Sleepers Awake | Closed

Lorana

I flashed a smile and rested my head on his shoulder. "Why would you be embarassed?" I asked in a whisper, a hand on my hip.

I looked up at him, an innocent smile across my face. I don't know what came over me but I looked into his eyes. They were an amazing blue. I leaned in and our lips locked.

Claire

I went out to find Mason and Lorana. I wanted to see if she was okay. But when I opened the door to say hi, they were kissing! It was disgusting! I stuck out my tongue and ran back inside.
"Are you okay, Claire?" Ritika asked. I made a face at her and then sat down in the corner. "Claire, what happened? Are Mason and Lorana okay?"
"They were kissing!" I said, sticking out my tongue. Some of them started laughing and I saw Ritika bite her lip.
James and Ali were still sitting together, and they both looked up in surprise. I shook my head.
"Big kids are so gross!"

Spoiler

Alright! The first successful hook up! XD

Ritika

Claire had gone outside to look for Lorana and Mason. When she came back in, she looked slightly disgusted.
"Are you okay, Claire?" Ritika asked. I made a face at her and then sat down in the corner. "Claire, what happened? Are Mason and Lorana okay?"
A pause, then -
"They were kissing!" Ritika bit her lip to keep herself from laughing. She was successful, but she was the only one who was. The others, like Sam and Dania were laughing (Sam had fallen off his chair, and was being helped up by Dania who was laughing as hard), and James and Ali had looks which clearly said that they couldn't decide whether to be surprised or laugh. Jeremy looked a llittle "out of it" as well.

Claire looked at Ritika indignantly and said "Big kids are so gross!"
Ritika got up and sat down next to her in the corner. The little girl huffed and turned away, clutching her bear.
"Well, you see Claire, we kiss because - "
"I know why you kiss" Claire said, cutting her off. "It doesn't make it any less gross." Ritika smiled at this, and gave in. She lifted the little girl and held her as she got up.
"Well, let's go congratulate them, shall we?" she asked, smiling.

Spoiler

Oh, wow. O.O Awesomeness?

Mason

"Why would you be embarassed?" Lorana said, her head resting on my shoulders. I put my hand around her hip, and shrugged.

I smiled, and I looked at her. I felt it coming. And in no time, our lips locked. My hands went through her hair, and I felt happy for the very first time after 3 years. I saw the angels singing for us. But, it was just more than that. It was love.
We kissed for a long time than I can think. She read my mind, and I guess, I read her's too. We stopped after a delightful kiss.

She looked at me and sighed deeply. I look startled for a second then, changed my expression.

"Well. That was..." I said, stammering.

"Out of the blue?" Lorana asked.

"Sort of. But I always did like you." I said, blushing a little. She blushed too and she continued resting her head on my shoulder, holding hands together.

Lorana

We kissed for a pretty long time, his hand went through my hair and for the first time I finally let the thought of my brothers and sisters go, focusing on him.

When the kiss was over, he looked down at me. "Well that was..."

I nodded, "Out of the blue?" I asked.

He shrugged, "Sort of. But I always did like you."


I sighed, blushing, and rested my head on his shoulder again. Suddenly someone came out of the house and shouted,

"CONGRADULATIONS!"

This startled me. I let out a slight scream and fell off the steps and onto the floor. I rolled onto my back, forcing a smile. "What's this about?" I asked, crossing my arms.

James

Before long most of the group had gone outside. Sam and Dania remained standing near the door, not really feeling like cheering on the two love birds. James and Ali remained in their spots, both feeling awkward due to the silence.
"Who's in charge?" James asked quietly, hoping not to be overheard by the other two.
"Sam," she answered, playing with a strand of hair and drawing on the ground with her other hand.
"I should talk to him. I wasn't planning on staying her so long, neither should you. This part of the country is crawling with Sleepers and T-Critters, it isn't safe to stay in any one place for long."
He noticed Ali shiver and stopped talking. "I'm sorry. They scared you, don't they?" She nodded. "Good. They should. Don't worry though, I've been in this situation for a while, I'm pretty good at getting around. You can stick by me, no Sleeper can get anywhere near me." He smiled, standing up and walking towards Sam.
"There are still a few hours of light. I'm going to leave now, I suggest you guys come with me. I know the area pretty well, and I know where the other main group of teens are heading. We can avoid them pretty easily. They're tough, but predictable."

