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AN - blinks yall are still here? AWESOME! Well we've made it to chapter 4 and im kinda losing it x.x ive got the basic ideas down and how the stories gonna go, its just the whole getting it into words that's making my brain spaz x.x Anyway! I hope to have this chapter done soon so I can get to chapter 5. If the sheet isn't lying to me, there should only be at least 4 more chapters to go! Lets hope my brain holds up :
PS - Im being bad and good at the same time x.x I waited quite a while to update, but I haven't finished chapter 6 yet so technically im not supposed to be giving yall this chapter ;-; but I will… but it might be a while before I can post chapter 5. Im almost done with school till summer school, but I have a ton of stuff to do. Hopefully ill get it all done and yall wont have to wait anymore! Sorry about the issues! THANKS FOR READING EVRBODEH!
Invasion
By Tippy
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Gwen bent over, her hands resting on her knees as she tried to catch her breath. Grandpa Max had just shut the door to the grocery store stock room. They had escaped the two men who were after Ben, their attackers being slow compared to the youth and elder.
She watched as her grandfather carefully placed her cousin's sleeping form on top of a large crate. She blinked, looking at the boy's face. She hadn't noticed earlier, but a rather large bruise was growing on his cheek. She turned to the man beside her, but it seemed he had already discovered the injury.
"How did that happen…" He spoke, gently running his thumb over the purpling cheek.
Gwen silently moved over to the other side of the crate, pushing herself up to sit on it's edge as she watched her cousin. Maybe they needed to find a hospital. It might not be about the watch this time… right… and those guys were just after him because he's sick…
A sudden gasp caught their attention as Ben's body tensed, his hands slightly lifting from the crate as though he were trying to move, and that's when she noticed something was wrong. Her eyes fell on his chest as it lay motionless. He wasn't breathing.
Max had noticed the emergency immediately, moving to his grandson's side. Ben's eyes were clenched tight as his body fought to draw air into his lungs. His hands were clawing at the air, trying to get at something the two observers couldn't see.
"Ben! Ben, breath!" The elder man kept his voice low, not wanting to attract the attention of their attackers.
"Ben, please breath!" Gwen was fighting back tears as she spoke, her shoulders shaking as she watched her cousin struggle. Please…
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He couldn't breath. Something was wrapped around his leg, something he couldn't see. And it was dragging him deeper, the water growing darker as the monster pulled him down into the lake.
Ben had lost sight of Ghostfreak and RipJaw, the three separated by their attacker. He was alone… and he was getting sick of it. Sick of being powerless… of being attacked… of being in this world he knew nothing about. Anger flew through his small form as his thoughts fell over the past few hours he had been here, and now he was ready to fight back.
Reaching down, he took hold of the tentacle that held tight to his leg, pulling with all he had in him. Another appendage flew up, trying to swat at the boy's attempts only to find itself being gripped roughly by the enraged ten year old. In one swift motion, Ben brought the flailing tentacle towards him, biting down into the rubbery flesh.
Instantly, Ben found himself freely suspended in the water, the restraint around his leg having let go. Without a moments thought, he took off towards the surface, his lungs screaming for air.
He broke through, choking on the oxygen as it filled his burning lungs. A wave smashed into his side, the force sending water down his throat. Ragged coughs erupted from him as his body fought to force the foreign substance out of his lungs.
It took him a few moments and a couple more beatings from the thrashing waves before he realized the danger he was in. He couldn't see the shore in any direction, the waves blocking his view. Frantic and afraid the monster would attack again, he began swimming, unsure of where the direction would lead, but figuring he was better off moving.
From the corner of his eye he caught a sudden movement, a splash, he was sure of it. He turned his head, trying to see past the tall waves. A flash of white spray, he knew he had seen something, and it was headed straight for him.
Fear quickly took hold and he began to swim faster, desperate to get away from the oncoming creature. Overwhelmed by the terror of the approaching being, Ben couldn't see the massive wave until it was towering over him. His eyes grew wide as the mountain of water fell, collapsing onto his small figure and pushing him underneath the water.
He felt an arm wrap around his chest, and for a moment he thought it was the monster from below, but this creature seemed to be heading to the surface, taking Ben with him.
"You okay?" The low voice sounded once the two had made it to the surface.
"Yeah… thanks." He blinked at the aquatic alien. "I thought you had disappeared…"
"Hmm?"
"What do you mean?" Ben looked up to see the ghost floating above them.
He smiled, "I can tell you when we get on the beach. Right now, I just want out of this lake."
The groups quickly made their way to the beach, Ghostfreak carrying a very soggy Ben. RipJaw had made it onto the sandy shore, finding it difficult to walk as the sand gave under each step, but managing on his own. Ben had informed them of Wildmutt and XLR8's earlier disappearance, the two clueless to the cause.
"We're with you, I'm sure of that." Ghostfreak whisped, RipJaw nodding his agreement.
Ben smiled, "Thanks, we better get moving." They turned towards the entrance of the tunnel, the darkness continuing far into it's depths.
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Gwen wiped the wetness from her eyes, letting out a breath of relief. Everything had fallen apart when Ben had stopped breathing. They hadn't known what to do. However, luck seemed to be on their side as moments later her cousin took in a ragged breath, coughing as the air filled his lungs.
