Cabin 4

Chapter 22: Aubrey

This chapter is dedicated to tbhwriter who created the character Aubrey. It is also dedicated to OzzyOsbourneGirl who created the character Crimson Angel. But you'll get to know Crim better soon, okay?

Now, on with the story!

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~Aubrey's POV~

"Alright honey, enough of you and your phone. It is 1:00 a.m.!" Mom says, annoyed. I rub my eyes and look at the clock. I sigh and say, "Mom, who cares. I am 15 years old! I don't need you running around here trying to baby me."

She glares at me then slams the door shut. Ugh, moms.

I continue watching the YouTube video about Niall Horan supposedly having a girlfriend. I narrow my eyes at this "Melissa" girl. I love Niall, and I don't care if he's older than me, or if I have no chance of meeting him. At the end of the video I groan and turn off my iPhone.

I lay down on my bed and stare at the One Direction poster I placed on the ceiling so I could look at my baby Niall every night.

If you hadn't guessed by now, I am OBSESSED with Niall Horan--and 1D of course.

"Couldn't sleep?" I hear a gruff voice say from the door. I panic and grab my scissors for protection.

The girl in the doorway is just Crim. I sigh and relax from my fighting stance. "You scared the hell out of me Crim."

She smiles and I return the favor. "You know you shouldn't be here," I say then look down. She nods and sighs. "I know Aubrey. I just--I guess I erm miss you."

I raise my eyebrows at her and pat next to me on the bed. She can sit down, we can talk about our new lives. Her eyes widen and she says, "I should go. I have to work tomorrow, you know, guard the outer ring of Allensville." Allensville is the name of our humble town/sanctuary.

She quickly retreats my room and goes back to wherever she was.

I lay down in the bed again and close my heavy eyes and slowly drift off to sleep.

~Dream/Flashback~

I sit on my bed, watching One Direction's new video for "Best Song Ever." It came out 30 seconds ago, and I am the 5th person to watch it! Tears dwell in my eyes as I watch Niall start singing. I sing along to his part.

"I said, 'Can I take you home with me?' She said, "Never in your wildest dreams!'" I sing. "And we danced all night, to the best song ever. We knew every line. Now I can't remember--"

A knock on the door interrupts me from finishing the chorus and I groan. I pause the video with MUCH hesitation. "What do you want Crim!" I growl as she opens the door. My sister Crimson Angel comes out of the door, her mouth in a smirk and her eyes narrowed like always.

Her jet black hair and piercings always make me want to vomit. Why did she dye her once blonde hair to black?

I glance at her and realize she has a new tattoo. "Oh, that's why you interrupted me from finishing watching One Direction?! You knew 'Best Song Ever' came out today!" I groan.

She shakes her head and says in her gruff voice caused by all her smoking, "No, that isn't the problem. This man knocked on our door and told Mom to gather everything we have and evacuate."

I snort. "You must be imagining things, like always. Did you take drugs again today?" I ask her in a sickeningly sweet tone.

She glares at me and says through gritted teeth, "I already told you I am done with drugs. And fine, stay here and watch Niall sing all day while Mom and I leave this city. The man said in a year or so it'll be a complete war zone." My eyes widen and I nod.

"Okay," I say. "Let me just grab my scissors just in case." I pick up my sharpest pair of scissors from my scissor collection and hear Crimson mumble something behind my back.

"What was that?" I ask. She smiles "sweetly" at me. "Oh nothing, just that a pair of scissors isn't a match for any of our nation's guns." I narrow my eyes at her.

Oh, you don't even know what a pair of scissors can do to a person. I shudder at the memory of my father, then stare at the scars on my forearm.

She walks out of the room before I can retort and I sigh while grabbing a suitcase. I pack: 12 pairs of clothes (we aren't gonna be there THAT long), my iPhone charger, earphones, my favorite book Wuthering Heights, a hairbrush, a toothbrush and toothpaste, and a sleeping bag. I sigh and pull my One Direction suitcase downstairs.

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I wake up and look around my small room. I chuckle slightly to myself. Who knew I would be in Allensville so long?

I look at my pair of clothes and realize I should probably get some new ones. I have used these for a year, and I am growing out of them. I guess I have to make a request for the spies to get me some new clothes. Everything in Allensville is so confusing and...secretive. But why? The Governor of Allensville hasn't told anyone--not a single soul--why we are hiding here in secrecy.

Suddenly, Will, Jessica, Ruby, Jake, and an annoyed-looking Rachel bursts through my doors, giving me a heart attack.

I sigh. "What is it?" I ask impatiently.

They all look at me like I am crazy and I stare back at them, confused.

"What is it!?" I repeat. They burst into laughter.

"You mean what time is it? 3:00! You got more sleep than you needed, Princess Aurora." Jake says teasingly. I crinkle my nose and look at the clock.

I gasp and curse. "C'mon, time to welcome the newcomers." He says. I groan and nod my head reluctantly.

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I narrow my eyes at the new girl. Her name is...what? Ally? Alice? Oh, Alex!

Why is she so special? The Governor has taken great care of her, for my coming into Allensville all they did was send me to The Governor's office! For her they have a feast!!

I scowl at the way Jake, my boyfriend, looks at her. I know what you're thinking: I thought you were reserved by Niall?

WRONG with a capital W. As soon as Niall asks me on a date, Jake is gonna be long gone. But Jesus, I still need a social life for god sakes!

Anyways, Alex doesn't even seem to notice him. He looks at her like a single guy would. Ugh! Doesn't she know how to be respectful of other people's lives?!

I take a deep breath. I am totally overreacting. She isn't interested in him, and I am just imagining Jake looking at her. I walk up to her and say, "Hi. I am Aubrey. Welcome to Allensville!"

She smiles softly at me, there is something in her eyes...pain? No, sadness? I instantly hug her and say, "Hey, you'll love it here. The first day is always the worst."

She looks at me and says, "Thank you, a lot of people have told me that. I guess I should start getting used to this place."

I walk away from her. Hmmmm...

Maybe someone died? Her boyfriend broke up with her? Her favorite celebrity is not single anymore?

I shrugged and looked back at her. She has dark blonde hair. Hazel-colored eyes and she's--pretty. She is beautiful. I sigh.

I am nothing compared to her.

But hey, when Niall comes to save me from this terrible country and takes me back to Ireland, she'll be dead.