The Giant Step Family

Always Brothers.

"HELP! SOMEBODY HELP! PLEASE-MMMMHHH!" One large ,greasy,smelly, tan finger wrapped around Neal's entire face, he's pushed back down in the shirt pocket. "Now-now, no need to scream small one! People will think I'm kidnapping you!" The man said walking through the park, he puffed another cloud of smoke. He couched violently tossing the cigarette on the nearby patch of grass. "You are kidnapping me! NOW LET ME FREE!" Neal screamed, he let out a small yelp once the man grabbed him by his shirt collar. Neal's dangled in-front of his kidnappers face, the mans eyes are dark brown, there's a noticeable gap between his yellow front teeth. "I ain't kidnapping no one! I'm recusing ya! No wild pet should wonder around all alone! Stop screaming and I'll give ya a nice safe home before another giant take you home! Shut it and behave like a good pet should!" The man snarled. "I am not a pet!" Neal yelled, once the man had put Neal back in a fist, the child bit down hard as he could. "OW! YOU SHIT! DAMMIT I'M BLEEDING!" The man screamed, he dropped the kid, Neal regretted bitting the man while he fell closer to the ground. Somehow a miracle happened, Neal fellow on-top of the mans foot. "Ouch.." Neal groaned, sure he didn't die but it the fall did really hurt. "I'LL PUNISH YOU GOOD!" The man roared, Neal mad a quick run. He jumped off the door running back the way they came. The ground below him shook, closing behind him was his kidnapper. He wondered how possibly he'll outrun a giant closing in on him. Maybe if he can't outrun the giant, he'll outsmart him. Neal kept running away, he looked around everywhere looking for anything could come in handy. Up ahead Neal spotted a huge wet spot in the grass due to the recently heaving rain; if he could lure the man near the puddle the giant could slip in it that would give Neal another few seconds of escaping. "I'LL KILL YA!" The giant closed in, Neal swung around the sidewalks corner; as he predicted the huge man stepped foot first in the puddle slipping completely backwards. His whole body flew in the air and crashed down hard creating a giant thunder sound. Neal sighed of relief, the man was knocked out. "Time to get out of here." Neal again ran away, he had no clue where in the world he'll end up. Obviously staying around giant populated area aren't being alone, perhaps a human sized area would work better. Expect Neal's never journeyed around these areas without Finn, he hardly knows which way is which. The kid's afraid to ask a stranger for any help; they could kidnap him or bring him back to the Knights. Neal wants neither, he's sure by now Finn no longer want him. His brother would send him away in heartbeat. Neal wouldn't blame Finn's feeling, the two's last argument started because Neal overdramatized. "NEAL! WHERE ARE YOU! NEAL!" What?! How did Finn find me? Neal thought worriedly, walking outside the parks main entrance is Finn. Neal quick hides behind the nearest tree, hopefully Finn won't spot him. "NEAL, Neal-please buddy. Come home, I'm so sorry about what I said." Finn shouted, at the end his voice sounded weak and shaken. Neal never once heard Finn sound so sadden, it reminded him of the time of Finn's mother's death anniversary. Even then he never sounded emotionally upset. Neal feels even worst knowing he's responsible, he hurt Finn to the point of his own brother hating him. It seems Neal only makes people hate him, that's why he can never go back to the Knights family. "I'm sorry, but you'll be better off without me. No more heartache, no more getting hurt, and no more dealing with me. I'll still miss you." Neal whispers pulling himself further back. "FINN! Darling we can't stay up all night." Ingrid voice shouted, she appeared along side Mike, the both looked completely out of breathe. Neal stopped his moving and put his eyes back on the three giants. "Honey, he's probably long gone. I called the cops, they'll arrive at the house shortly. I'm sure they will continue the search. Follow us back home and you can get some good sleep." Ingrid places a hand over Finn's shoulder, he pulled away immediately. "No way in hell I'm going back home! He's out here grandma! All alone because my big mouth! My baby brother could be hurt, scared, kidnap, or... oh God-or even worst." Finn's face is covers by his hands, the giants entire body shocked along side each cry he let out. "We can't think about those type of horrors kid.Yes it's scary not knowing where he is, but Neal's a tough kiddo. He'll survivor and we'll bring him home soon enough." Mike comforts Finn patting his grandsons back. "Blaming yourself won't help either! We all eventually hurt the people whom are the closest, it's unpleasant, yet deep down we all know how much family loves each other. I can't believe Neal ran away not understanding that, none of us are perfect!" Ingrid said. "You guys don't get it! I'm his older brother, the one person who should never have hurt him! Neal lost his dad, mom, step father, old home, and now possibly me. His first chance he's had in years meeting people who are part of his blood related family gets pushed