The air was thick and dusty, giving Kev and me hard time to breathe properly. During the day it would get hot, even though we were staying in a general area. At night it would get freezing and hard to maintain a steady body temperature.

It didn't help with Dorito of Doom not giving us any food and only a bottle of water a day. We are lucky we are even given something to keep alive. Humans can last up to 7 days without water; every cell in a person's body needs water. Without being able to replace the quart of water a person loses per day, a person will not last more than a week at most. Humans can last up to 45 days of starvation; if a person loses 30% of their body weight, death is imminent. Although, disease would probably kill a person before they have a chance to starve.

Starscream must hate me as I have been giving him the hardest time. With my mouthy mouth, it hasn't shut up, only when sleep is needed. Starscream almost smashed me twice since the time we have been stuck in here. Plus he stuck us in a dirt hole, humiliating us.

Flashback

"Hey, Dorito of Doom! Are you always so stupid or is today a special occasion?" That earned us to be thrown in the hole. Kevin was giving me a glare, though I didn't care. With a few bruises, I continued.

"I don't know what it is that makes you so stupid." A large wrench was thrown at us; it couldn't make it down the hole, as it landed the long way. Kevin punched me in the arm but quickly regretted it and sent me another glare.

"Brains aren't everything. In fact, in your case they're nothing." With that he went to grab me but I hid under the lip of the hole where he couldn't reach me.

Another one was,

"Roses are red,

Your blood is too,

You look like a monkey,

And belong in a zoo,

Do not worry,

I'll be there too,

Not in the cage,

But laughing at you." That was the other one he tried to squish me for.

Present

Kevin and I are hoping that Wheelie or one of the girl's notices we are missing, none of the other kids will care. They will more than happy to take the money and stuff that we harbor.

It was hard to tell time without seeing the sun or moon. With Kevin and I's prediction, it has been about four days, maybe. We really don't know. We are screwed. Oh, help! Please help us soon.

A loud bang shook the cavern, making rock and rubble fall from the ceiling. A large stone crashed down above us, almost making us pancakes. The stone was angled where we could climb on it to get out.

More bangs and thundering gunshots rang throughout the cavern; more rubble fell on top of us. We were breathing the stuff which wasn't good, at all.

We continued to rush out of this place to freedom. We were stopped by huge robots fighting each other. With the quick glance my eyes caught Dorito of Doom; a bumblebee colored bot; and a bulky, black bot.

Kevin and I booked it the other way. My mind thinking if any other exits were still open and safe to go through. There wasn't, the place was put as unstable. Most of the tunnels were collapsed or blocked off. The only exit known at the moment was where the bots were fighting.

We approached the main cavern and Kevin spotted Will and Epps searching the place. Before they could see us, we hide behind one of the walls.

"Crap! They're there! What should we do?" The words spilt out of my mouth quickly, in a rush. Kevin gave me scared expression, realizing we could get in deep shit because of this.

"I don't know. It's your turn to think up any idea." Did he just throw me under the bus? Another thunderous bang made the place shake again, this time much louder. It caused us to scream out in fear and tumble backwards as part of the wall we were next to started to crumble.

Glancing over to Kev as his eyes are already on me, I gave a small nod and both of us dove right before the entrances disintegrate. A rock landed on Kevin's head, knocking him out cold. Not giving a crap that Will and Epps will know that we're here, I skid the couple feet over to him and try to shake him awake. My mind already knew it was useless to even do that but when you see your close friend knocked out, you start to worry about him.

My ears caught someone calling out my name, I didn't pay attention to anything or anymore expect on the person laying in front of me. A hand landed on my shoulder and I try to shake it off for it to only to grip tighter. Another hand lands on my other shoulder and pulls me away from Kevin. With my tired and battered body, I could only barely struggle against the iron grip on me.

Epps showed up in my blurry vision, I didn't realize tears were in my eyes. From my spot, which most likely Will was the one holding me, my eyes caught sight of Epps doing a couple of tests on him. Kevin didn't wake up and Epps was forced to carry the small boy out of here.

Will tried to make me walked but my legs didn't move. He too, was forced to carry my small frame and followed Epps out. For all I know, Kevin could be dying or even dead.

Safely in Will's arms, he carries me out to the big GMC truck. The 07' Camaro was also out here. Both of the vehicles occurred to be damaged, with scratches and many dents. Will gently lays me down and buckles me up. He closes the door after and gets in the driver seat.

My head rests against the door and my eyes start to shut. My energy was to its limits and I was completely wiped out. The only though on my mind at the moment is, is Kevin alright?

With whatever strength I have leftover; my body rises from its slouched position to look out the window. Epps was placing Kevin the back of the Camaro. That was all before my body gave out and fell back against the door. Sleep took my hand and dragged me far into nightmare land; over thinking what the possible are for the outcome of Kevin.

