20 days since last update which is too long and I am sorry


Scott sat slumped in his cage, his hands tightly clasping his ears. They had left an hour ago and, although he could no longer hear the faint screams, he refused to take his hands away.

Jackson was mean at times but no one deserved to be hurt and Scott felt guilty. His childish mind had been terrified and wanted anyone except himself to be taken. That left him feeling horrible, had he by not getting chosen left Jackson to that fate. No but it didn't make him feel any better.

His senses did another check round the room to reassure himself. Allison was still trying to get her cage door open but her efforts were slow and mixed among tears. He couldn't help but feel grateful for her efforts; he could always trust the girl he loved to be his saviour.

The adult side of him had resurfaces to allow the hope that he could hug her; keep her hidden from all the danger. Yet he knew that was impossible, he was separated by the bars of both of their cages and he was also de-aged, his strength limited.

Moving his thoughts away from Allison he did a quick check of everyone else. Isaac was still lying down where he'd passed out and Scott silently hoped he would stay that way. Hearing him scream and yell for a father that wouldn't help was horrifying. Allison had asked Scott why hadn't Isaac reacted that way as soon as he woke up but they weren't certain. Maybe it was because he was still being childish then his adult mind resurfaced.

It was becoming clearer that they were indeed mentally turning back but when would they physically do so.

Then he checked Aidan and Danny, both were asleep but both were troubled. Every now and then they kicked out or mumbled in their sleep. It was horrible to know that they probably wouldn't be happy until they got home. Aidan's brother and Danny's boyfriend was at home probably fretting over them, scared for their safety and sorry that it wasn't him instead.

Finally his gaze drifted to the cage he knew would be empty, the cage which had held Jackson before those monsters took him. His eyes teared up as he once again was hit by how helpless they were.

"Scott," Allison's timid voice said. "You still awake."

"Yeah," he willed his voice not to break.

"Good, just I think I got it." He turned to look at her. Her hands holding the lock of her cage open; he felt elated with joy.

"Ali, you have it!" He whisper yelled. "This means we can get out." Glancing at the others and then the locked door. He realized that they weren't out yet. It had taken her an hour to get her own open let alone open five more and then get the huge heavy steel door open.

Perhaps they should wait until Jackson gets back. They just have to hope that they don't take another one of them straight away.

But for now Scott and Allison both had the same expression of absent relief. They would get out. It was all just a matter of time.


Short I know but next will be soon. Reviews are greatly appreciated thanks