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Wanda's P.O.V.
We all walked quietly down the hall, following Jeb in the dark silence. The caves were darker than I remember and seemed weighed down by the bad news we were to share. No one was about in the hallways at this time of night, so at least we didn't have to talk to anyone right away. We got to the kitchen area, put the bags in the back room and stared blankly at each other.
"Well, I guess the news can wait 'till morning," Jeb stated, seeming to forget all the terrible problems waiting to come, "Y'all get some rest and some good shut eye. I'll see ya in the morning." And with that, he left us at the table and went to his room he shared with Sharon.
The boys started to unpack all our food and Mel and I made our way to the baths. It was a warmer night in the caves and a nice cool dip would feel just right. We stopped by our rooms first then made our way through the dark halls.
"How do you think every one will handle this?" Mel whispered quietly as we arrived. We changed out of our clothes and took a long dip in the cool spring. I swam silently thinking over the answer, not really sure of what the answer was.
"I don't know. I guess they'll act a little bit different than us, since we are used to stuff like on raids and such. I just hope it won't be that bad." I stammered back. I didn't really know if I wanted to be there when we told them what was going to happen, it could get ugly.
"I don't really know if I even want to tell them. I am scared of it myself, I don't know if I can help people stay calm tomorrow." Mel stated. I agreed; I won't be much help either if we have to console people who are beyond scared.
We stayed in the water for what seemed like forever, but was only half and hour. I felt refreshed now, and better than I had felt in a while. Even though this darkness was coming, at least I was home, with the people I loved and people I knew loved me.
We sat on the rock for another while, sitting quietly and listening to the world around us. The spring was glistening in the dim moonlight that shone from holes in the cave and its trickle was amazingly soothing, calming my brain down and helping me breathe deeply. The light fog that appeared over the water was peaceful, not eerie, and I watched as it flowed across the water and the land around it.
"I always thought that after most the souls were gone we could go back to the home I used to know." Mel said, out of the blue. I knew that was how a lot of the other people felt too, since many told me so. "But I guess that will never happen now."
"I…I'm sorry Mel. For everything." I felt bad about all this. I may not have been the cause for this darkness, but I was one of the many souls that ruined this earth for the ones I loved. I hugged Mel hard, and she rested her head on mine, embracing me back tightly. I sat there, thinking, and a single tear fell onto my head.
I thought about all the people I loved, becoming nothing like in my dream. Soon, my nightmare would become a reality, and I was beyond sad. We sat there together huddled into our ball, tears streaming down our faces, and I felt that huddled like this, we were united. We were stronger than ever, like all families were.
Ian's P.O.V.
The girls had headed off to the showers and I stayed here with Jared and Jamie, even though I badly wanted to follow Wanda wherever she went. We took all the bags off the kitchen counter and brought them into the pantry area. The bags were either starting to get heavier, or I was starting to get really, really tired.
We unpacked the bags quietly, working as a system; Jamie taking the stuff out of the bag, Jared taking the canned goods and putting them on the shelf, and myself, taking everything else and finding a place for it.
I was yearning to be alone with Wanda, missing her from the inside out. I couldn't wait to be done in here and for her and I to be alone in our room. I needed to know what was going on inside her head; I couldn't read her as easily anymore. Ever since we had all known about the darkness, Wanda had changed slightly. She was braver and she knew what needed to be done and did it.
"Well, that was the worst week of my life," Jamie complained. Jared and I both laughed.
"I thought you were the one that wanted to come on the raid Jamie," Jared said sarcastically. I laughed again, because it was so, so true.
"I thought it was going to be more exciting than sitting, driving, eating and than sitting more. I was so bored I thought I might die," he complained again. "I would have rather sat in school listening to Sharon going on and on about nothing, than doing absolutely nothing."
"So that means next time, you're going to come again right?" I poked. The look on Jamie's face was priceless.
"Yeah, right; over my dead body. I am done here, you guys have no sympathy." He said, slightly annoyed. He walked out of the room towards the bedrooms, a pissed expression on his face.
Jared and I sat there serious for a moment, and then burst out laughing. We laughed so hard that tears were welling up inside our eyes. It was good to be able to laugh like that with one of my friends for a little bit. Tomorrow, no one would be laughing, and we would have to try and keep people from freaking out. What joy.
"So, what do you think the girls are doing?" Jared asked as we got back to unpacking the bags.
"I dunno, probably sitting around gossiping like they always do when they're together," I replied. I reached to the bottom of the last bag and pulled out the last box of crackers and thought about the two girls. They were closer than sisters, if that's possible. They knew everything about each other, after living inside each other, and they were inseparable. I was glad to know that Wanda had some one like Mel in her life.
Jared turned from the pantry shelves, which were now overflowing and yawned. This made me laugh until I let out a bigger yawn. He got the last laugh this time.
"Well, I guess I am gonna go to bed now. See ya later Ian," Jared said over his shoulder. I put all the bags in the drawer on the bottom and made my way towards my room. I walked in and the room was still empty. Hmm, they must still be talking, I murmured to myself.
I undressed and pulled on my old pajama bottoms. I looked at our room and say all the clothes strewn out across the room. I was disgusted with myself, since, as always, it was all my stuff. I picked up the pieces of clothing and put them into the dirty clothes pile. After tomorrows antics about the darkness were over, I would clean them, I promised myself.
I settled into bed a little after 11 and started to drift into a light sleep. I heard a little noise from the front of my room and woke up abruptly. I saw Wanda, all pink eyed and glowing, coming into the room now. She put her pajamas on and climbed into bed next to me.
We said quiet hellos, but were too tired for an actual conversation. Raids were making us unbelievably tired. I picked her up and put her on the other side of me, my arms embracing her small, warm body. I saw a slight smile creep onto her face, and then we both dozed off.
I hoped we would both have good dreams tonight, and for once, sleep in peace.
Jeb's P.O.V.
I started walking towards the room I shared with Sharon, but turned back towards the kitchen again. When I got there, I realized everyone had dispersed from the kitchen and it was just me. I looked at the blank walls surrounding me, bored and a little tired.
I made myself a cup of hot chocolate and sat back down to think. I thought about everything in those few minutes; my life before the caves, everything that had happened since the souls came, the news I had heard about from Mel and the others, and for what was to happen tomorrow.
It was hard; knowing everyone you loved was going to die before your own eyes. I thought about everyone I loved now and all the people I had already lost to the souls. I didn't want to have o give more people up because of this darkness that was soon to take over.
I went to the kitchen and pulled out a piece of paper and a pen. I sat back down and started to write but them stopped. I didn't know how I was going to tell everyone. I felt like I had already somewhat died, a part of me long gone, a part slowly dieing from the pain I felt in my heart.
I wrote down some things on the paper and went to find tape. I found the counter that everyone had to go to, to get their food and taped the paper to that wall. I looked back and saw the truth staring back at me. I knew there was nothing I could do anymore, and there was no way to lie to myself and make myself stop believing that this was happening.
Mandatory meeting, 1:00pmm in the game room.
Be prompt and the meeting starts at 1 sharp.
Don't make me come and find you.
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