#choolwe

PART ONE

Keir sensed his mother look over him at his script on the table.

His other mom was making breakfast at the stove and he was studying the lines.

He got a good role in a play and it wasn't amazing but it was a start.

"You're just going to keep watching me." He asked her without looking up.

"Maybe. I just enjoy seeing what my son will be saying." Evren said.

She moved from where she was to sit across him on the table.

He looked up from his script to look at his mother. She was a slender woman with short pale blue hair that had four individual long braided strands that had beads at certain points.

Her tattooed hand quickly reached out for his script. Before he could react she already captured the thing.

"Mom." He cried out. " I need to study that."

He reached out for it but his mother stretched out her hand to keep him away.

"Don't worry honey I'll give it back to you."

She studied the lines with a smile on her face. Maybe it was pride that she could be part of her son's passion.

Her eyes lit up as she smiled.

"Kier." She called for him.

He gave her annoyed glare. She paid no mind to that as she motioned for him to come closer. He stood up and moved next to her.

"How do you say this line?"

She pointed at a small line just two sentences.

It was a love confession to another character. It was his line and he knew how to do it. But he raised an eyebrow at his mother. Why would she want to know about that line?

"Why……..?"

"Come one honey just tell me do this for your mother." She pleaded.

"My thieving mother." He said under his breath. But he needed his script and maybe if he showed her he would get his script back. So he relented.

"Fine."

He pulled his chair and told his mother how he would perform it and when he was done she began testing it on him. He tried not to laugh at her cause it wasn't good but had some emotion in it.

It got to a point she didn't sound like she was just saying what she memorized and sounded like her actual words.

Then she gave him back his script and he went back to where he was and continued studying.

His other mother kissed his hair and laid down a plate for him.

"Kier put that away, it's time for breakfast." Edna said as she moved to her wife.

He watched his mother lay a plate for his other mom and herself.

He put his script aside and began eating.

"Edna." Evren reached out for her wife's hand and looked into her green eyes. With her other hand she softly brushed it through her long pink hair.

Edna looked confused and a little alarmed at her wife's sudden serious demeanor.

"I don't know if descriptions are something I'm good at but I certainly can't ever describe what I feel for you or how much I want to lay in a field looking into your eyes for eternity."

Kier choked on his juice as she began. Those were his lines.

He was going to protest but looking at them like that he just couldn't. Sure the lines were his but he enjoyed the sight of the two women he absolutely loved looking at each other like the world wasn't there.

Well his mother will certainly hear the line at the play.

He's mother looked extremely happy about the words and he would if he could completely scratch those lines off the script so she could only think of them as hers.

After breakfast he began packing for rehearsal and as he approached the door. He looked back at them as they happily cleaned up in the kitchen and he smiled.

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Kier woke up from his dream with tears in his eyes.

That would have been him now. That would have been them. He would be with them and they would be happy.

He would continue acting and they would watch him and at the end of each play he would hug both of them. His mother would steal his lines and she would give them to his other mom.

He would watch his pink haired mother stress about a beautiful dress to wear at his play. Insisting she had to look her best even if it was a tiny school play. Then she would wear so much jewelry she would look dazzling and his other mother would look like she fell in love again. Cause she always looked like she was in love.

He just wanted to hold them just one more time.

He couldn't stop the tears from coming out and he just sobbed, balling his eyes out.

"Are you okay?" A voice asked next to him.

He looked over to see a beige skinned girl with black hair. She looked worried.

Only then did he realize he was still at Theo house.

He fell asleep here. How embarrassing.

"Yes…… I'm okay……. Thank you and I'm sorry for worrying you." Kier sat up from the chair where he was sleeping. The blanket she placed on him fell as he stood.

He felt a sudden wave of dizziness hit him. He held onto the chair and it got so cold all of a sudden. Even though he was wearing a hoodie that wasn't his.

Now he just realized how bad his head hurt.

"You're not okay." Choolwe said to him. She was looking more worried than before and a little annoyed.

"You've been asleep most of the day and you have a fever." She informed him.

He's been sleeping all day. He definitely felt very tired today but he never thought it was this bad. He also has a fever?

