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Amnesia [Suki & Summer]

“I will try to get you back today, but we have a lot of ground to cover.” Iris sighed softly doubtful she could, “but it’s unlikely we will get there today. Not with your wounds. You will need rest or there won’t be much of a Prince to take back.” Glad he was happy to have the subject changed and not focus on how grim life was outside of the Capital, it was something she hoped he would see. Hoping he would look into it when he got home, if she didn’t make it at least she knew she had tried to make things better for them. That’s what the cause was meant to be about, not killing.

Feeling them go deeper into the city this time she continued at a slow place, not rushing as it would look unusual amongst the others who were just casually walking around. The people had worn down clothes, some didn’t even have a pair of shoes to wear but she didn’t look at them. Not making eye contact with a sea of people that could react differently was the best in this case. “Ah… well. A friend. My best friend actually. Something I managed to remember yesterday.” Feeling herself smile slightly as it meant she wasn’t fully alone, she had someone that wanted the best for her and was willing to help. “That bag I collected, they gathered the items and hid it there for me to collect. So, I could get you out. They are probably the only other person here that wants to help.”

Rounding a corner, she stopped holding her arm out for Cas as she caught sight of someone she hadn’t expected to see. The one person she hoped she would never see again and her heart stopped at the sight of him, “We can’t go this way.” Hissing her words as she casually turned away hoping Cas would follow, it was none other than Ethan standing at one of the gates talking with a few people, the gates to move onto another district. It seemed as if he was waiting for them to turn up.

“Shit.” Grimacing to herself as she led Cas towards some run down housing estate, a park was located in the middle but there was no working slide, no workings swings or anything for the children and it just had an eerie feel to it. “That’s the only way to the next district, we need a plan.” Biting her lip as she started to think to herself on what she could do, he wouldn’t stay there forever. He would have to move on wanting to see if they had made it further into other districts. “We may have to wait, keep scouting until he leaves? They have weapons… we don’t.” So, going in for a full-frontal attack would be a suicide mission, it was going to have to be the waiting game for them.

Fiddling with the sleeves of her hoodie she felt tense, she had never had to do something like this before and it was an entirely new situation to her. “I’m sorry I didn’t think of a full-on plan. I should have prepared for this.”

Amnesia [Suki & Summer]

Ohhhh, this is pretty cool!

Amnesia [Suki & Summer]

“What’s not to get Cas?” Iris whispered looking down at the ground shaking her head, “Everything outside of the Capital is dying! Everyone has been left to fend for themselves here. There was never any development for us, no financial aid. No food, no water system. We are lucky that we even have few businesses that can provide food.” She could feel her body tremble, her voice sounded broken as she tried to explain to him that it wasn’t what he thought it was outside of the Capital. “I can guarantee you there has been no one outside of the Capital who has been able to make it past border security.”

Placing her head in her hands as she couldn’t look at him, she didn’t want him to see the hurt in her eyes or the tears that were threatening to spill. “This area doesn’t have any grocery stores, no pharmacies. It has one butcher, one bakery and one blacksmith who doubles as a carpenter trying to keep this area running. They barely make ends meet because the others can’t find work. The other areas may not be as bad, but they have the same. The same few businesses with the exception of an odd grocery store. It’s all riddled with death… with crime…” Feeling herself choke at her own words her hands curled into fists, blades of grass being pulled within her fingers as she tried to calm herself.

“We haven’t had a working hospital in years, there is one on our outskirts, but it has become a cemetery housing the dead. Hiding the bodies because there is nowhere else to put them.” Her heart felt heavy as she spoke her words, explaining just how different life was outside of the Capital. A part of her wondered if he would just tell her it was all lies, she was making up, but it wasn’t. There was no deception in her voice, no fight. It sounded like she was broken and tired of it all.

“It doesn’t matter… you will see it all with your eyes as we make our way back. Hopefully by then you would have healed so border security recognises you. Or they’ll shoot you were you stand.” Pushing herself off of the grass she turned her back on him to head back into town, thinking on what the best route was to take because she had to keep them hidden from her father.

