Splinter Way

Chapter 30

"Oh... are you sure this is safe guys?" Charlotte asked, feeling the walls of the lab.

"I have no idea, but this is fun." Hannah said, jumping around like she was in some candy store. Meanwhile Jack was hanging with Lani in the back.

"How did you know this? Have you seen this before?" He asked, clutching her two fingers. She nodded, slowly pulling away. "What wrong? This is called holding hands, it where you-"

"Oohhh!" Avery teased. "Lovers at first sight!"

"Anyways- holding hands is a way to keep someone safe and close, so they don't get lost." He looked confused as she stared off into the hallway- at a large room containing two tanks.

"Okay, we need to leave." Charlotte was turning back when Lauren stopped her and pushed her ahead. Hannah began stroking the tanks, investigating the water inside.

"Get off it! We have no idea what's on here." Jack said, coming up to her and swatting her hand away.

"What's that black stuff?" Avery asked, stepping out of the crowd.

"Probably weird alien shit dingus." Hayden said, pushing past her and walking up to it.

"Don't touch it!" Jack screamed, shoving him over. He collapsed on top of him.

"Another relationship? Are you cheating?" Hannah joked, laughing up a storm over there.

"Get off me." Hayden pushed him off and stepped back into the crowd.

"Hey what's this room over here?" Lauren asked, waddling over as the group followed.

"No no! Guys please!" Jack sighed, giving up on forcing safety first.

"Relationship?" Lani wandered, asking Jack. He looked over.

"It's the status between two people. Me and you, are relationship is friends." Jack answered happily, comforted by her voice. Suddenly Drista was coming over, motioning her finger to come talk with her.

"Stay here Lani." Jack said, rushing over to Drista. "What do you want? Can't you tell I'm busy right now?"

"You're always busy! Hanging out with that psychotic girl and her weirdo life. You've changed so much- you barely talk to me! Or the group? Remember when we were all happy?" Drista scolded, punching his jacket.

"Listen, I don't have the time right now to hear you run your mouth on-"

"Guys." Lani stood one fear, as her eyes followed a fork of black goo twisting up and down the walls, settling on the location of a black gooey monster, roaring. Jack knew this was a bad idea.