“NaNoWriMo 2020 Pt. 56”

Author’s Note: This is a Take Ten to Write story and has not been proofread for errors. If I feel inspired or if there’s interest in the story, I’ll post a revised, edited, and extended version at a later date. Happy reading!

Additional note: This is a continuation of the NaNoWriMo 2020 TTtW story.

Read the compiled NaNoWriMo TTtW story here!

SKYE’S POV

Mason stares at me as I stare back at him.

‘I’m sorry’ is what I want to say, but I can’t make my mouth form the words. But I think he understands. He nods slightly before looking down at Garrett. He walks over to his brother and rests a giant paw on his side before glancing back up at me.

His eyes say ‘Good-bye.’ A sharp pain spikes through my heart, but I understand. This is where we part ways. The next parts of our journeys are ours alone.

I give him a small smile before he turns and runs, disappearing through the trees.

“Was that Mason?” Maddie whispers, her voice trembling.

I stare after him for a moment longer before shaking my head. “No. Mason’s gone.”

“Who was that then?” Ryan snaps, his annoyance masking his fear.

I shrug. “I don’t know.”

I don’t think I’ll ever know. But I’m okay with that.

“So… what now?” Maddie asks, walking up beside me.

I look over my shoulder at the cliff’s edge. Another choice, but this time, Mason isn’t a part of the equation.

So, what now? Well, I guess that’s up to me.

The End.

Final Comments: Aaaand that’s it! Not super happy with this ending for Skye, but I did like how they parted ways.

Overall Rating: 😌