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Chapter 10

Kaleb: A Cold Spring

As time flew by the everlasting dark skies blossomed into joyful blue skies. The fear the crept on the walls of Kaleb and Sora's apartment faded away. There was no more fear of what was going to happen. Kaleb relieved his fear of his father by talking to a counselor. Everything had cycled back to the time before distress. The two love birds were the happiest they've been in a year. They took long walks around the town visiting shops, parks, and restaurants. Life seemed like the royal palace that once surrounded their eyes, but all eyes see illusions. Kaleb found another job and started to go back to school.

The spring time ignited a new start for all who were encumbered by despair. This feeling of release dispersed the darkness that surrounded Kaleb. Feeling free for once he felt more love for the people that surrounded him. Sora was grateful for the return of these emotions. Every night was an adventure in their apartment. The loot obtained every night was more precious than any loot before. Love was something that could not be out down for the darkest darkness. Kaleb felt like he was invincible so things went back to normal.

"Babe!" Sora called out in worry. There was no answer from their bedroom. "Babe!" Sora called out again. After a moment a lifeless creature appeared out from the door way.

"Sora, lower your voice it's only nine in the morning." Kaleb stretched his arms high in the air and a huge yawn escaped his mouth. His striking fur was ruffled up on his chest and his face ached for a pillow. Scratching his back Kaleb continued. "What do you need any way and why are you looking at me like that?" His puzzled face drove a smile to appear on my face.

"Will you go to the store and buy some eggs? I wanted to make a huge breakfast today for your graduation Friday!"

"Huge breakfast you say? I'll be back in no time!" He grabbed the keys from the counter and started to head out the door.

"Uh, Kaleb?"

"Yeah?"

"You're going to go to the store with just you boxers on?" His face turned bright red as he looked down. "I'm pretty sure I am the only one who needs to see that."

"Well...thanks for the save Hun. I will be right back." With that Kaleb went back to the bedroom to put on a shirt and a pair of jeans. As he came back out Sora was trying to hold back his laughter. Kaleb smiled and went out the door.

The drive was nice and quiet, almost relaxing. As Kaleb pulled into the parking lot of _Save-A-Some_he saw a familiar figure. He parked in a spot close to the entrance of the store. When Kaleb entered the store he looked around for whom he thought he saw. With a bit of scanning around he found who he saw. The fur that he saw was at the meat section putting away packages if meat. Walking up to the fur that caused him so much physical pain was terrifying. Kaleb reach his hand out and touched the Fur's shoulder. He turned around and stared blankly at Kaleb.

"J-Jeff?"

"Um.....do you need help sir?" Jeff looked confused at Kaleb. He didn't remember who he was.

"It's Kaleb from high school, you know? The one you beat up?"

"Oh, wow! How've you been and sorry for the trouble in high school."

"I've had my struggles of life here and there but I'm doing fantastic! I'm actually picking up eggs for Sora."

"Sora, is that you boyfriend? You guys are still together from high school?"

"Yeah it's amazing! Every day I get to wake up to someone that I love."

"Well that's good I'm happy for you."

"Thanks. What about you did you ever find out who you are?"

"It took a long time for me to accept myself. At first I thought I was just horny all the time. So I didn't really think about it. I thought it was just puberty." Jeff looked down at the floor. His face was red and he tired his hardest not to meet Kaleb's gaze. "After our fight I was forced to face the truth. My parents were told what I did and the out casted me."

"They kicked you out!?!" Kaleb spoke a little loudly and caught the attention of surrounding shoppers. Jeff looked around embarrassed and went back to putting meat away.

"Yeah, yeah they did. At first I thought they would let me back in so I stayed out on the porch all night. In the morning my mom came out to start her car for work, but when she saw me she grabbed me by my collar and threw me off the porch. She told me to leave and never to come back." Jeff was choking on his words and started to tear up. He lowered his head down to try to hide his head. "I walked back to school and sought out help from the counselors. At the time I hated their suggestions but now I appreciate it."

"What were their suggestions?"

"They wanted to put me in an orphanage. I hated the idea because how was a 16 year old going to get adopted? When I left their office my so-called friends pushed me against the lockers. They made fun of me and hurt me so much emotionally. The ground felt so much better than standing up. The ground was the place where I wanted to stay forever. That's when my other friend John came up to me. I told him everything and I broke down in tears." The tears on Jeff's face were as clear as day. He stopped putting the meat away and stood to face Kaleb. He was smiling with the best joy in the world. "John and his family came about a month into the time I was at the orphanage. They adopted me and saved me from a horrible path I could have stayed on. They accepted me for who I was! They didn't care what I did or that I was gay only that I was a child reaching out for help. So the answer to your question is.....yes. I figured out who I was."

Jeff looked at Kaleb with passion. Tears that strolled down his cheeks were opaque compared to the shining smile that bloomed on his face. All Kaleb could do was give him the biggest hug in the world. The used to be enemies where now close friends. They stood there for another twenty minutes before they parted ways.

Kaleb came home with a huge smile on his face. As he entered the door Sora was on the sofa watching television. Sora immediately jumped up and walked over to Kaleb.

"What took so long? Did find the lost city of Atlantis or something?

"No something even better!"

Kaleb took the opportunity to tell Sora everything before his realization that he forgot the eggs. That morning instead of eating an incredible big breakfast they eat Frosted Phakes. As the day progressed the apartment became stuffy and the two love birds decided to go for an afternoon walk. They went to their favourite park downtown to enjoy a beautiful setting. When they entered park the bees where buzzing around the flowers and the wind pushed past them ruffling their fur. Holding hands they walked past a pond that was thawing out and the soft moist ground squished beneath their feet. A nice dry seat shined in the sun to which Kaleb noticed.

"Hey Sora let's go sit down for a bit my feet are killing me."

"Kaleb you always were the weak one. With your muscular structure you'd expect different."

"I never said that I wasn't sensitive."

"Well you can go sit down I'm going to go get some pop from that machine over there." Sora pointed to a vending machine near a restroom. As he left Kaleb walked over to the bench where he happily sat in comfort. In that moment everything slowed down the birds tweeted softly and bees buzzing faded. There was a burning sensation coming from his neck. His eyes widen and he began to choke. He tried to turn and saw a figure sit next to him.

"You know son.... It didn't have to come to this. I didn't want to but it just seemed so fair. You took my life away because of your faggot life style. I sat in prison wanting to do this so much, plotting I did. I've been watching you and waiting learning your favorite spots and things to do. So as prey lands in the hunter's trap they slowly face what life set in motion for them."

Connor took the knife from his back pocket and stabbed Kaleb repeatedly in the chest. When he was done doing with his spasm of attacks he kissed Kaleb on his forehead. He threw the knife on the ground and pulled out a gun from this right front pocket. He aimed it at his own head.

"I love you Kaleb."

Connor pulled the trigger and fell to the ground. Sora turned around and saw Kaleb starring at him choking on blood. Kaleb's arm was extended out calling for help. Sora rushed over to the scene as fast as he could. He latched on to Kaleb trying to comfort him. All things were lost to Sora as he screamed for help. Kaleb looked up in the air seeing how things were moving. Time seemed to almost freeze as Kaleb looked back at Sora. Mustering up all the strength he could Kaleb manage his final four words.

"Sora.....I.....Love......you......"

In peace Kaleb let his eyes shut and his beautifully chaotic journey ended with his most precious treasure.......Sora.