Chapter 2: Awakening

Chandra was awakened by the feeling of the sheets being pulled up by the wind. Her eyes opened slowly until they were still shown on 3's sleeping face. So peaceful he seemed his breath was slow and steady, his eyes closed tightly and his firm lips puttering as if whispering to himself, all accompanied with his blond bangs falling onto his face, such an appearance made him seem like a shy, lost little boy. Chandra smiled kindly as she leaned forward and kissed his forehead. In an instance his eyes flickered to life as he stared into Chandra's eyes, his mouth pulled into a smile that was unsure of itself until it painted itself on his face. Chandra pulled into a hug and felt her hit his warm chest. Chandra shivered as the wind bounced off her back and froze her back. 3 noticed and leaned into her hug.

" Are you okay?" 3 asked, Chandra felt her body go colder, her arms went a little limp and her stomach start to jolt in different place, Chandra felt her hand shoot to her stomach as beads of sweat took over her, 3 saw her face grow pale and her breath speeding up, her heart pounded in her chest as she was having trouble breathing. 3 worried grabbed her and held her close, as soon as Chandra hit his chest her stomach calmed down, her heart beat steadied itself, and her mind seemed to return to it's normal wave length. 3's arms cradled her and held her close, her eyes closed as she leaned into his chest, his chin was sitting atop her head as he stroked her back.

Chandra snapped back to reality as she heard Selene's door open and close, Chandra forgot about breakfast and had to make it fast. She stumbled out of the bed and walked out towards the hallway, she found Selene standing at the doorway of the kitchen, Chandra walked solemnly towards Selene and walked into the kitchen, she passed Selene as she started to make toast. Selene walked into the living room to find that the TV wasn't funcional. Chandra inferred because she heard Selene start to curse silently to herself. Chandra smiled to herself and giggle silently, she placed the pieces of bread in the oven for a couple of minutes and sat down on the kitchen chair. Chandra sat down abruptly on the rickidy wooden chair, when suddenly her vision went funny again. She squinted at the doorway which seemed like a television that was going to static, she rubbed her head a couple of times as it felt like people were banging on her eyes in her head. She felt herself go shaky again as she stabled herself on her chair. Her mind racing again showing various pictures in her head, she wasn't sure of what they were but they seemed real to her. Closing her eyes for a second, she reopened them when she was interrupted by the sound of the oven's timer. Chandra slowly stood up and lurched forwards to the stove. She bent down slowly and opened the oven door, taking a pair of oven mits she took the 4 pieces of toast and placed them on 4 plates. She set them in their places and started to walk around, she stopped in the hallway between the porch and the living room. Selene was once again making minor adjustments to the TV.

" Breakfast is ready!" Chandra rang cheerfully, Selene threw down the spare cogs and walked towards the kitchen, she stopped when she saw no one else was at the table.

" Where is the boys? They should be up 4 promised me we'd go scavenging for spare parts today" Selene took her usually seat at the table, picked up the slightly burnt toast analyzed it and took small bits of it. Chandra nodded as she walked through the hallway towards the bedrooms, she stopped at Selene's bedroom since it was the first bedroom she passed.

Chandra caught sight of Selene's unmade bed, the quilt laying on the floor with the pillow hanging on the edge, the sheets were all wrinkled and kicked off by Selene's kickboxing sleep. 4 was still fast asleep in his bed, holding onto his sheets and cuddling them closely, Chandra had spotted the open window with the loose curtains flowing in the morning breeze. Chandra whisked over and stared out the window. The wind was cool but blew very calmly and the beautiful blue grey sky was showing that the gases were blowing away with every breath of the wind. The sun was rising over the foundations and piles of rubble, even in such a world it still held a beauty to it. Chandra smiled as she closed her eyes and basked her face in the awakening sun, she turned around to see that 4 was slowly starting to wake up. Chandra walked over towards Selene's bed, picking up the quilt and smoothing out the sheets her eyes met with 4's tired eyes.

" Good morning 4, sleep well?" Chandra asked as she fluffed a pillow while a couple of loose feathers danced around her. 4 smiled kindly but put his hand on his face as the light peered through the room, Chandra gasped and she ran towards the curtains and closed them, the fabric was light but blocked the light a little bit, enough time so that 4 could get his eyes adjusted. Chandra returned the pillow and placed it on her sister's bed, 4 got up and stretched his arms, he still had a sheepish expression on his face as he yawned, Chandra smiled a kind smile as he stumbled out of bed and into the kitchen, Chandra awaited for him to leave before she made his bed as well. Chandra loved doing the housework she believed a clean house was great pride. When she made 4's bed she ran to get 3 up. She walked out of the bedroom but stopped when she found a stray piece of fabric sticking out from behind the door. Chandra peered behind the door to find Selene's dress laying on the floor, Chandra picked it up and flung it in her hands, she walked towards a closet in the hallway and threw her dress in a pile of clothes that she planned to wash later. Chandra closed the door silently as she heard 4 and Selene laughing.