Dania Amber
"We want to stay out of the woods as much as we can." I added quietly the urge to cut surfacing along with more painful memories. "Why?" James asked turning to me his face open and curious. I explained about the big cat exhibit in the zoo not far from here. His eyes widened in shock and surprise. I heard something like a footstep crunch on a leaf when Sam started to talk. "Shhh. Listen!" I urged softly. They both froze and tilted their head toward the sound. "Sleepers." I whispered softly. James mouth opened to shout a warning. I quickly clamped my hand over his mouth. "Look if we move quickly and quiet enough we can reach the others before they hear us. If we shout we make them and us all targets. Move please!" I urged still holding my hand over his mouth. He nodded ascent. I removed it smiling at Sam sheepishly. "Sorry for taking your thunder." I teased softly. He looked shocked that I could joke during all this. I winked at him and was relieved when he smiled looking still a little shocked.

James

James saw Dania freeze, she and Sam had been ahead of the group, and James knew something was wrong. Slowly they turned towards the road, picking up the pace as they left the shelter of the trees. Mason and Lorana were at the back, both seemingly lost in each other's company. I slipped back, trying to catch their attention. Lorana immediately understood, which I was glad for. It was nice to see that her emotions weren't taking over her common sense and fighting ability.
She snapped to, preparing to kill any sleeper.
"I think we're trying to get by unnoticed," I warned, keeping her from shooting and making a commotion. She nodded, then rolled her eyes at Claire, who was walking next to Ritika, chatting incesantly. James frowned, but moved over to them.
"Let's play a game to see who can be quiet the longest." Ritika instantly caught the hint that there was danger, and lifted Claire onto her shoulders. James then moved back to the front, making sure Ali was still walking silently by Sam and Dania. They could do it, they could make it to the road, hopefully before night, when the other gang would arrive.

Ritika

Ritka caught sight of James moving around the group, alerting everyone silently. Little Claire was walking with her, chattering away without a care in the world. Next to her, and a little ahead, Jeremy looked slightly irritated. She could tell he was trying hard not to fall behind, but also trying to make sur that she and Claire didn't get left behind.

Seeing James come towards them, she said, "Let's play a game to see who can be quiet the longest." Knowing there was danger ahead, she swung the little girl onto her shoulders and caught up to Jeremy, whispering under her breath as she did.
"James is agitated. Be ready, I think there's trouble ahead."
Jeremy nodded pulling out the Glock, at the same time as she loaded her Berretta.

Lorana

Everyone freezes and James tries to get my attention. I get back into reality and let go of Mason, stepping foward to fight. I take my bow and arrow and aim it at one of them before James warns me.

"I think we're trying to get by unnoticed." He snaps. I roll my eyes and look down at little Claire who was Holding onto Ritika. I briing my arrow down and sigh, turning my attention back to the sleepers. I know how to do this.

I spoke up in a whisper, "Everyone, we can detract them. Just run in different directions. Confuse them." I said, "Or we could just stand here like idiots and wait for them to come and kill us, or worse, turn us into one." I smirked.

Claire

I saw the big kids moving around to start fighting again. Lorana was still bleeding a little bit, but she was getting ready to shoot anyway. They James stopped her.
"No running. We slip past unnoticed." He glanced at her hip, "you shouldn't be running anywy. And I don't think Ali or Claire can handle it." He spoke quietly but I could still hear him. I was tired, but could still run.
"I can handle anything," I announced in a loud whisper, and James pulled my hand.
"We haven't been spotted yet. Let's go, try to pick up the pace." Dania came to help Lorana, even though she didn't want to be helped.
We all started walking as fast as we could, ducking behind trees and staying in the shadow. Pretty soon we could see the road, and I saw Ritika smile. "We made it this far. California, here we come."