He definitely still felt tired and sleepy. But he couldn't stay and bother her.

"It's fine …… I'll take care of it at home." He dismissed her and began walking away.

She moved ahead and blocked his path.

"You're not going anywhere. I know about you and you're too sick to leave right now."

He tried to shake the sudden blurry vision away.

"Just let me go. I'll just bother you here………. I …… can take care of it." He protested but he was feeling so cold and tired right now.

She stood firm. With an impatient glare on her face.

The dizziness hit and he staggered back a bit. She rushed over to him.

"See you're not okay." She said as she held out her hand to support him.

"I'm……. I'm ok….." he still tried to protest even as his head throbbed terribly.

His legs felt weak and he crumpled to the floor.

She sank down to him. He pushed her away again. She began helping him up and she didn't listen to his now weak pleas as she led him to the couch again.

She laid him down. He could barely keep his eyes open at this point. They were glassy and dazed. They lost focus.

Choolwe definitely knew he wouldn't be fine.

She stood up and left to get him some medicine.

Kier couldn't stay awake any longer and couldn't stop himself as his body gave out and he fell to the side on the couch.

Choolwe looked back to see he had passed out.

She moved over to him and put a hand on his head. He definitely got much hotter and he looked paler.

At least now he can stay down as she took care of him.

She placed him in a comfortable position and covered him in a blanket as he began shivering.

She brushed off the black hair and sighed. What's wrong with this guy? Can't he just stay down?

@febuwhump

Keir laid in his tiny cell. He was so tired and was in so much pain. He didn't know how much longer this would go and if it was just him he wouldn't mind but somehow they managed to get her into this.

Today he heard the most spine chilling scream from her. He doesn't know what was going on but he needed to get her out.

Hopefully his message got sent to him and he could come get her out.

They threw her in with him. Two guards came dragging her in and she was too exhausted to walk by herself. Then they just let her fall to the floor. Her body fell on the hard concrete, collapsing like a potato sack.

He shuffled to her ignoring his own pain. He couldn't breathe properly so his ribs are broken and his back hurt so bad from the wiping and well there probably wasn't a part of his body that wasn't bruised the same goes for her.

He reached her and moved her from the door slowly dragging her to the shitty bed provided.

Then he looked her over. Her caramel skin was all but dirty and bloody and her hair dried to her head and face from all the blood she lost.

"Choolwe." He sighed. She shouldn't be here.

He brushed some of the dark hair off her face. He was saddened and angered to see some damage to her eye. He's going to make them pay for this.

Right now all he could do was tend to her tearing at his already torn clothes and using them to bandage her eye.

She doesn't belong here. If he was only careful.

That night she didn't wake up but kept moaning in pain. He did all he could that night.

Days went by and Grey didn't come for them. Did he get bored of them already or maybe he left. It has definitely been quiet.

Then the quiet was disturbed by shooting and shouting. He dared not to hope for rescue. It's happened before where he swears he could hear someone come and rescue them. But it was always a dream. So when it came closer he just stayed at his cell corner waiting to wake up once someone reached their hand. The cruelest joke was having his mother come and save him.

That's crueler than his situation. He knows he's mother is dead and never coming back. When he had those dreams he just wanted to wake up even if it was to pain.

But the damn thing just kept on. He closed his ears and curled closer to the wall. He didn't even turn when he heard the bloody cell door burst open.

This time it was Theo. He could hear him checking on Choolwe using complicated medical terms. Wow his brain really went the extra mile.

"I've really outdone myself huh?" He said. He heard how exhausted and weak his voice sounded. It also hoarse from the screaming Grey always loved to hear him scream.

He felt a hand on his shoulders. He didn't dare look up, maybe because he really hoped this wasn't a dream. But it really felt real. It felt like Theo's worried hands looking him over and trying to assess his damage.

"Are you okay?" He heard James' worried voice there.

"You're not real." He dismissed it, still not looking up.

"Keir." James whispered his voice was low and soft.

Keir dared and looked up.

There they were, James and Theo in his cell. James gave him a cocky reassuring smile.

Theo was too busy looking Choolwe over.

