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Chapter 11

I'm so tired of being here

Suppressed by all my childish fears

And if you have to leave

I wish that you would just leave

Because your presence still lingers here

And it won't leave me alone

Richard struggled to open his eyes. He could here Kory, sobbing then promising him to come back with their friends. He ached everywhere and it was a miracle he survived, but he was the Boy Wonder wasn't he? Richard tried to move, but found he couldn't move without pain shooting from somewhere. "Go Kory. Just go get help." Out came a hoarse whisper, so soft he could barely hear it. He groaned as he twisted his head to face the wall. He wouldn't be able to climb it anyway, not in the shape he was in. Besides it was smooth as ice. He would be best if he just lay and recover.

His thoughts dwindled on Kory. She thought he was dead. When she got back to her friends they would end up thinking the same. How long would they take to get here? Richard thought as hard as he could as hard as his injured body would allow. Would he die on this ledge if they didn't come soon? Or would he die surrounded by his friends? NO! Snap out of it! Richard scolded himself for thinking such thoughts. He would just have to wait for the Titans. They'll come. They'll come.

These wounds won't seem to heal

This pain is just too real

There's just too much that time cannot erase

Richard still couldn't move. It had been two days since the incident and his friends still hadn't come. Richard still had his hopes up. He just knew they were coming. He couldn't wait to see Kory; she always smiled, even if it wasn't real. She always tried to make everyone around her happy, even if her happiness wasn't in consideration. He planned on holding on until he could see her, at least one last time. Tell her he loved her. Richard wanted to tell her that even if it took the last energy out of him and separated her from him until she died.

Richard watched as the sun set lower and lower until shadows completely engulfed the ledge. The sun was still up but for him it was night, and it signaled the ending of the second day. By sunrise tomorrow, the third day would come. He wouldn't last much longer after that. His eyes felt heavy, and his body sore. Richard let his eyes close and he drifted off to sleep. Letting his dreams engulf him.

When you cried I'd wipe away all of your tears

When you screamed I'd fight away all of your fears

And I held your hand through all of these years

But you still have

All of me

Four days, four long agonizing days he lay on this cursed ledge. For four days he waited to hear the sound of hoof beats. And he finally got them. They'd come to get him. Kory came back. He was saved, finally. Richard was no longer trapped. He wasn't going to starve. He wasn't going to die alone. Richard let a grin grace his face. So long dull and boring ledge you'll be lifeless once more! Richard forced himself to sit up and yelped in pain. It echoed throughout the canyon, but no one said his name.

"Hello?" he croaked, struggling to stand. His knees were wobbly and pain shot up and electrified his whole body. He felt hot tears prick his eyes, but he refused to give in and cry. He was too strong for that. Richard's eyesight swirled and the world around him spun. No water for four days, that messed his up horribly. His clothes were dirty especially on the back. Richard didn't dare try and clean himself up; merely standing nearly sent him back into unconsciousness and he didn't want to go back to that black abyss.

The hoof beats had bolted away when he spoke but the drew closer again. A dapple-gray head looked over the edge, silver forelock covering the soft brown eyes. Richard squinted as he tried to remember where he had seen the horse before. The horse stepped closer, sending a rock tumbling down to the ledge. It barely missed Richard, but it was enough to have him flashback. Images flashed in front of his eyes as he was taken back four days previously. The kidnapping, the rescue and the runaway plan they flashed first. He stood still, staring at the mare but away from her and into space. The race into the canyon, weaving in the narrow paths and racing next to a rushing river came next followed by the amazing death defying jump and his fall. The silver mare flashed through his mind when Red X discovered Kory was missing. She spooked and threw her rider. Kory mentioned she liked the mare's appearance or something.

You used to captivated me

By your resonating light

Now I'm bound by the life you left behind

Your face it haunts

My once pleasant dreams

Your voice it chased away

All the sanity in me

The thought dawned on him. Kory wasn't coming. His friends weren't coming. He was going to die here if he couldn't get out. Richard smooched at the mare. Intrigued she stretched her neck to get a better look at the teen boy. Her black reins fell over the edge. They would be too short to just reach and grab. Looking for a gash in the rock to help him climb, Richard carefully felt the wall. He found one. Carefully gripping it and finding another higher up he pulled himself up. All the way feeling the wall for gaps and indents. Richard climbed slowly, pausing frequently and for minutes at a time. He would gasp as pain shot up through him, but he would sustain the groans and yelps so the mare wouldn't spook. He climbed for what felt like a day and night but in reality was only two hours at most. The mare was still intrigued by him and when Richard got hold of the black reins, she was used to him enough to trust him. He ordered the mare to back up and she obliged, using her cowpony sense and training.

