It was night time, the only light that there was was the light from 3 and 4's optics. They were all exhausted, 9, 7, 3, and 4. Just a few hours ago, they had lost everyone. The Fabrication Machine and its creations had killed 1, 2, 5, 6, and 8. Even though 9 had freed their souls, well parts of the Scientist's soul, they were still sad. Other than each other, they were the only ones of their kind left.
9 and 7 were walking close to each other. In the little time they knew each other, they had grown really close. 3 and 4, twins, were "blinking" rapidly, trying not to fall asleep. They all came across a bowl, knowing it was better than nothing.
"You three go to sleep. I'll keep watch." 9 said.
"9, you know nothing's out there. We're all exhausted, we all need sleep." 7 said as she practically held 3 and 4 while they slept.
"You can never be too safe." 9 said, ending the conversation. It wasn't long 'til 7 fell asleep, still holding 3 and 4. 9 quietly and carefully squeezed himself between 4 and 7. He put his arms around both and watched the land that lay ahead.
A couple hours had passed and nothing came. 9 started to slowly drift off to sleep. Then he heard quiet screaming, then it grew louder. It was coming from 7. She was screaming in her sleep, which worried 9.
9 quickly tried waking up 7. "7, wake up! You're fine, just wake up!" Luckily, 3 and 4 were heavy sleepers. 7 woke up, stopped screaming, and stared at 9. Then, she did something that shocked 9; she began crying.
9 tried his best to calm her. He held her in his arms as she wept. "They're all gone, I had nightmares about them. And then, I lost you, 3, and 4." She said in between sobs.
"Shh...shh. It's fine, we're still here. They may be gone, but they're free now, remember?" 9 said, kissing 7's head. 7 stayed curled up in 9's arms, clearly sad and scared. 3 and 4, in their sleep, moved closer to 7 and 9.
9 rubbed his hand up and down 7's back, soothing her. 7 sniffed a few times before falling back asleep in 9's arms.
Exhaustion got the best of 9. He, too, drifted off to sleep. Nightmares and dreams awaited him.