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Beads of sweat travelled their way down my hot flesh as I lay back on the old couch. It's been about a week now since I've been captured. Moon is still not too happy with me, to say the least. The only person whom I can really talk to is Ruby. She's a sweet girl but is rather shy and timid. From what I gather; there aren't many kids her age that are around here, so she's pretty lonely. Out of the few that I have met since I got here; she's the only one who I feel sorry for. I can sorta relate to how she's feeling; I was like her when I was about the same age… difference is; she was brought up into a cannibalistic family living in the harsh desert.

Jupiter was away most of the time, out hunting for more unsuspecting victims. However when he was around, mainly for food, he'd give scornful glare directed to me. Whenever he graced us with his presence, the words "gotta keep tha' fam'ly alive" would start to ring inside my ears, an unpleasant chill crawling up my spine as images of everything and anything that could happen.

I bit my lip when Moon gave me a quick dirty look once I gave a rather loud yawn. She was nice when I arrived, but that façade quickly vanished once I back answered her husband. She agreed to give me "normal" food but that's all it went as far as.

Ruby quickly finished her breakfast, her face twisted in disgust as she handed her mother the plate. Moon smiled at her child as she took the used plate from her. I cringed while gripping my stomach as Ruby quickly shuffled over, indicating that she wanted to sit down next to me. My legs swung around as Ruby neatly arranged her dress before plopping down beside me, tugging her red hoodie over her head shyly.

'You must really love that hoodie of yours,' I commented, adjusting to a more comfortable sitting position.

Ruby nodded as she played with a loose thread. 'Got from…a boy,' she replied sadly.

'Did ya like him?' I asked, my eyes glued to the TV as some old fashioned cartoon was playing on the screen.

'...M'yeah…' she mumbled, scuffing her feet on the floor.

I puffed out some air as I looked around the room, not much in the room only a couple of vases on a few nicely carved tables. One or two lamps on them, as well as the odd mannequin standing here and there. The same episodes of cartoons were on for the past few days and all we've been doing is sitting around, cooped up inside.

I always thought about Mike and John, I sometimes cried silently at night while Ruby slept, too afraid to close my eyes in case I got another nightmare like last time and because of the fear of being pulled out of bed and to be killed followed by being eaten… I always worried about Dave and Trish, hoping that they were still alive and escaped, wishing that they would bring help. However…if they did get caught by these guys…then I prayed, grimly, that they were given a swift death at the very least…

'Can we go outside?' I asked sitting up, trying to get my mind to stay off the topic.

Moon spun around. 'Dun' ya dare star' thinkin' bout runnin' girl!' she snapped, pointing a sharp chef's knife threateningly at my direction. I slightly jumped at the sudden harshness, though I should have gotten used to it by now.

I held my hands up in defence. 'Look,' I said through gritted teeth. 'Can I at the very least go out, get some fresh air and stretch my legs? Or is that too much to ask?'

'Yeah it is!' she barked. 'Ya wouldn' like Leezar to go off runnin' afta ya!'

I clamped my mouth shut as Ruby looked over at me, frightened. 'Mama righ'…' she whispered, nervously putting a deformed hand on my arm. 'Leezar real mean…dun' want 'im to hurt ya…'

I nodded reluctantly and slouched back on the couch, trying a different sitting position. Even though this Lizard was only the eldest son of Jupiter's clan, he seemed to gain more fear than the patriarch himself. It was bizarre, yet extremely terrifying. If Jupiter was mental enough to lead these people into a cannibalistic frenzy, then what was Lizard going to be…? Whenever Moon, Jupiter or Ruby warned me about him once I started to fight back, I instantly shut my mouth.

All of a sudden, we heard footsteps coming from outside the front door and a raspy, inaudible voice. The door swung open as my heart felt like it had just turned to stone from fear. A man –mutant- stood at the door. He wore a dirty grey hoodie and a normal pair of pants as well as a worn out pair of runners. A pair of binoculars hung limp around his neck. Sitting on top of his head was an old dusty bowler hat. He didn't have a normal face; he had no lips and he didn't have a proper nose, just two slits for his nostrils. There weren't any eyebrows or eyelashes, though he did have a few blonde wispy strands of hair coming out from under his bowler hat. His face, strangely, resembled that of one of the weird reptile creatures from films and cartoons, so I assumed I already knew his name.

I got up and walked up to him timidly as he eyed me up and down suspiciously. We seemed to have a strange and awkward staring contest. Deciding nervously that I would break the silence I asked, 'Are you…Lizard…?' I bit my bottom lip as I waited for a reply. The man just stared at me incredulously, blinking a few times before suddenly bursting out into a raspy fit of laughter. I just stared at him, exasperated, as he sat down next down with Ruby.

Between fits of laughter he managed to talk. 'I…dunno-HAHA…who ya arrrrHAHA,' he gasped, trying to control his laughing. 'But…I ain't LeeeezarrHAHAHA!'

Ruby could understand that I was confused so she explained, 'Tha' mah brotha Goggle, Neeve.' Goggle looked up at me once he calmed down. 'Goggle…tha's Neeve.'

Goggle nodded knowingly, 'So she's tha-'

'Goggle!' Moon stopped him as I frowned. He grunted and sat back on the couch watching the remainder of the cartoons. I joined the two as well, wondering what he was going to say.

'Where is tha' bitch?'

We jumped at the sudden roaring from outside; it was far away but still loud enough for us to hear. I couldn't recognise the strong southern tang in the man's voice as he continued, 'Ah wanna 'ave some fun wit' 'er!'

Ruby grabbed my arm and rushed me upstairs into our bedroom. I stood there in the middle of the room, puzzled as Ruby locked the door behind her and began to whimper as she forced me the bend down. 'Keep…quite…' she whispered, terror riddled in her small voice. We fell silent as we listened into the man demanding to know where I was. Jupiter came in and must have hit him 'cause he growled in pain, throwing curses left, right and centre. He left in huff as small tears travelled down my cheeks. Ruby hugged me tightly telling me it was going to be alright. Thing was; we both knew that wasn't true.

There was only one question that sprang to mind; was…that...Lizard…?


Author's Note: YAY! Goggle came in!XD Thanks for reading and please review xxx