Sorry about the late update school has been hectic Year 10 is stressful . . .

Anyway here is Chapter 13 and Chapter 14 is right behind two for one because I am feeling guilty. :(

All thank yous will be in the next Chapter until then Enjoy . . .

Disclaimer:This story is based on characters and situations created and owned by Michael Grant, various publishers including but not limited to Harper Collins Publishers. No money is being made and No copyright or trademark infringement is intended.

Literally he owns it I don't, Enjoy!

Chapter 13: The Nightmares Begin . . .

8 weeks later . . .

Astrid was running. Fast. She couldn't tell if she was running to or away from something. All she knew was that she was running. Adrenaline pumping, heart racing. She was running through a long hallway lined with doors and small, square windows. She rounded a corner almost every few metres in the endless labyrinth. Suddenly she turned a corner and was met a corridor that only had one door right at the end. Nowhere to go only that one door. She turned back to try another door but was met with a brick wall. She started to panic. 'Where was she supposed to go?' and what was behind that door?' Then out of nowhere there was a storage rattling sound and the floorboards started to shake then give way. Astrid gasped before sprinting down the weird corridor. The floorboards fell just as her foot left the surface. She slammed into the door, searching for a handle but finding none she turned back watching the floorboards vanish from underneath her feet before she plummeted down into the dark abyss. . .

Edilio could hear it again, Astrid's screaming, it was the fourth time that week, the nightmares were getting worse. He heard Sam run out of his room to comfort her before getting up himself to wait in the hallway. He could hear Sam comforting Astrid while her sobbing turned into whimpers and it wasn't long before she was asleep again. Eventually Sam left her room; he looked worse and worse every time Edilio saw him.

"Hey Sam, she alright?" Edilio asked.

"I guess until the next time she wakes up screaming." Sam replied before yawning.

"Look, Sam, this has to stop. It's not only affecting her, I mean you're not getting much sleep either." He said gesturing to Sam.

"I know . . . it's just-"he paused for a second as if considering something.

"It's probably just a phase it'll pass" Before laugh sarcastically at his poor pun.

"Sam is there something you're not telling me?" Edilio asked peering at Sam curiously.

"What makes you say that?" Sam said obviously playing dumb.

"Nothing I guess" It was too early to be playing mind games. "But you do know if anything happens you can always tell me right?"

"Sure, you'll be the first" Sam smiled even though Edilio could tell a lie a mile away. Then Sam turned away heading towards his room as well as thinking about their conversation along with the events from over a month ago.

There were just too many unanswered questions.

What had happened in the Caretakers Quarter's? Despite Sam and Astrid's explanation Edilio was still suspicious.

What had Sam and Astrid been doing before Taylor came? They surely couldn't have been sleeping Taylor's teleportation 'pop' was not loud enough to interrupt even the lightest of slumbers.

But most importantly why were Sam and Astrid so inappropriately dressed when Quinn, Lana and Edilio had arrived? Edilio pondered many possibilities as he fell into a peaceful sleep.

Dakota was standing on the shore looking out to sea. She didn't sleep, she couldn't. As soon as she closed her eyes she saw memories of her previous life. She couldn't, it was too easy to confuse those memories with current events. She was too busy to have an identity crisis. Out of the corner of her eye she saw the fisher boy called Quinn making his way to the other fisher people.

She quickly jerked her head back towards the sea; she couldn't allow herself to be distracted on her task. What she needed to do was not simple, but was possible. But first there were many obstacles to overcome, such as getting through the observant girl with golden hair called Astrid. Even she was hard to break, she was with the bright handed also known as Sam. Then there was her biggest problem, the girl with the healing touch, Lana.

She was definitely a liability with her healing power she could reverse any damage Dakota was planning to inflict on Peter Ellison. Dakota mused this fact more before deciding her course of action. What she was planning to do wasn't going to be easy but it was possible. She closed her eyes and sifted through Jack's memories, she saw many memories flash by but concentrated on the most recent. Absorbing them had been an easy task, seducing him had been even easier.

All it had taken was a hand on the thigh and a few carefully chosen words and Jack was like putty in her hands. That moment when their lips met she got all the information she would need; mannerism, habits, personality, looks but most of all his memories. Now all she needed to do was test him out. Dakota turned and headed down the beach, she had work to do.

Astrid dragged herself from her bed, and then sprinted to the bathroom to empty out her stomach contents. Her throat burned and her belly ached, she felt like dirt. It was probably 10am and she hadn't slept a wink.

When she had a nightmare Sam would come to comfort her it had worked but only for half an hour before she woke up drenched in sweat again. She leaned her head against the basin before sighing heavily and getting up. She looked in the full length mirror and was met with a worrying sight. Her hair looked like a birds nest and her eyes had a dark shadow underneath. Her breasts felt sore and her ankles always ached. Astrid wore a white t-shirt, grey sweat pants and black ankle socks that smelt a bit because she wore it for so long.

She left the bathroom and went downstairs stomach grumbling. Astrid looked around the cupboards but couldn't find much. She had some stale crackers and a bit of fried fish left over from last night. A few minutes after finishing the meal Astrid rushed to the sink to vomit it back up.

She couldn't help thinking that if she knew she was going to vomit, Astrid wouldn't have wasted the food. She let out a groan before washing out the sink and heading to the sitting room to grab a book and hopefully some sleep.

Brianna yawned and didn't bother to cover her mouth; she was stretching and warming up before she dashed to the beach. Dekka had warned her to start stretching before she ran long distance or she'd end up hurting herself. So to avoid unwanted situation Brianna took Dekka up on her advice. She was helping with the food deliveries to Coates and sometimes stayed to chat or relayed messages.

"Ok guys what's on the menu this week?" she asked the kids at the store.

"Well as always not much, a few fish, some lettuce and a gallon of water." Said one of the kids who was unloading food from one f the freezers

"Cool, gimme the fish and lettuce, I'll come back for the water in about 5 minutes."

"Alright see ya breeze."

"See ya" she packed all the food into a plastic bag then into her rucksack before taking her usual route to Coates.

"We need to move him." he stated with a sense of finality.

"I know" she replied with the same tone he'd used.

"But where to?" Caine asked

"We can discuss that when Sam gets here" Diana said stroking his hair, while Caine's head lay in her lap.

"Ok, when did Breeze say she was getting here again?"

"I said I'd get here first thing didn't I?"Brianna answered announcing her presence. Diana turned and watched Brianna across the room."Hey, Di how are ya?" Brianna asked before leaning down for a warm hug. Diana graciously returned it before answering.

"Can't complain, I mean things are getting better 'round here."

"Good, Hi Caine" Brianna reached her hand towards him, he took it and she pulled him up.

"Hey breeze, so what'd you bring for us?" Caine asked. Brianna nodded then she reached round and pulled the rucksack off before opening it and showing Caine and Diana the contents.

"Just some fish and lettuce not as much as last time but enough to last till next time."

"Great, just drop it off to Louisa and her sister on your way out."

"Cool" she turned to walk away. Caine looked at Diana she gave him this look as if to say 'Tell her! Or I will . . .'

"Wait! Breeze I need you to give Sam a message. . ."

OOOOO soo much is going on . . .

What will Caine tell Sam?

Why am I picking on Astrid?

Who is this Dakota girl?

And most oif all what will happen next stayed tuned to find out . . .

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