Subject X1- Lost

CHAPTER 13

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Violet was being led past some broken ruble far from the truck to a clearing surrounded by broken buildings and burning cars.

Newt stopped once he led Violet in the middle of the circle, "this is simple, it'll make you feel better" he paused letting her hands go and slowly backing away. "Just let it out" Newt spoke as he stood a small distance away, Violet furrowed her eyebrows tilting her head "what?" she asked. "Scream, Violet" Newt finished gesturing for her to continue, she scoffed but when she realized he was serious she closed her eyes taking a deep breath.

She opened her palms screaming as loud as she could until her throat hurt, Newt watched as a large red sonic wave rung almost knocking him off his feet. When she finished she panted falling on her knees catching her breath. Newt got closer helping her stand, "better?" he asked. Violet looked at him smiling "that felt great" she breathed before hugging him tightly. She let out a small laugh of relief before slowly pulling back, Violet had missed these little moments and of coarse the hugs. Violet turned to see the sun beginning to rise from afar "we should get back" Violet whispered turning back. Newt nodded taking her hand and walking back, heading to the truck.

Violet thought about asking Newt whether he had panic attacks, but she thought it was best against it.

When they arrived to the truck both of them picked up the stuff from the back of the truck. "We should start heading to the coast, it'll take us around 2 days" Violet spoke as she closed the tailgate. "I'll drive, you can take a nap" Newt said getting into the drivers seat, Violet smiled getting into the passage seat. "Just don't kill us" she said getting comfortable as Newt turned on the ignition.

It didn't take long for Violet to fall asleep, even with the bumpy road she found comfort with Newt.

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Newt drove while Violet and Marcus still slept, every so often he would glance her way to see her peacefully sleeping. Newt turned only to see Violets face scrunched up, and she kept shifting. Newt furrowed his eyebrows glancing quickly to the road then back at her, she kept muttering something under her breath that was incoherent. That was until the truck came to a screeching stop, Newt looked back to the road confused. He tried pressing the gas then realized the truck was no longer in drive. He hesitantly brought his hand up turning it to drive before continuing his drive. He turned back to see Violet still looking rather uncomfortable, he slowly took his right hand slipping it into Violets. It took a second but she did stop as a soft sleepy smile spread on her lips, the same lips he'd kissed that alone made him let a goofy smile spread on his lips.

He turned back on the road as they entered the last city for hopefully the last time, Newt kept his eyes opened for anything out of the ordinary. He even thought about waking Violet but thought it was better for her to rest. Looking around the city looked evacuated or dead in general, he focused on the road ahead of him for anything out in the open. That was until the truck stopped as Newt heard the sound of deflating, he cursed under his breath at how bad his luck was. He turned to look at Violet before looking around through the windows, when he didn't see anything he huffed letting Violets warm hand go and getting out of the truck.

He walked around to the truck to spot which tire deflated, when he got to the back left tire he spotted the birch wood arrow with red feathers on the back. Newt crouched down pulling it out as he felt a presence next to him. He stood up walking to the front of the truck where a boy was standing, "i believe this belongs to you" Newt spoke throwing it at his feet.

The boy looked down before looking up, Newt heard the footsteps thinking it was Violet and Marcus, so he turned around only to be greeted by a group of boys with boy and arrows. "Huh" he said running his tongue on the inside of his cheek, "what is all this?" he asked as the boys circled him leaving him in the center.

Out of no where Violet came falling next to Newt as her body glowed red, "see i'd ask Tyler, but Tyler would never used such flimsy weapons" she spoke looking around as the boys pulled the strings back with arrows. Violet looked around smirking before grabbing Newt pulling him down with her at the last second. This caused the arrows to go to the person in front of them, the boys grunted before falling one by one.

"Great" Violet huffed making one of the strands that had fallen in front of her face fall back in its place.