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Chapter 7: Present Time- Lucy's POV

395 Popeye Lane. It was the nicest place to live in Perdido Beach…at least in my perspective. The first night I arrived here I found cabinets full of food, and not full of bugs. The refrigerator was full with delightful things, such as yogurt and milk and ice cream. A couple minutes later, I heard a knock on the door, and opened it to find three children asking for food to bring to the plaza. I gave them two bagfuls of food, and sent them on their way. Even though the food has gone, and the bugs have infected what's left, I do not regret my choice.

I was currently on the floor in the main hallway of the house. My clothes were covered in dirt, my hair tangled and messy. I had twisted my ankle a couple days ago, and could not get up the long set of stairs to the shower. All I could do was sit, and hope someone would find me.

I looked at my watch. 12:37 pm. I always wondered why I noticed the exact time, and corrected people when they got the time wrong. I shrugged. That didn't matter anymore. All that mattered was survival, or waiting to blink out. I had four more months.

I heard a knock on the door.

"Lucy, I know you're there!" a voice shouted. It was Diana.

"Can we come in, Lucy?" another shouted.

"Come in! Come in!" I shouted with a raspy voice.

I was right. Diana opened the door, and the other girl followed. Both girls ran to my side.

"Hello Diana." I said faintly. She smiled at me. (Well at least it wasn't Caine…)

"Hello Lucy." She replied. I semi-hugged her, then looked to her friend.

"Who's this?" I asked Diana. The other girl held out her hand to me.

"I'm Astrid Ellison." She stated. I started shaking her hand, and then stopped. Three numbers appeared in my head. 4, 13, and 96. I continued shaking her hand again.

"Lucy, we need you to come with us." Astrid told me. I began to nod slowly.

"Why, exactly?" I asked her.

"Drake is becoming unstoppable. You're the only person that can help us, Lucy. He'll blow the rest of us out of the water with no hesitation. You're our only hope." Diana said.

I didn't know how to respond to that. Diana was my friend, and Caine was too. If Caine couldn't stop Drake, no one could. Why did they come to me? Why did I have to make this my decision?

Because Drake loved me.

They think that I am capable of breaking his heart and that will stop him from whatever he's doing.

For now, I wasn't sure what would happen. But I had to give Diana and her friends some support.

"I agree." I said. Astrid looked thrilled, as well as Diana.

"As long as you can get me out of here. I twisted my ankle." I said, laughing.

"Don't worry, you'll be fine. Lana will heal you." Astrid said. I looked at her, confused…but I decided it wasn't something to worry about right now.

All I had to worry about was Drake.

And of course, the time.