A/N: Hello, people of the world! I'm here to share with you the next chapter of my story. I hope you'll like it. As always, I don't own anything, except my OCs. Thank you.
P.S. I've caught a cold (yep, I'm a looser) so I think I'll post another chapter in two days. I hope. Anyway, back to the reading!
It was late night when someone knocked to Poison's and Destroya's door. Destroya woke up in an instant and Poison mumbled something in his sleep. She tried to stand up, but was stopped by Poison's arm on her waist. She chuckled and pushed it away. She stood up and walked to the thin door. When she opened it she saw Grace standing behind it.
"What is wrong, darling?" she asked wincing slightly.
"Soleil and Kobra, they are…" little girl blushed deeply. "Well, they are too loud." She looked away and bit her lip. Destroya smiled at that. "I can't sleep."
Destroya smiled again. She glanced at Poison's sleeping form over her shoulder and shook her head. "I guess you can sleep with us," she shrugged, "If you don't mind, of course." Grace shook her head and walked into the tiny room. Destroya laughed and closed the door. She walked to the bed and shook redhead's arm slightly. "Hey, sleepy head, move!"
Poison winced in his sleep. "Wha..? Why?" he mumbled with his eyes closed. "We had a visitor," said Destroya smiling. Poison opened one eye and looked at curly girl. "Hey there Gracie," he closed his eyes and moved closer to the wall, giving Grace space for sleeping.
"Get in," said Destroya, motioning to the bed. Grace gave her an awkward smile and lied down. She immediately closed her eyes and turned away from Poison, who placed his arm on her waist. Destroya cocked her head and smiled at the view.
Destroya lied down next to Grace and closed her eyes. "You're like my parents," she heard girl's whisper before falling into sleep.
"Hey, love birds, wake up!" Destroya opened her eyes and saw Fun Ghoul hovering above her. "It's time to grab a breakfast and watch some news!" he shouted.
"Go away, evil midget!" grumbled Poison and pressed Destroya closer to him.
"Oh, sorry darling," Ghoul patted redhead's hair. "I forgot that you need you beauty sleep!" Poison opened his eyes and growled quietly. "Anyway, like I said – if you want your breakfast, you'd better get up."
He walked out of the room, singing some silly song. "We really need to get up," mumbled Destroya, sitting up. Poison winced slightly and looked at her. "Do you really want another can of dog food?"
"Yeah, I can't live without this stuff!" she said sarcastically. "He mentioned something about news, it could be important," she shrugged. Poison nodded and got up. "You're right. Let's go."
Everyone was having breakfast when Poison and Destroya entered diner's main room. "We've got a TV!" said Ghoul happily with mouth full of food motioning to the small TV. Grace shook her head. "You are disgusting," she whispered. Ghoul gave her death glare.
"Really? How did you get it?" asked Poison and sat beside his brother.
"I don't need your applause!" said Show Pony cocking his eyebrow. Destroya laughed. "I've found it in one of hiding houses in Zone 6. It's not much, but now we can watch Battery City news." He shrugged and took a sip from his coffee. "I thought it'd be helpful."
"Oh, I love you Pony!" said Destroya and kissed his cheek. "Can we turn it on?" Pony nodded. "Like, right now?"
"Oh, sorry!" he jumped from his seat and walked to the small TV. As he turned it on the room was filled with the sound of BLInd advertisement (Better living. Better world. Better future. MUCH better for you!)
"Sick bastards," whispered Ray. New anti-depressants from Better Living Industries. Face better day! " People become zombies because of these pills! Why doesn't anyone understand?"
"If they'd understand they'd be killed," said Soleil bitterly. "If I was one of the citizens, I would be quiet and taking my pills." She looked Destroya at the eyes and immediately looked away. "They have families, you know," she added quietly.
"Shut up," said Poison. Everybody looked at him with shocked expression. "I mean… News is starting in a few seconds, so…" he scrubbed the back of his neck and looked away. "Sorry," he mumbled and looked away.
"Good morning, citizens of Battery City!"said blond woman in white suite from TV screen. "Bad news from the Zones – yesterday five dead bodies were found in the middle of Zone 8. Mr. Korse, chief of Battery City's police said that this terrible murder was made by a group of zone-runners, as known as 'Fabulous Killjoys'," photos of Party Poison, Kobra Kid, Fun Ghoul and Jet Star appeared on the screen. "It's not group's first murder. They are known by killing of several police detachments and kidnapping of Grace Jeanette. Mr. Korse added that there is nothing to be worried about, he sent S/C/A/R/E/C/R/O/W unit for these zone-runners." Destroya and Poison shared worried glances. "Back to the good news, toda…" Pony turned the TV off. They all were quiet for a couple of minutes, shocked.
"We're fucked up," mumbled Kobra, "we're so fucked up." He covered his face with his palms and took a deep breath. "What should we do, Gee?"
Poison was quiet for a moment. He looked at his brother, that at Fan Ghoul and Jet Star. "We can't stay here for too long," everybody nodded at that. "Now we should take watches not only in a day time, but in the night too," he sighed and closed his eyes. "We should leave in a week or two."
"But where?" asked Soleil standing up. She looked at Kobra and walked to the window. "They'll find us here, in California."
"Maybe East Side?" said Destroya quietly. Everybody looked at her. "I have friends in New York and Jersey, we could stay in there. Not for too long, but it's better than be exterminated by BLInd," she shrugged. "So, what do you think?"
"Works for me," said Poison. Kobra, Ghoul, Jet and Pony nodded. "Ghoul, how long will it take to fix Trans-Am?"
"Four or five days."
"Good," Ghoul nodded. "How many food do we have?" asked Poison.
"Enough for three weeks," said Destroya. Poison looked at her and nodded. "I'll go and try to connect with Shadow by the radio," she walked out the main room to Dr. Death's room.
"So, good bye Cali?" said Grace.
"Yeah, good bye California." Poison stood up and walked out of the room.
A/N#2: Thank you for reading. Review, please?