I Can Ride My Bike With No Handlebars

Every day seemed to be creeping closer and closer to the day when Sparrow would take over and every day seemed to fill him more and more with dread. He had been spending less and less time in Abaven although he always came back before anyone seemed to notice he was gone. He wondered if they would have searches for him if he simply stayed away for too long, and then reminded himself that no one had gone looking for Cloud.

He had been resentful at first, angry that his brother had abandoned him, but that had faded long ago. He understood why his brother had left, he had been clear that Abaven was no place for him. Then again who was Abaven even for? Bass’s brats apparently or at least if felt that way.

He huffed and found a clearing he could rest in while his thoughts raced and his heart clenched painfully. He had started to wonder more why Cloud hadn’t asked him to come wherever he had gone rather than why he had left. That gave way to the painful realization that his brother- his only brother- might have died and he needed to squeeze his eyes shut as he laid on his side to keep from bursting into tears.  “He didn’t even say goodbye.” He thought and clenched his teeth to the point that his jaw ached.

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