“Cas… when you get back home… I.” Shaking her head stopping herself from talking she sighed, “It doesn’t matter. Let’s start walking.” Pulling the hood on her own hoodie she shoved her hands in her pockets to move back into town. She was going to ask him to take a look when he got back home, to see what the Capital was truly doing to the lower districts, but she couldn’t bring herself to ask it. It didn’t feel right, not right now. For now, she had to focus on pushing them forward closer to their destination, she kept her pace slow knowing he was in pain. She didn’t want him pushing himself more than what was needed right now.

Amnesia [Suki & Summer]

Bless his heart though.

Ohhh no I haven't! I'm going to go take a look!

Amnesia [Suki & Summer]

Hearing the sincerity of his apology only made her feel worse, she didn’t expect him to care about small things like that for her. Not after what she had done to him, but there was a little hope that maybe she hadn’t ruined everything between them. Something she quickly pushed to the back of her head because she knew she still liked him, those feelings hadn’t and wouldn’t change. Regardless Iris did not care if she had the bed or some food for night. It was nothing to her right now, she only cared for his well-being and getting him back to safety like she had promised. She wanted to tell him it was okay, that she wasn’t fussed by what had happened, but she didn’t want him to think she was ignoring his apology.

Thankful he was ready to move she moved to the entrance of the bomb shelter, glancing back just checking she hadn’t forgotten anything. Even though she was tired she pushed her tired limbs on and started to lead him towards the river, it was through a part of the forest and clearly no humans touched the area as it was overgrown. Moving away from the path they soon came in front of the river where she had been earlier to fill up the bottles, it wasn’t anything fancy, but the river was somewhat clean. It hadn’t been mass polluted like most of the others.

“Yeah.” Nodding at the idea of getting herself some food she smiled knowing it wouldn’t be an easy task, she had no idea on what she would do. No money meant she couldn’t just go into a small business to pay for something and she didn’t want to steal. Taking a seat on the grass again it was far more comfortable than the stone floor in the bunker, she took the time to relax a little whilst Cas could clean himself up. “It’s… not that simple.” Sighing softly as she looked up at the morning sky noting the clouds which could mean there was rain headed for them. “We don’t have many grocery stores… and well… I don’t have any money.” Cringing at the mention she did not have any money on her, there was nothing in her home. No savings, no pennies that she could just take and use to get them more supplies. Her friend hadn’t supplied money in the bag of goodies, but then money wasn’t easy to come by in these areas.

“I can survive without food for a little. At least we have water for now.” Iris smiled as she tried to make a positive out of a terrible situation. There had been a few times she had gone without food at home and she was certain she could get something for them before the point of feeling weak. “I’ll see what I can do about painkillers, but we don’t have any pharmacies. All medical goods are usually stolen.” Leaning towards the river she put her fingers into the cool running water, playing with it to distract herself from the harsh reality on the fact she didn’t have a fully thought out plan yet.

“I… I will do my best.” Sighing as she looked down, fingers still playing with the water as she vowed to do her best for them.

Amnesia [Suki & Summer]

Awh bless him, he has such a good heart the poor thing ;A;

Amnesia [Suki & Summer]

When Cas had lifted the hem of his shirt she couldn’t look, she had seen the discolouration. The dark shades of purple, blues and greens and it made her stomach churn. There was no doubt he had been beaten; she hadn’t known the lengths her father had taken to harm him, but she dreaded to think what would have happened had she not stopped him. He would have killed him, he would have been dead had I not stepped in, I thought he was going to kill me. That look in his eye. Shaking her head from her thoughts her hands were on the backpack, holding it to stop the tremble.

“Good.” Whispering more to herself when had confirmed he could wait for food, in all honesty had he said no she didn’t know what she would have done. There was no way she could get food, not looking as they did as questions would be asked and then it would be reported to her father as he had a hand in everything now. They couldn’t get caught by him; it would guarantee his death as well as hers. Feeling a wave of cold wash over her, she rummaged inside the backpack for anything they could use right now, perhaps she could take him to the river to clean himself up a bit? They both still looked a state, but she had managed to wipe the dirt from her face this morning.

“Huh?... O-Oh… Well I…” Hesitating a little as she caught his question on where she had slept for the night. A part of her felt embarrassed, but then they couldn’t exactly share, and she wasn’t about to force him on the floor. “I didn’t really sleep. It’s fine.” Waving it off like it was nothing as she kept her gaze firmly on the backpack not wanting to look at him. “I just kept myself over here, it’s fine. I’ve slept on worse anyway and you’re injured…” Rambling slightly but her own words caught her attention; she had slept on worse.

