Welcome to Minecraft You'll Never Leave...
Chapter 14
"Are we almost there?" Alesa asked.
"No, we have to drive for about another day." I responded.
"Really? I can't believe we've been driving for so long." Mitch said.
"I know, I think I've forgotten what day of the week it is."
"I think it's Thursday." Alesa said, checking her phone. "Yeah, it's Thursday."
"Man, I didn't think we'd be gone this long." I said, stopping at a red light.
"Neither did I." Mitch said. "Good thing I don't have any pets."
"Yeah." I said, looking out the window. We're in... "Mitch what state are we in?"
"Ohio." He responded.
"Only a few more states to go." I said, feeling only partially excited.
I haven't really thought about what I'm going to do once we find them. What if they're not okay? What if we can't find them?
"Seto, are you okay?" Mitch asked. I snapped out of my daze, and looked over at him.
"I'm fine. Just thinking."
"About?"
"Nothing in particular." I lied. I looked out the window, so he couldn't see if I was lying. I didn't feel like being confronted at the moment. We sat in silence for about half an hour until Alesa fell asleep.
"Seto, I'm not going to make you tell me, but I want to know what's up. You've been acting weird lately, and it's starting to worry me." Mitch said, finally breaking the silence. I almost didn't want to respond, but that would get us no where.
"What if they're not okay?" I asked. "I've been having these nightmares for the past few days, and I can't figure out what's going on." I said.
"I'm sure they'll be there." Mitch assured me.
"No one's sent a ransom, or-or owned up to it." Mitch gave me a look that said he thought I was being ridiculous.
"Only terrorists own up to things like that, and ransoms are only given to rich people who can pay the money." I laughed.
"Guess you're right." I still couldn't shake one thing. "What if they're not there though?"
"They will be." Mitch assured me. I only sighed, deciding Mitch was right. "You might as well take a nap since you'll be driving next." I nodded, leaning my head on the seatbelt.
Please don't give me a bad dream. I don't need one right now.
I heard the screaming again. This time, I didn't call out for Adam or Ty. I heard the laughing, but just stood still.
"What's the matter?" The voice hissed in my ear. "Are you too scared to do anything?" I didn't respond.
It's just a dream. This isn't real.
"But what if it isn't?" The voice whispered.
"What you're trying to do will get you killed. And it won't be at our hands."
My eyes opened to the car being engulfed in flames. I tried to find the door handle, but the smoke obscured my vision. The fire was nearing me. I could feel the heat.
This is how I die.
There were burn marks all up and down my arms. My skin stung like crazy. All I wanted to do was die.
The fire was starting to crawl up my pants. It started to spread to my shirt. It felt like my skin was melting.
"Mitch, Alesa!" I managed to croak before I passed out.
"Seto! Wake up!" Mitch was shaking me. I opened my eyes for real this time. The car wasn't on fire. I wasn't on fire.
Everything was exactly as it had been when I fell asleep.
"Hm?" I asked.
"Are you okay?"
"I'm fine." I assured him.
"You were whimpering in your sleep." I just shook my head. I couldn't lie now, but I didn't want to tell the truth. A dream like that can't be healthy.
"I can assure you that I'm fine." Mitch only shook his head.
"I know you're lying."
"Oh really?"
"Yeah." He said. "You are." It was my turn to shake my head.
"I'm telling you. There's nothing wrong." Mitch finally gave up and continued driving in silence.
I didn't feel like I won though.
I should've told him. He'd probably have something significant to say about it.
I just batted the thoughts away. I didn't tell him, end of story.
"You'll tell me if somethings wrong... right?"
"Yeah," I lied. "I'll tell you." Mitch smiled.
"Thanks Seto."
"No problem." I said, feeling horrible.
Why can't I tell him the truth?! It'd probably help both of us.
I shook my head wanting to fall back asleep. I just wanted to delay the lingering guilt.
"You're hiding something." Mitch said simply.
"And what would that be?" I asked, raising an eyebrow.
"I don't know. That's the reason why I said you were hiding something." I looked out my window, watching the trees and houses roll by.
"Well, I'm not." I said, not turning back to face him.
"Why won't you look at me."
"I just really want to see the scenery!" I said in a joking sort of manner.
"Well I do too, but here I am having this conversation with you."
I didn't think he'd just blow that off. This isn't a movie.
"Well, this conversation isn't something that needs to be had. So, if you'll excuse me, I want to view the scenery." I pulled my hoodie over my head, trying to obscure my face.
"I know you're lying to me." Mitch said. I almost looked at him. Almost.
"And I know you're hiding something." I said.
"No I'm not!" Mitch said.
"Then neither am I!" I heard Mitch sigh.
"Fine, whatever you say Seto."
Man, this chapter took so long to write. It would make your head spin. Although, I don't know why it took so long. It just did I guess. It's not even that long.
Guess I just needed one of those plot chapters.
Also, this is the last pre-written chapter I have, so if there is a chapter tomorrow, it was purely by luck.
So, as always, later Legends!