CHAPTER 5:DESPERATION FEAT

"Kiddo! Hey kiddo where are you ? The ship is about to sail off " the captain cried out as he headed towards the cemetery in a heavy rain , spotting Nathan near his sister's grave. He lifelessly stared at the grave with swollen eyes as the rain hid his silent tears . "Kid, I know it's hard but you've got to move on and the only way is to come with us to the ship . I'm sorry but that's the only help I can render at this moment " the captain mutted feeling awful for not being there earlier for him cause if he was, his sister might have been still alive . "Don't worry about me you can go ahead ,I'll follow very soon just give me a minute " Nathan silently mutted still staring at Andy's grave . The captain smiled wryly slightly tapping Nathan by the shoulder to comfort him . Awhile later after the captain left,Nathan whispered quietly to himself "how am I going to live the rest of my life? I don't know where I'm going , I have no destination , no home and no family. What sin did I commit to receive such a bleak Destiny, a Destiny where everything and everyone I love is taken from me . Is this a curse ? Cause I'm starting to feel like it is . Hahaha and the irony of it is that I don't even know who I'm in talking to or who to blame for this curse or misfortune . I have no hope for a better life and I...I just need someone or something to lean on but there's nothing but dust . I'm sorry mother, I'm sorry Andy I just wish I could've been a better son and brother for both of you "Nathan broke down in despair and sorrow sobbing heavily in the unforgiving rain passing out the process. He woke up the following day with his skin as pale as milk and his body shivering in utter coldness . He tried getting up as felt his head throbe painfully. He felt his insides quiver with the rhythm his body shivered as his body was burning up with intense fever . He struggled helplessly trying to get up on his feet with the help of a nearby tree . He finally got up feeling the world spin intensely rendering nauseous as he vomited a mouthful. His dizziness reduced as he started moving aimlessly not knowing where he was going , venturing deep into the ruins behind the cemetery. He walked carelessly tripping numerous times as he unknowingly walked deeper into ruins heading towards the dark part of the ruins . The ruins were rumoured to hold tormented souls of past individuals under a blood bond of the devil himself . Numerous people shared their traumatic experience venturing that deep into the ruins and most of them that come out alive do not return the same . Weirdly,all the victims that come out alive from this ruins , keep on blabbing about a little boy with an innocent and an abnormally shaped ears much like that of a demon sitting on a throne made of skulls . Nathan who knew nothing of sort about this rumour kept on venturing deep into the ruins unbeknownst of what lies ahead. The further he walked, the lower the temperature around him dropped. The cold seeped into body heightening his already worst fever. His cheeks glowed crimson red and his fingers felt numb so did his toes but he still kept on moving . After what seemed like hours of walking his eyes begun to shut as he felt his body about to break down completely. He inhaled the cold air slowly as he leaned weakly against a tall tree feeling his death close by . He tried moving his feet but his body just gave in falling badly crushing to the ground. He stared at wet green carpeted ground with his lifeless eyes and just before he could close them permanently, he heard a voice . The tone of the voice was so little and very familiar. "Nathan,get up !we're not done playing yet ,how can you be so tired when we just started come on "the voice sounded really close and felt an unshakable familiarity to it . He slowly opened his eyes hoping to see anyone familiar but all that he spotted were trees with no presence of even a bird . With a disappointed look , he turn to close his eyes again but felt the voice calling to him. This time the voice resonated very close to him unconsciously calming him down as a tear fell from his lifeless eyes. He clearly recognized the voice forcibly bringing his weak body to his feet."Andy,Andy is that you? "He asked with a feeble tone . He looked straight ahead searching for Andy but couldn't spot her anywhere. He suddenly heard a small giggle and a tiny voice telling him to look behind him . He slowly turned around spotting Andy in a stunning floral dress beaming a beautiful smile towards him ."What are you waiting for ?come on " Andy said skipping through the ruins, giggling loudly . "Wait! Nathan retorted following her whilst limping . Nathan pushed himself to the breaking point just to catch up with Andy. "Andy please wait I...I can't anymore " Nathan said breathing heavily with his cheeks painted red from exhaustion. "We can't stop now , I need you to see someone very special so hurry it up. Andy responded turning back to Nathan with a pure smile . She continued skipping through her steps whilst giggling. Nathan closed his eyes trying to move his immovable body just to a step but his body just didn't want to respond . His eyesight caught Andy's petite body and beautiful hair remembering the time of her death and her last words . The scene of her lifeless body kept on playing in his mind as he bit his lips forcing his body to move. "I can't lose her again , no I have to fight for my sister "he said biting his lips even harder as a tickle if blood flowed from the Conner of his lips . He suddenly felt the adrenaline rush through his body and his eyes beamed with a new found courage . He squeezed his palms so hard feeling his nails penetrate through his palm . He felt blood tail his palm taking another step whilst embracing the pain till he saw himself skipping through his steps reaching for sister.