"Oh wow! What time is it? I can't believe I slept so long."

I get dressed and go downstairs, not noticing it's so quiet in the house. All I can think of is how bright it is outside.

"Mom...mom...where are you?"

Standing in the kitchen, listening. No sound of morning breakfast. No radio. Nothing.

Searching the house, there is no sign of mom, no sign of Ralph, my dog. This is weird. She wouldn't just leave without leaving a note.

"I'm starving." I get a bowl of cereal, some toast, and a granola bar. Look at the clock "11:00! It can't be! Well I'm not staying in here, if she can leave, so can I."

Putting my sneakers on, I go outside. I have to shade my eyes it's so bright out and the sky is so blue. A really dark blue.

Walking down the road towards my neighbours farm, all I can hear is the gravel under my feet. No wind in the trees. no birds singing, no dogs barking, nothing. This isn't right.

I get close to the barn, still nothing.

Steve, the farm hand is always there, always with a bottle of rum in his hand at this time of day.

The cows are still there, but they're not moving, not at all. But they're still standing. Not even any flies around.

My head is spinning.

I run outside to Steve's house. I look around and no is home there either. Nothing.

Still no other sound. No planes in the sky. No cars on the road. Nothing.

This is all too much. I walk down by the river and sit beneath a huge fir tree, the branches shading me from the ever brightning sun. It's getting so hot, my t-shirt is soaked completely through. Now the sky is turning purple. Dark purple. It's pretty but wrong.

I need to lay down. The ground is so soft. Just need to take a nap and when I wake up everything will be alright. My head is still spinning, feels like my head is actually swelling. I close my eyes and it feels like I'm sinking. Sinking in a pile of feathers.

Now sleep.

Sleep.......

@May 14, 2020

A body of a 14 year old boy was found yesterday, under a hay wagon, partially covered near here. It has been determined he died from an overdose of heroin found in his mother's purse. Charges are pending.

This story is fictional.....or is it...

A cool biting wind chills me to the bone but I so enjoy this time of year .

I take a walk looking at the awesome displays of colors surrounding me .

I harken back to days when I was just a small toddler . Run jump in a pile of all the fallen leaves it made me so good warm inside . It was a time of innocence and joy about everything .

I continue walking down the path and am greeted by runners and puppy dogs with there human counterparts . "Good day youngster ! Are you getting a good workout " said one gentleman . Another lady came running by and stopped "why u look so sad boy ? It's a great day ". She continued on I just keep walking and thinking about those fun years as a toddler . Everything in world was right and I could do no wrong boy what happened times have changed . I can no longer do nothing right in my parents eyes . You have to make 90 or above on your grades or your grounded . All your chores and schoolwork are more important you don't need friends that's for sure ! Friends are even more trouble peer pressures is a real thing and it causes so much more stress . Go talk to your counselor and teachers they will listen to you and help you . Yeah right go ask I'm busy come back another time you have it easy or here's one response u got love I don't have time for you I'm busy . This is why I'm out here today a stupid teenager whose dumb and immature to handle life at least that's what I'm told and then you get this from friends and family if you don't get you a girlfriend soon then you will be alone all your life . Your a loser if you don't have one . I'm wondering around looking for something so I don't have to put up with any of this ! If only one person would stop take a few minutes and let me get this off my head and help give me some answers to cope better then I would have to do this . Here's the bridge over the highway finally it won't be long now I left my notes for everyone to say goodbye . I told everyone I loved them and hope they can finally be happy without me . I will miss my sweet dog Rufus it was so hard leaving him and loving him one last time . Oh god why am I crying so much just get up on ledge and do it already traffic is busy enough . Oh no my neighbors son Colby is coming . "Hey Gregory why are you crying "? I tell him it's nothing really and tell him to have a good day it's not important but he sits down on the ledge and answers me " I know I not much older than you but I can tell you one thing everything is important that includes you so tell me what's going on ". I try and tell him excuses but he won't leave me alone . "Come on Gregory I can tell your really sad I'm here spill the beans to me I'm here and I'm listening ". I decide to tell him my problems it all came rushing out and I told him I wanted to just die because nobody was willing to listen to a failure like me and I fell down into his arms sobbing loudly and asked him to keep it between us . He answered back crying " let me tell you something your not a failure your a misunderstood teenage that nobody thinks about what there doing to you because they think you can handle it and in fact there pushing you to this point . I can promise you this if you come with me now and go to my house I will listen I'll be there anytime you need me to be and my mom and dad will try help ease your pressures to . What do you say ? I been through a lot of what your going through and one more thing Gregory you need to know your as important as anybody in this world never think otherwise ! You have a friend now no expectations no conditions I love you just like you are ! "Thank you a rush of relief shoots through my mind and I reluctantly say yes . Wow it's ben two weeks since that day and I have talked to Trevor project person regularly as well as Colby and his parents and I'm happy to report in making progress and I'm happy I didn't do it and Colby was there to stop me .i have lots of work still to be happier but I am doing projects with Colby that occupy my time so I'm not dwelling on life so much . So for now that's my story. And as you can see one person taking time to help someone does make a difference .We will catch up soon !