Then he picked her up and began heading out.

"Come on idiot, we're getting you out of here." Theo said to him but he just looked at him still not sure if this was actually happening.

James reached out his hand and he hesitated cause if this was a dream he didn't want to wake up. But he reached for James and it was real. James helped lead him up, practically carrying him out.

He knows he barely weighed anything now and James obviously made a comment on it.

"You're literally a blanket." James commented.

He tried to laugh but it hurt too much. But he was really happy.

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Who knows what happened in between he certainly lost consciousness cause next thing he knows he's in a van with James, Theo and a bunch of other people probably James' men. Choolwe was there too. He was so thankful she was there.

Then he let himself fall back under. Just too tired to stay awake. But he knew this was real. Just for now he'll let himself rest.

The next time he woke up he was in a room and he didn't want to believe it but a soft bed also.

"Really kid. You want me to join your mothers?"

He turned his head and he knew it could only be James. He gave him a weak smile and tears began to fall from his face.

"Come on kid, don't get worked up. Though I'm flattered, you're that happy to see me."

Keir smiled a little. He didn't do it too much because he was too tired to even do that.

Keir realized he couldn't see her anyway and he began to get worried. Trying to seat up so he could find her. James placed a hand on him.

"Don't worry Keir, he took her to a hospital and she'll be safe. You're somewhere else." James reassured him.

"He's…… going to get her." Keir let out.

"I know. So what now?"

"Continue with the plan." Keir still looked so determined. He was captured but it's what he planned. A last ditch effort to destroy all of them.

James sighed. He didn't want this for the kid, basically sending him to his death. But it's the only way.

He took out Theo's phone and sent the signal.

"Just get some rest for now Kier." He pleaded. He sounded so sad

With that he let himself rest, back at it later.

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A few days later he woke up alone he woke up alone. James had already left and he couldn't stay.

He dragged his injured body up and began to head out and he would wait for Grey.

It was still very dark and the sun hadn't come up yet.

He opened the door and there was Theo. Looking breathless and angry.

"What are you doing?" Theo asked after he caught his breath. His hair was messy and his glasses crooked

"This has to happen." He still sounded hoarse and his voice was still strangled.

But he still had that flat expression and determination in his voice.

He placed his hands on Keir's shoulders. They were about the same height.

"So what? We came to save both of you and you're throwing it away?" Theo argued.

"The plan was for her to get out and it was successful."

Even now he still sounded like he had control and like no one but him knew what was right. Always putting the burden on himself.

"And you?" Theo snapped.

Keir didn't answer. But his silence was an answer. Theo looked at his dark blue eyes and saw it, the same determination that has always been there. He was marching to his death.

There's no stopping him, he had his mind set and that just frustrated him more.

"Why must you always do things on your own. You brought us in but won't let us help." Theo shouted.

"I brought you in this and so I should make sure you get out unharmed." He stated.

He smiled. Theo hasn't seen him smile like that a lot. It was so genuine and reassuring, not like the ones he falsely put up for show.

"I……... I can't let you go!" His voice quivered.

He reached out and hugged Theo.

"Take care of her." He whispered in his ear.

Then in a quick move Theo was somehow thrown into the room and before he could get out. He heard the door lock. He's always been faster than him.

How can he move so fast even when injured?

He banged for him to let him out. But he was trapped. He gave up and slid down the door.

"Can't I at least know your name? You rubbed it off the files." He said giving up.

"Move on…….. and forget…... about me." He sounded out of breath and he winced a little. That little trick took so much out of him he obviously hasn't healed yet.

Theo could hear him walk away. Then later a car came by.

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Grey walked out of the car dramatically dressed in black.

"You really got dressed up for me?" Keir asked with the same flat tone.

"Well since you decided to leave me. I just had to show you what you lost."

"Well you found me." He narrowed his eyes at Grey, with an annoyed expression.

Grey frowned.

"Hmmmm……. Found huh?" Grey sounded a little skeptical.

He didn't say anything.

"And her."

"Gone and none of your business if you want your money." He threatened. Even now he sounded like he was in control.

"Settle down, I know."

