The Touch

Ateran

I woke up in a light pink room with maroon curtains covering the bright sunlight coming from the window.
I got out of bed and walked out the room,going into the dining room.There was greg and boy sitting at the table."Who's this?"
"Ava this is Ethan,he brought us into his house.Ethan this is Ava,my friend"
"Nice to meet you"Ethan says smiling at me
"You too"I say as smile a bit
"So how did we get stuck here.The car was fine before I fell asleep"I say,talking towards Greg
"We really know nothing about the car.We were just here,working on the GPS"Greg says
"Why didn't you go see what's wrong with it"I say to Greg
"No need to get mad at Greg"Ethan says coming into the conversation
"Well then fine.I'll be mad at you.While Greg fixed the GPS and I slept,you should've went to go check on our car"
"Well,I know nothing about vehicles"
"Do you have a manual around here?"
"I think my dad had one in the drawer of his nightstand"
"Well,there you go.Just read the mannual"
"It's not that simple for him,Ava"Greg says
"It's proabaly one of the easiest things"
"Just leave him be"
"No"I say as I then turn to Ethan
"I want you to grab that mannual and walk out that front door and see what's wrong with our car"
"I said leave him alone,Ava-"Greg says as he stands up but I push him back"You're not in this conversation.Just go back to the GPS"I say as I stare into Ethan's orange eyes.I notice his brown skin with cuts and scars and his long messy black hair.
"Leave"Ethan says angrily"You don't boss me around and push my friends.This my house and I make the rules"
"I would leave,if only you checked and fixed our car out there"
"I can't do it"
"Well I can't leave"
"You really want to know,huh?"
"Yeah I do.Because why can't a easy job be done"
"Fine you wanna know.I don't know how to read"Ethan says as his eyes get watery
"I'm sorry I didn't know"I say as Ethan storms off and into his room.

"I feel so guilty,Greg"
"You should"
"Hey!I thought you were my friend"
"I am but I'm also Ethan's friend.We both tried to tell you but you didn't listen"
"I'm sorry Greg.I'm sorry for not listening,I'm sorry for being bossy,And I'm sorry for pushing you"
"I forgive you.After all,you are my ticket to freedom"Greg smiles as I chuckle."Well I'm going to do something"I stand up from the table and begin to leave the dinning room"If you are going to go and apologize to him.His room is on the right"
"Thanks Greg"I say as I turn to the right and walk towards Ethan's door.

Knock,Knock,knock"It's me Ava.Can I come in?"
"Whatever"
"Okay,well I'm coming in"I say as I open the door and enter a light blue room,with dark blue curtains,and with blue LED lights all around the room.
Ethan was lying on his bed and I sat next to him"Ethan I just wanna say I'm sorry.Sometimes I just act before I think.And if it makes you feel any better I will go check the car"
"I don't forgive for what you did and what you said.But I will allow you to stay,only because of Greg"He says sitting up"Ok,That's fine by me"I say as he lays back down"Is it alright if I went in your dad's room to get the mannual?"I ask"Sure.But just the mannual.Don't be sneaking around in my parents room"I nod and then leave.

I eventally grab the mannual and go outside towards the car.The car seemed in good condition,well except the outside.I checked the textbook again and it seemed that the our car was out of gas.

I walked in the house and no one was to be found in the dinning room.I then checked in Ethan's room where Greg and Ethan were sitting next to each other as Greg confronted him.

"Hey,sorry for the intrupttion but do you know where I can find some gasoline.Our car needs gas"I say as Greg and Ethan turn to me"I saw some at the parking garage"
"And where is that?"
"It's a couple miles from here,where the city is at"
"Thanks.See you two later"I say as I turn away"Wait"Ethan says grabbing my arm"You can't go out there alone.Monsters are out there"
"I'll be fine"I say walking away towards the front door
"Goodluck surviving then"Ethan says as I close the door behind me.I look ahead of me and see buildings in the distance.

