--= Lachlan's + P.O.V. =--

The sun peeked through the roofed forest and the canopy above me. The leaves swayed and shimmered, practically peaceful.

Across the camp was the ruins. Some of it was still charred and burnt, but it was getting better.... Unlike us..... Rob kept on breaking or wallowing.

Even if we breath in a certain way Rob bursts out crying saying Preston use to breath like that. And what does that do to us? Make us feel guilty and miserable.

Rob's been quiet the past few days though, but I'm pretty sure it's only because he's losing hope......And a Canadian without hope..... Is no Canadian at all...

"Lachlan?" A voice chirped. Facing the direction of the voice I saw none other than the Robert him  self..Okaaaaaaay? That's a little weird...

"Hey Rob." I greeted. Trying my hardest to sound casual my voice just ended up shaky and making me sound like I was about to cry.

"Are you okay?" Rob questioned. Walking to my side I let out a quick sigh before turning a little away from him.

"Is anybody okay?" I asked Rob. Brushing a hand through my hair stressfully Rob just gave me a look before sitting down on the ground. Plucking out the grass around him.

"No......" Rob answered. A sulk in Rob's voice I turned to look at the heart wrenching sight. Rob's eyes were glistened with fake hope, as was Rob's smile.

"Cry." I demanded. Sincerity in my tone. Rob whipped his head upwards, confusion flashed across Rob's face but I saw the tears ready to pour out of Rob's eyes.

".....Okay...." Rob agreed. And with that, Rob began to cry.... Letting out all the emotions that he bottle up for six months. And let the heart ache run freely down his face....

Until there were no tears left....Only the sorrow still remained.....

"Rob, please, do you really believe we're going to find Preston on the surface?" Placing a hand gently on Rob's shoulder he said nothing.

"..............."

"Rob."

"....... No. I think we're only going to find him if we go through the portal. Six months Lachlan?..... I don't think he's alive."

Looking up at me I felt my heart skip a beat. Turning so my back was facing Rob, a wry smile tugged at my lips.

".... We don't know for sure Rob."

"Yeah? Then why are we all thinking the same thing?"

"Rob... Ever heard of a thing called fear?" Trying a different tactic I looked behind me to see Rob with hand on his hip, clearly not amused.

"Yeah."

"Okay, what is it?"

"The expression a live boyfriend of mine would feel if he was breathing right now."

Rob's eyes narrowing, I felt insult stab at my chest as Rob turns away, walking off towards the camp where we were all positioned.

Rob wants to go into the Nether, I can see it in his eyes. And judging by the way Rob was talking, it was pretty obvious.

Wiping my hand down from my forehead all the way down to my chin I shook my head a bit before looking down upon the ruins.

Preston was always a fiery one........... It was my fault he got caught. Rob doesn't know. Vikk knows. Mitch knows. Jerome knows.

.... But if Rob knew?.... Well,.. I probably wouldn't be breathing now would I?