Freewill wakes up close to sun going down he lays there watching Trent rest and doesn't know how to feel about the night snuggling up to Trent as he had a bad night because he rally missed his brothers but in the back of his mind he couldn't forget it was Raul who sent him out with him . Am I going in right direction , or am I being lead away from them on purpose Trent had been so comforting to him . Only time will tell I guess . Suddenly Trent stirs awake "good morning to you are you feeling any better ? " said Trent.

"I'm a lot better than I was last night I was weak last night . Can you tell me are we any closer to my brothers yet I really need to see how they are doing " said Will .

"I'm not sure Raul will call me and tell me which way to go today " .

"Seriously ! Do you think he is taking me to them or is this just another way to divert me so I won't kill the leader that has my brothers " said Freewill .

About that time trents phone rings and he answers its Raul because Will overheard him saying Raul .

I wish I could hear what they are saying I still can't zone into reading minds yet which sucks and I guess I'm going to have to just go along with there games . Why does Andrew have to come back around anyways ? I have to trust Trent more than Andrew because he's one of the main henchman for that vile brood leader that took my brothers and killed my parents .

Trent says we are to go ahead of Andrew he will catch up later so both of us start on our journey for tonight . Trent finds a black Trans Am with an eagle on it and hot wires it and we get in and make our way down the back road highways . "So Trent tell me more about you and your story I want to know why you are in this position now what happened to you anyways being a goon for Raul " says Freewill .

"I don't wanna talk about it at all so don't ask me for more than I already told you " Trent shouts back .

"Okay my bad . So where we headed today anyways " Freewill asks .

"We are headed to another blood bank but we have to be cautious of that hunter because he surely will be there and we will meet up with another brood there " Trent said back . "Time for some tasty treats let's stop at this diner for a break and meet up with some of the locals " Trent says joyously .

They pull up and get out walk in and sit at a booth and look over the menu .

"Hey boys what you want for drinks welcome to Ruby's diner " the blonde long haired girl with freckles and a smile to die for .

"We will both have cherry lime cokes " Trent replied back to her .

"Coming right up sugar " the waitress said happily .

"Hey there Sue , the waitress says look in booth 14 aren't they the cutest boys you ever seen "?

"Honey don't waist your time on them they are too young for you deary "Sue says .

"We got to go for now sorry , freewill we have to hurry there coming . Now hurry !"

"Who , what's got your panties in uproar ?"will says sarcastically.

"The hunter and a band of werewolves that don't like us in the territory. Trust me you don't want to be around when wolves are around they will rip u into pieces of your not strong enough ".

Will and Trent head to there stolen car and speed away on the backroad through the town. Suddenly a car is following them on there tail !

Oh shit ! It's the hunter he shoots out the tires and sends the car rolling and crashing into trial Trent hollers at Will jump hide in trees .

