• 𝐈𝐌𝐏𝐀𝐂𝐓 •

Chapter 3

| Jacks pov |

We pull up next to the van in the woods we are in. There's a man sitting on a plastic chair outside the van. I roll down the window a bit to listen to the conversation like last time with Nick. "Why hello there mister you got any place to live other than this van?" I hear David say. "No man, why?" I hear the other male say. "I've got plenty of room for you in the manor I live in. You could still live in your van outside the house far away enough that you feel you're in the woods." 

The man's mouth drops wide. "Do I get free food?" David nodded. The man's mouth widened more. "Well, hiya there my name is Jimi nice to meet you man" The man nodded his head slowly while saying 'man'. "David," David says bluntly then continues on. "Follow me with your van carefully" Jimi nods and starts packing up his things, putting them in the back of his van. David walks over and enters the car he waits for Jimi, watching him. I roll up my window as I watch Jimi put a gas tank in the back and shut the back door making sure it was sealed.

Jimi hops into the front of his van and gives a thumbs up to David. I turned to David to see him nod and start up the car. We start to drive out of the woods. I look behind me to see the van behind us following. "Where are we going next?" I ask. "We have to pick up one more that seems to currently be at a bus stop" David replies. I close my eyes while listening to the radio. 

| 30 minutes Later |

The car comes to a halt. I open my eyes and sit up a bit and look out the window. There's tall buildings all around, not something I'm used to since we always lived far away from others, usually in isolation. I look over to the other window and see nothing but a street light. I tried to get up but I remember Nick had fallen asleep on me so instead I moved my head around to see something since David wasn't inside the car. I turn around to see behind the car and notice Jimi's van. 

I gently poke at Nick trying to wake him up. He groans and flops over onto his back. "Nick" I whined. "Five more minutes," He groans. "But im bored Nick" I say while sliding out from under him and Nick's head hits the seat. "Oww" He rubbed his head and sat up. "Can you see if you can see David outside your window?" I ask sitting back against my seat. Nick nods and crawls over to his window looking outside.

"I- I see him talking with a person" Nicks looks over at me "Do you know who that is?" I nodded "Yeah thats Jason he is also a new family member" Nick crawls back over. "Why are you guys moving?" I frown. "Oh- well, our old manor caught on fire" I say trying to not remember what i saw that night. "Sorry if i'm asking too much but do you know how?" I shake my head.

"I was forced to wake up by David and he dragged me down the stairs and outside. When he took me out of my room I saw smoke and knew something bad was happening" I feel a tear roll down my cheek as I remember memories of that night.

"Woah- Hey- hey!" I hear Nick panic as I cover my face trying to stop crying but more tears just start coming. I feel cold hands cup my face. I uncover my face and I'm met with Nick trembling. "D-don't..Cr-cry. I'm sorry for asking.."  He wipes my tears and then gives me a tight hug. I hug back even tighter. "Mors and Bobby died in the fire trying to save us.."I whisper before pulling away from the hug.

I hold out my right hand and trace my fingers with my left pointer finger trying to calm myself down. It seems to work sometimes when I'm upset or don't feel good. Nick tapped my shoulder, "Hey I think Davids coming back with the other member" I sat up and looked out the window. I notice David and rush back to my side. I grab Nick's hood and drag him next to me.

"AY-" I cover his mouth, cutting his words off. David enters the car and Jason sits in the passenger seat. "Can you signal for the van behind to follow?" David asks Jason. Jason rolls down the window and does a follow motion Jimi nods and we start driving off. I uncover Nick's mouth and smile as there's darkness than light from the street lights when it was dark only the radio glowed.

| Nicks pov |

Jason and David talk in the front. My eyes feel heavy again. Is this what happens when you don't get good sleep? Jack seems to have already fallen asleep so I guess I can take another nap. I lay down where I'm comfortable and close my eyes. Pretty much passing out immediately.