Soft whimpering could be heard in the darkness. White linen wrapped around a pale boy with tri-color hair outlined with purple; being the only thing on his skin. The chains connected to a collar on the boy's neck rattled as another pale male neared him.

He was the same as the boy; a collar on his neck as well with chains. Those chains on each other's neck were one link. Like the boy, he was in nothing but the wraps that bound him. He placed a hand tenderly on the boy's face. Tears soon flowed over the hand he placed on the boy's cheek.

The boy grab his arm not wanting him to move away. It brought comfort in this dark scary place.

"Shh," He comforted the younger. "Do not cry. Shh," He tried again seeing it worked very little. "Though here in the darkness alone." The other's sobs strengthed knowing those words were true. "You are not." Now he had the younger's attention.

"Shh, with this chain I am with you. Shhhhh," He lengthened it this time to show that he cared. "Forever and ever together. You and I. In this darkness. Do not cry I am with you. Bound with these bonds. Together, you and I. Let me hold you as you cry. Shhhh it will be alright. You are not alone. So, there is no need to be sad." The younger cried in his arms unable to keep it in. Those words touched him.

Those simple words helped his heart.

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Tell me what you guys think. I might just work on this, 'Letter to You,' and 'Puzzle of Darkness.'