Chapter IX: Numb

The first droplets of rain was falling. He opened his black umbrella, and covered himself. "I thought that Lexi could come, but I guess she was a little busy." he sighed to himself. "Damn."
He walked through the sidewalks, going to the nearest way home, the park. The park had its own twists and turns, having many exits itself. The boy decided to go and kill some time since he was locked out of the house once more. He sighs one more time. He stares into the riverbank.

"I wonder how Nix is doing? First, she won't answer her phone at all. Now, the guards won't even let me in! What the hell is wrong!?" he shouts. He stares blankly into the wide space of the park.

"I guess it won't change anything." he finally concludes, leaving the vicinity of the park. He is now treading to one of the gang's favorite places: the riverbank. He now remebers how the three first met. How they were now all so happy playing along in its muddy grounds. "We're all grown up, facing so much problems. Sometimes, I just want to be a kid again."

He now realizes a pair of people sitting with each other, drenched in the rain. He realizes that their figures were somehat familiar until it hits him. He hurriedly runs to them.

"Are both of you insane!?" No Name exclaimed. He hurriedly threw an umbrella to Trent which he didn't open. He didn't even reach out to get it.

Zilch was definitely trembling and shivering, which made Onmaen nervous. Worst of all, both of them aren't reacting, which made him infer that both are already numb to move.

"You better have a good explanation for this." he said as he raised the pair up and with difficulty try to support both of them to reach the nearest hospital. Fortunately, they can still walk.

"I thought you promised me you'll take care of her, dammit!"