Her eyes glazed over signalling she wasn’t all there; another memory had returned of her and her father. A younger version of herself was holding her fathers hand looking at their home, it was in flames and she could see them clearly, she could feel the heat of this memory. She was watching her home burn down with her father, the flames licking at the wood. Thick smoke emitting from the building as she was led away as a child. They had nowhere to go that evening, not that late in night and not whilst their home burned to the ground. They had made it into town, both silent on their walk and she remembered clear as day sitting in an abandoned doorway of a business that was no longer there. Of course, she had fallen asleep there, she was young tired and didn’t understand whilst her father kept watch.

Touching her head with her hand she sighed before doing up the backpack and placing it on her back, “Sorry. Let’s get out of here. We need to keep moving so they can’t track us and find some food.” She could feel the pain of her empty stomach, she needed to eat but moving was their top priority and maybe they could make good headway back to the Capital today. “There is a river not far from here if you’d like to clean up a bit?”

Amnesia [Suki & Summer]

Ohhh I will deffo take a look! I do love a good dark story. It will give me something new to read on my way to work!

Amnesia [Suki & Summer]

Ohhhh that makes so much sense! I must admit I did enjoy the Hunger Games. Final Fantasy 7 has quite the dsytopian feel to it too which is really nice whilst I'm playing through it now as it gives me little ideas and things I can use in the story!

I think I need to take a look at 1984, that sounds quite interesting

Amnesia [Suki & Summer]

Barely enough sleep to function Iris had tried to relax herself, not let her thoughts get the better of her but she had now betrayed what little family she had left. Even though she knew it was the right thing to do, she knew he wasn’t the same man anymore, but it didn’t excuse the fact it was another person she cared about betrayed by her hand. It had to have been early hours of the morning when she couldn’t try anymore, feeling around for the empty bottles of water she took them in hand to at least refill them. It was something to do and she was certain that Cas would still be asleep, or not even notice she had disappeared.

There was a river not far from the shelter she had ventured too, limping as her leg agitated her more today but her whole body felt stiff from the floor. Kneeling down on the grass by the river she used the sleeve of her hoodie to cover the cover the bottle so only the ware would fill into it. It was better than having big lumps of dirt or leaves inside, sure it wouldn’t be the best tasting water, but it was better than nothing at this point. Plus, she was incredibly thirsty having not had any herself last night. Taking the chance to down a bottle herself she filled it back up so they would have two for the long day ahead, she had to get them back to the capital.

Rubbing the back of her head she placed her hands in the running water and began to scrub her face, hissing as she touched the bruise from the hit forgetting it had been there. There were hardly any mirrors around for her to even care about her appearance right now. “We must both look a mess.” Whispering to herself as she took the time to let the cold water freshen her up if only for a little.

Falling back into a seated position she looked up at the sun rise sighing, it was another day and it was full of uncertainty. The beautiful sight didn’t make her forget about anything, it only reminded her of how alone she truly was. The cool morning breeze sent a chill down her spine, she was susceptible to the cold because of the lack of sleep and lack of adequate clothing to protect herself from it. Rubbing her arms trying to warm them up she cringed forgetting the wet patch on her sleeve from filling up the bottles, dropping her hands she shook her head figuring it was time for her to go back to the shelter.

I will have to face him.

Rising to her feet she grabbed the bottle stowing them into her pockets, it had only taken a couple of minutes. Pushing open the door to the bomb shelter morning light seeped into the small cramped space. The light revealing just how dingy and run down the place was. Dust coated practically everything and there was no huge space in the room, holding her hand to her mouth as she coughed letting the dust settle, she moved inside realising Cas was awake.

Instantly the guilt hit her, eyes watering at the sight. Bruises were covering his skin and that wasn’t to mention his stab wound, he looked nothing like the Prince of Aspiria in his current state and that was her fault. “H-Hey… I.” Reaching into her pocket she handed him a bottle of the water she had secured this morning with shaky hands, her skin was pale and the bruise on her own cheek had turned a deep shade of purple, blackening in some places. “I got us some water. Food is still something I’m working on, but you may have to wait until later… I…” Looking away sighing she hobbled to her corner placing the other bottle of water in the back pack.