Chapter 11
Danny- An Unexpected Phone Call
I'd finally got my own place. It was the perfect size for only one person and a cat. Yeah, I got a Siamese cat. I figured I needed some company, since the memories of the war haunt me at night. It's comforting to know that you're not alone at times like that.
So, as I was unpacking everything that was left from my parents' house since the Commies burned a chunk off, the phone rang. "I thought I packed you already," I said as I answered. "Hello?"
"Danny!" It was Erica's voice. I hadn't heard much from Erica since the time I accused her of liking Matt.
"Erica?"
"Yeah! It's me! Danny, you're not gonna believe this..."
"Believe what?" I heard some whispering in the backround, like Not over the phone! and Just give him the address before you get caught!
"Look, Danny, just come to this address and I'll tell you! Remember that place where Toni got shot? Drive down that road and take the first left. I'll be outside the hospital so you'll know where to go!"
"Wait! What hospital? What's going on?" I asked, but she already hung up. I sighed and finished packing. I'd start driving soon.
Soon that rock came into view. I hated that rock. It brought back bad memories. But I kept driving. I trembled. I'd been trembling ever since I started driving. For one, I'd never drove without my parents in the car, since I only have my permit. Another, I was trembling with excitement. Erica sounded really excited on the phone. But I was also nervous. Erica and I are so different, so what may seem awesome to her may be just okay for me.
I almost drove past where I was supposed to go. Erica was standing outside a huge rock, waving her arms back and forth. I stomped on the brakes and hit my head on the steering wheel. "YEOW!"
Erica came running to the car. "Hurry! Hurry! I can't wait any longer!" I rushed out of the car, rubbing my head. "What is it?" I asked as we ran towards the rock. Oh, it turns out that the rock opens up and it's some fancy hospital!
We ran to Erica's dorm she shut the door, and leaned against the wall, panting. I was wheezing, too. "Geez, Erica, will you tell me what's going on? I'm starting to get worried. You're acting as if Matt came back or something," I said.
Erica sighed. "How did you know?" she asked. "Did someone tell you?"
I shook my head. "No, it' just-" I stopped. "Wait, how did I know? You mean..."
About ten minutes passed with us just staring at each other until Erica said, "I guess I didn't really have to tell you."
I slumped onto the bed. I covered my face with my hands and groaned. "Oh my goodness..." I suddenly sat up. "So... then that must mean all the others are alive too?"
Erica sat down next to me and said, "Not all. Just Jed and Matt. Wait... yeah just Jed and Matt."
"Wait, why did you hesitate?"
"Because there was one girl who looked exactly like Toni, but practically all her hair was shaved off and there was a giant burn scar on her head but her face was Toni."
"Well are you sure it wasn't her?''
She shrugged. "Let's find out tomorrow."