My eyes were open, my body was stiff, but I was asleep. Well, my brain was. I'd imagined all this but, it wasn't possible…was it possible? I was scared. I'd never been scared…besides tired of my mom's screaming back and forth between her and my grandmother at home. My mind finally woke up and my eyes became clear, and in focus. I had no idea where I was, besides in my sister's arms in a black car. I looked back and we were being followed by a Jeep with Kevin driving and Sain standing on top with his legs apart and his arms crossed. They looked indescribable. Tyler Was sitting next to Sam with a serious look on his face. I had never seen Tyler serious like that before now. Not once had I seen him not smiling. I looked at Sain. He was staring at me. His face looked coarse and hard but his eyes told a different story. I looked in front of me and Samuel was driving with Sam right next to him. I stayed quiet, wondering and trying to grasp what was going on around me. I finally drew a deep breath. Sam turned around and looked at me, but Samuel didn't make a sound, or even a jerk to look back at me. "Are you alright Ally?" Sam asked.
"I'm…confused I'm……"
"I know" Sam said. But we're going to be driving for a while. It would probably be best if you sleep."
"I don't need to sleep. And where's Megan?"
"You were spacing out so bad yo didn't notice we already stopped. Max came and took her. You've been awake for 17 hours. You need to sleep."
I was tired. But that still didn't tell me what was going on. Sam climbed into the back next to me and leaned against the window. He pulled me in and laid my head on his shoulder. "Now sleep before we drug you."
He was warm. And he didn't take his arm off me. I'd never really been cared about before. I closed my eyes and let a small tear roll down my cheek. SO many things were going through my head I didn't know what to think anymore. So I let Sam put my headphones in my ears, and he played my favorite song. And I fell asleep.
I woke up about 4 hours later. I was in a bed, in a room. Sam was asleep on a chair by the door and Sain was asleep on the window seat. The only light in the room was from the moon. I got up quietly, still in my jeans and shirt. My jacket and hat had been laid nicely on the chair next to Sam. I walked quietly over to the window and moved the sheer curtains out of the way to see what was going on outside. Faline was sitting on top of Samuel's black car talking to him.
He had his back to the window, his arms crossed. He wasn't listening to a word she was saying. I could tell. Apparently the girls had driven up behind us. I watched as Faline talked for 15 minutes and finally gave up and went inside. I could hear Kevin sleeping outside the door, and Tyler was asleep in the Jeep.
"You should be sleeping"
I was startled. Sain looked asleep but was wide awake. I whispered so I wouldn't wake anyone. "I didn't wake you up did I?.."
"No. I don't sleep much. But you need it."
"Fine, but you have to answer one of my questions."
"I can't do that."
"Please Sain….I have no idea what's going on around here I want to know…."
"……Alright. One question."
"Why is all this happening?"
"Because you're being hunted down."
"Why?"
"One question. One answer."
"But-"
"You should ask open ended questions if you want a larger answer." He opened his eyes and they were glowing red. But it wasn't scary. It was like rubies. He stood up quietly and took my hand, guiding me back to bed. They treated me so delicately. Why? I would find out eventually. I lay down while Sain went back to the window seat and closed his eyes. I lay down and looked around. It was silent. I lay thinking why Samuel was being so quiet. Why this was so familiar and why this was happening. It was freezing in the room and I was cold. I wasn't shivering, I didn't say anything, but Sain knew. He lay next to me and puts his jacket over me and puts his arm around me. Why did they care so much? I was too tired to think anymore, and I fell asleep.
The next morning Sam woke me up softly.
"Ally. Ally wake up come on we have to keep moving."
I opened my eyes and Sain was gone, but I still had his jacket. I sat up and rubbed my eyes. Sam helped me out of bed and I put on my jacket and shoes.
"Aren't you going to put on your hat?
"No." I didn't want it on. My hair needed air.
I followed Sam downstairs where everyone was waiting. I gave Sain back his jacket and thanked him, to which he responded with a small grunt. Sam walked up next to me." You still tired?"
"No. Just, confused."
"Well don't worry. We're almost there."
"Almost…where?"
Sam looked at me with a sparkle in his eye."You'll see" And he got in the car. I got in next to him and Samuel opened the door and held out his hand."We need to talk."
I took his hand and got out. And we walked over to a tree and he put my back against it." I know you want answers. I know you're confused. But you can't know what's going on." He put his hand on my face and I pushed it lightly away." You've been a jackass lately. And until you calm down, and figure out who you are, don't touch me, don't talk to me, and don't kiss me." I walked away from him, back to the car, and I didn't look back. I didn't let people mess with my head. Samuel or not. I got in the car and slammed the door. Sam looked over to me. "Are you okay?"
"No…" Tears started just rolling down my cheeks, and I covered my face. I hadn't cried in 12 years. Something really hit me this time. Samuel had my heart in his hand, he was sweet and now he took me away from my family from Megan and God knows what else. Sam hugged me tight." Look, it's hard, we know. It'll be okay Ally we promise."
"No, no you can't promise. Everyone's dragging me one place or another, away from everything and all of a sudden everyone's caring about me. It's too much Sam I don't…I'm not supposed to even have emotions I haven't cried in 12 years not even a tear!"
Sam hugged me tighter and said "That's why this thing has your emotions in a twist. Because you've held them away for so many years.
I cried. Samuel got into the car slowly and sadly and drove off. I was quiet, but I didn't stop. I cried for an hour, then just closed my eyes.
