An unexpected friendship{Rocks}

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Caldwell watched Harmony in distress, motionless distress. He couldn't move, he couldn't think. Haysel's words brought him out of his trance. Did he just do that? Did he really just cut the love of his life. He watched helplessly as Haysel tore a peice of her shirt and pressed it into Harmony's wound. He had untied her, in hopes that she could save Harmony. She looked completely drained of all life, and suddenly Caldwell regretted tying her up. The slow rise and fall of her chest brought back to life. He picked her up, supporting her from the back of her knees and the small of her back. He ran, not even looking back to see if Haysel was coming. He thought of Daisy. She was tied to a tree and would be okay, but she would make a lot of noise not knowing where Harmony was. He would have to go back and get her soon.

He ran straight back to the camp, jumping over logs and roots along the way. He tried not to jostle around Harmony's limp body too much. When they reached camp, he kicked in the locked door of their shelter and put Harmony on his blanket, covering her up with her own. He searched their packs for a first aid kit and was laying out all the supplies when Haysek came in, taking the valuable supplies from him so he didn't use them wrong. He crawled over to Harmony, taking her small head in his lap. Kissing her over and over he didn't even pay attention to Haysel. All he wanted was for Harmony to be okay again. Tears ran down his face and onto Harmony's chest. Haysel seemed absorbed, but he dried his tears regardless and listened to her gentle breathing, waiting for her to ask him of something.

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Ooc:This felt so weird writing from Caldwell's veiwpoint. Wasn't that good, but hope it suffices.

I woke up. My head in Caldwell's lap, and his tears drenching my shirt. Haysel was asking me how I was feeling, but I couldn't speak. I was fading in and out of reality and what I wished was reality. Caldwell knelt down and gave me a slight kiss on the forehead. It made my head pound like crazy and I pushed him away. Part of my shirt was torn away around a spot that was wrapped like a wound.

Then I remembered.

I remembered why I was wounded. Why I was all wrapped up. I remembered everything. The thought of it made me sit up, as fast as I could. It wasn't all that fast, but I got out of his lap before he noticed I was gone. I pushed myself against a corner and unwrapped my wound slightly so I could see it. "Are you okay, Harmony?" It was a deep gash in my side. And now, I knew exactly where it came from. Caldwell's knife. How could he possibly think I was okay?! I didn't remember how it happened, but I remember very clearly the pain that went slicing through my waist. I looked at Haysel. I remembered her foot colliding with my temple and knocking me out. Why had they teamed up on me? And now they care how I'm feeling?! I wanted to get up and walk out, but all I could do physically was sit in the corner and be silent.

"Harmony, are you okay?" This made me boil up in rage and anger at both of them. Then I thought about it. Imagining how much pain I would be in if Haysel hadn't kicked me, I was thankful for what she did. Even so, I had no thanks whatsoever to Caldwell. He had kept me from the world for far too long, and then sliced me open! Was this some kind of trick or something?! "DOES IT LOOK LIKE I'M OKAY, CALDWELL?!" I screamed at him. "Do you really think I want you anywhere near me?! Look at what you've done!" I screamed fully of anger and rage at the man whom I thought I loved. I felt tears rolling down my face, and through my blurred vision I could see Caldwell's too. "Harmony... I.. I.. I didn't mean it. You slid off of Daisy and hit my knife. I would never hurt you intentionally. I love you. I need you...." He begged. I had never seen him so upset.

He scooted over, taking me in his arms. I didn't try to fight, for some reason I was just drained. Even so, I didn't hug him back, and when he kissed me, I didn't kiss him back. I was so torn. There was a (bigger) side of me that was angry at him for all he'd done in the past years and the past days. But there was also a place carved out for him in my heart, that no one else would be able to fill. My emotions boggled my mind, but I found myself laying in his lap again, this time by my own choice. He kissed me again, and I only halfheartedly kissed him back.

"Caldwell. Promise me something." He wasn't getting out of this that easy. "What is it? Anything! Anything at all to get you to love me again. Anything I-" I pressed my finger to his lips. "Never. Ever. Ever. Tie anyone up again. Not Haysel, not me, not anyone. Ever, again." That itself had gotten us into a lot of trouble, so I thought that would be something for him to promise. "But, Harmony, if it's to protect you..." "Shh.. I have you to protect me remember? I'll always be safe with you." I reassured him. He sat me up slowly before hugging me again, petting my soft hair and saying the words "I promise." Over and over again. I hugged him back, and then kissed his lips on my terms. I didn't know how I was going to do it, but I needed to get away from him. I realized that now. That for my own safety, I needed to get away from him. My heart might be shattered, but I needed freedom. I saw now, why Haysel always traveled alone.

OOC:Sorry I didn't give you that much to work with... I like the idea of her getting infected though. And then maybe, somewhere in the mix Caldwell (SOMEHOW, MAGICALLY) falls in love with Haysel, but she doesn't love him back, so he gets mean again and breaks his promise to Harmony and ties them both up against their will. Then we'll figure out how they get away. Maybe Haysel's district friend, or Matthew, Harmony's brother comes and finds them? JUICY STUFF RIGHT?! Lol. xD Let me know!

