Three days it took to drive from the old house to the town they will learn to call home. Three days filled with laughter, screaming, yelling, and sleeping, children. Brown orbs flickered to the rear view mirror as she glanced at the sleeping children. The sun had gone down awhile ago and the darkness of night taking over. Behind the car, her collogue drove the moving van. There really wasn't much in the truck so it was rather small.
Rebecca's eye switched back to the road in front of her. By the time they got to the house, it would be close to 11:30. Keeping her eyes on the road, she picked up her cell, speed dialing the driver behind her. Ringing filled the air from the small device as the speaker was activated. "Ello?"
"Hey Jack, I just wanted to inform you that we'll be arriving around 11:30. At the latest….midnight. Could you maybe stay for a bit and help me set up at least one bed for the kids? I can move everything once it's in the house."
"I can't do that to you. You don't have very many things so I'll help ya place them in the rooms ya want."
"Thank you, Jack, I'll make sure to pay you for your troubles-" "It's no trouble Bec. Just keep leading the way and I'll handle the furnishings."
"Are you sure? I can help you once I get these four insi-" "No Bec, after all you've done for me it's no problem. No use trying to convince me otherwise." "Alright, but my offer still stands if you need it." "Bec, just lead the way damn it."
She could hear his deep chuckling before hanging up. Leaving the woman to sigh. "Stubborn arse." She mumbled turning the radio up enough for her to hear, but keep the children asleep. Changing the channel only when static would take control. With each sip of her gas station coffee, she forced herself to fight off the sleep until something caught her eye.
Mnt. Ebott. Exit 4668
Before long, she turned off at the exit, turning the radio off no listening to the GPS. Making the turns necessary until she reached her destination. Pulling into a driveway of a dark house. Parking, she kept the car running and quietly slipping out. Waving to Jake just as he brought the truck to a stop.
"Are you sure that you'll be alright here Bec? On your own with all these monsters around?" Jake asked opening the back up so they could get a bed moved inside. "Yes Jake, now are you sure you don't need help? At least let me help you with a mattress so that we can get the kids inside."
"Bec, go unlock the door." He ushered while climbing in. Huffing, the brunette did as told and stood holding the door after flipping on the nearest light.
"Just set it down in one of the rooms. Then I'll start ushering kids inside." She yawned tiredly before the two slipped into silence, working as fast as their tired minds would allow them. Finding it now nearly 2 o'clock in the morning, Rebecca offered Jake a place to sleep, only for him to hug her then drive off. Leaving her to rest and dream of the day ahead of her.
Loud and enthusiastic pounding echoed off the front door, causing Rebecca to snap awake from what felt like only a few minutes of sleep. When really, it had been three hours. Cursing mentally, she rushed to the door, hoping to silence the thunderous knocking.
"don't wake up, don't wake up," Rebecca muttered continually until she swung open the door. Eyes widening as a red glove appeared in her vision before her world blackened.