Stitching the pieces back together{Open}

[SinInChaos]

Colin Hummings



All of my oceans
sank long ago
in the evergoing sea
along the road of life

The girl was rather nice. I should just be more open to help than so distant from others. How can she really even help me though? Jackyl would just tear her and I up together without even a second though. So how can I really be willing to accept the girl's help. She would only laugh in my face, wouldn't she? Say I'm such a coward who can't stand for himself and only proves to be useless. I'm such a useless waste of space that all I can do is worry about the stupid ignorance I had to let her check my body under this cloth.

I grit my teeth at the new appearance, another girl, and give a weak smile knowing that this other one will know about me now. Great, now two people were going to know that I'm just a empty sack. Hell, if she did see half the bruises I wouldn't be surprised if she would tell the girl to help me just like she was already doing. My thoughts are too muddled by the cloud of pain that is passing through my veins though.

"Here. chew this herb, it's the herb use to make painkillers."

She is sincerely cared about me, like a human should. I take the leaves to my mouth and chew them slowly, letting the full effect move through my jaw and then the rest of my body. It didn't relieve all of the pain, but enough to stomach the need to decorate the streets with my insides. I feel a smile creep up the left side of my face, as though a small amount of happiness is now in me. I'm never happy like this unless I'm with a needle and thread.

"Thank you," I mutter, almost exhausted from just saying this. "You didn't have to do that..."

[*:+'.LovingSophie_D9.'+:*]

"Ssshhh..."I shushed him. I can't seem to concentrate. His bruises are so delicate that one touch would lead to pain. I just need the painkillers to work. "How do you feel? Did it work? Because it needs to take off the pain in your body, if not you need to chew some more maybe the dose isn't enough. But I'd rather ask first, so you won't get over dosed." I tell him. I try to avoid his eyes or gaze, it seems distracting. I don't want to end up looking at people's eyes. "Then again, like I said. People need help sometimes. It's better to feel that there are people willing to help you, that you would also do when someone needs help too."I simply said with a smile.

[SinInChaos]

Colin Hummings



All of my oceans
sank long ago
in the evergoing sea
along the road of life

I'm almost drawn back by her shushing me, wondering why she wants me to quiet myself. Maybe it's because I'm hurt. I know when my dad was hurt at the factory that the doctors would tell him to quiet himself so the pain would dull down a bit. I never bought into it, but maybe that's because I'm always quiet that I don't notice the pain between talking and keeping silent. So I take her words and keep quiet before speaking again. I don't want to worry her now that she has been so willing to help.

"How do you feel? Did it work? Because it needs to take off the pain in your body, if not you need to chew some more maybe the dose isn't enough. But I'd rather ask first, so you won't get over dosed."

I nod that it is working, but grimace as the amount of pain that surges through my neck. It's not quite as bad before, meaning the herbs she had are working but it wouldn't hurt to keep it down more, would it? It's not like it'd be alcohol like the neighbor drinks or pills that some of the homeless kids take to drift off elsewhere. I doubt this could be addicting and I'm willing to find any escape from this pain. I'm more greatful that these two girls are not reporting me to any officials. My mom would kill herself knowing that I cam back home looking like this.

"I'm fine, though I could definitely use more of whatever that was," I let the smile come on full and strong this time, tilting my head a bit. I usually only use this tactic around my sister.

[*:+'.LovingSophie_D9.'+:*]

I smiled too and nodded. I handed him a couple of those leaves I gave him."Those leaves are my favorite, you can find it almost everywhere. It's not nasty when chewed but rather minty. Sometimes when I feel tired, I chew a leaf and it gives relief. It's not just for painkillers but also for stress and when you're tired."I tell him."by the way, my name is Scarlett, this is my friend Hannah."Referring to the blond girl who's beside me. Obviously, who else?? I brushed my orange hair behind my ears. It's getting in my eye's way.

[SinInChaos]

Colin Hummings



All of my oceans
sank long ago
in the evergoing sea
along the road of life

I nod and chew on the leaves without a second regret, enjoying the relief that is starting to flow through my body. Such an overwhelming flood of great ease is too foreign to me. Mom doesn't know a thing about herbs, and dad is too busy with work to think about what would ease pain. Instead I get to be left with my own devices, devising what to craft for the shop or patch up the trousers some child had ripped while playing outside. I wish I could be so carefree to enjoy life.

