Saturday, May 17, 2008
Sunday, May 11, 2008
Chapter 15 Two Months Gone Bye
Chapter 15 Two Months Gone Bye
We buried Isabella and Alessandro has not been the same. He locked himself in the English lit room and comes out only to eat and do his business. Kevin has fully recuperated. Of the two dogs rescued only the middle sized dog (named Kitty by Iyari) survived the past two months. We've all become like family in some weird die if you don't trust the person next to you way, each of us bringing something to the table. Mallory has proved to be an amazing medic. Ronan drives the bus when we gather materials. Warren is still in the leadership position. Bomani has become quite the cook. Parker keeps us entertained with her blonder moments and she can sing like an angel. Scotty has become charged with weapons maintenance, shocker. I've sort of become a make shift councilor letting people cry on my shoulder. Iyari has most definitely kept things colorful painting all over the walls. Kevin has become janitor man maintaining the schools facilities and our motives of transportation. Lacheya is still a bitch but she is definitely and important part of our circle helping out any way she can. Arden is the only one who really hasn't found her niche.
The past two months have been different but uneventful. We haven't been attacked once since the dogs and we seem to be pretty safe, but the song plays in my head over and over like a broken record. I know something wicked this way comes.
Chapter 14 Dog Eat Dog
Chapter 14 Dog Eat Dog
Luckily the area was still pretty much deserted when we started to pack up the van. "We should have taken the school bus." Alessandro grunted shoving a duffel bag full of clothes into the trunk of Ronan and Arden's car.
"You know how to drive a bus?" Scotty snapped throwing a case of water into the trunk of the van.
"I do." Ronan perked up, drawing everyone's attention, "Well I mean my Mom was a bus driver. She kind of taught me." he smiled shyly. His sister rolled her eyes and sighed getting in the front passenger seat of her brother's car. "So, whose riding with us?" he asked.
"I will." I said walking over to his car, looking inside half the backseat was crammed with rations.
"You sure?" Scotty asked looking at Ronan suspiciously.
"Yeah." I said as he pulled me aside.
"I kind of wanted to keep an eye on you." he whispered his hand still grabbing onto my arm.
I just scoffed pulling my arm away, "Okay." I said sarcastically. "I'm riding with you." I shouted to Ronan, who nodded.
"Holy Shit!" he yelled suddenly pointing to the street where three dogs were being chased by a large pack of about fifteen.
"Christ." Mallory whispered as one of the crazed dogs leapt forward tackling the smallest dog of the three to the pavement. Lacheya got into the van and so did Alessandro. I watched as the biggest dog of the three turned and ran back to save the small one. He dove at the pack prying the small one loose, the middle dog stood there barking in terror, not knowing whether to run or aid his furry companions.
The pack started to tear at the big one as he yelped in pain, the small one limped over to the middle sized dog and watched the two barking as the big dog was ripped into pieces. "Crazy ass white people get in the damn car!" Lacheya screamed from inside the van only her, Alessandro, and Warren were in the van. I sped over to Ronan and his car and slid into the back seat.
"Fuck, did you see that those dogs just tore that other one apart!" Arden shrieked from the passenger seat. I looked out the back wind sheild. Mallory had opened the back of the van and had climbed in, Scotty had jumped into the car. Ronan finally got into the driver's seat and I watched as Mallory started to call the dogs.
"What the hell is she doing? Arden asked in disbelief. The small injured one and the mid-sized dog looked up and started toward the van. The pack was soon on their trail forgetting the carcus of the large dog. We stayed parked and then Ronan put the car in reverse backing up into the pack of dogs. They slammed into the car violently, Arden let out a small shriek and Ronan shifeted the car into drive. Speeding forward taking out two dogs. I turned and looked out my window seeing the small and middle sized dog jump into the trunk of the van as it drove behind us. I let out a sigh of relief and made a little mental reminder to beat the shit out of Mallory.
Luckily the area was still pretty much deserted when we started to pack up the van. "We should have taken the school bus." Alessandro grunted shoving a duffel bag full of clothes into the trunk of Ronan and Arden's car.
"You know how to drive a bus?" Scotty snapped throwing a case of water into the trunk of the van.
