What You Mean To Me The Promise Chapter 3: Road Trip, a hills have eyes fanfic

DISCLAIMER: Alright, so i've been waiting to get the results from my first report card back before I really got into writing again. I'am going to start posting new chapters at least once or twice a week now that I see i'am doing well and capable of balancing both. I'am actually pretty excited to get into this story It's going to have potential so read on 3

CHAPTER THREE: "ROAD TRIP"

"Sincere forgiveness isn't colored with expectations that the other person apologize or change. Don't worry whether or not they finally understand you. Love them and release them. Life feeds back truth to people in its own way and time."

~Sara Paddison

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The prior days her dreams had been nothing less than Lucid. Rich and full of detail just as the dream she fell so unkindly into in the subway station. Victoria often found herself breaking out in cold sweats, or waking up restless in the middle of the night. In the pit of her stomach a weight had been placed there and abandoned. It was almost as if she hadn't had enough closure to lift it off of her. That was why she had left home. That was the exact same reason why he elbow was pressed sloppily on the dash board of Kelsi's car. Which she had taken spontaneously. Her long hair matted to her forehead as she drove on often peering down at a tanned and crumpled piece of paper. It was a map, she had picked up some directions from a near by gas station in the rural city she was now in that went by the name of "Autumn Way." A small place off the edge of New York, no more than a few hours away from the city. Her eyes squinted as she examined her surroundings,hitting the breaks on the car, and yanking the key out of the ignition. Her car sat on the side of the dirt road where no other traffic even dared to pass by. The scenery was light, not desert like but certainly rural and country looking. Weeds of grass stretched far in the sky tangling within the tires of the car and rocks gave slight crunches beneath the wheels. The sky was a bright blue there was not a house, nor a store to be seen. That was vacant at least. The last Gas station she passed had to at least been a mile away.

She scanned the paper for another second, before placing it on her lap. And unlocking the car door. Supposedly there was a narrow pathway somewhere on the on going road she had stopped on. It would have been a piece of cake to find if the place was well kept; sadly Autumn Way looked like it had been deserted for years. Hopefully she hadn't just stepped foot into a ghost town. She snatched up the keys to the car and put them in her pocket, making an exit out of the car. She held her hand over her forehead gazing hopelessly in the distance.

"Never again." She mumbled under her breath. She leaned back against the door of the car and prepared herself for a cigarette, when a gust of wind struck her like a fist. The cigarette dropped from her open fingers and the baseball cap she had fitted on her head turned sideways as the wind passed. Her brown eyes caught a glimpse of a truck about twenty feet away that had soared past her. To keep from getting agitated she merely plucked out another cigarette as she watched the car slow down. Somebody was just as lost as her. Perhaps looking for help, but taking a closer look at the truck it almost screamed number one choice for serial killers. It was a rusted brown color with scraps of metal fly aways hanging on by a string. The tires had been dirt and dust ridden almost as if the driver had gone for a joy ride out in the Sahara, but the worst part about it was probably the awful groaning sound the exhaust made as grey clouds spewed outside of the car. It was the true definition of a Death trap.

After straightening her cap she took a drag of her cigarette. She wasn't stupid enough to approach a beaten down car in the middle of no where. Been there done that. If the driver had something to say he could confront her personally and that was as easy as it got. She didn't see why anyone would be interested in kidnapping her at the moment anyways. If per say the driver was a psychopath. She was clad in checkered black pajama pants with a white lace tank top and traditional baseball cap. She didn't look anything special at the moment. Just a normal girl in night attire.

There was a slight rummaging sound inside of the car. It sounded almost as if more than one person was in there. This did not come as surprising to her. She brought her hand up to rub the back of her messy bun hidden by the baseball cap and tilted her head forward curious to find out who these strange people were. Though she wasn't curious enough to approach. She just sat back blowing O's before she planned to get back on the road again; But with a loud slam that caused her to raise her eyebrows and tilt her eyes up to the attention of the serial killer van she could see two men get out of the car, they were obviously frustrated. As soon as the driver and the passenger had vacated the car about three other people crawled out only one amongst them being female. They all looked pretty young except the driver who had to had been at least in his late twenties or early thirties. He was a tall man with a bit of five o'clock shadow below his chin. His eyes dark and his hair a curly black mess just below his chin.

