Chapter 5
The next morning I had a splitting headache. The connection did that when it dropped suddenly. In close range we could hold it upto around an hour. We managed around two and a half minutes. Brit was the one that woke me and he looked kinda worried.
"You slept late."
"Gaz tried connecting longdistace. We managed 2 and a half minutes. He said they're 10ish miles from where we were, and he said dad said it would only be temporary, they'll be moving soon. We have to catch up or anything could happen."
"I know we do. You'll have to get Gaz to convince your dad to stay put or move closer to the coast."
"OK, The Heartbreak on the coast seems a good idea."
"Can you ask him to do that?"
"Next time we talk. I will."
Galileo POV
I held my niece as she slept. If she was laid on any surface she would wake. She really missed her mommy. Storm had tried to calm her down but she was still upset about loosing Olivia too. Scara had woken earlier than me. She normally did after a connection. She spent a lot of time with Meat now had both been seperated from their kids. They were close anyway, but now they needed eachother.
Poor Tommy had stuck close to me too. Both his mommies were in the smaller group, so I think he wanted to be closer to his best friend, Christina. He's a nice kid. Sabbath didn't mind him hanging around with her, he was biussy. In the years of freedom he had learn't first aid, and was treating a couple of cuts and burns from the night of the raid. I was greatful that Tommy managed to get Christina off my lap for some time. Although they were no longer able to go out they played together inside. This gave me a chance to speak to my dad.
"Dad, I managed to get a connection last night. We didn't get very long but we managed. I know where they are they know where we are." I saw relief flood his features.
"Where about are they?"
"She said a mile or two from the coast, in a bolt hole. They have seven kids there. I think we need to go closer to them. There's seven kids, and only four adults."
"Mm. We'll have to travel over there, and we'll settle in the one by the coast. The fresh sea air will do everyone some good."
"OK. When do we leave?"
"Tomorrow. Get everyone ready and you can tell her the plans, so they don't start traveling this way."
"OK dad."
"It's OK, Gaz." I knew he still felt wierd thinking of me as his son. It was still wierd for me to have a dad that actually cared about me. My adopted family were awful. It was a fend for yourself sort of thing, and they didn't hesitate to favour their biological kids. I slept in the shed many nights.
That night when the others were asleep we re-gained the connection.
"Sis, you there?"
"Yeah. Quick word from Brit, tell Meat, Bowie is fine and to stop her worrying like he know's she'll be doing, sorry, continue."
"I will, anyway, I spoke to dad, he said we're gonna try and get to the one by the coast, it's too dangerous for you to move with all the kids."
"OK, I'll tell them."
"Christina was better today Tommy got her to play, he misses his mom's I mean, he's got his dad, but he misses them."
"They miss him too. Merc was better, joining in with Bowie and the twins pranks. Glad they're still their trouble causing selves." She laughed.
"Ye. Tommy and Christina have been helping sabbath with the injured. Well, mainly putting plasters on eachother."
"Well, he better keep his hands to himself." She joked. "How's Storm?"
"She's still upset, the tears have stopped. She hangs around with Cheeky Fairy most of the time. She puts the brave face on for Christina though."
"Tell her I love her. Please."
"I will. Bye sis."
"Bye-" The connection dropped as did we.