Chapter 6

My Life Takes a Fun (Or What Macie Finds Dangerous) Turn

*Kaitlyn*

"Macie!" She slumped in her chair, unconscious. There was a small cut on her forehead. It happened fast and whoever did it was a like a shadow. "What just happened? What did you do?" I directed at Emma. She said nothing, but I saw her eyes flicker behind me. It was very discreet, but I caught it in time. I grabbed the saltshaker on the table and flung it backwards, sending salt all over my attacker.

Behind me I heard a feminine scream. I jumped up from the table to face who I was dealing with. She was a girl, about my age or older, with a long dark braid halfway down her back. Her eyes were a startling chestnut brown and were rimmed red from the salt. Next to her was a boy. They looked so similar they had to be siblings. His hair was the same color but curly and his eyes were darker. Who are these guys, backup?

The girl was blinking her eyes rapidly and her brother was glaring at me. He was probably just angry because I hurt his sister. Emma and Felix were also watching like hawks. I began to feel awkward.

"Carmen, are you okay?" Emma asked the girl.

"I'm fine Em," Carmen said. She looked amused, but her brother didn't.

"Are you sure?" her brother asked.

"Shut up Cameron! I'm fine!" she said harshly. Yep, she is definitely the oldest. She looked at her companions and then me.

"Carmen," Emma started uneasily, but Carmen cut her off.

"I know Emma." Her voice was edgy. It was like she was waiting for me to make the next move. When I realized Cameron wasn't behind Macie's chair anymore, it was too late. I felt his cold hand on my shoulder and blacked out.

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I rolled over on my side, trying to keep the sun away from my eyes because I wasn't ready to wake up yet. I was waiting for Jamie or Mathew to wake me up. My hand went in search of my blanket so I could wrap it around myself. The blanket I found was thin and scratchy. Nothing like the plush, soft one I fell asleep with.
My eyes flew open and I realized a series of things at once. First of all, I wasn't in my room or Macie's guest bedroom. The light shining wasn't the sun, but the bright fluorescent of the room. Where am I? Suddenly I remembered the events that occurred last night. Did those things really happen or were they dreams? I honestly preferred the latter. The room I was in had bare white walls and several beds lined up next to each other. It looked like an infirmary, and it probably was.
I sat up and looked around. The air had a sanitary, but old smell to it. There was a beeping noise coming from the corner of the room that I assumed was a camera. I saw a sleeping lump in the bed next to mine and the caramel colored hair of my cousin.

"Macie!" I said in a loud whisper, hoping not to cause unwanted attention. I swung out of bed and padded over to Macie's bed. Thankfully, I still had my pajamas and socks on because the room was chilly. "Macie," I whispered again in the singsong voice I used on Jamie. She stirred a bit, but wouldn't wake up. I sighed and out of desperation, pulled the pillow right from under her head. I did it all the time with Mathew and my parents. Macie's head bounced on the mattress and her river blue eyes flew open.

"What was that for?" she cried loudly. I whacked her with the pillow and shushed her.

"Do you want to sleep in some unknown, suspicious room after we've been kidnapped?" I questioned sarcastically.

Ignoring my comment she replied, "What happened?"

"Well after you passed out, another girl showed up—I think her name was Carmen—and I flung salt all over her," I recapped.

"Okay. . .," she said, confused. "That doesn't make any sense."

I looked her in the eye and said, "You're absolutely right." We grinned. The moment was completely spontaneous; we were actually beginning to get along. I wondered what would happen next.

"What are we supposed to do now?" said Macie, reading my mind.

"Well, staying here like sitting ducks doesn't sound exciting. I say we go and . . . investigate," I said, grinning slyly.

"Really? Because I thought staying here was a great idea."

"Come on Mace!" I hadn't used that nickname in years. Not since we were little.

She looked a little dubious. "It could be dangerous Kat," she said emphasizing the Kat, but I just laughed.

"How can exploring be dangerous when we don't know where we are?" I asked her, still laughing.

"Uh, that's kind of the point! Who knows what's out there? For all we know it could be terrorists or a kidnapping ring!"

"Kidnapping ring? Really? C'mon Macie, embrace the exciting unknown! Let's go!" I was almost begging her.

"Okay, I guess it won't hurt if we look around a little," she said, mostly to herself.

"Yes!" I said, grinning victoriously.

"But no danger, okay?" she said sternly.

"You got it Macie," I told her. After that, we set off on an adventure that changed our lives and almost killed us a dozen times.

So, my Beta is back from her trip! We should have things rolling sooner! I only have 6 today, but I will try and get 7, 8, and 9 before the end of the week. Thank you to everyone who is giving my story a chance. Thank you so much for bearing with me!