[And Evan would help her to unlock each of them.] Chapter 9: Origins of ABANDONED and ALONE Evan wiped a tear from Kari's cheek. He looked back down to her legs. He brushed his fingers accross ALONE. Kari shifted, allowing him to see ABANDONED on her left leg. "How about these two? ALONE and ABANDONED?" he asked. Kari looked down at the cuts. She touched ABANDONED. "I got this when the guy I truely loved left me. I felt abandoned." "And ALONE?" Kari's mouth formed a half smile. Evan looked at her in confusion. "I carved that when everyone I thought could help me left me. They left me alone to deal with my problems." "Kar, you aren't alone." Kari snorted. "Do you honestly think that I will believe that?" "No, I expect you to feel it." "I've felt alone for so many years. Why do you think it is one of the biggest? Beacause I have carved it so many times. I've let myself slip into the darkness." "And I am here to help you out." Kari's smile faded. "What makes you think I want out?" she asked standing. "I shouldn't of shown you these. I'm in more pain than I was carving them." Evan stood. He looked into her eyes. They were cold and lifeless. Kari moved from his glance. She walked over to her pants on the bed. Kari put them back on. "We have to get to school. I have a history test." Evan looked at her in amazement. "You are something else." "What?" "You call out for help, but you reject it." "What else do you want me to do? I'm fucking scared. I don't need some shrink telling me that what I have been doing is bad. I know that it is bad! I'm not ready for the world to know!" "You showed me these scars and now you expect me to forget about it? I don't think so." Kari glared up at him. "I want you out. You can't stay here anymore." Evan glared at her as she walked into her bathroom. He turned and stormed out of house. ---------- Yeah, this is me... Help me find my sweet suicide...Kari