Some miles later I had finally arrived at the city.A man with pale destroyed skin,a dark brown eye,and teared clothes was walikng towards me.He came closer and closer.Nearly inches away from me. Then his head was blown off,and my ears started ringing because of the gunshot
"Come on"As I look up at Ethan who was riding a horse
"Is that you Greg?"the horse answers with a niegh
"Of course that's him.I don't own a horse.Now hurry up the monsters are coming"
"monsters',are you a child or something.They are zombies"
"Why does it matter if they are trying to attack you.Now come on"
"No"
"No?What do you mean no"
"I mean I'm going to grab that gas all by myself"
"I just saved you"
"I could've protected myself"
"With what?"As I raise my hands
"Your hands?PFFFFT,your kidding me right"Ethan says as he laughs
"I'll show you"as the a group of zombies run towards us
"This not funny Ava.We have to go"
"I said I wanted to show you"I put my hands to the ground and try and focus on the zombies.
I hear their weightless feet of bones run towards us.
Their loud screeching voices.
Their strong scent of decay.

I let my pain and bottled emotions go.

I open my eyes and see the group of zombies on the floor as I turn back to Ethan
"I told you I could protect myself"as I hop on the back of the horse
"B-but,H-how,w-what?"Ethan says with a shocked face"I'll explain later but for now we need to get the gas as Ethan nodded his head.

We finally arrive at the parking garage and see that the big door is slightly open
"What are we going to do.We both can't fit through there
"I could fit through there"We both turn around and see Greg back in his human form
"Be our guest"Ethan says as Greg shifts into a mouse and runs through the opening
"Now turn back to a human and try and unlock the door"Ethan says as Greg responds with a ok.
After few seconds the big door opens up and we see a couple of cars in the parking lot
"Thanks Greg"
"No problem"Greg says as I quickly talk after him"So where's the gas?"
"In the"Ethan says as I walk towards the."I got it.Now let's get outta here".

"That was much easier than I thought"
"Well it was easy because of me"
"How did you even do that"
"Well I don't even know how I did that"
"What do you mean you don't even know how you did that.It looked like you been doing this your whole life"
"This was actually my first time"
"Then how did you know what to do?"
"I didn't I was just under a lot of stress and in my mind this voice told me and so I did it"
"That's so cool"Ethan says as we sit beside each other on the couch in the living room
"Guys the gas doesn't work"Greg says walking in the house
"What do you mean the gas isn't working"Ethan says looking towards Greg
"I mean the car isn't starting and I put the gas in the tank"
"What are we going to do then?"I say
"Well we probably need organic trash"Greg says
"Why?"
"Well I saw your father putting trash into the tank's car"
"Really Greg?!You could've told us that before we went out there and almost got eaten by those zombies!"
"Monsters"
"Whatever"
"Well you saved us right?"
"Yeah but wouldn't have to do that if you JUST TOLD US!"I stand up from the couch and walk towards Greg
"Hey,hey calm down.Let Greg explain himself"Ethan says coming between me and Greg
"Thanks Ethan.I was going to tell you but you left so fast and I was so focused on the GPS.Which reminds me,I have to get back to it,so someone needs to go put some trash in the tank"
"I will but where do you get organic trash"I say as Greg looks over to the trash can
"Um Ethan can I have your trash-"
"Go ahead,I need to take out the trash anyways"Ethan says as I grab the trash can and walk outside to the car.

I dump the trash into a small tank in the back and the car makes a chime
"It's running!"Greg says at the doorway as I smile at him
"Thanks to you"I say running up to him and hugging him
"Well it looks it's time for you two to get outta here"Ethan says forcing a smile as he walks back into his house as I look over to Greg"Hey Greg,does Ethan know everything involving our journey?"I ask"What do you mean?"He says confused"Like in other planets,galaxies,and universes.Basically space"I say"Yeah,I told him about it"
"Ok thanks.I'll be right back"I say as Greg has a confused look on his face.I run up to Ethan who is already closing the door behind him"Ethan!"I say as Ethan stops the door"What?"Ethan says"What if you come with us?"
"Did you even ask Greg about this?"Ethan asks as I look over to Greg
"Hey Greg do want Ethan to come with us"I say as Greg sits in the passenger seat with the GPS in his hand
"Sure why not"Greg answers me as I look back at Ethan
"I mean I guess I'll go.I need supplies anyway"
"Alright get your things and let's go"I say getting into the driver's seat
"I have everything I need already"Ethan says getting in the back as I start up the car and it lifts up and flies away.