"I do." Ronan perked up, drawing everyone's attention, "Well I mean my Mom was a bus driver. She kind of taught me." he smiled shyly. His sister rolled her eyes and sighed getting in the front passenger seat of her brother's car. "So, whose riding with us?" he asked.
"I will." I said walking over to his car, looking inside half the backseat was crammed with rations.
"You sure?" Scotty asked looking at Ronan suspiciously.
"Yeah." I said as he pulled me aside.
"I kind of wanted to keep an eye on you." he whispered his hand still grabbing onto my arm.
I just scoffed pulling my arm away, "Okay." I said sarcastically. "I'm riding with you." I shouted to Ronan, who nodded.
"Holy Shit!" he yelled suddenly pointing to the street where three dogs were being chased by a large pack of about fifteen.
"Christ." Mallory whispered as one of the crazed dogs leapt forward tackling the smallest dog of the three to the pavement. Lacheya got into the van and so did Alessandro. I watched as the biggest dog of the three turned and ran back to save the small one. He dove at the pack prying the small one loose, the middle dog stood there barking in terror, not knowing whether to run or aid his furry companions.
The pack started to tear at the big one as he yelped in pain, the small one limped over to the middle sized dog and watched the two barking as the big dog was ripped into pieces. "Crazy ass white people get in the damn car!" Lacheya screamed from inside the van only her, Alessandro, and Warren were in the van. I sped over to Ronan and his car and slid into the back seat.
"Fuck, did you see that those dogs just tore that other one apart!" Arden shrieked from the passenger seat. I looked out the back wind sheild. Mallory had opened the back of the van and had climbed in, Scotty had jumped into the car. Ronan finally got into the driver's seat and I watched as Mallory started to call the dogs.
"What the hell is she doing? Arden asked in disbelief. The small injured one and the mid-sized dog looked up and started toward the van. The pack was soon on their trail forgetting the carcus of the large dog. We stayed parked and then Ronan put the car in reverse backing up into the pack of dogs. They slammed into the car violently, Arden let out a small shriek and Ronan shifeted the car into drive. Speeding forward taking out two dogs. I turned and looked out my window seeing the small and middle sized dog jump into the trunk of the van as it drove behind us. I let out a sigh of relief and made a little mental reminder to beat the shit out of Mallory.
Friday, May 2, 2008
Chapter 13 Scavengers
Chapter 13 Scavengers
Point of View Aaron
"Alright now everyone staying in pairs. Mallory and Aaron, Scotty and Lacheya, Alessandro your with me. Now remember what your here for the Wal-Mart is big, so don't get lost or separated. Mallory and Aaron clothes, Lacheya and Scotty food, Alessandro and I will check the place out for weapons." Warren ordered and the took off toward the tool department. I looked over at Scotty trying to read him but it was useless.
"We should get batteries too." Mallory said grabbing a cart and throwing almost the entire shelf into it.
"Yeah, fine." I said grabbing hold of my own cart and started to grab some children's clothes for Iyari.
"What do you think about bags?" Mallory asked walking over to the back packs and purses. "You know have everyone responsible for their own clothes and stuff."
I nodded and she started to pile a few different duffel bags, back packs, and purses into her cart. That's when I started to hear it, "Do you hear that?" I asked. Looking for where the tune was coming from.
"Hear what?" Mallory asked looking over at me, the song was so familiar. I grabbed a few t-shirts for the girls, and threw them into the cart looking toward the electronics department.
"Its coming from there." I said nodding toward the back of the store.
"What is?" she asked walking over to me and putting her hand on my shoulder, "Sweetie are you okay? You don't look so good."
"I know that song." I said walking to the back.
"Aaron, don't go." Mallory commanded, as I walked a few steps away from her.
The words drifted to my ears and in my head. The music was entrancing, something so familiar and foreign. I knew the words what she would sing next, the the music had already started but she hadn't begun to sing yet,
"I sense there's something in the wind
That feels like tragedy's at hand
And though I'd like to stand by him
Can't shake this feeling that I have
The worst is just around the bend"
I sang the song barely above a whisper, my heart racing as I walked further toward the electronics department where I felt I was being pulled Mallory was talking trying to stop me but I kept going.
"And does he notice my feelings for him?
