23.

Xavier's dad leaves the room, only two unconscious boys lay there.

Both confused.

Both worried.

Both wanting to protect one another.

Xavier slowly peels open his eyes. There is a dull ache everytime he moves them. The bright light of the sun shines directly in his room. He stares at the stream of light and watches the tiny dust particles prance about in the air. They dance with no concern or regard for what horrors have taken place in this room. Ignorant.

He still feels dizzy, not remembering what just happened.

He places his cold hand on his head. He groans from the pain. Looking at his body, he sees all the things he wished he would never see again.

All the cuts and bruises, they still remain.

"Oh." He sighs, a slice of the memories co