#Zack's Perspective
When we were walking back into the cabin, I felt like I was a lot closer to Max. I was glad I opened up to her a little bit. I decided to look for a bottle of wine. Perhaps this was the night to tell her how I felt. But now she's gone. I looked up to see her walk out the door. I didn't want her to leave, but I couldnt' bring myself to stop her. I wanted her all to myself; I wanted to give her a special evening. All I could bring myself to do was stare after her. Somehow the words "Later" managed to escape my mouth just before she left the room.
I give up looking for a bottle of wine and curse myself for letting her go as I plop down on the couch. I hear the loud roar of her motorcycle turn into a soft hum as she rides off into the night.
I don't know how long Max was gone; I must have fallen asleep on the couch thinking about her. The next thing I noticed was the door creak when someone walked in. I thought it was Max, but who ever it was just stood there. I was starting to get a little worried that someone may have found us. I started think of a plan so I would be ready to take on whoever was invading the cabin. When the person started walking, I knew it was Max. I would always know that quiet stealth walk that she does when she's trying not to make any noise. It works really well until you get a floor that squeaks. When the floor board creaked, I decided it was time to let her know I was awake.
"Back already?" I asked her.
"Yes, I'm home. Go back to sleep." was her reply.
I couldn't help but smile to myself. I knew she would come back, but just having her here has lifted my spirits. I roll over as she walks into her room. I hear the door quietly close behind her.
I close my eyes and try and get some sleep.
Suddenly I'm woken up by Max thrashing about in her room. It sounds like she is having another seizure. I knock on the door and when she doesn't answer I rush into her room. I see her laying on her bed with the picture of her and Logan; she is shaking really bad. They seem to have gotten worse since Logan was killed. I get some trystophen(sp?) and give it to her, then I hold her until she stops shaking. She falls asleep right after her seizure is over. I lay her down on the bed and brush her hair out of her eyes; I pull the covers up over her. I pull up a chair and sit by her bed staring at her beauty until I become to tired to keep my eyes open. I struggle to try and stay awake. Eventually darkness overcomes me and I fall asleep by her side.
Max's Perspective
I'm not quite sure how long I was riding. All I really cared about was going fast on my motorcycle and letting the wind blow through my hair. Going fast always managed to clear my head. When I got back to the cabin, I saw Zack on the couch asleep through the window. I opened the door quietly and walked inside. Zack stirred. I stood still not wanting to wake him. He looks so innocent right now. He has no anger or pain painted on his face. He looks just like a regular person living a regular life. I stood there staring at Zack for quite a while. I wanted to remember Zack as the person I see in font of me now. I will probably never get another chance to see him looking so innocent.
When I started walking across the room, a floor board creaked and Zack's eyes jerked open.
"Back already?" he asked.
I answer back, "Yes, I'm home. Go back to sleep."
I walk into my room and reach under my pillow. I pick up the picture I have of Logan and me. A tear runs down my face. "Manticore is going down. You can be sure of that."
I start shaking, oh no, not again.
The next thing I notice is Zack sitting with me telling me I need to take my pills. I let him put them in my mouth and I swallow. He stays with me holding me while I shake, while I slip into another world.
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I look up and there is Lydecker standing over Logan's lifeless body. My heart breaks as I rush towards Lydecker.
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It's the night of the escape. My heart pounds as I race towards the gate. I fall into something it's cold and wet. I take a deep breath and head underneath the ice as I realize that this may be the only chance I have of loosing the guard that is chasing me.
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