Up in the trees slightly wounded the guys fly tree to tree avoiding the spotlight hunter is using . Without even sharing or speaking a word the boys knew they were not in a good position .

Intently the hunter is on a mission to catch these vampires tonight . He looks all around aggressively And slices open his hand rubs fresh blood on trees . Instinctively both Trent and Will have to hold back on there urges to go to fresh blood smell wafting through the air .

Just about the time Trent was going for the kill howling and snarling can be heard like maybe a pack of wolves . This alarms the hunter to take cover and watch and wait . He is hoping it wasn't pack of werewolves as his encounters with them have not been pleasant .

So Trent and Will hold there cover and wait to see what is going to happen next .

Mike gets going and decides to hurry down for breakfast as he has a lot to get done today . He has him a hearty breakfast which consist off four eggs a package of bacon , hash browns, biscuits and gravy and top it off with four pancakes soaked in melted butter and syrup . He finishes it off wipes face with napkin and darts out the door.

First he starts feeding the animals and talks to his friends . He milks the cows and then gathers eggs in hen house . He sings them a song and thanks them for sharing eggs . Now he moves onto the hogs he wets pen down good so they can have a good mud bath.

It is now time to feed goats and llamas . He laughs and plays with his favorite goat and looks at his phone and says to himself I'm making good time today but time to groom and feed the horses . It being mid morning now he has some fencing to fix and boy it's time consuming .

He rides over to spot where the fencing has been broken after he loaded up back of his red ford king cab truck. To his surprise he sees one of the triplets waiting for him to which one he has no clue who it is but he guesses its Scott .

He gets out of his truck takes his cowboy hat off tips it and says "morning " with a big smile "I don't know which one of you you are but nice that you greeted me here ".

"I came to help you and talk to you this morning and spend some time with you today plus my dad said need to learn from you on how to keep a farm going strong so here I am good morning ".

"Well that's mighty nice of you to come help and I'll do my best to teach you " said Mike.

They unload off the truck everything and as Mike is lifting a lot at time his strong muscles pop out and whichever triplet stared at Mike was totally lost in seeing how strong and handsome he was . "My how did you get so strong Mike your able to lift all that at one time and I can only lift one or two at most dang ".

"You will get better at it and build strength as you learn and do more on your farm , I had to do more when I lost my dad and decided that day I'd do what it took to help keep this farm going ".

"Well I can only hope I can do as good as you one day. Don't you ever have off day when you can just do nothing and relax"? Said whomever this was .

"Now I'm sorry first off but which one of you are you , I still can't tell you three guys apart "? Said Mike

"Oh I'm Scott silly lol and it's ok but let make it clearer for you who I am " Scott said as he leans in and kisses Mike on his cheek "now from now on if you get a kiss on the cheek you will know who I am" said Scott.

"Well already then . Your just a sweet friend I guess ok I'll remember that" says Mike.

They must have worked on that fence all afternoon together tearing out old rotted wood digging new holes and time flew until Scotts alarm goes off .

"I gotta head home for a bit but I'll come over later and we can relax talk more. See you a little later ". As Scott walks off he thinks to himself Haha my plan is already working he thinks I'm Scott and now I have gotten an in with him the fun is just beginning and I cannot hardly wait to put more of my plan into action . Evan proudly continues his way home happy with his accomplishments so far .

Mike is working hard but thinks about Scott and how nice it was to have help today and enjoyed Scott's company today . Sweaty and tired and starving because he skipped lunch today Mike loads his equipment back up into the truck and heads back to farmhouse . Mike turns radio up high and starts singing old town road as loud as he can it helps him unwind some from his day . He gets home leaves radio playing and and is doing dance to the music working those cowboy boots and shaking his hips . He's in a really happy mood tonight and is interrupted with a laugh from his mother "well someone's in great mood today " said his mom .

"Oh hi mom got a lot down today I'm just happy I'm almost done for the day I'm famished what's for dinner tonight ?" Said Mike.

"Meatloaf and mashed potatoes and I made you a nice pot of my famous pinto beans and ham hocks " .