She could see the man waving his hands at the four other people his anger was visible. The woman tried to shrink back unnoticed, but the older man only pointed his finger at her in scold. One boy shot up to her defense waving his hands towards the car and back at her. The older man just wasn't hearing it. While the three bickered the two other sideline boys mimicked their childish behavior too infatuated with their own topics to care about the bickering of others.

They must have been friends.

Or maybe family? It was funny it almost reminded her of how they used to argue..

The gray haired man slammed his fist against the wall disapprovingly, a sneer was tight in placement on his aged face. Three other men and of course a woman stood before him speechless. Two men off the the side bickering and laughing. it was easy to guess who the two were. The ones that took everything for a joke Amusing or not.

The man with the scraggly blonde hair hidden under a large top hat only howled with laughter. His arms slapped his partner on the shoulder repeatedly as he nearly died in his enthusiasm. Snorts often resounded from his pig like snout. Bastard. Always thought everything was a joke.

The bald and significantly larger man wielding a large hunk of wood at his side seemed a bit clueless, but laughed his toddler laughter regardless.

The one being yelled at with the lost cause for a scalp contained in a large brace was being defended by a spunky Blonde girl barking up and down at the man with the Gray hair.

"The only reason you should be yelling at anybody is because you didn't want to take the time to survey the area! No, instead you decided to wait it out here!" She snarled at him, tugging the man with the brace away from the older man.

In opposition the man with the gray hair tugged his partner back gruffly, his gloved hand formed perfectly around his wrist.

"Cyst ain't goin no where with you!"

Roughly the blonde shoved him.

"Certainly is!" She growled wrapping her arms around the man once more in attempt to ward him away from the miserable cold eyed man known as Lizard.

His eyes scrutinized her with their intimidating tactics. In them you could see resentment his obvious anger towards her. His barbaric ways were no secret either. He was a man of missing heart. Age and life had withered him to the core, to the point where it was more than relevant he cared nothing of another human being; But also in his eyes was a staunch disheartening feeling. One that he could not control. In secret. he didn't want to be arguing with his partners in crime, but to maintain his status as top dog he would do anything to demolish others who even dared defy him once. He wanted to be revered and at the same time glorified. He was wanted hate yet wanted to be loved as well, not just by any body but by her.

Her glistening brown eyes came as a challenge to him. The way she had made her requests clear enough to as if she did have to repeat them again they would no longer be requests, but demands. He couldn't remember a day she had been in the hills not wielding such a will power, not being such a strong girl, because in truth she was all of those things.

His clothed hand tightened for a brief moment among the wrist of his victim as his eyes met hers. The girl swallowed for a moment but never averted her gaze not once,because if she did that gave the essence that she had for fitted the "battle". Slowly his grip loosened on the man with the brace. His tongue slid out of his lips in frustration giving a quick lick around the hems of his chapped mouth, no sooner his hand came up to wipe the rest of the saliva away.

"Wan` you all ta leave." He instructed though the woman knew that hadn't meant her by a long shot. It seemed the only way to keep others from trouble was to put herself in it. Lizards arguments never pulled all the way through with her. They were always impeded by some strange feelings he had welded up inside himself. As the gang walked away he beckoned her over with a finger.

"Toria`... Your one stubborn son ofa`bitch..."

"Clearly its the other way around..In case you hadn't noticed that general." She sneered.

Was it her fault that she wanted to help poor old Cyst? That she couldn't take anymore of the fighting because it shattered her in many ways. Or was it secretly that she wanted this alone time with Lizard? That it seemed like a daily struggle just to get some time alone with the man. A better understanding of each other was what she felt they needed.

