Chapter 3

After lunch as all the teens were settling in The Doctor decided now would be a good time to start asking questions, "Tell me Dr Kular is it, how safe do you find it here, any accidents happened recently?" " Why on Earth would you ask that a startled Kular baffled that someone should even think to ask such a thing, was it coincidence of could this new Dr actually have found out the truth.

"Oh you know just want to get the feel of a new place, we're dealing with children here never can be too safe, don't you agree?" " Why yes of course, it's totally safe no one need worry on that score. " " Well it's just you hear things the Doctor went on, about the staff especially the two we've just replaced a bit short notice them leaving like that wasn't it?, Is it normal? " " You ask a lot of questions don't you Dr Smith said the Centres manager Doctor Fang who had been within earshot the whole time and didn't like the conversation one bit.

"Oh I'm always this way, like to get the whole layout and feel of a place before I get started. Nothing wrong with that is there? " "I will assure you everyone is quite safe here, no harm will come to any children in our care now if you excuse me i need a word with Dr Kular." And with that the two men departed the Doctor's presence and went into the centre away from prying eyes and earshot.

"Did you see that, man was that strange." Mal said and this time even Jess agreed there was certainly something off about this place.

So later that night Mal and Jess snuck out of their respective dorms and decided to do some snooping To try and find out what really was going on at the care home. "Are you really sure we should be doing this?" Jess said nervously as although she'd initially agreed to snoop round she wasn't as enthralled with the idea of getting into danger, Mal however was certainly " don't worry I'm sure there's no real danger, I mean how much can there be if it's this easy for us to sneak around. "

Guessing he was right they continued down the hallway which got dark and creepier as it went on. Also at the same time a storm had got up outside and the wind and rain made for a even scarier walk. Soon they came across a light from a locked room and stopped.

"Lets wait hear and see what we can hear" said Mal just before a massive scream came from the room making both of them jump out of their skin. That was all it took for Mal to desert Jess and run back to his dorm. Although he acted tough Jess couldn't blame him, she however decided to stay and try and listen at the door.

Unfortunately it was at that precise moment Dr Kular turned up, "Out of your room and bed at this time, he said You'd better have a good explanation for this, we do not tolerate trouble makers at this facility." Thinking fast Jess said " I heard a scream, it woke me and I thought someone was hurt. "

"That is none of your business, now why are you outside the staff room door?" " Because this is where the scream came from, I think someone may be injured. " It was clear Jess would be in major trouble for breaking curfew but as someone was in trouble surely it was better to get them help first. " well we we see what all this fuss is about" and with that Dr Kular opened the door with her key.

As both Dr Kular and Jess entered they saw the lifeless body of care worker Claire Adams on the floor and a dark cloud with what appeared to be a glowing red and black sphere in the middle of it. It didn't take long for what ever that was to spot it wasn't alone as it turned to face them.

" What are you? " asked a clearly frightened Dr Kular, Jess was equally scared but remained rooted to the spot. "We are the the Void, we devour all, including all on this planet." And with that a massive beam of black engulfed Dr Kular and as his body scattered he let out a scream just like the one Jess had heard earlier with Mal.

" One down, one to feed" said the creature turning its attention to Jess " Awfully sorry to disturb the proceedings " a voice cried out. It was then Jessica turned she recognised the voice it was the second new care worker the one called John Smith, but what was he doing here?

It wouldn't be long before she had the answers to her questions..