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Chapter 7
Oliver didn't keep track of how many days he had gone without healthy food and how slowly he was recovering from his last punishment. He was tired, sore, and sick. Maybe, last night he should have slept more instead of enjoying the beautiful, freezing rain. Even so, he had to move forward; he thought that he would regain his strength by eating a little and drinking.
When they left the forest, Oliver had to hold back a grunt because of how annoying the noises, the people, and everything around him was. He felt afraid again; there was a lot of light, and he felt all eyes on him. He had to endure it and adapt if he wanted to be free.
The way to Chrystal Daly's house was tortuous, and the redhead had to help him in the last meters because his feet could no longer support his weight and the pain in his torso.
“I'm sorry,” muttered the green-eyed boy, once inside the house.
“Nothing's wrong,” she answered instantly, “I think you sh
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Prisoner Chapter 8
Chrystal was undecided on what to do. She never imagined that the boy would faint in front of her, but if he fainted, it was because something was wrong with him. She thought that his face was not the only injured area. He was walking slowly and limping on his way home; she offered him help, but Oliver immediately refused her.She picked up Oliver's unconscious body and carried him to one of the couches in the living room. She couldn't take him to the hospital in the rain, or he would get sick. She hurried to get some gauze and cold water to regulate his temperature, and a couple of warm blankets as well. When she had everything she needed, she placed the cold water-soaked gauze on the boy’s forehead, then the socks. She thought for a second if it was wise to treat the bruises on his face and find out if there were more injured areas, like his feet.If she waited for him to wake up and ask him if he wanted help, Oliver would probably refuse with mute words...no,
Prisoner Chapter 9
“Oliver.”The named boy opened his eyes for a couple of seconds without recognizing the person in front of him. Chrystal moved away a little, seeing how he slowly began to recover consciousness.“You fainted after eating,” she said as she saw the confusion on his sore face, “you had a fever.”Oliver was surprised to see her, not knowing how long he had been asleep. He was sorry for causing more trouble to the girl with strange reddish hair. He wanted to apologize, but his mouth was so heavy he could barely swallow his own saliva. His whole body ached for more rest, he felt worse than a few hours ago… or was it days?“Drink.”The girl passed him a clear glass with water. Oliver stretched his arm with great effort; however, his hand could not support the weight and slipped to crash with the floor. Oliver let out a gasp and forced himself to get up quickly to pick up the glass, trying to get the w
Prisoner Chapter 10
The moonlight kept Chrystal awake, she hadn't admired the star since the death of her family, and it never seemed brighter than now. What was she supposed to do? How could she help Oliver if she needed help too? She let out a sigh remembering some of the many pieces of advice her mother used to tell her.If he was on the run, he probably didn't know where to go... why, of all the people he could run into, was she the one he turned to? She wasn't exemplary; she didn't even trust herself; why should he?Maybe... looking for safe places where he could take refuge and live in peace, or look for his parents or a family member to take him...She let out a sigh and moved away from the window. She left her room and went to the living room to see the strange young man who seemed to have a pleasant dream. Why did Oliver remind her of her brothers? Why did he make her feel... more human? Did the world want her to go on living? What was the reason?Soaking the gauze
Prisoner Chapter 11
Oliver thought that if people didn't return, to tell the wonders of The Gold Star must be because there was no reason to return. His mother also did not plan to return when they were both out; even when Oliver pleaded for his friends and the other women who lived with them, his mother refused to go back for everyone. >> We'll help them from the outside, Oliver. The police will take care of it. If we go back for them, no one will get out. <<“Do you know how to get there,” he insisted.Chrystal stared at him for a few seconds with a raised eyebrow. She wasn't sure if going in search of a legend was a good idea; what was the point? If she could have a second chance she would choose to live with her family and cherish the moments with them more, somethi
Prisoner Chapter 12
“I knew it was a bad idea,” muttered Annette, washing the blood-stained clothes.Three days had passed since the boat stopped on dry land and Jack's wound was not getting better. For a few minutes he was sane but then returned to unconsciousness. The tourniquet she had made was not strong enough to stop the bleeding and the loss of blood was playing against him.She was stressed, she really didn't like being in an unknown place with the blond getting worse every second. It was an odyssey to find that lake near some trees so she could take better care of him. The first night in the outside world she couldn't sleep because she was trying to bring down his fever. She should have known that, once outside, their survival would not be easy. They had to move further every day, otherwise Mr. Craig's guards would soon find them and Annette was not strong enough to defend herself, much less Jack. She could not stay forever in that lake that saved them from dying of t
Prisoner Chapter 13
“Will you come with me?” Chrystal and Oliver had been discussing for hours about the best plan to get to The Gold Star. Chrystal didn't believe the place existed, but after going back to her parents' room and seeing that picture... thinking about the fantasy city was distracting her from the painful memories. When she heard the chestnut's voice, she stopped talking, taking her eyes off the huge map. Going with him to a place that probably didn't exist? She had to tell him that she planned to take him to the port and sneak him on a ship with a far destination; that was her way to help him escape and start his new life. Thus, she would seal that strange deed. “You would have a second chance, and you would no longer be alone. Jack and Ann are good people; we take care of each other and....” “Do you think I'm alone?” Oliver was trying to sort out his thoughts, he wasn't good at talking, but he was good at observing. Chrystal was a sad person, alwa
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Her mother believed things happen for a reason, to help us grow and mature. Chrystal grew up with that idea and always tried to see why things happened, both good and bad. She learned from her mistakes and improved on the good things. However, she could never understand that car accident, why the driver of the trailer was so drunk that he threw them into the ravine, and she was the only one who survived.Why didn't she die too?What good did the universe have to show her by making her an orphan?The world turned gray for Chrystal Daly at the age of thirteen: her paternal aunt and uncle reluctantly decided to take care of her until she turned fifteen so that her parents' will would become effective and she could keep the house. She got a part-time job and continued with her studies, but... the will to live was becoming weaker and weaker.Why, why did she have to go on living?Life with her uncles and irritating cousins was not the best; no matter ho
Prisoner Chapter 15
Oliver stood watching while the only person who had been kind to him vanished into a crowd of people. He didn't understand why she abandoned him, he shouldn't have proposed anything to her, or maybe he should have explained himself better. He knew that nothing good came out of his mouth, and that's why he had to keep quiet most of the time.The sound of the ship setting sail made him jump; he covered his ears with his hands and turned around to see how one of the huge ships began to move forward. People are gathering, the noise increases, making him nervous. He was not used to many noises and many people; he really hated it.Would that be the boat that Chrystal Daly bought? He would not go up; whether it was or not, he wouldn't do it. It wasn't the first time he found himself alone in a difficult situation; he had to face it, even if he was scared to death. He could not afford to give up; he had promised his mother that he would escape and live for her, for both.
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