Grey mockingly put his hands up. Then motioned for his men to take Keir away.

"Time to go now……….." Grey paused, "I'm sorry it seems I never got your name."

"Theodore." Keir answered.

"Of course. I guess that's everyone."Grey clapped as he entered the car first.

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Theo sat in the room. He couldn't believe that guy. But as always he was one step ahead. That is why there were only two names in the files not because he was putting the blame on him and Choolwe then he would leave but because he would take the fall.

He sat down hugging his knees and burying his face inside.

Then Theo messed it up by alerting the bad guys. He couldn't even do this one thing he couldn't even rescue him from them.

Previous

Choolwe looked over at the shivering man on the couch. He was already getting hot and paler.

He's clothes were already dried but she wasn't sure they would be right for how cold he felt. She already felt bad for taking off his jeans and giving him Theo's pajama pants but she couldn't leave him like that right?.......... Hope so.

How long is Theo going to take? It's already evening. But she can't just leave him here either.

But she had to give him water that she knew.

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Kier felt the cold deep within and it felt like it wouldn't let up. He's body was achy and he was so tired. Everything was fuzzy and he tried to open his eyes but they felt weighed down.

Nothing made sense when they finally opened slightly.

Something was moving closer to him. He couldn't tell what it was going on but it was saying something.

He was lifted up then something was put to his lips. With the feel of the water he opened his mouth letting it flow in. He felt so thirsty.

He felt cold again and held his hands around him to warm up somehow.

Something was pulled up to him and he clutched it desperately holding it to get some feeling of warmth.

He just wanted to sleep. There was a tapping on his cheek and someone telling him to stay awake a little longer.

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Choolwe felt good about how much water he took. Now she just had to give him some food.

She turned to get the food off the table and then she saw him start to drift off.

"Come on, just eat a little and wake up just a bit more." She pleaded, tapping his cheek a little.

He woke up but barely his tired eyes were hooded and glassy. They still looked distant even as they opened.

She prompted him to eat even just a little which he tiredly did. Trying his best to stay awake.

She didn't know if what she was doing was right and really just wanted Theo to come back.

Theo walked in as she finished her thought.he looked exhausted and didn't really seem to notice the person on his sofa.

He moved to the kitchen grabbing a cold drink and dropped his bag. Then throwing himself on the chair next to hers. He took a sip of the drink then just let out a long sigh.

"Done." He exclaimed triumphantly laced with exhaustion.

"Hello." She greeted him playfully.

"Hey Choolwe. You've been h……" Theo cut himself as he looked past her at the man on his couch. He knew who it was but still didn't expect it. Plus he looks terrible. The sweat had made his hair stick to his face, his breathing was heavy and he looked pale.

He looked at her and she shrugged.

"What?" He asked tiredly.

"He came looking for you and then I let him in. Then he just passed out plus he has a fever." She answered with a pout.

"Did he tell you anything?"

She was confused at the question.

"Like what?" She looked suspiciously at Theo. "What are you two doing exactly?"

"It's nothing." Theo dismissed her.

He diverted the question "how long has he been here?"

She gave him a glare. "All day. Shortly after you left."

Theo wearily got off the couch to check on him. She moved to give him space.

"Have you given him anything?" Theo asked.

"Just painkillers and something for the fever."

"Food?"

"He ate something a few moments ago." She was annoyed as she answered him.

Theo stood up to maybe get something else for him.

Choolwe moved to grab her things. She won't stay where she'll be kept in the dark.

She looked down at the guy on her best friend's couch. He looked bad not just because of the fever and the shivers but he also didn't look happy. He was mumbling something and as she bent down to grab her bag she heard him.

"Please….. I'm scared…… don't leave me alone." He mumbled.

It wasn't for her but he sounded really sad.

She brushed his hair and tried to sooth him in her softest voice. "It's okay no one's leaving you." She stroked some of his hair.

"Mom…… I'm scared…… don't leave me." He continued his

That really broke her heart.

"No one's leaving you." She soothed him again.

He sort of grew silent and probably went back to sleep.

She sat back on the chair and settled down. Well he did take a bullet, it's the least she could do.

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