100 Days and Nights

Chapter 6

I couldn’t sleep. I lay there staring up at the ceiling thinking about tomorrow. I tried not to think about any of the horrible things that could happen. I glanced over at Sophie and Mum to see them fast asleep on the floor together. It made me wonder how my sister could even sleep right now.

I sat up and grabbed the torch from under the bed. I decided I was going to write a short note to my Mum, telling her what we were doing and to say goodbye. I know I told Jamie and Sophie not to tell them, but I figured I needed to. But I wasn’t going to give Mum the note until the moment we leave. She can’t stop us then.

I shone the torch through the hole, hoping Zack was awake. I waited for a few minutes to see if he would respond. A light shone through the hole. I smiled and grabbed his notepad.

Hey, what’s up?

Nothing. I was just wondering if it’s okay I borrow some paper. I want to write a note to my mum about tomorrow.

Yeah, you can borrow some.

I quickly wrote what I wanted to my mum before ripping it off from the pad and then gave it back to Zack, writing down thanks and that I will see him in the morning. I reread the note again, the words bringing tears to my eyes.

“Abigail?” I heard my mother’s voice in the darkness. Hearing it made me cry harder. After tomorrow who knows if I will ever be able to hear her voice again.

Mum stroke my face, telling me that it was okay. I sat up and hugged her, hanging onto her with my dear life. I didn’t tell her the reason why I was crying, she would be doing the same thing. She then made me get up and sleep on the hard cold floor with her and Sophie. I didn’t hesitate and lay beside her.

Waking up in the morning was hard. But I had to. Today was the day we were going to make a difference and then save our community before our entire country was to be taken over.

I tried not to act nervous as I walked through the cafeteria behind Mum and Sophie close behind me. I wasn’t even sure why I was acting so nervous. Maybe it’s because in another hour I will be escaping as soon as breakfast is over. I couldn’t act too nervous because the Japanese will sense suspicion. They will capture me and demand to know what I’m planning to do. The plan will be ruin then.

Bacon was being served today. I didn’t take it. Bacon is okay, but I don’t really like to eat it much anymore. I just took some of the scramble eggs and a pancake. I looked around for my friends. Scott and Zack were sitting down at a table with Kevin sitting beside Scott. I walked over to them, greeting them all as I sat down beside Zack.

“So, are you ready for today?” Kevin asked me.

“I guess I’m ready,” I answered, not so sure on myself.

He raised an eyebrow at me. “You guess? Abigail, you can’t just guess. Guessing will mean you aren’t ready at all and you can’t back out now.”

“I’m not backing out.”

“Good.”

Nelly came to sit down beside me, greeting everyone.

“So you guys all know what to do?” Kevin doubled check with us.

We answered yes.

“Zack, I know you don’t talk but you need to so we can communicate.”

I glanced at Zack and he seemed horrified that Kevin wanted him to talk. We all wanted him to speak, but knowing Zack I knew he wouldn’t. He pretty much zipped up his mouth and threw away the key after locking it. No one was ever going to be able to get him to talk and like Scott said, he will speak when he is ready.