And will he see how much he means to me?
I think it's not to be"
Scotty jumped into my mind as I walked further into the store leaving the carts behind. I felt like I was walking for an eternity, like everything around me was going in slow motion.
"What will become of my dear friend?
Where will his actions lead us then?
Although I'd like to join the crowd
In their enthusiastic cloud
Try as I may, it doesn't last"
I reached my destination and saw it on the television Sally's Song, being sung by Fiona Apple. I watched the screen dance with color, as the song finished,
"And will we ever end up together?
No, I think not, it's never to become
For I am not the one."
As the song finished a feeling washed over me, and dread filled my soul crushing my spirits to the ground. I turned to face Mallory. "What the hell was that?" She inquired.
"I don't know." I answered and then rushed forward pushing her to the ground as the man behind her went to swing the bat at her head. She hit the floor and the bat connected with my left shoulder I screamed out in pain as Mallory started to get to her feet. A girl jumped out from behind the cashier counter, and scurried over it to aid aid the guy who had hit me with the bat. He swung again but missed instead toppling over and destroying a large amount of Cd's. I moved down the next aisle clutching my shoulder as he swung again the girl tripped me and I fell hard onto the linoleum. I let out another scream as Scotty tackled the guy to the floor.
"Arden run!" the guy screamed and the girl went to take off but Mallory grabbed her by the hair and pulled her back throwing her onto the floor next to my attacker. Scotty stood up.
"Hold it!" he boomed and the girl and guy straightened up. "Your people?" Scotty asked looking confused as Warren and the others finally came.
"What the fuck are you talking about are we people? Of course we're fucking people!" the girl shouted. I stood.
"Arden," the guy said, "They aren't like the others." he said tugging on her shirt. She stared at Scotty a second and then cooled down, "I'm Ronan. This is Arden. Who the hell are you?" he asked.
"I'm Aaron." I said holding out a hand to help him up. He took it and then helped the girl up. He gave me a weary smile.
"I'm Scotty, that's Mallory, Warren, Lacheya, and Alessandro. Now why the hell did you attack our friend?" he spat fiercely.
"We thought he was one of those things." Arden piped in standing in front of her brother.
"Yeah well, I'm not." I said.
"You okay?" Scotty asked walking over to me and whispering his concerns I nodded and he touched my shoulder lightly. "You sure?" he questioned.
I nodded again, "I good." he nodded and walked over to his brother Mallory walked over to me sizing up Little Miss Hardcore Arden.
"Can you believe them?" she whispered to me.
"Yes." I said.
"So what are you guys doing here?" Warren asked, he was holding a hunting knife.
"We could ask you the same question you're the ones barging into our hiding place." Ronan answered.
"So what your staying here?" Lacheya asked.
"Thats what they said isn't it." I snapped rolling my eyes, I hate stupid people.
"Yeah, no, I mean so far yes but we only stayed the night. We were sorta figuring out what to do next." Ronan answered walking over to Warren. "Where are you guys headed?" he asked.
"The school a couple of us are held up there. We're just looking for some supplies food, clothes, weapons things like that." Warren said.
"Mind if we come with?" Ronan asked, looking over at his sister waiting for her objection.
Warren looked at the rest of us, "There's plenty of room at the school." I said, smiling as genuinely as possible.
Point of View Aaron
"Alright now everyone staying in pairs. Mallory and Aaron, Scotty and Lacheya, Alessandro your with me. Now remember what your here for the Wal-Mart is big, so don't get lost or separated. Mallory and Aaron clothes, Lacheya and Scotty food, Alessandro and I will check the place out for weapons." Warren ordered and the took off toward the tool department. I looked over at Scotty trying to read him but it was useless.
"We should get batteries too." Mallory said grabbing a cart and throwing almost the entire shelf into it.
"Yeah, fine." I said grabbing hold of my own cart and started to grab some children's clothes for Iyari.
"What do you think about bags?" Mallory asked walking over to the back packs and purses. "You know have everyone responsible for their own clothes and stuff."
I nodded and she started to pile a few different duffel bags, back packs, and purses into her cart. That's when I started to hear it, "Do you hear that?" I asked. Looking for where the tune was coming from.