These wounds won't seem to heal

This pain is just too real

There's just too much that time cannot erase

The remaining Titans rode towards the canyon. Ever since before dawn they've been riding as fast as they dared. Kory led them on Duke. Rachel, Jennifer and Bee were riding their own horses, 'generously given' to them by Laurelton. Jackson and Toby had smuggled the tack and horses. Rachel rode a black paint mare named Darcy who was hot headed and ready to pick a fight. Bee rode a red and fiery chestnut mare called Wildfire. She was the fastest next to Shamrock but a handful and spooky. Jennifer rode a brown mare named Sammy May. She was a light brown and had black stripes up and down her legs, showing off the mustang's Spanish heritage. She was the calmest of the horses.

Kory was very sullen and withdrawn, only snapping out of that state when someone would talk to her. She urged Duke faster, going from a trot to a canter, her friends following suit. For days she's been like this. The canyon was on the horizon and a horse was silhouetted by it.

"Faster!" Kory demanded in a snapping attitude never seen before. If the horse had a rider and they found Richard and took him away she wouldn't know what she would do.

When you cried I'd wipe away all of your tears

When you screamed I'd fight away all of your fears

And I held your hand through all of these years

But you still have

All of me

Richard heard the sound of approaching horses as the mare backed away and pulled him up. He wearily collapsed and looked up, panting. A flash of red hair caught his attention. Black and brown and blond hair too swarmed into his vision. The people were on horseback. They were unknown to him, they came closer but his vision was blurred.

"Kory?" a hoarse whisper came from his chap lips.

Kory slowed Duke and dismounted, stumbling but regained her posture and bolted strait to him, tears threatening to flow. He was alive! Alive! Guilt began to overwhelm her. She should have been here sooner. Faster. She should have tried to get him. She could have at least thrown down some food and water anything edible would have sufficed. She saw Richard collapse and a gasp tore from her lips.

"He is gone. I am too late. He is too far-gone." She rasped as she continued to run. Agonizing the steps were and they only seemed to bring her further away from him, not closer.

I've tried so hard to tell myself that you're gone

But though you're still with me

I've been alone all along

Kory heard Vic shout her name, then Gar and Rachel. She heard Bee tell her to stop, to slow down. She heard Jennifer gasp then the others. But she didn't slow. She hiked her skirt and petticoats up to help her run faster. She collapsed on the ground, holding Richard's face in her hands.

"Richard. Richard please, Can you not hear me? It is I, Starfire. Kory Anders. Whomever you like to call me by! Richard can you not hear me? I love you! I am sorry for not arriving with help sooner! Please! Do not leave me! Richard! Richard!" Kory began screaming his name insanely. Vic and Wally went to pull her away, but she thrashed out of their grasp and rested her head on Richard's chest, sobbing.

"Kory…" she heard him croaked.

"Richard, please do not leave." She begged of him. He gave a weak smile.

"Wouldn't think about it." His voice was rough and cracked.

"We're getting you out of here man." Vic smiled, sitting by them, his hand gripping Bee's.

When you cried I'd wipe away all of your tears

When you'd scream I'd fight away all of your fears

And I held your hand through all of these years

But you still have all of me

Kory carefully gave him a canteen filled with water. He thankfully drank it until empty. The horses were grazing together and the friends sat around in a happy reunion. The first aid kit Vic had brought with them had cloth wraps. He and Rachel inspected Richard's injuries and placed splints on his wrist and ankle, a miracle that he only sustained broken wrist and ankle and nothing serious. A couple bruised ribs and muscles, but he would make it. He had a minor concussion that lying still for many days strait helped.

"We're going to head for the nearest town. It's about four five miles away. Not that one town Red X was heading. It's called Clarkston. They have a doctor there. As soon as you're well we'll be heading back to find the cattle drive. They should be heading there for supplies." Vic explained.

"Good plan." Richard said hoarsely, nodding off.

"Get some sleep. You need it." Gar grinned. Richard nodded and zoned out, quickly falling asleep.

Yes, Richard is alive and he and Kory are reunited! The story doesn't end there, folks. They have to catch the wagon train and find a way to get back home! Plus Laurelton and Minus, you guys don't want to forget about them! Sorry for not updating sooner! Any who please review! I'm glad you guys are enjoying this!

Brix