7's POV

There he was, seated on a throne, like a king doing nothing but command his servants to do useless things.

His emerald-green eyes were staring at me seriously. Geez. Why couldn't he just help us do the responsibilities in the house? Ever since we possessed these new bodies, things didn't get easy anymore. It's as if he never even cares about the situation we are experiencing.

It's SO annoying.

"hey you" he said

"hm?"

"what kind of foolishness are you doing? Don't you know that you're wasting precious time by standing there and doing nothing?!"

Look who's talking.

"I wish YOU would stop being so lazy and help us out! Don't you know how hard it is to adjust to this human body? You know that we're not used to being hungry, thirsty and in PAIN! Now STOP sitting there like a rock and start MOVING!"

There! I said it! I've been waiting for an opportunity to scold that old geezer. But he just sat there, and looked at me coldly.

"You see, ignorant girl, don't you think I would be the one experiencing more difficulty than you? You might think that my capabilities yours are of the same level. You're WRONG. I, a weak, faint and old man, cannot carry on such activities like hunting for food. But I don't think that's the point. You're just making these excuses so you could take a break in doing your chores! Now STOP blabbering about this '1's so unfair, he's doing nothing' talk and carry on WITH YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES!!

He seemed contented with his talk. He stood up, and walked silently towards the newly-built backyard of the house. One would never guess that this old man is like a snake blending in with the grass.

"Oh, and by the way" he muttered. "I am the one doing the most important job here. I keep track of the things you do everyday and check to see if what you have accomplished was done well with heart. Now, that's not an easy job, isn't it?"

I could see the smirk in is face as he walked away. It just doesn't make any sense! He thinks that HE is the great one when HE is the one who has accomplished NOTHING AT ALL?!

"AAAAAHH!" I shouted with pure hatred.

"THAT'S NONSENSE! ALL THE THINGS THAT YOU HAVE SAID IS PURE NONSENSE! YOU'RE NOTHING BUT AN OLD GEEZER TRYING TO HIDE THE LAZINESS IN YOU! BUT IT'S SO VISIBLE TO MY EYES! DAMN IT-

Before I shouted out words not proper for the children's ears, I noticed two people standing right behind me.

Click. Click.

It was 3 and 4, and their big blue eyes, the ones that signify innocence, were staring right at me. They stood there and didn't move an inch. It's as if they were looking at some kid who was backbiting the parent in a very loud manner. Then it hit me.

"Oh! I didn't mean to say those... words... In fact, I didn't say it yet! .... I mean..... You didn't here anything, right?

"We stood here at this very spot just before you were shouting like a wild animal" flashed 3.

"That wasn't anything like you. Mama 7" muttered 4.

Ouch.

"Sorry guys! I just got carried away. My emotions were swirling about because of that... that....

Before I could say anything, two hands were covering my mouth.

"Think before you could say anything" clicked 3.

They were so young, yet so wise as well. I really couldn't argue with what 3 just said. After all, they treat me like a mother. So I might as well treat them like they were my kids. The machines that 2 built really worked. Their new flashers helps them speak out easily.

"Okay. I'll stop myself before I could trash talk. Now, go to 6, he might need some help in fixing things around the house".

With that, they scurried towards a dark room in the corner of the house. They went inside, and faded from my view. After that, all I could hear was a faint voice.

"The source.... the source.... We must go back to the source!"

Oh boy. It seems that 6 wasn't doing the things he was assigned to do. *Sigh*. Maybe I should stop worrying about useless things. After all, I still have to plan for the big hunt tomorrow. We're losing food, and that is not good. There are 9 of us and if we all go hunting, we might actually find enough food to eat for one week. 4 couldn't' come, she's only a little girl, and I would never forgive myself if she got hurt. 3 is young as well, but we need enough boys to-

"YOU FOOLS!"

My thoughts were being interrupted by an angry person. It came from the backyard. I ran as fast as I can towards the back of the house. When I arrived, I saw both 9 and 5 with their heads down low, an obedient 8, and a very VERY angry 1.

"And what kind of foolishness is this?!" he shouted.

"We were just looking for wood. You were the one who told us to do that. Right 5?"

5 silently muttered.

"Uh, yeah, 9"

1 just stared at them like a judge judging the criminal. And it seems like no one saw me. Yet.

"Look at the point, both of you. How in the world could we use WET WOOD in warming up the house?! Fire couldn't even burn on wet wood!"

"Well" 9 was defending himself. "5 and I were looking for wood in a RAINFOREST not so far from here. Who'd guess that such a vast amount of life could still survive despite the fact the there was a life killing machine before we were created?"

"Do you expect me to use that kind of would for our fireplace?!"

This wasn't getting any better.

"You fools! What kind of person would gather wood like this? Both of you should really use your heads!"

"YOU are the one who's supposed to use YOUR head" I butt in.

"And what are you doing?" 1 asked me. "Don't you think you should mind your own –"

"We just need to use our common sense." I interrupted. "Just place the wood out under the sun, and by the end of the day, it would be dry. THEN we could use the wood."

He bowed down his head and seemed that he was in great thought. "But you see, we would need would for cooking. We need wood NOW!"

"We have charcoal!" I was practically shouting. "The charcoal we have is enough for the day! And by tomorrow, we could use the wood!"

It was a screaming frenzy. But he just walked towards the house, signaled 8 to follow him, and muttered his last words.

"You. Are. Grounded. Forget the big hunt tomorrow."

After that, he disappeared from our sight, leaving me, 9 and 5 in the backyard.

SHOOT!

I am so gonna explode.

JUST BECAUSE YOU'RE ALWAYS RIGHT AND I'M ALWAYS WRONG, DOESN'T MEAN THAT –

I was cut off when 9 placed his hands on my shoulder.

"Calm down, 7."

I took a deep breath, calmed down and spoke.

"You know what guys? We can't go on like this. I really couldn't live with any dirty old man. Maybe I'll just escape from his clutches like before –

"No 7. We shouldn't be so far apart. We all need to stay together."

9 was holding my hand as he said those words. I felt warmth.

"All we need to do now is to hope for a miracle" 5 stated.

"Yeah" I thought. "A miracle..."

Then it came to me. The most brilliant plan I could ever think of. And I'm sure that this time I won't fail.