Sleep released its hold on me, allowing me to lay there on a soft and, somewhat, comfortable bed. My mind finally getting up to speed and a thought crossed it. KEVIN! Lifting my upper body and opening my eyes quickly, I scan the room to see Will and Epps talking over in the corner. They stopped as they see me rise from my slumber. Gazing past them, my eyes catch the sight of Kevin laying down on the other bed next to me. Rushing to get the covers off of me, it caused me to get tangled up in the bed sheet and fall face first into the floor. I'm worst than Charlie.

The two were already making their way over to me and helped me up, off the floor. Setting me back down on the bed and having to hold me there so I didn't go over to Kevin. Calming down a little and settling down so they didn't see the need to hold me, I glare up at them.

"What is the reason of you holding me?" I growled, my was a bit sore from the lack of water that the human body needs.

"We don't need you trying to mess with him. He is fine, just has a small concussion. He just fell back asleep and needs his rest to get better," Will explains. Glancing behind him and thinking over the information he gave me, I believe what he told me.

"Okay, when can we leave?" Strait to the point. We needed to get out of here; I don't want to be thrown in a cell with the key being thrown away. Epps and Will glimpse at each other, giving a silent saying to each other.

"We don't think you'll be able to leave," Epps gave the answered. My mouth opened a little in shock and confusion. I close it before speaking again.

"What do mean? We were at the wrong place, wrong time." Totally not true but not the exact truth. It was true we were there at the wrong time, not the wrong place though.

"Then do pray tell, what were you here at abandoned mine shaft?" Will pressed. Quickly thinking up a lie, I tell him it.

"School work." Not my best but it'll have to do. He gave a weird look to me and another glance over to his partner.

"'Kay Kid. Fess up," Epps ordered. I've been made! Scanning the room again, an idea popped in my brain but shot it down. There was no way my body could hold up a 130 pound, 11 year old while running away from trained army men.

Sighing big time, I spilt the beans.

At first, they were pissed off at me and as I continued, they seemed understand that what a child would do. Acting like my parent, they scold me for getting Kevin and me in danger.

"You are no longer safe alone. You must come with us, where do your parents live?" Will ordered. Casting my gaze down to my hands, that is wrapped in gauze, in my lap. Slightly closing my left hand, a small amount of pain comes from them. The reason being is I must have scraped them on the rocks back in the cavern.

"Gabriel?" Epps brought me back to the land of the living. Jumping up a little as he scared me, I bring my gaze back up to him and tilt my head to the sided like a confused puppy.

"Where do your parents live?" Oh that question, if I knew would I be stuck at the orphanage?

"I don't know. They left me at the orphanage in the cold, hard rain. Not giving a crap to ring the bell," my voice hard and scary to even myself. They give me a look of surprise then sorrow. Great, not with this shit.

Holding up my hand before they could say a word, "Shut up. I don't need to hear that you're sorry or pity. It isn't your fault so what's the point on saying sorry for something you didn't do." My glare could cut glass; if I stared long enough. They slowly nodded.

"So where's the orphanage?" Epps questions with awkwardness in the air. Rolling my eyes, I slowly stand up with the resistance of my sore muscles.

"Grab Kevin and I'll point you in the right direction." Will picks the boy up with easy and I opened the door for him. Following behind the two, I notice the black truck and bumblebee style Camaro parked in front. Epps opens the door for Will and Will sets Kevin down in the back seat on the passenger side. I open the back driver side door and hop in. Epps jumps in the passenger side and closes the door behind him.

A metal box was sat in between us and when it moved, it scared me. Though the voice was something I recognized, it was Wheelie. Messing with the box, it couldn't be opened without a key. Epps told me to stop messing with it but that didn't go well as I love to be a rebel. He gave up on trying, making it boring.

"Why do you have Wheelie locked up?" I questioned with a hint of anger leaking into my voice. Will looks in the rear view mirror at me.

"You know him?" He inquired with a hard edge in his voice.

"Yeah, Kevin and I found him in a box at Hobbytown," I answered. An idea popped in my brain.

"How about we make a deal? You release Wheelie and let him be free, I'll give you all the info I know." Epps gazes back at me before glancing at his partner. A few seconds later Will gives me an answer.

"Fine. Deal." Epps tosses back a key and my hand wraps around it in midair. Sticking the key in and turning the lock, it snaps open. A happy Wheelie pops his head out and stretches.

"Thanks, sweet cheeks." He climbs out and sits down my lap like it was nothing. Epps gives me a weird and I returned with a glare.

Will goes on his way as I gave him directions to the place. What rolled in my mind is who is driving the Camaro?

How's it going my wolvies? Anyway hope you like the chapter!

Let the wolf howl!

-MidnightHowling4