Dania Amber
I helped Lorana dress her hip again padding it more tightly. She smiled at me then dropped back to walk by Claire in order to help her if she would get tired. I looked at Sam noticing his blank expression but his eyes were full of turmoil and a lot of aggression. I grabbed his hand intertwining our fingers. He looked at me then at our interlocked fingers surprised. I smiled at his expression and kept walking by him not letting go. I knew what he was going through keep repressing the emotions but it will eventually explode mine was cutting his was I didn't know.

Mason

I saw James with an uneasy expression. I stood up as Dania helped Lorana stand up. I looked at Claire and Ritika. They love each other immensely now. I shook my head. Lorana took a step forward of me and let go of my hand. She looked around, focusing her eyes.

"Everyone, we can distract them. Just run in different directions. Confuse them. Or we could just stand here like idiots and wait for them to come and kill us, or worse, turn us into one." She (Lorana) said.

I frowned. What in the World?

I placed my hands on her shoulders. James came up and shook his head. He was annoyed by what she was thinking as to she was already injured badly.

James whispered to Lorana, "No running. We slip by unnoticed. You shouldn't be running anyway. I don't think Ali and Claire can handle it."

But it seemed Little Claire had heard it. "I can handle anything." she announced proudly. James took her hand and I looked at them. It seemed that everyone loved Claire.

"We haven't been spotted yet. Let's go, try to pick up the pace." He said and Dania came to help Lorana. She thanked her. We walked as fast as we could. James had Claire, Dania had Lorana, Sam and Jeremy had Ali and well... I didn't have anyone. I saw Ritika walking by and went to stand next to her.

She smiled at me, wide and said "We made it this far. California, here we come."
She was determined. Me and Ritika walked in front, James and Claire leading the way out. When we were half way through, I smelled danger. I stopped. Ritika stopped too. I knew she felt them very near too.

I heard a ghostly whisper go past me. I closed my eyes and opened them. I found myself killing a Sleeper, the knife cutting right through his neck. Everyone looked at me at shock.

"We need to speed up. And I think you've all understood their next move. " I looked at Lorana, and she put on a weak smile.

"How about Lorana? She can't run!" Dania cried. Claire looked horrified and she kept staring at the Sleeper. I guess the blood freaked her out badly.

"James, take Claire away from the Sleeper. Sam, Jeremy and Ali I think you should follow them. Now, who wants to leave with them too? Dania or Ritika? I need at least one you'll to help me out with Lorana." I said.

They looked at each other but didn't come up with an answer. They were too confused. "Mason, carry her!" Claire said.

"Fine." I said, and picked up Lorana. "Hold on tight. I'm going to running now." And from that spot, we were all running, as fast as we could.

Lorana


Ouch, Ow, Ouch..

I was bouncing up and down in Mason's arm as he ran. "Why, Can't, we, just, Hide?" I ask a word on every step.

He Doesn't answer and I sigh. I looked up at him a small smile forming on my face. "When, do, we, stop, running?"

"As soon as we thing it's safe, Lora." He answers, flashing a smile as well. I shake my head at him and keep on the lookout.

I see a sleeper and stop Mason. "Don't, move." I say. I still had my bow and arrow and slowly reached for it on my back. I focused the point on it's heart and shot, having it fall to the ground. I smiled, "Now go."

James

Another sleeper appears, but it's falling behind. I was carrying Claire by then, but was still watching the sleeper behind it. Suddenly a bullet tears through its head. I whip my head forward, but no one from our group is holding a weapon. Ritika stops short, and I catch her eye.

"No one move." I whisper urgently. Ritika sees my panicked expression and tries to question.

"We can kill them, James, we still have enough able bodies. The Sleepers aren't all that skilled."

"These are no sleepers," I reply, giving Claire to Ali and telling Mason to take the three girls further back. He does so, setting Lorana down gently. Sam stands straighter, and I go to stand by his side. "These are survivors, criminals and runaways who didn't take the pill. They had no heart, they have no mercy. We cannot look vulnerable. We cannot look weak."

"We won't," Dania replied icily, pulling out a gun as the first person walks out from behind the trees with a huge gun loaded and pointing at us. He stopped as he saw us, and a half second of confusion crossed his face.