It was if she didn't even need words when she walked over to him. Her eyes closed not in defeat but in comfort as she stood by his side just like she had always planned to be. When you're sixteen you are naive despite any strength you may wield. Only fools fall in love with strangers. That could have easily been her on the other side of his hand.

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"Hey!" The red headed woman snapped at Victoria, her wavy hair bouncing as she did. Thankfully Victoria wasn't blinded by the large studded piercing through the woman's lip it gleamed like a star under the suns point of view. The Blonde moved her hand up to her face in confusion, she hadn't even realized how the girl had gotten over there so fast.

"Are you listening to me?" The cherry headed girl whelped annoyingly towards Victoria.

Visibly the red headed woman was a foot away from Victoria, and her posse not far behind her practically hovering over her shoulder. Making remarks such as "Coming back to reality?" and "That took long enough." Oh how she would have loved to mimic them and get the punk rock princess right up out of her face, but she hadn't even figured out what they had wanted just yet.

"Yes! I' I am?"

Victoria remained quiet for a moment.

" Wait i'm sorry..I'am sorry. come again?" She asked a hint of confusion still in her voice.

"Come on Sarahphina she doesn't know!" One of the candied men snapped from behind her which only merited him a middle finger.

Victoria took one last drag before tossing her cigarette to the ground in a nonchalant manner and looking up. Just by their body language and the way their car looked she could already envision what they wanted.

"I doubt that thing is going to make it any longer huh?" She noted presenting her finger to the area of the car.

The red head nodded more pleased that she was now listening. "We can't take it any further, not to where we're going..I know it must be a burden to have a bunch of piggy backers like us come along, but if it's not too much to ask, mind giving us a lift? We're a long way from home."

Victoria stared in awe. There was no way she could fit five people in Kelsey's car without them sitting on each others laps single file like pigs to a slaughter. If they were comfortable enough with that idea which they must have been in the case of them asking then where the hell was it that they were going?

"I'm kind of heading somewhere actually..Im sorry but I can take you to a phone if you'd like?"As the red head got a whiff of this, she immediately offered up.

"We'll give you money! Anything, just something to get us out of the town, I have a buddy of mine in Ohio who will set us up with a van, but until then our car isn't going to-

Victoria stuck her hand up to end the girls bickering in a "Please stop talking" manner. It made no sense. How were six people going to fit in her car? It was nearly impossible. And to let some hitch hikers come along aswell not just one but five. She hadn't heard of a more out of whack idea.

"Please!" The red head begged.

The problem was though, even if Victoria wanted to help she couldn't fit them all in the car. Carpooling was not on her list if she had intentions of going to New Mexico.

Victoria gave a little twitch of her eye "Well..Ohio's pretty far..I'm not headed that way, down to New Mexico actually. You're telling me Ohio isn't even your destination? You really are a long ways from home."

The red head shook her head sorrowfully. Something seemed odd about the way her eyes retreated every time Victoria attempted to make contact with them. She was either nervous or very shy. Though Victoria wasn't all that good with people herself she tried. Another thing was, she couldn't help but notice how vaguely familiar one of the men looked. Strange indeed, she just hadn't had the time to pin point it. Her eyes soon rolled back to Sarahphina who was prepared to explain herself.

"Texas." She responded in a feminine reluctant voice.

"Texas?"Victoria objected in a harsh manner throwing her hands up immediately in decline. "I'am sorry I can't help you, you're going to have to find someone else." She ended on the verge of getting back in her car, when a strange conversation sparked up between the two men. One of which was wearing a hat the other in which had brown hair tied back in a pony tail...As soon as he met Victoria's gaze he instantly snapped back pretending he hadn't been saying anything to the other man at all.

Being a little taken back by this, Victoria edged around curiously, her blood shot undone eyes scanned him innocently. She had to have known him from somewhere he was so familiar. So..

Then, like a ton of bricks it hit her.

"There's no way...Abe?" She questioned a bit lost. Her state of shock was on a level she hadn't seen in a very long time.

