Sometimes I sit and think about the last time you and I spoke, it's been two years. I wonder if my existence left any memories in your head, enough for you to rethink and come back to reality, but that's asking for too much isn't it? Since I still remember your eyes when you said it was for the best, it's like you knew what was coming. And maybe you did.

"Here it's safe, don't worry" The teen's eyes looked at me and reminded me of the fact that we actually were alive.

"Phil, are they really… There?"

I actually don't know.

"Of course not, silly Adrian. Chris is fine. He's probably in the hotel he was always at with PJ, those two are most likely sleeping while we talk"

He's expression changed and he fell asleep almost instantly. I forget he is a child at times, he used to forget too. "I'm almost sixteen, so I can watch that movie with you anytime"

I even remember the times he got as stubborn as… As his brother.

I stare at the ceiling of the room, it was blue, full of scratches. It was one of those cold nights in London, there was no calefaction and everything was, quiet. Even the gasps at my side were slow and precautious, everything stood still, is like every living creature was waiting for it. The signal of "They're close".

Those things… Took everything away.

Cough. I can't get sick now. Not when he's still at my side.

Cough.

He wimpers, I cover my mouth and calm myself. Is just a fucking cold, nothing to worry about right?

Cough.

But those things are fast. And I can't slow down, anything but that. And getting sick is a problem. A big one in the situation were in.

I heard a couple of steps coming from outside. I made sure Adrian was fast asleep before covering my ears. I already knew what was going to happen.

First they talk for two minutes, then they take the living out of their cells, and line them up. Some of them even kill in the process, the ones that make it are saved for the real love to get our attention.

I feel a hand in my shoulder.

"I don't want to hear it. Please distract me big brother"

Don't compare me to him.

I cover his ears with my hands as he shuts his eyes and hides under the covers of the bed. It's almost over.

The cries of multiple girls and children sicken me. They like the attention. The creatures know we hear them, that's why they love it.

"Adrian, they won't find us here, remember they stay for only minutes"

Tomorrow we'll start moving again. And after that…

"I think they're gone" I whisper and notice Adrian is already sleeping.

I promise we'll find somewhere safer.