Lorne used to like mornings. The whole act of waking up after being away from the world had been magical to his young eyes. Now, it just seemed exasperating. Yes, he was much more of an evening person these days. The dark, the vacancy, the concealment... he appreciated them.
He stretched his aching legs and got up from his uncomfortable bed with a sigh. He felt the familiar, scratched wooden floor touch his cold toes, and he carefully rubbed at his eyes. He looked around the large room. The lurid red walls caught the light of the early morning sun streaming from the holes in his hoary curtains and glared back. Lorne had had the same room his whole life.
Exiting the room, he made his way down the short hallway to the kitchen. Cool air met his
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He put the timer on for 30 seconds, and waited. After a few seconds, he noticed that the microwave was not starting. With a sigh, he unplugged the machine. Sparks erupted when he tried to push the plug back into the outlet. Lorne jumped and shook his hand in shock, figuring he could go without breakfast this morning.
Deciding he should start getting ready for the day, he made his way to the bathroom. If he had the choice, Lorne would never leave the house. His mom said that he needed to get out more, though, to enjoy some fresh air, and he was sure his father was more than happy to get rid of him for a few hours.
After using the toilet, he washed his hands, and then splashed some water onto his face to refresh himself. He eyed himself in the mirror. A mangled face stared back. Nothing was right, as usual. One corner of his mouth was set in a permanent droop, and his skin, so marred by scars, looked as if someone had painted his skull with thick smears of uneven paint. Apparently he’d been in a car accident as a very young child, and this was the doctors’ best attempt at damage
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He then left the house as usual, with his hood up.
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Once he’d taken the only bus that ran from the country to the city, Lorne wandered aimlessly through the streets as he normally did. The sun shone brightly, illuminating the side of the street that wasn’t covered by the shadow of the tall, looming buildings. He walked on the dark, cool side of the road, and, save for him and a few of the unaware, everyone walked in the light, and Lorne presumed they were avoiding him. Lorne could feel the intrusive eyes surrounding him. When he tried to meet their gaze, their eyes darted away, praying they hadn’t been seen. It was funny, really. He finally decided on a spot to sit: a small, isolated bench beside a local playground. Lorne took a seat in the shade, so that the sun wouldn’t burn his eyes. Parents pushed their children on the swings and followed them down the slides, and Lorne couldn’t help but feel
A splash of cold water hit Kelly’s face with a jolt. It felt good, reminded her that she was still alive. The bathroom tile felt cool to the touch, and she placed my wet palms on the counter for balance. A thin raised line etched down her finger, and she wondered how long the scar would last. It was ugly. A constant reminder of the past year. How could a single year of a person’s life leave such scars? But it wasn’t the surface wounds she was worried about; it was the deeper kind. The permanent kind.
. Entering through a set of double doors, he stood flabbergasted by its size and furnishings of a large bed, desk, several stuffed chairs and even a fireplace. Book shelves, lined one of its walls, entirely filled from floor to ceiling with books, but the balcony, drew his attention with its panoramic view of the city, however the bed beckoned him, and looking very inviting, quickly stripped himself of his armor and clothes to climb into it and when his head hit the goose down pillow, was fast asleep.
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He approached the door and looked inside. A single dim light illuminated a long passageway.
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When the door slid open, a much-needed breeze wound through the room, cooling them off. “Yes, sir.”
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