We're back! What does Vonya see? What did Josh show her? Let's find out! Like always I don't own nothin or nobody.
Vonya's mouth hung open; unhinged from all muscles. In front of her were thousands of flowers. Josh laughed behind her. The flowers were bright yellow and made you want to smile brightly.
"I'm guessing you like the surprise?" Josh asked from behind her. Vonya smiled brightly and laughed, she spun on her heel to face Josh.
"This is amazing!" Josh smiled.
"I like to think the same thing. I used to come here. Just to breath."
"Used too?" Vonya's eyebrows raised up.
"Yeah. Being leader doesn't exactly give you time to relax."
"I guess so." Vonya looked down at the ground. It must be hard.
Josh walked forward and gestures to the flowers. "Come on, there's more."
Vonya smiled and followed Josh into the field of flowers. The fragrance was overwhelming and Vonya snuffed multiple times.
Josh stopped in the middle and looked back and Vonya. "Ready?"
"Ready for what?" Vonya asked confused.
Josh laid down in the flowers and closed his eyes. "To relax."
Vonya laughed and joined him. The pair "sunbathed" for hours, Vonya didn't feel any stress of what the next day would bring. Vonya acutally drifted off and slept peacefully.
Vonya was shaken awake and looked over at Josh. He smiled and yawned.
"Have a good nap?" Vonya turned away, embarrassed for falling asleep. Especially when Josh showed me this specially.
"I'm so sorry Josh. I didn't mean it. I-I."
"It's okay Vonya. I do the same thing. Relaxing tends to make me sleepy." Josh smile widened.
Vonya sighed in relief. "This place is amazing."
"Amazing enough to get you to stay?" Josh asked with pleading eyes.
Vonya sighed. One more day... "Maybe enough to get me to stay around for another day... yeah."
Josh smiled and sat up, he then helped Vonya up and they walked back to camp.
Tyler greeted them with a wave as he organized patrols. Afterwards he walked towards them. "Hey guys!"
"Hey." Both Josh and Vonya replied from the log. Tyler smiled politely and gestures apologetically.
"Can I acutally talk to Josh for a minute?"
Vonya sat nervously as she noticed Josh and Tyler look at her multiple times. Her heart constricted painfully as anxiousness settled in. Tyler then left Josh standing there. Vonya clised her eyes and took deep breaths. I wouldn't breath that hard, don't need to waste air on a useless body. Vonya sighed and looked down. He's gonna kick me out. Josh walked back over and sat next to Vonya.
"I'm hungry, what about you?" He asked.
Vonya nodded silently and got up. They ate their food in silence, Josh frowned at Vonya multiple times. After they were done Vonya headed to the med tent before Josh could protest.
Voyna closed her eyes and let a small tear fall. They just have pity; that's why they're letting you sleep here tonight...
Vonya was already asleep when Josh walked in. She did not notice when Josh took the cot next to her; refusing to leave her alone.
"Vonya! No!"
The walls of DEMA were emotionless. Vonya walked towards the statue and took a sharp left. She made her way to a small alleyway. The doorway was barely noticeable, but Vonya knew what to look for. She was greeted by an elderly woman.
"Welcome. Come in. Let me show you a group... they're called the Banditos."
Vonya didn't know that afterward she'd have a fire inside her. A fire that would help her remember small things. Small things that would keep her going; going to a goal. A goal called escape.
"Vonya! Wake up!" It was a whisper as Vonya felt herself being shaken.
Vonya opened her eyes to see Josh leaning over her. He was shaking her and looking frantic.
"W-What?" Vonya asked slightly annoyed at the interruption of sleep.
"You were having a nightmare." Josh stated
matter-of-factly. Vonya sat up and rubbed her eyes.
"So?"
"So!"
"Yes. What's the big deal?"
"I used to have nightmares. They were horrible!"
"I guess." Vonya sighed.
"You guess?" Josh asked in surprise.
"Yeah. I mean I'm used to them. I don't usually have normal dreams, just nightmares. I guess they don't faze me anymore."
Josh looked down. "I didn't know you had nightmares every night." Josh sounded guilty.
"Josh. This isn't even remotely your fault."
"I still thinks it's unfair to you, having to go through that even in your sleep."
"Yeah." Vonya sighed sadly.
"What are your nightmares about?" Josh asked suddenly.
"What?"
"What are they about?"
"Oh. Um, well," Josh leaned forward.
"They're about what I went through in DEMA. It's like I'm reliving my life in my dreams."
"I wonder why." Josh looked thoughtful.
"Well, I... I." Vonya's voice died out to a small whisper. "I think it's because I just can't deal with what I went through consciously. I just can't."
Josh took Vonya's hand. "Can I help you? Get through this."
"Oh! Josh! No you have so much to do you need to worry about the others. I'm perfectly fine!" Vonya said quickly.
Josh shook his head determinedly. "I'll do both then. I'll help you and still be leader."
Vonya shook her head. "You need to worry about the others, Josh. I can't ask you to do this."
"Well, then don't ask." Josh smiled at his own joke.
Vonya sighed. "Somehow you always win, don't you?"
"I guess so." Josh smiled. Josh stood up and turned.
Vonya quickly took hold of his wrist and pulled. Josh turned around; startled to see a red cheeked Vonya.
"I-Can you keep me company until I fall asleep. I. Don't want to be alone." Josh smiled brightly.
"Of course." Josh sat down on the end of the cot and watched as Vonya slowly started to close her eyes. Pretty soon her breathing evened out, but Josh still sat there.
Vonya dreampt of a future with the Banditos. Full of happiness and hope. Vonya never knew what it was like to dream so vividly. It was the best dream she'd ever had. Especially with Josh by heard side in it.
How do you like it so far?! I need reviews, I crave them! I'm also doing another story called broken bones for the Tv show The Gifted, so check it out!