Updated as of 4-9-18


The group entered the cave, Michael following their lead. Paul picked Amethyst up before he jumped down off the small little drop at the bottom of the entrance. He put her down with a chuckle.

"Hit the rock box, girl." Amethyst grinned and went over to where his boom box was. He got up on the fountain and she handed it up to him. Paul grinned as he turned it on. Dwayne came over and grabbed Amethyst's hands and pulled her up with them.

"Not bad, huh?" David asked as he began the story of the cave. "This was the hottest resort in Santa Carla about 85 years ago. Too bad they build it on the fault. In 1906 when the big one his San Francisco the ground opened up and this place took a header." David clapped his hands together. "Right into the crack. So now it's ours." Paul took out a smoke and lit a match.

"So check it out, Mikey," he said with a laugh and as he lit the cigarette.

"Can I have a drag?" Amethyst asked as she held out her hand. Paul frowned.

"You don't need it," he said as he shook head, his big brother mode coming out.

"Marko, food," David said. Amethyst took the cigarette from Paul and turned around before he could take it back. She took a drag and hopped down off the fountain edge before she walked over to David and held it out to him. "That's what I love about this place. You ask, then you get." He frowned slightly but took it and smiled at her. "Thank you." She smiled back, only slightly suprised but mostly happy, and let Paul help her back up onto the fountain.

"You smoke?" Paul asked her with a deep frown.

"Yeah."

"The whole time you've been here I haven't seen you smoke once."

"Well, I ran out and I guess I just... forgot. I've been so busy with all of you." David sat down in his chair and Michael sat a few feet away from him. Dwayne sat on the couch and Paul sat down across from Michael. Amethyst went to walk past David to sit next to Dwayne when David stopped her grabbing her arm gently but firmly. She looked down at him. He smirked at her and pulled her into his lap so she sat sideways. She felt her face heat up and swallowed as he put an arm around her waist to keep her from falling and his other hand on her bare leg right below where her skirt stopped. A few awkward, silent moments later Marko came back.

"It's Feeding time. Come and get it, boys and girl," Marko announced as he came in carrying a Coca Cola box with Chinese take-out boxes in it.

"Chinese. Good choice." David said as Marko handed him one. He handed one to Amethyst before tossing one to Dwayne.

"Over here, bud," Paul said as he held up his hands to catch it.

"Guest's first," David said as he held out his box. Michael put a hand up and shook his head slightly. "You don't like rice? Tell me, Michael, how could a billion Chinese people be wrong?" Paul laughed. "Come on." Michael took the box and took a fork full of rice. "How are those maggots?" The boys laughed. Michael looked at David in question. "Maggots, Michael. You're eating maggots. How do they taste?" Paul snickered quietly. Michael looked down into the box then suddenly threw down the box, spitting out the rice in the process. All the boys started laughing.

"David," Amethyst muttered as she looked at him. He turned his head to look at her and stopped smiling before he looked away and cleared his throat.

"Sorry about that," David apologized. "No hard feelings, huh?"

"No," Michael agreed quietly.

"Why don't you try some noodles?" David offered as he held out Amethyst's box. Michael looked inside and closed his eyes. The guys started snickering again again.

"They're worms," Michael said.

"What do you mean, they're worms?" David asked incredulously as he looked down into the box. He used his chopsticks and grabbed a bunch of noodles.

"Don't eat-" Michael started to protest as David put up to Amethyst's mouth she instinctively opened her mouth, feeling her cheeks heat up as he fed her.

"They're only noodles, Michael." Michael grabbed the box and looked in it.

"Nice 'worms'," Paul teased with a laugh. Amethyst swallowed the noodles.

"Guys, cut it out," she said with a frown at all of them.

"Aw chill out, girl," Paul said. David motioned Marko over and whispered in his ear.

"Get the wine." Marko put down his box and went to get the bottle of 'wine'. He handed it to David who popped the cork out and took a drink. He closed his eyes as he savored the taste. Amethyst watched him, when he opened his eyes he met hers briefly. He looked over at Michael and held out the bottle to him. "Go ahead Michael..." David smirked. "Take a drink." Michael looked at the bottle before he took it. Amethyst looked at David but he avoided eye contact.

"Michael, you don't have to," she told him. He paused to look at her and saw David tighten his hold on her. Michael took a drink and the others cheered. He handed the bottle back to David and looked a bit dazed.

"Let's go for a ride," David said before he handed the bottle back to Marko who took a small sip before he put it back.