After Haysel walked out, I stopped kissing Caldwell. He tried to make me face him, but I jumped to the other side of the tent, sending pain up my side. "If you really think I'm gonna forgive you for this, you'd better not get your hopes up. I just didn't want Haysel to think there was something wrong in between us. She would try to referee and you would go all ballistic on her again," I said. This brought anger to his face, but he stayed put. It was killing him not to have control. I was just glad he was too busy with me to not worry about Haysel being outside the tent. Suddenly I hear laughter and talking from outside the tent. Caldwell went out almost too suddenly, startling me, and making me search the ground for the knife. Not finding it, I scrambled to the entrance of the tent. I was about to yell when I heard just normal talking.. Haysel burst through the door, almost knocking me over. She applied something to my wound, making the infection that had spurred go down a bit. I stood up, the pain was still there, but it was easing up. I stumbled out of the tent and ended up falling into someone's arms. Not Caldwell's arms, not Haysel's arms, but someone else's. Someone else who did not belong at our camp.

I saw the fury in Caldwell's face and he ripped me off of the mysterious person. He shoved me and Haysel back into the tent, despite our desperate screams. He locked the door and put one of the logs we sat on by the fire against the door, making it way to heavy for us to push out of the way. Outside I heard talking, angry voices yelling at each other. I looked at Haysel worriddly. "Haysel. I think Caldwell has the knife."

I kissed Caldwell, I got closer than I ever had to him, I tried everything. But nothing could stop him from doing what he was about to do. He lunged at Haysel, his knife making a wound even deeper than mine in her side. I knew Caldwell better than anybody, and I should have known this would happen when I even spoke to Haysel. I should have just left her traps alone and none of this would have happened. The horror and shock displayed on the other man's face, to whom I thought I heard Haysel call Winter, was almost unbearable. I caught Caldwell off guard and pinned him to a tree before he could do any more damage. The threw me off of him the minute we hit the ground. I jumped onto him, kissing him as hard as I could. I wanted him to be distracted. His grip on my arms loosened a bit, like he was under some type of spell. I looked at Winter and Haysel, mouthing "get the ropes". Even though I was sure Haysel heard me, she couldn't move for the pain in her side. Caldwell came out of his gaze, and this time I kissed him, slipping my tongue into his mouth. I hated to do this more than anything, but if it saved lives I could have gone farther than that.

He smothered me in his kisses, moving his lips down my neck and on my arms. Winter emerged from the tent holding some rope. Caldwell's hands now followed his lips, touching me all over. The minute Winter saw what we were doing, he looked puzzled, but then caught on that I was throwing him off his guard, but now, I couldn't escape his grasp. He held my arms tight against him, making it unable for me to get away. We never talked about having sex, and he never brought it up, but something in his mind must have clicked, because of the way he was touching me, I had a feeling that's what he had in mind. Winter ripped me from Caldwell, tying him up while he though he was still kissing me.

This was going to drive me insane. My feelings threatened to tear me to a billion pieces. I shrank down next to a tree while Caldwell ripped at the ropes, but unable to get free, sweat and tears mixed on his face. Harmony, baby, I need to protect you from these people, from the world! Harmony, untie me. Harmony.." He sniffled every time he said my name. Tears ran down my cheeks too. I did need to get away from him, this wasn't right. Yet, something, maybe the many years we've been so madly in love, was pulling at my heart, threatening to rip it from my chest. I covered my ears and huddle myself, making myself as small as possible. My brain felt like it was going to explode. I cried until I was dry and then dug my hands into the dirt. Caldwell repeated his pleas, but I never heard them. The only way I knew he was talking was by the moving of his mouth. He shouted things at all of us, things I'm almost glad I never heard. No. All I heard was the beating of my own heart in my chest. So loud I was sure the others heard it too.

OOC:sorry it took so long.BUSY!!!

I looked over at Winter and Haysel. Haysel was asleep in his lap, and the steady rise and fall of her chest calmed me. Caldwell watched them motionless and full of hatred. I leaned up against a tree and stared at all of us. We were an interesting bunch. I chuckled under my breath, if I didn't laugh I would start crying again. I was an emotional mess.

Caldwell stopped trying to talk to me. He really didn't want to cause me anymore pain I suppose. We all just sort of sat there for a moment. I stood up, and started towards Caldwell. I felt a hand on my shoulder. It was Winter. "It's no use. He'll only hurt you more." Honestly, I just craved for Caldwell to hold me again. I had no intentions of letting him go. He coughed loudly and motioned me over. I walked over cautiously and fell into his lap. I was being so weak. Who would have thought that one moment, I'm tying up my boyfriend, and the next, I want him to hold me? I leaned into him and he struggled against the ropes that bound his hands behind his back. I loved him, regardless of all the terrible things he had done. Winter looked at us curiously. I reached behind Caldwell, undoing the rope that bound his hands without even realizing what I was doing. His arms automatically wrapped around me, making me cry some more. I didn't know what I wanted more, for him to be him again, or to escape the whole fiasco all together. I almost wanted Haysel and Winter to leave. I was just a mess of a girl, and I really didn't know what I wanted.

Winter had carried Haysel into the tent and walked back out to see Caldwell's arms around me. He hurried over, pulling me off of him. "Stop! Just stop! You are hurting these girls too much. It's just sick!" Winter yelled. He held me by my arm as we gazed down at Caldwell. I cried again, but let Winter lead me to the tent. Caldwell yelled angrily at him, and the only thing holding him back was a rope bound tightly around his waist. Winter closed the door, leaving me, and a half asleep Haysel in the tent. I buried my face in a blanket and cried. I didn't know what else to do. Caldwell is all I've ever known. I've only known to love him, and crave his protection. Now I was in a tent with Haysel and a gentle stranger, my emotions tearing me apart.

OOC:Sorry, this kinda sucked. I've been pretty bust lately and I'm sorry I didn't reply.. I'll talk to you soon!