We have to figure this out… I don't know what's happening, but whatever it is… Ben's in trouble…
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The three figures stood at the entrance of the massive tunnel, each one questioning the dangers that might lay ahead. A shiver ran down Ben's back as he stared into the dark cave. The wind and his wet clothes were making it difficult to stay warm, but the wide cave ahead wasn't making him feel much better.
"Alright, looks like we're goin' in…" His two companions nodded, following after him into the tunnel. They hadn't been completely enveloped in darkness like Ben had expected, the light from outside feeding into the cavern enough for them to see.
The darkness, however, began to creep around them the farther they traveled, causing Ben to move against the side wall, his hand pressed against the cool surface keeping him on track.
"Can you two see anything?" He asked, but received no reply. "Guys?… Great…" The ten year old had stopped and turned only to find empty space behind him, the two aliens having vanished.
"Looks like its just me again…" His sarcasm fell bitterly on his own ears as he turned, finding the wall and continuing his trek down the darkening tunnel.
Shivers racked his small form, the temperature dropping as he found himself deeper inside the cavern. All light had faded, leaving him with an uneasy feeling. Luckily, the path had been pretty straight, never opening into side tunnels, or at least he hoped it hadn't. At the moment, his biggest annoyances were the rocks that littered his walk way, grumbling whenever he tripped over one.
The walk continued until his wall ended, curving sharply to the right. He figured he must have entered a large area, but without a light source he couldn't be sure. His stomach knotted as his mind went back to the accident on the cliff face. Deprived of sight, his fear of stepping into a bottomless cavern sent a cold sweat over his brow. He wasn't up for another fall today.
Carefully moving along the wall, he noticed that the room was circular, the sides curving as he moved around them. His hand finally hit air as he found an opening to a new tunnel. At least there were no holes in the floor. He had started down the new trail when he heard the voice.
"That's the wrong way." The high pitched mumble spoke matter-of-factly as it sounded behind him.
He turned, mentally smacking himself for thinking he might see something, "Who's there?" The voice was familiar, but Ben wasn't going to take a chance as he slowly walked back into the main room.
"I'm down here." The voice squeaked again, and Ben smiled, kneeling down.
"Sorry, Grey Matter. I couldn't see you." The boy put out his hand so the small alien could climb onto it. "So which way do I go?"
"You're two tunnels over from where you need to be."
"How can you see in here?" Ben asked as he slowly made his way across the first tunnel entrance.
"I can't." The alien paused before he continued, sensing the boy's confusion. "The air is increasingly moist from the third tunnel, and there is a slight breeze coming from it, thus indicating that it leads to the surface."
"Oh." Ben didn't even try to understand the intelligent alien's reasoning, accepting it as truth and following his directions.
They made it to the tunnel, Ben finally noticing the very slight draft that ran through it. Grey Matter had climbed up onto his shoulder, taking a seat as they began their trek through the slowly inclining cavern.
"What's wrong?" Ben asked, hearing a confused mumble emit from the alien on his shoulder.
"We should be seeing light by now. Something's wrong." The small form fell back into thought, trying to understand the situation.
"There's a surprise." His sarcasm was easily noticed. "This days just been full of them…"
They continued on, their suspicions grew as the breeze became stronger, but no light was penetrating the darkness. The tunnel had decreased a great deal in size, now only providing enough room for Ben to stand.
"Ack! Sorry!" Ben apologized after his foot snagged on a rock, causing him to trip. Thankfully, Grey Matter had been holding on, otherwise the small alien would have crashed on the rock floor of the tunnel. They had both noticed the increasing number of obstacles that littered the path, and they soon found out why.
They had found the end of the tunnel, but it had been sealed up by a cave in, large stones blocking the opening.
"Well, at least it didn't fall in on us." Ben spoke, a hint of amusement in his voice. The trip through the tunnel may have been dark, but it was otherwise uneventful.
"We should dig." The small alien stated. "There is air coming through, so there has to be an opening."
Nodding, Ben began pulling away the rocks, stepping aside as they fell to the floor. Sure enough, after the fifth stone, a ray of light broke through, illuminating a small area in the tunnel. The breeze that came through however was bitter cold. Ben frowned, not liking that fact. He moved a few more stones away from the hole, which was now big enough for Grey Matter to fit through, but stopped as he found a large boulder plugging up the majority of what was left.
"Now, we've got a problem…" The small voice spoke in annoyance.
"Not anymore."
The two blinked at the new voice, Ben quickly stepping back as the large stone was roughly yanked from the entrance. Standing before them, having tossed the bolder aside, was Diamondhead, a goofy smirk playing across his face.
Ben would have been happy to see the large teal alien if it weren't for the landscape that filled his vision. As far as he could see, white snow littered the ground. Cold flakes lifted into the air as wind passed over large banks.
"You're going to freeze out here…" Grey Matter squeaked, eyes wide as he too noticed the area.
"You're tellin' me…" Ben shivered as a blast of cold air rushed into the tunnel. This is really bad…
Tbc…
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And theres Chapter 4! Thank goodness this was a quick write x.x some of these chapters are killing me x.x anyway chapter five should be a good one… I hope XD Anyway, I hope this is a happy enough point that if yall have to wait, its not gonna kill ya x.x or me… : P just a couple more chapters and this fic'll be done!
Thanks for reading!