"Can I come?" Amethyst asked. David looked hesitant for a moment before he nodded. "I'm riding with Marko," she said as she stood up off of his lap, causing him to frown.


They rode to a railroad tracks, specifically the part that goes over a large drop off.

"Perfect timing," David noted as they all walked along the track.

"What's going on?" Michael asked.

"Michael wants to know what's going on," David said. "Marko? What's going on?"

"I don't know. What's going on Paul?" Marko asked.

"Wait a minute," Paul said with a laugh. "Who wants to know?"

"Michael wants to know," Dwayne said.

"I think we should let Michael know what's going on," David said as he put an arm around Michael's shoulders.

"Yeah," Paul said with a big grin. David and Michael turned to look towards everyone else. They were both grinning.

"Marko," David said.

"Good night, Michael," he said with a little wave. "Bombs away," he called as he stepped off. The grin was wiped off Michael's face.

"Bottoms up, man." Paul snapped his fingers before stepping off with a "woo!" Then Dwayne silently went over.

"Come with us, Michael," David said before he stepped off. Michael and Amethyst both got on the ground and looked over the edge. She grinned seeing them all hanging there, Paul and Marko playing around, kicking at each other.

"Michael Emerson! Come on down!" David called before he let out a dark chuckle.

"You going?" Amethyst asked. Michael looked hesitant. Amethyst shrugged before she shifted down over the edge. Michael reached out to stop her but she'd already grabbed onto the bar to the left of David and lowered herself. She grinned at him and he grinned back. Michael soon came down and hung onto the bar in front of David.

"Yeah Michael!"

"Play a game! Let's play a game!" Paul laughed.

"Welcome aboard, Michael!"

"Fun, huh?" David asked darkly. Suddenly they heard the train blow its horn. Paul started head banging. "Hold on!" David shouted as the bars they were holding on to began to shake violently.

"Yeah!" Paul laughed before he let go. Amethyst watched him fall and felt fear spread through her even though she knew he was okay.

"Don't be scared, Michael!" Marko shouted before he let go and fell with a yell. Dwayne fell next, silently. Suddenly one of Amethyst's hands slipped. She reached back up to the bar but her other hand slipped before she could. Michael screamed her name as she fell out of sight into the fog below. She didn't scream but shut her eyes closed tightly and let the fear consume her until she faded into unconsciousness.


When Amethyst woke up she was in someone's arms, her head against their chest. She opened her eyes and looked up to see David. He was carrying her in the main part of the cave. David looked down as he noticed she was awake.

"Are you alright?" he asked quietly. She nodded.

"Yeah, I think so. When did we get to the cave?" She looked around. "Where are the others?"

"You fainted after you... fell. They're on their way, they had to bring Michael and his bike home," he explained as he walked over to her bed and put her down on it.

"You caught me?" He nodded.

"I'm... I'm sorry. I didn't want you to come. It was too dangerous," he said with a sigh as he sat down beside her. "Listen. Max wants Michael and his family turned... but I want Michael to be your first kill." She blinked at him.

"Wait, what?"

"You're turning 18 in a week. You can't stay half forever once you drink. It'll eat away at you."

"I don't want to kill him. I won't kill an innocent person."

"You just don't wanna kill him because you like him," he muttered as his face scrunched up in disgust.

"So what if I do?" she asked without thinking. David looked at her, surprise evident on his face for a split second then anger flashed in his eyes. "I only just met him how could I like him?" Amethyst continued with an annoyed tone. The anger slightly lessened in his eyes. Amethyst sighed and leaned back against her pillows, crossing her arms as she bit her lip. David sighed and stood up. She reached out and grabbed his sleeve before he could walk away. He looked down at her. "I will feed," she assured him. "but not from anyone innocent. Get Michael to kill someone or go to prison, then I'll... eat him." David chuckled slightly.

"Is that a challenge?" She smiled slightly. The two heard the others returning before they saw them. They looked over at the two. David put a hand on Amethyst's head and stroked her hair slightly before he walked away toward the cave the boys slept. Marko suddenly popped up in her face making her jump. He grinned.

"Hey, want me to stay with you tonight?" he asked. Amethyst tilted her head in confusion. "I mean Paul and Dwayne have before." he explained with a slight pout. Amethyst chuckled and nodded. He grinned, jumped on the bed next to her and gave her a big hug. She looked up to see David's reaction only to see that he'd already left.