The Tribe.
Trinity Our Saviour
Chapter 2.
Everyone awoke with stiff necks and hunger. They were looking to Amber to let them know the plan.
Ellie:- Jack I miss the city, I miss the farm and I miss Alice, I'll never find her now we aren't in the city. What happens if she comes back and we aren't there, she will get the virus and be all alone.
Ellie holds on to Jacks hand as tears form in her eyes.
Jack:- Don't worry Ellie, Alice will know not to go back to the city from word of mouth, one day we will find her until then, I will never leave your side.
Ellie:- I love you Jack. Your all I've got left.
Jack:- You have all the Mall Rats too. I love you too.
Jack smiles pecking her on the cheek.
Lex:- I'm starving, we need to eat now!
Trudy:- Ok Ok, I'm just rationing out what we have. Beans with bread looks like the obvious choice. We can't warm the beans up so it will have to be cold but that's the best I can do. It will keep us going.
Salene:- I'll give you a hand Trudy.
Trudy and Salene went about trying to ration people with beans and bread. It was hard as there were no plates and no knives and forks. But they managed it by putting the beans on top of the bread and handing it out.
Lex:- This isn't enough, I'm a man I need more food than this.
Lex was getting agitated,
Salene:- Well deal with it Lex. There's not much we can do about it, if you want to help why don't you fish us some food.
Lex:- Wouldn't help would it because we wouldn't be able to cook it.
May:- Back off Lex.
Salene:- Its ok May I can stick up for myself.
May looked hurt by Salene's remark and sat back down. May still had feelings for Salene but she knew Salene could never feel the same way and there friendship was dwindling because of Salene felt uncomfortable knowing how May felt.
Amber:- Please everyone calm down, we have only been on the boat for a day. We need to keep calm and get on with each other.
Daryl:- Amber how can we when we are stuck on this boat not knowing where we are going or if we are going to survive.
Amber:- You have to have a little faith.
Trader walks in from the front of boat and asks everyone to keep quiet while he made an announcement.
Trader:- I need to let you know that we are running out of fuel for the boat. We will be lucky if we can get another days travel out of her so we need to pull anchor wherever the next piece of land is if we are going to have any chance of surviving.
May:- We haven't seen any land since the city, what if we don't see any before the fuel runs out?
Ebony:- Then we are obviously going to die on a boat in the middle of the sea, isn't that obvious?
Slade:- Ebony please try to be more optimistic about the situation.
Ebony:- Why should I? I should have taken my own chances. At least I wouldn't be stranded on a boat with my enemies.
Ebony looked over at Amber, Jay and Ram.
Ram:- The feelings mutual Ebony.
Ebony and Slade turn there backs on the group and talk among themselves.
Amber took Jay over to the corner.
Amber:- Jay what are we going to do? I'm scared.
Jay:- Please don't worry I'll get Trader to turn back in towards the coast which means we should go back to land but further down the coast a good few hundred miles away from the city.
Amber:- Ok, I hope we make it to land.
Jay:- We will. I promise you Amber.
Jay smiled at Amber and kissed her. Amber kissed back.
Amber:- I'm so happy me and Bray Junior met you. I don't know what would have happened without you in our lives.
Jay:- I'm happy too Amber. You're everything to me. Nothing will ever change that.
They again kissed and Jay moved towards the rest of the group.
May:- Trader wait up. We need to talk.
Trader:- Do you have my payment?
May:- That's what I need to talk to you about actually.
Trader:- You either have it or you don't which is it?
May:- The Mall Rats have had a look in all their belonging and all we could find was a bit of food and some batteries. I promise we will pay you when we have something worth giving you.
Trader:- Well I could think of a few other things I could get as payment.
May looked disgusted as she knew what was coming.
May:- And what would that be?
Trader:- Meet me up front when the sun sets and ill tell you.
Trader winked at May as he turned and walked off back to where he came from.
May looked depressed as she realized the only way the Mall Rats would be safe and be able to stay on the boat was if she did some grovelling and did what Trader told her too. She knew Trader has a bad temper and what he was like if he didn't get paid. She walked below deck to prepare herself for what she would have to do.
Some time later Ram was talking with Jay.
Jay:- You think Ebony did this to Ruby?
Ram:- Well Ruby liked Slade. Ruby is pregnant with Slade's child. We know how much Ebony doesn't like to share things. Especially her men.
Jay:- Yes I know that all too well. But surely she wouldn't hurt... Ah what am I saying. Of course she would.
Ram:- We need to get it out of her. For Ruby.
Jay:- Okay but how? Ebony is good at hiding herself and her secrets.
Ram:- Ill find a way don't you worry. I get under her skin. Always have.
Ram grins at Jay and slyly watches Ebony with Slade.
Over at the other side of the boat May is waiting for Trader. The sun is about to set and she knows that she will have to give in to his demands. What ever he may want.
Trader walks in to view which a smile slowly being permitted on to his face.
May:- Let's get this over with Trader.
Trader:- What do you mean?
May:- Your payment. Let's get it over with before the other guys realise what I'm doing.
Trader:- I don't want you May. I want you to get me with Salene. She is gorgeous. No kids either.
May:- What?
