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The eerie glow of the pale moon entered the window and slightly allowed me to see the ceiling as I lay on the bed, shifting uncomfortably as a few sharp springs prodded my skin. Ruby was asleep and I was glad that she was, I planned on leaving this hellhole once and for all. I went to bed before Ruby, hiding my normal clothes underneath the duvet. When the sweet girl retired to bed, we exchanged good nights and not too long after I could hear soft snoring coming from the opposite bed. I waited anxiously for Moon and Jupiter to head to bed as well.

It must have been a few hours since they went, but I had to be sure…if I got caught, they'd make sure it would never happen again…

Slowly, I pulled away the thin, worn-out duvet off of my sweaty body, wincing as the bed made a small squeak from the movements of my body as I shifted, gingerly upright. I got up and shuffled quietly over to the door. My heart skipped a beat as the floorboard creaked from underneath my barefoot. I listened carefully to Ruby adjusting herself, when I didn't hear anything else I mentally sighed in relief.

However once I opened the door, I jumped when Ruby woke up. 'Wha' ya…doin' Neeve,' she said groggily, yawning a small bit.

'Going to the toilet,' I lied, hoping my voice wouldn't give away anything. Thankfully, she was too tired to notice anything and mumbled an "a'ight". I closed the door carefully behind me and kept down the stairs and entered the kitchen. I looked around the grimy worktops to find a knife block. I drew out a chef's knife, the one Moon used to always use when chopping up…their dinner. I gripped the knife tightly; I needed a method of defence once I left. As long as I can leave this place, somewhat safely, I don't care.

For the first time, I stepped out of the house. The chilling midnight breeze bit through my flesh as I looked around the place. I couldn't see much, but I could trace out a few houses and rocks. After a while, I managed to focus on a group of rocks that were a good distance away from the village. Without thinking, I ran.

I ran and ran like my life depended on it, no simile intended. My legs started to strain and my muscles started to ache and burn, my lungs struggled to function properly, moving too fast along with my heartbeat. I didn't even care that my feet were cut and sore from the sharp stones. But I couldn't last for long, I collapsed, my arms breaking the fall. I crawled over to a large rock, hyperventilating. I tried to catch my breath, rubbing my feet tenderly as I rested my back on the rough, uneven surface of the rock.

When my breathing calmed down a small bit, I stood up. I got to keep moving. I must keep going, no matter what. I thought I heard something metallic trail on the ground, but I shook my head until I heard it again, along with an animalistic howl followed by cackling. I panicked and began to start running again when I felt sharp spikes wrap around my ankle, latching onto it as my skin ripped while I was dragged down to the ground.

I screamed while trying to wrangle free from the spike strip. Gloved hands gripped my thighs, squeezing them tightly as I continued to scream. I stared at my attacker in horror as I recognised the gnarled mouth and awkward jaw, this was the same bastard who shot John in the eye and tried to make a move on me before knocking me out cold. His torn lips curled up into a sadistic smile as he spoke, in that same strong southern accent I heard a few days ago. 'Wha' tha' matta purty g'rl?' he cackled, tightening his grip even more. 'Ah wanna 'ave some fun wit' ya!'

He dragged me back to him, straddling me and while he had me pinned, he began to unzip his pants. My eyes widened as instinct kicked in, I grabbed my knife and drove it into his thigh. He screamed as his hands frantically tried to remove the blade that was lodged into him. Once his long bony fingers wrapped around the handle, he pulled it out, screaming and groaning during the process.

I pushed him off of me and tried to crawl away but he grabbed my torn ankle harshly and stabbed me in my hip. I cried out in pain as the blade sunk in deeper into me. I was in too much pain to notice the large figure standing over me. A goofy chuckle escaped his lips as he bent down next to me while that bastard with the cleft lip extracted the knife from my hip. I looked up at the giant, my entire frame shaking from both pain and fear as I noticed it was the same guy who impaled Mike with the pick-axe.

I tried to move away when his large hand tried to grab my pants. Before he could, the other one limped over to him and gave him a harsh punch into the face. The giant cried out as he tried to shield himself from more blows. The skinnier mutant was fuming. 'Ya ain't man nuff to do tha'!' he growled hitting the giant, who was far bigger than him. He kept crying when the skinny one turned his attention onto me. Before he could even take a step towards me, he got a butt of a pistol to the back of his head. He screamed, grabbing his head as a large figure stood over him. Jupiter.

I hadn't even noticed him coming, but for once, I was thankful that he did. Even that didn't last for long as he grabbed a fistful of my hair and literally dragged me back to the house. He continued to ignore my screams as my hip and ankle seemed to pulse in agony. He opened the door and threw me on the floor. Ruby and Moon rushed over to me, picked me up and placed me gently on a chair. Moon carefully lifted up my leg, trying to avoid my ankle. She told Ruby to get some water and a cloth, Ruby nodded and rushed off.

Jupiter went back out again and dragged the scrawny mutant inside, the giant following suite along with Goggle. I got a better look at him, pale but had red, blistery patches on his face and body. He was wearing torn khaki pants, a worn-out grey vest that showed a lot of his chest. He wore a faded orange sleeveless coat and had just normal worn-out shoes. I studied his face intently, up until now I have never taken a proper look at it. His mouth looked more freakish now that the light was hitting off of it, I could clearly see his blotchy raised gum and long yellow teeth. His hair was a kind of a blonde colour but it was greying so much it was hard to tell; I started to wonder how old he was… His frosty blue eyes glared at me as he tried to stop his leg from bleeding.

'Bitch stuck meh like a pig!' he snarled, sending me a death glare.

'You tried to make a fucking move on me you sick fuck!' I snapped back, hissing when Moon gently dabbed my ripped flesh with the stuff that Ruby brought. I gave one quick look at it and soon regretted it, I could see bone.

Jupiter started to pistol whip him. 'Leeezaaarrr!' he roared. 'Wha' did I tell ya!'

I frowned. 'You're Lizard?' He growled in response.

'Pluto!' Jupiter almost barked at the giant. 'Take 'im outta 'ere!' He nodded reluctantly and picked up Lizard, despite him being in agony and thrashing about in his arms. Jupiter, Pluto and Lizard left the house, leaving me, Moon, Ruby and Goggle behind. However Goggle gave me an awkward smile before following them.

'Ya alrigh'…?' Moon asked, her voice soft as she wrapped my ankle in bandages before moving onto sewing my hip.

'Yeah,' I hissed, wincing as the needle penetrated my skin, the thread tugging, pulling and stretching the tender area. 'Thanks.'

'No problem,' she replied, focusing in on stitching me up.

'No…I mean it…really,' I said sincerely, looking at her. She looked back up at me and simply smiled.

Resting my head on the back of the chair my thoughts went back to Lizard. Well…that was an interesting encounter…to say the least…


Author's Note: I. Am. SOOO SORRY for the long wait!:S But I really wanted to do something different and I also wanted to build up the suspense and tension, hopefully I did. So please review this, I need feedback on this! xxx