Never Once Did We Walk Alone Novels & Stories

"She said... she said we'd see doors. And each door would show us something we want. But only one door leads out." Eliana looked down at him. "Where is Psalm now?" He shook his head, eyes glistening. "She can't come here. She said... she said this part, we have to walk alone." "We're not alone," Eliana said firmly, and was surprised to find she meant it. "We're together."

I asked him. "I don't need any help." he said. "Maybe you stop following me then, stalker!" I said to him. "I have to make sure you are okay," he said. "At least don't follow right behind my tail. And I want to walk home ALONE!" I shouted at him, "Do you need the definition of alone? Or do you want me to spell the word alone for you. And you could at least walk on that street and still watch me." I didn't wait for him to answer and I continue to walk. I walked along the tree. I extend my hand to touch the bark of the tree. I walked all the way home. I walked up to the house, but I stayed outside. I could hear their conversation.

Maxiana I’m on the beach again, that beach of gems and calm, dark water. Black mist hangs all around me as I walk in no single direction, unsure if I’m going to step off the beach and into a vat of inky, black nothingness again. He’s not here this time. I’m not sure how I know, but I can just… feel that I’m alone. Horribly, inexplicitly alone. I’ve never been alone. Never. Not a single day in my life.

We wrap around each other like if only we stay close enough, we might be able to put an end to this. Then, we start walking.

He took out his phone and dialed the number he knew by heart, but it was still powered off. He stood there, staring at the screen as it dimmed, lit up again, and then dimmed once more. People passed by him constantly, some dragging suitcases, some laughing as they called home to say they’d arrived safely, and some being pulled into warm embraces, greeted with excited cries. Only he stood there alone, with nowhere to go.

We weren’t alone anymore. To Be Continued…

"You chose to do those things. I didn't make you. Even without your sacrifices, Freyluxe Group would still be strong." Julia's laughter turned into sobs and then back into laughter. She shook her head at me, asking, "Sophia, can you believe this is the guy we've been fighting over for years? He's nothing but trash. We both got hurt while he just moved on to love others. Charles, you'll get what's coming to you." With a heavy heart, Julia walked away. Brandon stood by my side, ready to leave with me. "You're not going anywhere," Charles said, blocking my path.

As I'm staring at the wall I hear the door open. I can't bring myself to see who walked in. Being alone is my new life now. I don't want my hopes up when someone comes to drag me out of the room, only to be left alone in the end. The door closes with a loud click and feet make their way towards me. I close my eyes in an attempt to stop the temptation of looking to see who's here. Please just leave me alone.

“ We're one, ” I said, my voice filled with conviction. “ And nothing can break us. ” Together, we walked into the new day, our hearts and souls intertwined, ready to face whatever the future held. The trip ahead would be grueling , but with Ava, the birth halves, and our united pack, I knew we could overcome any handicap. Amongst all the bachelor, I was the happiest there. The sun's first shafts cast a golden radiance over the square as the fests continued into the early morning.

And just like that, we walked hand in hand into the night — no more curses, no more running. Just us. Forever.