May stood in disbelief. Taking in what was being said. That was even worse. He wanted Salene. She wouldn't give Salene up even if Salene didn't feel the same way about her. Trader wouldn't get his hands on such innocence like Salene. Salene was hers.
May:- You can't have Salene. She is spoken for. She won't cheat.
Trader:- Well that's a shame. Because I really did want you to stay on this boat with me. All I want is a date May. Can't you do that for an old friend? Then you can forget about any other payments ill let you stay on this boat until we find somewhere safe? Even if the date goes bad. Just one date.
May looked at Trader and pondered for a few moments. Well surely a date is ok. Salene wouldn't give him anything more and he said even if it went bad there payment was paid in full. What's the harm in that. Ill be close by and would make sure Trader doesn't force her to do anything.
May:- Ok, All I can promise is that I will ask her if she accepts. I can't make the decision for her.
Trader:- Ok well for your sake let's hope she says yes. Come find me when you have your answer.
May was left to hope she had done the right thing. She would talk to Salene about it and the Mallrats and see what they thought about it. I mean one date is just one date right.
Salene:- Hey May are you all right you look a little flustered?
May:- Err yes. There's just something I need to tell you. Me and Trader have spoken about payment and he has told me what would be a suitable payment. That if he gets it he will let us stay here as long as we need.
Salene:- Oh that's good and what does he want in return?
May:- Well it involves you. He wants to have a date with you. If you agree he will see the payments as paid in full.
Salene:- With me? But I don't want to go on a date with him. He is vile.
May:- I know Salene but if you don't I really don't know what is going to happen to us. I promise you ill be close by to make sure nothing goes wrong. Ill let Jay know and Lex so they can be at hand also.
Salene:- You seriously expect I will do this?
May:- Yes Salene I do. Because you love the Mallrats and would do just about anything to protect them. I don't want you to do it. I would do it in your place but it's you he wants a date with.
Salene:- I need to think about this May.
May:- Ok, take as long as you need. He asked me to go find him when I had an answer so just let me know when you have it ok?
Salene:- Ok.
Another day has passed and the Mall Rats have run out of food and clean water. Trader is quickly running out of fuel and all hope is dwindling that they will find land sometime soon. Trudy and Amber are spending all their free time with Brady and Bray Junior while Jay tries to form some kind of serenity among the panicking Mall Rats.
Jay:- Please Ellie calm down. There's no point in panicking at the moment. We are doing everything we can. Trader has some reserves in the cellar of the boat. He says we can have them if we sort a price out.
May:- I'll sort that out. Don't worry about it.
May try's her best to conceal the disgust on her face at the thought that Salene may have to give more than just a date.
Ellie:- I'm just worried Jay. The kids are starting to lose weight and hope of finding an island is to be honest non existent anymore.
Jay:- You need to stay optimistic or we won't get anywhere.
Lex:- Ellie is right. We are all going to starve to death on this boat. Or drive ourselves crazy.
Jack. Guys!
Lottie:- Ruby I'm hungry
Lottie starts to cry as Ruby try's her hardest to give the little girl a cuddle. Failing as her injuries are getting worse. Ruby is starting to worry that her fall caused more damage than initially thought. She has stopped feeling her child kick and she is afraid that she has lost the one thing she wanted.
Ruby:- It's ok Lottie we will find somewhere soon with lots of food. Enough for everyone.
Jack:- Guys! Look!
Lex:- What is it Jack? Can't you see we are busy?
Jack:- Yes. But there's another boat.
Lex, Ruby, Jack, Ellie, May and Jay:- Where?
Jack:- Right by the side of us!
Jay:- Lex make sure the kids, Ruby, Amber and Trudy are safe we don't know if they are hostile yet.
Lex:- Got it!
Lex helps Ruby along with Lottie down to the lower decks.
Lower Deck.
Lex:- Amber, Trudy you need to stay down here with Sammy, Ruby and the kids as we have company. Lock the door when I leave and don't open it until you here either of us call to say it's safe. Ok?
Amber:- Who's there Lex?
Lex:- We don't know yet that's why we want you to stay here until we can find out if it safe.
Trudy:- Ok, Where Salene?
Lex:- I saw her with May. She'll be fine.
Sammy:- I want to help I'm not a kid anymore.
Trudy:- Sammy you have to stay and protect us ok?
Sammy:- Ok I suppose I can do that.
Lax leaves to go back upstairs. Amber locks the door behind him and cradles Bray Junior. Wishing for the people to be friendly. For her baby's sake.
Back on the top deck. Trader runs round shouting.
Trader:- There's a bo… Oh you seem to already know.
Lex, Jay, Ebony, Slade, Jack, Ram, May, Salene and Ellie were stood watching the boat as it came in beside there own to be able to come over.
Ram:- If they look like there going to do anything hostile Jay, zap them.
Jay:- I'm not going to zap them unless I really have to Ram. We aren't Techno's anymore remember.
Ram:- You're not by choice. I was forced out "remember"
Ebony:- Shut it and concentrate!
Ram and Jay looked over at Ebony but didn't say a word they just looked back at the boat ready for what was going to emerge from there any moment. Everyone was clearly hoping they had food and a friendly face as none of them were really strong enough to put up much of a fight.