away by me! I was entirely selfish; I didn't wanna lose the kid. He's changed my life, helped me see things differently! Losing Neal scared me beyond anything else! All honesty, I need him as much he needs me." Finn hung his head low walking through the entrance, Neal clutched the trees bark. Neal's entire heart began bouncing around many emotions. He wanted to go back home and tell Finn how much he loves him, however he's scared what will happens if the aunt and uncle offer a better home. If they do have a better home, Finn will only be hurt if Neal leaves. "Finn, let's please go home. The officers will need a statement from you. Come along sweeties." Ingrid gestured him near the exit. "Alright, you guys go ahead. I'll follow in a few seconds." Ingrid and Mike nodded and left. Finn fell to his knees placing both hands against the cold wet sidewalk. "I'm sorry Neal, so damn sorry!" Finn pounded a fist down on the ground. "I'll find you kid, I promise." He whispers out-loud. Neal watched Finn rise off the ground, the older brother slowly marched away. If Neal wanted to go home, right now would be his best chance. Finn began getting further away, Neal knew Finn must be feel incredibly guilty and miss him badly. All of the kids doubt began disappearing once he recalled a memory. Not long ago he and Finn made a promise: 'Brothers Forever". "Brothers forever Finn." Neal smiled, he stepped away from the tree. "FINN WAI—AAAAHMMMMM!" Neal screams we're cut off, the man who was knocked back in the park suddenly wrapped his fingers around Neal's entire body. "Hehehehe, you ain't going anywhere my little pet! No stupid human shit outruns me! When we get home I'll make sure to make punishment time brutal! I gotta a new small shock collar that has your name written all over it!" He grinned terrifyingly. Neal again bit the mans finger, however it didn't work at all. "That won't work again bug! Stay in here or I'll make life even worst for ya!" He growled, the Giant made a small mistake by moving his finger off Neal's mouth for a small second. In that one second Neal searches deep down in his entire body, he opened his mouth and screamed loud as possible. "FINN!" The kidnapper frowned keeping a tighter grip around Neal's mouth. Perhaps the scream wasn't loud enough, no one was coming their way. "HAHAHA! Looks likes no ones coming kid! Sorry about your luck!" Neal began shedding tears, escape was no longer a option. Neal remained in the first of the man as he began moving. Neal's nope remained completely shattered until a spark of light rose from the distance. "NEAL?" Finn's voice shouted, "NEAL?! NEAL WHERE ARE YOU?!" Finn came blasting through the park, Neal's kidnapper tried ignoring Finn's shouting. Except the yelling got louder, he tried running away but Finn caught up rather quickly. "Excuse me sir! Have you-OH MY GOD NEAL!" Finn caught up to the man, he saw Neal being held captive. "Sir please let go of my baby brother, Now." Finn hissed. "Not a chance! The pet will have a better home with his new master!" The man wasn't aware he should never anger Finn Knight, the worlds most overprotective brother. "HE.IS.NOT.A.PET! He's coming back home, a real home who loves and cares about him! Last chance to hand him back over!"Finn screamed directly in the mans face, his rolled his hands into tight fist. "Some home. If the kid had a good home why he-OOF!" Finn slammed his fist straight into the mans face knocking him to the ground. The kidnapper let go of Neal, and the big brother caught him swiftly. "Warned you." Finn smirked. "I...I'll sue..." The hurt giant whimpered, he quickly ran away fearing yet another large blow to the face. Neal was being held against Finn's chest where he immediately clung  against the material sobbing his heart out. "I don't hate you Finn! I'm sorry, I never wanted to hurt you! Please don't hate me, I'll be extra good and stop being antisocial, annoying, or a burden, I'll change!"Neal cried. "Neal, I don't and never will ever, EVER hate you, and your absolutely not a burden whatsoever! Also I never want you to change kid! Your perfect in my eyes! Those things I said back home were incredibly rude, and I was being selfish! Keeping you away from meeting family was probably the worst thing I could have done! We're gonna have a longer chat when we get home." Finn smiled hugging Neal closely. "I love you baby brother, never forget that, and please never run away again. That really scared me." Finn rubbed Neal's back, "I'm sorry about running away." Neal sniffled. "And I really love you too." He said. Finn never once let Neal go for the rest of the night, they returned home pleasing the police the child was found. Ingrid and Mike showered Neal in kisses reminding him how much they loved him. The two brothers had a nice long chat about the upcoming days. Finn officially decided Neal could meet his aunt and uncle. Finn told Neal if he wanted to live with the couple he could do that. The older brother would support the kid no matter what.The remaining hours of the night, Neal slept against Finn's chest. Again Neal and Finn remained the best of friends, and most importantly brothers.