out the words.

"Who... how... Julie?" Rex was shocked.

Rex jerked awake, rubbing at her eyes. "Daniel? What's wrong!" She pulled him close.

She sighed softly, " 'at feels nice..." Her words were a little bit slurred ans she could feel herself drifting off.