"Hear what?" Mallory asked looking over at me, the song was so familiar. I grabbed a few t-shirts for the girls, and threw them into the cart looking toward the electronics department.
"Its coming from there." I said nodding toward the back of the store.
"What is?" she asked walking over to me and putting her hand on my shoulder, "Sweetie are you okay? You don't look so good."
"I know that song." I said walking to the back.
"Aaron, don't go." Mallory commanded, as I walked a few steps away from her.
The words drifted to my ears and in my head. The music was entrancing, something so familiar and foreign. I knew the words what she would sing next, the the music had already started but she hadn't begun to sing yet,
"I sense there's something in the wind
That feels like tragedy's at hand
And though I'd like to stand by him
Can't shake this feeling that I have
The worst is just around the bend"
I sang the song barely above a whisper, my heart racing as I walked further toward the electronics department where I felt I was being pulled Mallory was talking trying to stop me but I kept going.
"And does he notice my feelings for him?
And will he see how much he means to me?
I think it's not to be"
Scotty jumped into my mind as I walked further into the store leaving the carts behind. I felt like I was walking for an eternity, like everything around me was going in slow motion.
"What will become of my dear friend?
Where will his actions lead us then?
Although I'd like to join the crowd
In their enthusiastic cloud
Try as I may, it doesn't last"
I reached my destination and saw it on the television Sally's Song, being sung by Fiona Apple. I watched the screen dance with color, as the song finished,
"And will we ever end up together?
No, I think not, it's never to become
For I am not the one."
As the song finished a feeling washed over me, and dread filled my soul crushing my spirits to the ground. I turned to face Mallory. "What the hell was that?" She inquired.
"I don't know." I answered and then rushed forward pushing her to the ground as the man behind her went to swing the bat at her head. She hit the floor and the bat connected with my left shoulder I screamed out in pain as Mallory started to get to her feet. A girl jumped out from behind the cashier counter, and scurried over it to aid aid the guy who had hit me with the bat. He swung again but missed instead toppling over and destroying a large amount of Cd's. I moved down the next aisle clutching my shoulder as he swung again the girl tripped me and I fell hard onto the linoleum. I let out another scream as Scotty tackled the guy to the floor.
"Arden run!" the guy screamed and the girl went to take off but Mallory grabbed her by the hair and pulled her back throwing her onto the floor next to my attacker. Scotty stood up.
"Hold it!" he boomed and the girl and guy straightened up. "Your people?" Scotty asked looking confused as Warren and the others finally came.
"What the fuck are you talking about are we people? Of course we're fucking people!" the girl shouted. I stood.
"Arden," the guy said, "They aren't like the others." he said tugging on her shirt. She stared at Scotty a second and then cooled down, "I'm Ronan. This is Arden. Who the hell are you?" he asked.
"I'm Aaron." I said holding out a hand to help him up. He took it and then helped the girl up. He gave me a weary smile.
"I'm Scotty, that's Mallory, Warren, Lacheya, and Alessandro. Now why the hell did you attack our friend?" he spat fiercely.
"We thought he was one of those things." Arden piped in standing in front of her brother.
"Yeah well, I'm not." I said.
"You okay?" Scotty asked walking over to me and whispering his concerns I nodded and he touched my shoulder lightly. "You sure?" he questioned.
I nodded again, "I good." he nodded and walked over to his brother Mallory walked over to me sizing up Little Miss Hardcore Arden.
"Can you believe them?" she whispered to me.
"Yes." I said.
"So what are you guys doing here?" Warren asked, he was holding a hunting knife.
"We could ask you the same question you're the ones barging into our hiding place." Ronan answered.
"So what your staying here?" Lacheya asked.
"Thats what they said isn't it." I snapped rolling my eyes, I hate stupid people.
"Yeah, no, I mean so far yes but we only stayed the night. We were sorta figuring out what to do next." Ronan answered walking over to Warren. "Where are you guys headed?" he asked.
"The school a couple of us are held up there. We're just looking for some supplies food, clothes, weapons things like that." Warren said.
"Mind if we come with?" Ronan asked, looking over at his sister waiting for her objection.
Warren looked at the rest of us, "There's plenty of room at the school." I said, smiling as genuinely as possible.
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