Chandra closed her eyes and smiled, Selene never laughed before she was glad 4 was there for her. She kept walking towards her room but also searching, Chandra peered into a small crack in the building this is were 7 and 9 slept at night. Bending down on the floor she saw 7 resting on 9's chest as they both had their eyes closed, Chandra smiled and returned to her room, 7 and 9 woke up on their own time only due to the fact they didn't have to eat. Chandra came towards her room and opened her door, as she opened it she was careful enough not to let light illumate into the room. When the door was open enough for her to seep through she closed it behind her, she found 3 was still in her bed, his bed was untouched by the essence of him. He fell asleep again as his head rested against his arm. He seemed so peaceful in his sleep, and so defenceless to. Chandra walked over to him and rubbed his shoulder lightly. Slowly 3 awakened, he turned over to see Chandra smiling at him, he returned the smile as he slowly sat up, 3 put his leg out from under the sheets and was about to get out of the bed when Chandra stopped him by putting her hands out.

" Not yet, I have a request to make" 3 watched as Chandra walked over and picked up his robe, she placed it in his hands and smiled while her cheeks flushed. 3 smiled as he pulled the robe over himself, he flung out of bed and into the hallway he watched as Chandra had made the bed. 3 made his way to the kitchen and found Selene and 4 sitting down talking, 3 sat down in a chair in front of him he noticed that Chandra's plate still had a piece of toast on it, he sighed deeply, 3 honestly wished that she ate first before she worried about everyone else. He picked up his toast and took dainty bites of it, he placed it on his plate and stared at his brother.

" What are you guys doing today?"

" Were looking for spare parts today, make new inventions for our house" Selene answered for him. 4 nodded in agreement, 3 nodded and took another bite of his toast at the same time he heard Chandra's footsteps arising from the hallway. Chandra greeted them with a smile as she sat down at the table, a goofy smile was all it took to brighten up 3's day, he smiled at her as she took bites of her probably now cold toast. She smiled as she took every ones plates and placed them in her sink.

" Thanks for the meal sis, I'm gonna go out with 4 and do our thing, see ya later" Selene waved towards 3 as she and 4 made their way towards the door. 3 stared at Chandra as she pumped the water into the sink and grabbed her yellow knitted facecloth, she took each plate and held it like a child as she cleaned it thoroughly, she always hummed a tune while she did it. Each one was different it was always a different melody each time she sang it, it was always upbeat, cheerful and calming though. When she was finished she set them in the cupboards and hung her soaked facecloth on the ovens door handle and let it soak into a metal bucket. Chandra then smiled as she passed 3 and made her way towards the living room, it was her second task clean up the living room. 3 watched as Chandra took an old broom and cleaned the entire floor, she picked up spare cogs and set them atop of the TV and take the dust and set it outside through the broken window. Chandra always smiled when she cleaned too, 3 observed this whenever she was satisfied she would go towards the next room, however she usually did the living room first and the bedrooms next, today she was done early. Chandra planted herself on the sofa and looked out at the window. 3 came beside her and sat down, he saw that she was staring at the sunrise, it made the sky a beautiful blue color, something he never saw before. He felt a hand being held over his, looking down he saw that Chandra had placed her hand on top of his. 3 smiled shyly as he slowly leaned his head on her shoulder.

" It's a beautiful day" Chandra said as she closed her eyes peacefully, 3 slowly saw her start to slip onto his shoulder, her hands reached out and hugged 3. 3 was at peace whenever she hugged him he closed his eyes when suddenly he felt a jerk on his robe. Looking down he saw Chandra eyes had been wide open, beads of sweat ran across her face and her breathing raced. She had held of her stomach and taking gasping breaths for air, worried she was going to project vomit, 3 cuddled closer towards her.

" 13....14...." Chandra whispered as she seemed to calm down, 3 looked confused down at her. Chandra smiled a creepy looking smile as her eyes seemed to be more white then blue. She then frowned and closed her eyes. Her fingers were tracing unseen patterns and she mumbled the same two numbers over and over again. 3 watched as he tried to detect what she was drawing.

" 13,14,13,14 Baby doll, machine, machine, war," Chandra chanted over and over again. 3 watched as it seemed like she was drawing a big circle the whole time, slowly Chandra opened her eyes and she stared at 3 with tired, nerving eyes.

" 13.....14" Chandra said before she collapsed on the floor.

The fabrication machine stared at the picture, the picture of a cute, teen aged girl. As he stared he scowered for spare parts, he stumbled around the city looking around for parts but he couldn't find much. His mind flashed with thoughts of the humans that were still living, breathing and walking around. He squealed in anger as he slowly walked. His energy was draining quickly. He wasn't sure of what to think or what to do, the same thing that created him allowed him to be destroyed as well. The one soul of the woman was always asleep, it felt as if she isolated herself from the world and closed her eyes for good. Walking while holding the picture his revolting arms had pressed on something, looking down he saw the corpse of a young teenage girl, her mouth still in shock as she had pieces of debris on her chest, blood was dotting her, the fabrication machine picked her up and examined her. She was in perfect condition, her arms and legs still in tact and everything was fine, she seemed like a perfect human. The machine squealed in delight as he thought of a brillant plan, he looked down and eyed the sleeping soul inside of him.

What's wrong with Chandra? Read and find out! lolz I'm mean but still I hope you like the 2nd chapter.

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