The Knight in Leather Armor

ch.53 Mercy

One of the officers grabbed Harry’s arm. Harry stared into my eyes and my eyes only.

“There she lay” he spoke in a breaking voice.

Another officer beat Harry until he was down on his knees.

“Pure and golden” he shouted desperately.

They ripped his shirt as they tugged him like an animal.

“A dream in my arms” he cried.

They yanked his arms back.

“My words unspoken” he whispered.

“Shut up!” Louis growled.

“She begs me to stay” his voice cracked.

Carlo kicked him in the gut.

“I do in a moment” he cried.

Another officer stamped his fingers and took his prints. 

"Yet she hides her wings” he shook his head and looked at my arms.

I wrapped my arms around my shivering body. 

“Scared they are broken” he continued solemnly.

“She flutters in fear” he winced as they continued to beat him.

I fell to my knees, trembling.

“She know not-” he spoke slowly, shaking his head in defeat.

I ran to Harry and slammed into his chest.

“My heart is her token-”

I took his face in my hands and he closed his lips over mine.

“I’m sorry” I whispered into his mouth as his tongue continued to pull mine in a dangerous dance.

“No” he shook his head and continued to kiss me.

“I’m sorry” he told me and I saw the rain in his cloud grey-green eyes. I kissed his tear.

He brushed away mine with his thumb.

“GET HIM OUT OF HERE!” Louis shouted as he pulled me away and the cops dragged Harry.

“NO!” I screamed.

Louis grabbed me by my waist and yanked me away.

Harry fought against the police men who tried to cuff him.

I struggled against Louis and elbowed him hard in the gut. He winced and let go momentarily.

“Harry watch out!” I screamed.

One of the officers kicked him the groin and he fell to his knees.

I ran to his side and patted his cheek.

“Harry!” I cried.

He opened his eyes and nodded. He took a deep breath and stood up quickly. Then he took my arm and we ran. We ran like the devil was on our tail.

The officers, Carlo, Louis, Tomlinson sr. and everyone else stared at us, completely taken aback for a moment.

Then the officers started to run after us.

But Harry and I were too fast.

We ran into a convoluted alleyway that Harry knew by heart. We ran until our chests were moments from bursting.

Harry stopped suddenly and I ran into his back.

We were in some thin alleyway only made for one person to pass.