It was dawn and a tall, dark haired guy walked towards the rover. He ran his hand through his hair and got in. Next to him was another guy, also a soldier. They were both on the same shift and finished it a few minutes ago, so they were ready to leave. The two soldiers settled themselves and the rover started running. The soldier behind the steering wheel looked around for a second. He had dark curly hair and his eyes were even darker. He was wearing the same outfit as the other soldier. They were both covered in dirt and sweat. It had been a long shift. Two days, two nights. And now they were ready to leave. They were tired and just wanted to shower.
"Mark, did you see that?" asked the soldier behind the wheel.
"What was I supposed to see?" asked Mark, the soldier on the passenger seat.
"I-" The soldier realized he didn't really know what he saw. "I don't really know. It was some kind of flash."
"Right Jason. You haven't rested in at least 48 hours. Maybe you just… I don't know, hallucinated?" asked Mark kindly.
"I swear!" But Jason shut his mouth quickly. They arrived after a while and entered the gates of Terra Nova. Mark got out of the rover as soon as possible and looked around. He had to make a hard decision. Would he take a nap and a shower first? Or would he go search for Maddy first? He decided to go take a shower first and then he'd surprise her. There was nothing romantic about a smelly boyfriend.
The tension was hard to break. Josh wasn't home, again, Jim was playing with Zoe, but he wasn't at ease, and Elisabeth was in the kitchen. Maddy sat on the couch, reading, though she couldn't focus on the words. She tried to start a conversation a few times, but her dad hardly reacted and her mom would answer her with a little mumble. Maddy stood up and looked at her parents.
"I'm going for a walk." Said Maddy softly and she smiled a little. "I'll be back soon." Said Maddy.
"Be careful okay?" said Jim. Ever since he saved her from her almost being murdered, he had been very protective. Even more than usual. Maddy nodded and walked outside the door. She walked across the street and almost got knocked over by someone. He didn't apologize, and after a little stumble, he started to run away.
"Hey!" yelled Maddy. The boy turned around and Maddy recognized the face of the boy. It was very familiar. Way too familliar. "Josh? What the hell?"
"Maddy." His voice was hoarse, he had a little cut on his cheek and he looked concerned. "Maddy, please leave. Go! Go home." Said Josh.
"What-" The things Josh said, took her completely by surprise.
"Don't be stubborn now, go." Josh grabbed her shoulders. "Please Maddy, do what I say."
"What is going on Josh?" asked Maddy. "I won't leave until you tell me what's going on." She saw a little doubt in his eyes.
"Maddy, I can't-"
"Say it!" yelled Maddy. "I'm sick of all your secrets. Don't you get it? It's not all about you. It's about our family. You being all stubborn and annoying, it's not really helping us. And you helping the sixers isn't really helping either!"
"Who told you?"
"Dad did." Said Maddy a little calmer than before. "He's worried about you."
"Well, I'm worried about you." Maddy looked at her brother. She knew it, but he never told her before.
"Josh, please. Just help me understand you." Said Maddy. Josh looked over his shoulder.
"Not here. Follow me. Quickly." Maddy did as he told her and they ran off, towards a little shed. Maddy looked at Josh and he bit his lower lip. "Listen very carefully okay? Yes, I helped the sixers. I wanted to get Kara here. And they know how, and they did. Kara is coming here."
"Are you completely mental?" Asked Maddy full of disbelieve.
"It seemed like a good idea at the time. But well, they promised me they'd get her here if I'd do something for them. They asked me to rob the infirmary and stead all that medicine- shut up Mads." Snapped Josh towards her, because Maddy was already opening her mouth to tell him the name of the medicine. But she closed it after he said it and decided to hear her brother out. "So- I did that and they're getting Kara here. I guess. But they're not really happy that Boylan is the main suspect right now. You know. For the sixer mole they have here." Told Josh her. "So now they're after me."
"Wait- what? They're after you? Because you told mom and dad?" Josh nodded sadly. "Come, put this over your head." Said Maddy, while giving him her scarf. "Yes, you're putting this on!" said Maddy severe when Josh was about to protest.
"I hate you."
"Oh- you definitely love me." Said Maddy grinning. She ran her hand through her hair and looked around. "I'll go first, you follow, okay?"