With a look of defeat the man gave a subtle nod and an "I'am sorry." slipped out of his lips. She wasn't sure at the time what on earth he had to be sorry for or even how on earth he had traveled so far out of his way in such a dump truck. That was until the man wearing the hat next to him pulled off his hat uncloaking his face.

Within seconds the Blonde began to scream angrily. "You've got to be kidding me; You've just got to be kidding me!" She whistled in utter disgust at the two who shrunk back. It was something she should have expected from day one. That if she did try to steal a friends car and go to New Mexico again they would be right along trailing after her. Sure enough there was Kelsi and not a man standing before her.

"Wait, you took my car and you're mad at me?" She snapped back angrily.

"It's not like I don't know what you're trying to do! Without a car how am I supposed to get to you quick enough, before you do something stupid? Like you always do! I had to reach you somehow!"

"I'am not doing anything stupid i'am just..Driving! When did that become a crime?"

The fact the Kelsi had been following her the whole time didn't come as a surprise. It was that morning on the subway when Victoria had first met Abe. Had Kelsi sent him to watch her? How ridiculous..How sick. She couldn't bring herself to believe it. She was supposed to meet Abe that day, she was played like a pawn.

Kelsi walked over with the determination of an ox and whipped her hands up on Victoria's shirt collar, shaking her by the lapels of them as if she was her mother. Or perhaps a friend that just cared.

"And where did you plan on driving?- New mexico!" She hissed towards her unresponsive friend.

The girl Sarahphina looked anxious to jump in the fight, but restrained from doing so. She knew very well it would only cause more problems.

The two young boys one being Abe another with Jet black hair remained quiet. Out of embarrassment. Out of guilt for following her, it could have been for many things. Yet the elder man stood quiet. Stiff as a board with his arms crossed nearly unmoving. He could be depicted as a father figure yet at the same time he could be seen as the elder of the group. The one to go to if decisions had to be made and probably the only one with common sense who had teamed up with Kelsi in the first place to follow Victoria.

Kelsi immediately found the keys and snagged them from her friend, holding them tight upon her. She only shook her head is disappointment. It wasn't so much that she was so upset about Victoria wanting to go to The Hills and see what had happened there. Oh no. She had predicted she's do as much. It was that the one day she did decide to do so, Kelsi wanted it to be with her. With other people prepared. With some kind of weapon, some kind of defense so that they could all ensure each others safety, but no. Instead of doing just that she had chosen the imbecilic route to go alone.

Kelsi nodded her head in the midst of pissed and beyond it. Only those two. Her finger shot up nearly an inch away from Victoria's face. Who wore a bright red visage. "You want to go? Okay we will, I want you to remember just what it was like there. What it was like to be imprisoned all that time; Because thats the only thing you'll find. They're gone Vicki. Dead. All that happened is in the past and if nobody remembers it, if there wasn't any recollection from anybody but us..No evidence..Then these damn people never even existed according to the rest of the world, you're just making yourself look completely crazy by doing this and you're making yourself sound insane. Stop it." She demanded.

Though it was clear to see on Victoria's face. She just wasn't having it. She repeatedly shook her head. her eyes shut and when they did open gazed in her opposite direction. Had she need closure that bad? All she was going to find was ghosts in an empty town. That was it.

"This is the last time you'll chase your past." Kelsi assured, putting a hand on Victoria's shoulder almost in solace.

The blonde haired girl looked up with such a loathing gaze the other girl nearly had to look away.

"You're telling me..You don't want to know what happened?" Victoria whispered in disbelief.

Kelsi shook her head momentarily and quietly responded.

"I'm telling you you're not doing it alone."

Kelsi then turned around with the clap of her fingers directed towards all of her henchmen.

"Alright snap snap, get this van hooked up to my car asap. We're in for one hell of a drive." She enlightened.