She gave me a name, no two names. Her's is Scarlett, and her friend is Hannah. They are kind enough to do all of this, I would hate not to return their favors somehow and someway.

"I'm Colin," The response is soft, and I don't remember the last time I introduced myself from someone else. "I work down at my family's shop, patching up clothes and such."

[*:+'.LovingSophie_D9.'+:*]

I nod. Hmm...Interesting."I guess now I know who to find when I need someone to patch for old clothes that are need to be repaired."I giggled. I was serious about that."Well, I work at the south of District 8. Do you know Velour Dairies?"I asked him."We have a small barn and we produce milk and dairy products for D8 and little wool too. But it's not enough for a living so I do shifts in the Bakery and I do some tradings because my dad doesn't allow me to enter for Tesserae and I still have siblings who are younger than me."I shared to him.

[SinInChaos]

Colin Hummings



All of my oceans
sank long ago
in the evergoing sea
along the road of life

My heart sank. There it is again, how most people are in District 8 and probably in many of the other districts. Always working to keep their families together so that they don't fall into poverty. If the business we had wasn't lucky and my father didn't make quite as much as he does now, then we would have more problems to deal with. This, though, why does a sweet person have to suffer while I'm just so idiotic and not able to do anything. It's people like her that deserve a happier, merrier life. Jeez, I'm so down on myself today. I have to do something for her.

"I can do better than just fix some patches." I smile, leaning back more as the herbs take full effect.
"Scarlett and Hannah, right? I'm gonna do something for you two. I've never really been able to talk to people like you both before. Most of the time it's just my sister getting all the friends, but I can see why people like to be socialites."

[*:+'.LovingSophie_D9.'+:*]

I smiled."Actually, Hannah and I just met, yesterday. I'm not really sociable. Usually. Life is hard and it's what keep me busy from having a social life. But I'm thankful that the two of you crossed my way. It's not everyday you get to meet new people."I tell him as I examine the leaves that are inside my bag. I started to twist the leaves without exactly tearing it apart. I can see that the remedy I gave him is taking effect."How do you feel?"I asked concernedly.Good thing the weather is cold, or else I would have to worry about my eyeliner smudging again. Not exactly the usual eyeliners but alternative eyeliners that I make out of khols and I sell them for living too.

[SinInChaos]

Colin Hummings



All of my oceans
sank long ago
in the evergoing sea
along the road of life

"Feels fine, thanks for everything," I say, giving a small wave before I start to walk off. Despite being with the two and making the friends nonsense, I have some things to do. I do have to find a way to cover all this up and help Mom around in the workshop. She can't run an entire store alone with so many summer requests. The kids in the district tend to rip their clothes up often and others need suits for the coming cold weather. We make some specialty stuff for the people who can afford it, and sometimes one of the people from the capitol will be in. Especially around the Reaping time; they love to see what my mom and I have made recently. Not always the most prominent customers, but still people who will buy from you.

"If either of you want, stop by my family's shop. It's called Macey's Stitches, I owe you all something anyways," And with that I'm back through the streets, disappearing from sight.

[*:+'.LovingSophie_D9.'+:*]

I watched him disappeared."Owing someone??"I thought to myself."Hannah, is this all about owing someone??"I asked her, it was weird because helping others isn't about owing them, that guy is... Oh I don't know nevermind... I guess."Oh never mind, but he was quite of a help too. Anyways, where do you want to eat? The bakery gave me breads today. I can share it with you. Or you want to go to his shop? To check it out?"I asked Hannah.

[Sage]

Hannah Wickers

I looked at Scarlette for a moment as Colin passed out of sight. I had totally just zoned out for a few moments and now I was completely regretting it. "Umm...We can go to his shop if you want. I don't really mind what we do. Although, I'm kind of hungry so maybe we should get something to eat first." I said, trying not to show the fact that I had completely blanked for a moment. I wondered if Scarlette had noticed or if Colin had noticed that I'd drawn a blank for a few moments. I hoped they hadn't because that would be really embaressing. We headed to the cafe and I ordered a muffin to nibble on.