Together

Blue 

I open my eyes the next morning and the sun is brightly shining through the window in the room. There are sounds coming from outside. Peoples voices, cars and birds outside my windows. I sit up on the bed and run my hands through my long hair.

I am low on sleep.

I tossed and turned all night thinking about today and the meeting with the elders. This is not something I want to have to go through.

Lying to those people even though I know it is the only way I would be able to stay in this place. After today, I will look for the room. I need to find the place she murdered all those people.

I hear footsteps outside my door and in a second the door opens, revealing Badger. There is a smile on his face. He looks excited and I don't like it one bit.

"Good morning son,'' he stops in front of my bed. I am seated upright with my back resting on the headboard.

My upper body is exposed as I am only wearing a pair of boxers.