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Victoria squinted her eyes in the direction of the four people who seemed to be staring aimlessly at her. While she was bundled up in the corner shoving bits and parts of a glazed honey bun down her throat their eyes stalked her on the other side of the giant beaten van, all huddled together like a pack of rabid wolves fantasizing about all the things they would do to their prey.

Victoria rolled her eyes awkwardly slurping down the last piece of the sweet treat she held in her hand. She liked attention but this all eyes on her kind of thing wasn't doing it. People make mistakes. It wasn't like she could jump out of a moving enclosed rusted van regardless, not with Saraphina's uncle Dave driving the way he was. So there she had it. Four out of five names she knew but the boy who sat closest to Abe and Kelsi she did not. The boy had many different hues in his loosely curled chin length hair ranging from dark browns to light. His eyes were large and an obvious hazel color. She could tell this from a distance as he munched on his Doritos and she was nearly blind. Always so stubborn she never wore her contacts. His body was clad in black clothing a sweatshirt with some sort of golden scripture across it and pants laced in chains and locks. He was a little more than just intriguing to her sticking out like a sore thumb.

They had to have been driving for hours because she watched the sun fall only to rise again after a short period of time. She hadn't slept a wink through the whole bumpy ride. She felt her deja vu coming back to her as she crumpled up the wrapper of her food and tossed it boldly on the ground. "So I take it nobodys going to talk this whole seventy two hours we're about to drive?" She questioned with her arms raised mockingly in the air like she hadn't had a clue. Kelsi only stared at her for a moment and shook her head. There really wasn't much to say.

When she got no response she turned playfully to the hazel eyed boy whos head slumped back drowsily on the girl Sarahphina's shoulder. He looked like he was ready to pass out. Victoria only edged over a few inches pulling herself to her knees with her hands and placing her palms neatly on her lap. Her lips went to move but ceased when she saw his eyes fermented together. This caused her to wave her hand a few feet away from his face. She was never one to invade personal space. He couldn't have been any older than her, he was probably even younger by a year or two.

The boy opened his eyes and shook his head at her in a questioning manner.

"Well since i'am presuming you are the only one who will pay me any attention how about giving me your name?" She asked in a friendly manner trying to disregard the fact that she had been caught. It was time to be genuine they were about to all be partners in crime after all.

"kemper." He responded with no hesitation. His voice came off as alluring and even a bit seductive which was more than unusual for a boy his age to have. He gave the roll of his shoulders and faced her directly like a gentlemen would as he spoke. She was surprised at how respectful he seemed right off the bat.

Nodding her head she flashed him a small smile "Thats a new one I was almost sure you'd be Kyle or a Mike; Maybe even a Sam."

"There's much more to me then meets the eye." He confirmed going after another Dorito.

With a smug smile she batted her eyelashes. He was kind of cute for a stupid old boy. She could already tell just by the few words that they had spoken they were pretty much on the same level. She hated when people though less of her because of her appearance or age. She wasn't just some beaten down bimbo with an IQ of zero. Everyday she learned was another day she taught. That was nature's gift to just might have been his aswell.

The boys pale green brown eyes studied her for a minute just as she had studied him. His complexion was almost as light as hers. Ghastly skin. The only difference was the ark bags set under his eyes which intensified his features. He almost looked like a handsome 1800's corpse. Opposite sexes were such analytical beasts. He captured beauty in his own way.

"Sure seems that way." She inserted politely.

Before she even had the chance to turn away or speak another word Kemper reached into the giant camouflage satchel he had accompanying his side, his hands wrapped around a large but slender black rectangle slipping it out of the bag and onto the carpeted floor of the van. Victoria was clueless for moments before he opened it up to reveal a nearly squeaky clean laptop screen.

"Everyone else may be a drag but I won't leave you hanging, care to discuss life over a movie?"

A snort retreated from the blondes nose. "Charmed, of course!" She gave in making herself comfortable in a spot next to him. Now it was all five pack rat teenagers in the back of a van hooked up with a lap top while uncle Dave navigated with Kelsi's car. It was some way to begin a journey.