" Yum yum I can't hardly wait " Mike says as he picks his mom up hugs her tight .

"I have to take care of my friends get them all safe and sound ma and then I'll be in " says Mike "be inside in just a little bit ".

Mike sees another triplet coming over to the barn is it Scott Peter or Evan I'm so last he thinks . With a tip of his hat "good evening " .

"Hi there Mike " a kiss on cheek and hug " Scott says .

"Hi Scott what's up this early evening ?"

"Look at you yes I'm Scott glad you could tell the difference ".

"Can't chat right now Scott I'm finishing up so I can go eat and shower for the day " said Mike .

"It's ok just thought I'd see how your day was . We can talk more tomorrow hopefully " Scott says as he leaves heads back home .

Mike continued saying goodnight to his friends on farm and as he enters the barn to put up equipment he used on the fence today he's startled by another voice in the silence .

"Howdy partner what's up tonight ? "

Peter said with a big smile .

"Good evening wow you startled me " with a tip of his hat "as I told Scott I don't have time to chat I have to hurry up I'm starving and hot sweaty tonight so good and good shower are calling me ".

"Oh well tell me what you have left I'll do it so you can eat " Peter says happily .

"No I have to put horses in there stalls first and say goodnight to them you can come over tomorrow and help me around here if you want to Peter ".

"Alright I'll bid you a goodnight see you tomorrow " Peter says as he hugs Mike and leaves .

Wow those boys are so nice and I love there trying to be my friend. Friendly ones hugs and kisses I didn't know guys could be that affectionate to a friend mike thinks to hisself as he finishes loving on Gertrude and shuts the barn now time for some food . He dances a little jig and heads inside .

The table is set and Mike digs into supper piling his plate up he begins to devour his food .

"If I wasn't your mom I'd think you were a pudgy young man the way you put away food but your not at all . It must just be all the hard work you do here " his mom tells him.

"Supper was so good mom thank you for such good meal , do you need my help cleaning up ?"

"No honey you do enough hard work all day I got this . You go get cleaned up and do your schooling I setup on your computer today " his mom says .

"Thanks mom " Mike says as he heads upstairs into his room .

Mike sits down and gets busy on the school work today and within a few hours he was done and relieved look at that it's only 7:45 now I made good time with that . He stretches and gets undressed for his shower turns water on and then puts on his music . Now I'm ready for a good shower and starts singing and dancing again "it sure feels refreshing after a long day. He starts shampooing his hair and lathering up when music stops and he hears a voice again .

"Hey there buddy your mom let me come up and say hi "Evan said with big grin as he looks in shower and sees Mike outline .

"Oh I'll be out in few Okay just make yourself comfortable " Mike exclaims shyly . "We have to stop meeting this way ".

"Oh no I don't mind really it's my pleasure to wait on you since I'm the one intruding on you " Evan says as he is peaking through the door . Evan thinks to himself how hot Mike looked all wet and smooth and very sexy .

Mike puts towel around him and steps out into the room "hey I think you should go home you were not nice to me the other night ".

"That's why I came over tonight I needed to apologize for my behavior I had no excuse to treat you that way it had been a very rough day and I'm under a lot of pressure because I have to figure out how to do stuff I've never done before . I lashed out at you because I was jealous of you so I'm very very sorry " Evan says with a tear in his eye . "Can you forgive me and try be good friends ?

"Why sure Evan I figure you and want to be your good friend" Mike says as he puts on a pair of boxers .

"Thanks Mike that means a lot to me ".

"Now can I please finish getting ready for bed ? I'm going to say goodnight "Mike says as he walks Evan to his door . "Night Mike talk to you sometime tomorrow "Evan says as he walks down the stairs .

Evan is happy his plan is working so far and he thinks about what he will do tomorrow as he walks home .

My heart would break if I lost you,

What once was bright would turn blue.

We talk and talk for hours each day,

You shine a light when my mood is grey.

We’ve never been in the same place,

Yet you’ve brought many smiles to my face.

Bestie, brother, choose one or two,

I need you here, forever me and you.