Some time later, the boys continue to share with each other the happiness and love they have. Michael’s constant reassurance aided Orlando’s thoughts so much when he was feeling wrong about himself. The boys still told each other that they must continue to progress and try their hardest to maintain the love and peace they grew with. Michael and Orlando both shared cries and smiles over what was happening, but always kept faith in one another to make them happy and become truly amazing for their upcoming chapter.
Many plans arose between them about the future. Orlando and Michael had set plans to pursue their education and family together once they are settled. They were extremely excited about moving into a new home. Together. Forever. They spoke about the home they desired, what type of style they wanted to adopt, and how to live their lives together. There was little fears coming from Orlando, since he felt so much peace about finally being Michael’s true partner in their own home, but suddenly, there was a spike in activity within his mind.
The thoughts towards Michael and Orlando have become very aggressive since before, due to Orlando’s continuous worry and fear of not being enough. Orlando desperately tried to alieviate them by asking Michael for assurance. But he also continued to do wrong by denying the truth Michael told him about his love for him and seeking it in wrong places. Michael remained strong for Orlando and Orlando wanted to do the same for Michael. The control over his mind was very difficult, and devastated Orlando because he knew that he did not want to continue to hurt Michael at all. The mind’s thoughts continued to grow and grow for some odd reason..
The struggle continued for some time, leading to a final downfall.
Orlando’s mind had inflicted a great amount of pain to Michael’s heart. The thoughts overcame Orlando, causing him to construct wall against Michael since he felt unloved. Michael’s heart was then completely shattered. He suffered so much from Orlando, that he decided that there was no longer any chance to be the boys they once were, full of strong, compassionate, unwaverring love. Michael proceeded to construct his own walls afterwards.
Orlando later on realized how inhuman and unjust his mind was towards himself and towards Michael. He took his mind and began to work on it in order to improve his own future with Michael. Orlando worked and worked on his thought, banishing them and replacing them with the ideas he always had suppressed about Michael.
Although Orlando was fixing himself for the final time, Michael had already contructed his walls. From working so intensely away from Michael, Orlando forget to tell Michael about his progress. He did not tell him to give him time in order to wait for him. He would have completed himself and the plans would have continued. The boys would have been as bright, if not, brighter as before when they first departed on their journey. Their promises would have been renewed and overflowing happiness would come again.
Orlando continued his work and was nearly complete, but Michael had already believed in the falseness of the thoughts. Michael was torn apart from Orlando’s actions and decided to go on and search once more for the special something in the beginning. Michael connected himself to the world and encountered a new person who helped him feel happy again. The new person took over for Orlando and left him to be alone.
The boy’s bond was damaged and had been abandonded by both. The unique and perfect union was separated and may or may not be put back together…
Now, the reconstruction and elimination of the horrid thought was complete. Rushing towards Michael, Orlando was happy to finally show him, but he encountered Michael already with the new person.
The boy’s loss of perfection had destroyed Orlando’s heart and mind, eliminating all of his work. Regardless, Orlando continued to rush to Michael, exclaiming that he is now free from the control and desires to become each other’s again. Michael’s response was not in agreement to what Orlando pleaded for, and left him to continue to be alone..
Loneliness and sadness overflowed from Orlando, feeling so distraught and torn about hurting Michael in the most damaging way possible. But, he still does not give up goes to fight. He fights for the promises. He fights for the happiness. He fights for the memories. ln hopes of his efforts resulting in Michael to remember him once again..
They could be the strongest boys.
They could be the loveliest boys.
They could be the unbreakable boys.
Once again: they could still be the boys from afar.“
The tale has been difficult to tell from beginning to the near end. The journey the boys have gone through has been a hardship that they have strived to overcome. Although their efforts, the end of their journey seems to be near. It appears to be already predictable and written. But, there is still a small sliver of hope where the boys may be able to reconnect and become stronger. Orlando may continue his efforts to try and reverse what his mind has done to them, but it is up to Michael to make a decision upon the future of the bond.