[Two And A Half Days Forward;

She felt young again. So much like the girl she used to be when she was giggling like a child with Kelsi and Kemper. The the topics they went on about were random, they brought life to the whole dead beat situation. "Oh be quiet Kemp! You don't know anything.." His girlfriend grumbled from the back of her throat with the cross of her arms. Yes. Sarahphina and Kemper were an item and it was unfortunate since the two were polar opposites and the red head could often be a handful.

Abe grabbed a handful of his pony tail raking his fingers through it and raising an eyebrow at Kelsi. "It's not that serious." He whispered in between everyone else's loud words. Sarahphinas temper indicated some jealousy was going on inside of her. Which didn't come as a surprise since there were two other women such as herself in the van. She remained very protective of her boyfriend. That was her property and nobody else's to tamper with. Especially since Victoria and Kemper deciding too become buddy buddy after one night. Any girlfriend who truly loved her boyfriend would be upset about this. Despite their obvious growing connection they were all trapped inside a musty cramped car, so there was no way any funny business could happen or a spark of chemistry would occur. Kemper was younger than Victoria by almost two years. Standing at just barely seventeen. Though Victoria didn't believe in age playing a factor in love she'd still feel she was robbing the cradle if she went for him. She wasn't interested by the least. Yet, she admired him because the two were so alike.

That was the reason she was going back to "that place" after all. To see if all the rumors were true. Was Ruby alive? Could she still save her like she had promised now that she was prepared? Another question that bothered her was would she ever see the man who literally stolen more like ripped her heart from her chest to posses it again? These were things only time could tell.

As the car came to a screeching stop Saraphina gripped tightly onto her boyfriends arm to keep her from getting tossed around like a rage doll. "Just stop talking about it okay? I really don't want to hear it anymore." She directed to Abe who scrunched up his face in repulse towards her. Girl couldn't even take a joke! Or at least a fat joke. Which was ironic because Sarahphina had been the skinniest and probably most malnourished looking of them all. A complete twig. No curves, just tall and had legs that could go on for miles. Abe had made a remark about her eating "too many burgers" and this caused her to flip the lid. It appeared she was rather insecure about her body.

The door of Kelsi's car was heard opening and then slamming, before tow strong male hands pryed the back on the vans doors open omitting street lanterns light inside the car. The five squinted and waited for the man known as Uncle Dave to say something.

"It's break time as far as i'am concerned. This is the closest i'am driving that car out into the desert out there, i'd say we're about twenty miles away from our destination."

Victoria gawked as the others rolled right out of the car and immediately rose to their feet stretching every possible tendon they could. It was almost unreal how close they were. Only twenty miles from that old gas station that was it. That was the barrier between them and the little village they had decided to settle in that faithful night.

The Village wasn't completely small, it was more of a westernized town with a few In's, a few pubs and a diner. It was a comfortable size considering not many people passed by or decided to stay there for a long while. The Village wasn't a complete wreck but age had taken it a bit.

Victoria gave a loud groan as she left the car. She stretched her arms high into the air and let out a yawn observing the city view at night.

"Not too bad." Kemper put in walking arm in arm with Sarahphina right past her. His head only turned slightly to face her. Victoria gave a slight nod gazing at the busted down excuses for pubs. She'd seen worse and it'd only be for a couple on nights anyways so making a fuss wouldn't be worth it. "Almost there." She spoke out loud to herself letting a sigh of relief tumble out of her throat.

Abe ended up carrying several of the bags they had packed with them over his shoulder while Kelsi followed behind slowly. For being a twig he sure proved to be strong. "Anything you want me to carry?" He asked Victoria an ounce of strain in his voice. She turned to him with a vapid expression on her face. "No..But you look like you could use a little assistance, " She admitted generously reaching over to relieve him of a a smile crossed Abe's face she knew she had done some good.

"Dave!" Kelsi called out giving him a playful punch on the shoulder as a ready to go action. "Which one are we staying in for the night then?" She asked. Though it became apparent there wasn't much of a variety.

