Amy
"Why is it so hot ?!" I moaned leaning on my shovel. Even in the shorts and vest l top I felt as if I was on fire. The sun just constantly beat down on me not a cloud in sight. How the hell was this once a lake!
Squid turned and called out to me."You're in the desert girl,besides first holes the hardest."
"It's too hot though, and my nails are getting chipped and I feel sweaty." I sat down in the middle of the very small hole a pout on my face. "I give in."
Beside me Squid and Armpit shook their heads before digging on, X-ray had ignored the full conversation and just kept going. The world began to sway as I leant back and stared up.
Had the sky always been that blue? And sand it's so ...small. It's like a mountain for an ant. I liked mountains. They were tall. Like snowmen. I liked snow as well.
"Water Truck!" I jumped at Magnet's shout.
"Water? What? Where?" Squinting, a small truck could be made out in the distance heading our direction, low rumble echoed from it as it moved, jumping up completely I ran towards it as it got closer, this oasis in the middle of hell…Before tripping over a big rock and landing on the ground, a sharp pain hit me causing me to inhale. The sky swirled and shadows mixed together as my head began to throb.
"Amy?"
Everything went black.
…
My mouth was dry as I began to move my sluggish eyes. For some reason they didn't want to open. Finally I could make out blurry images. Glasses, blonde, shovels, orange? Finally, I registered that it was D-tent. "Wha ...what happened?" I frowned up at them puzzled as I investigated the back of my head. My fingers brushed a particularly sensitive spot. "Owww"
"You hit your head Chica" I looked up at him confused.
"My head ? H..how ?" My eyes were wide as they flicked between the boys. If only they could stop spinning so much.
"You tripped you idiot" X-ray stood up from his crouch and headed over to the water truck. Stretching out a hand Squid pulled me to my feet.
"Are you okay?" Twitch had gone pale and was checking me for injuries his hands examining my arms and the back of my head.
"I'm fine guys, honest." I batted them away until eventually everyone had left and went back to the water truck. I thought to the fact they had all came running. Well don't I feel loved? Everyone but a certain crazy haired blonde who stood staring at me… "Problem ?" I asked raising a hand to block the sun from my eyes.
"No. How's your head ?" ZigZag asked as I finished getting the sand off my shorts.
"Fine thanks" he nodded and began to walk away me following. "Not like you care ..."
As we headed to the truck a line was already forming. X-ray of course came first. Then Squid, then Armpit. After this was a gap, Zigzag? As he headed in that direction I celebrated my correct guess. Then Magnet, Twitch and...
Well I guess I'm last.
Zigzag
What was that? When she fell my heart literally felt like it had dropped from my body. It had never done that before. After collecting my water I headed over to my hole standing beside it, 30 minutes and it would be done. My eyes travelled to the hole next to me. She had a lot more to do. She shouldn't work if she's hit her head. She could have concussion. I glanced around seeing everyone distracted with food or water. Amy was busy arguing with Pedanski about, what sounded like, the fact she was a girl and therefore just as strong as hole didn't back up her point. Glancing round one last time I jumped into her hole and began to dig. By the time I heard her scream in frustration and the truck begin to start again, I was another 2 foot down. Jumping out again, I landed in my own hole hoping I had been unseen. Above me, Amy stared down into her hole before looking at me and opening her mouth, within seconds I was out my hole and had my hand over her mouth. Everyone had their back turned as I began to pull her backwards away from where they could hear.
Finally, at a safe distance I let go.
Amy
"What the hell! What do you think you were doing? I was just going to thank you" I pushed him before turning to walk back to the others.
"Don't mention it. Really, don't! X-ray would have my head if he knew I helped you." With that he began to head back to the holes passing by me.
"Well...thanks any way. I really appreciate it." I started to follow him when he stopped suddenly causing us to collide. The momentum pushed us both over. Once again I was on the sand. And what looked to be in a hole. Glaring at the boy lying down opposite me I began to get up again before a sharp pain hit my wrist.
"Owwww" Tears filled my eyes. ZigZag began to groan rubbing his head as he sat up. Clutching with my other hand I managed to stand in the small space. Shadows covered me as faces appeared at the top of the hole. "Seriously dudette could you be any more clumsy." I glared at Squid before wincing as my wrist throbbed again.
"You mean any clumsier" I grumble before turning to look at my fellow hole occupant.
"What just happened?" He looked so cute and confused that I couldn't help giggle at him. As he grew more confused my laughter grew as well.
"What's so funny?" Overhead Squid asked the others. "And why were you two all the way over here?"
"Ow" my moan of pain drew looks from all of them. "I think I've broke my wrist." Zig stared over at me a weird look on his face.
Zig Zag
I could see the unshed tears in her eyes and began to wonder. Maybe she could be real. Just maybe this wasn't a plot or plan. I reached out. "Give me your hand… I'll be gentle I promise." Her eyes were still cautious. "Please." Reaching out she cautiously placed her hand in mine. I flipped her wrist over flinching at her wince. Not broken...bruised. I had received a lot of these back home, so knew what to look for. It was gonna hurt like hell the rest of the day. "You should wrap it. Tight. Like a sling. Don't use it." I scrabbled to the other side of the hole and lifted myself out when she moaned in pain again. Rolling my eyes I dropped back down, ripping my sleeves off the jumpsuit I wore and tearing them into long strips and bracing her arm tight to her body and round her shoulder. It would do until she got better help. A blush coated her cheeks causing me to frown in puzzlement. I was just trying to help. Seeing her distinct height disadvantage I tried to lift her out the hole.
"Than-AH" I sighed as she screamed again. "WHAT ARE YOU DOING?!" I lowered her back to the ground my hands still round her waist.
"Well you might have some super power to lift you out of the hole but I was trying to help." I jumped out and headed towards my hole hearing Squid and Armpit pull her out behind me. Last time I try and help someone.