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Sorry that it's short.
Radiance
Chapter 9: Sleepless
First POV (Tyler)
Later that night, I tried to contact anyone with the radio and I got multiple responses. I told them the compounds needed to make the cure and that it's time to fight back. After that, everyone else went to sleep. I took more blood samples and injected the cure into everyone in the group while they were sleeping. Trust me; it wasn't fun at all to take so much blood from my veins. I had so many bandages on my arms, it's not even funny. At least the group was ok. As I rested my head on the table, I reached into my pocket and pulled out the picture of me and Abigail. I smiled at the picture before eventually passing out.
Following morning
"Tyler? Wake up!" I opened my eyes to see Lauren, just inches away from my face. "You alright?"
"I'm fine." I answered standing up.
"What did you do last night?' She curiously asked, grabbing my left arm and looking at the multiple bandages on it. Everyone else came over to see.
"I was busy last night. I took multiple blood samples and injected all of you while you were sleeping." I explained.
"That explains why I felt something poking my arm last night." Drew said.
"Well, I'm gonna go wash up." I walked away as I started ripping the bandages off my skin.
First POV (Lauren)
Later
It started to snow as I stood on the rooftop. I started singing quietly to myself, changing some of the lyrics. I thought about Tyler the whole time.
I've loved you
The same way I always do
This is the last smile
That I'll fake so I can be with you
I've tried like you
To do everything you wanted too
This is the last time
I'll be the same so I can be with you
"Singing 'Pushing Me Away'?" I turned around to see Tyler.
"Yeah, I was." I answered, blushing with embarrassment. He walked over to me and looked concerned.
"Lauren, are you alright?" I started stuttering. I couldn't say it. "Tell me. What's wrong?"
I closed my eyes and placed my lips on his. I wrapped my arms around his neck and tried to deepen the kiss, but…Tyler pushed away.
"What the hell, Lauren?"
"What's wrong?" I curiously asked.
"Lauren, I can't love you." I stood there, heartbroken. "Abigail may be gone, but I still love her. I'm sorry."
"I'm sorry." I went back inside, crying softly.
First POV (Mickia)
I was heading up to the roof, but I stopped when I found Lauren sitting in a corner, crying.
"Lauren, what's wrong? What happened?" I asked as I kneeled down next to her. She didn't say anything. "Did you tell him?" She nodded and I assumed that it didn't turn out well, obviously. I walked away, thinking that it would be best to leave her alone.
First POV (Ken)
I walked over to Tyler, who had a little work area on the rooftop. I set the map and a pair of binoculars down on the table.
"I found a map of the city and a pair of binoculars." I explained.
"Thank you."
"What are you working on, Tyler?" I curiously asked as he looked at me.
"I'll tell you…eventually." He replied before continuing his work. I walked away, curious about his plan.
First POV (Drew)
We all sat around the fire and ate dinner. The only person that wasn't present was Tyler. He's up on the roof, doing something. Ken mentioned that he would tell us eventually. Lauren wasn't in the mood to talk. I'm just glad that we're all cured. Tyler spread the word on the radio and now the rest of the world can replicate the cure. Tyler did say that it's time to fight back.
First POV (Skyler)
Tyler's been up on the rooftop all day. Ken said that he had a table up there. What is he working on up there? I'm sure that he'll tell us sooner or later. He wouldn't keep a secret from us. Would he?