By the way Kelsi acted she must have known these people for a long period of time. These were some of her close friends that Victoria hadn't gotten the chance to meet yet. At least now she had the chance. She just wished she had been introduced to a boy like Kemper much earlier on.

"The closest In we can find, we can't have everyone lugging bags all over the place we're all tired. We should settle." The dark featured man suggested rubbing a little bit of the scruff under his chin.

Kelsi itched the elbow of her right arm and winced a bit. "Settle..Fine we'll settle I see some people up ahead mine as well make due with what we have and ask them right?"

Dave placed a heart slap on the back of her shoulder causing her to jerk up in revolt. "How right you are lets be on our way then!" He instructed marching forward without any further words. The group of people trailed after him without words. Even a stretch helped them out a bit. After being in that car for so long.

Sarahphina and Kemper talked amongst themselves quietly his hand slipped possessively around her waist and a giggle could be heard. Abe for the most part was quiet pacing by Kelsi who had released the feeling of tenseness and prepared for a restful night of sleep in her own bed. Victoria walked slightly behind Dave catching the head of every conversation that had been going on. What a day. She couldn't wait for a warm bed herself. The first thing she'd do turn on some music, dance her ass off and roll around in the sheets. That was precisely what she intended to do. Hell she was still young old country bumpkins would accept a bubbly girl dancing around upstairs of their clubs it'd be a treat.

A smug smile slipped across her face when she realized just how horrendous she looked at the moment. Sweaty, un brushed hair hidden under a baseball cap, no make up same clothes she'd been in for about two days. Yep. Around there it sounded about right. On the other hand she would have to skip the dancing part. Or just place a shower time on the top of her to do list.

"Alright kiddies right along." Dave directed presenting his hand to an old looking saloon. Upon entering the fresh scent of alcohol trailed through her nose. Intoxicated men made small talk only vaguely paying attention to the group that had walked in. City kids were of no interest in such a place. One man who had downed repetitive shots of a dark rum beckoned the group over. "Y'all looking for a room?" He asked. They were all nearly aware the man was at the end of his wits as he stumbled over his chair legs shaky smile fake, gripping on to his cane for better balance.

Dave inspected the man in a cynical manner before pulling out his wallet. The old drunk must have been the In keeper or a bartender who ran the place who drank just a tad too much on the job. "Yes, three please.." Dave acknowledged the man who had flimsily grabbed his wallet.

The old man nodded after seeing the ID of Dave and pointed to a creaky row of stairs to the left of the bar. "Pay after your stay- We don't get too many visitors." The drunk man exclaimed, his attention span immediately elsewhere as another shot glass was presented his way. "You sleep tight." He advised.

No one had much else to say much considering the three were already up the stairs.

Victoria made a sour look as she stepped foot out of the shower running a thick wooden brush through her hair. She gave an involuntary grunt when it got snagged in a knot in her hair. This was how things were when hicks hadn't heard of conditioner.

She could hear Kelsi snoring away dreamlessly in her sleep. Thank god she hadn't dared share a room with anyone else or else her plan may not have worked. She knew the minute the snoring was over Kelsi was awake and she planned to leave just before that could happen. She had done her brown eyes up with a bit up mascara and only made a subtle but traditional cat look. her hair was scrunched up in tight messy curls below her breast, the wet ends of her hair seeping onto her knee length black sweatshirt she wore. It was about time to get going. She ran her hand through her lions mane once and looked into the mirror for reassurance. "time to go." She let out a little drowsily grabbing her brown satchel and heading out of the bathroom door. When she entered the stairway she was quick to pull her hood up she didn't need any unnecessary attention from anyone in the bar. her feet gave light taps as they trotted down the stairs. There were only a few people at the bar two men sitting at a table, one alone, and the bartender cleaning glasses, he looked like he already had a hang over.

Without a word she quietly opened the saloon doors and caught the gaze of one of the men upon her. She was brusque to avoid eye contact and hurried out the door when she felt he may have recognized her.

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