Butterfly Colors

Company

I don't understand simple things.

I feel as though everything is hollow, Like I try and fail at simple things.

It doesn't help that everything is constantly changing... Let alone important enough to get interested in things.

Hollow.

Hell, even that word is difficult.

Do you understand me?

Kiki was crying, Mariah was scared, Jon was mad.

Everything was happening so suddenly.

Fritz covered Kiki's eyes, Reassuring her.

Gunners goose was hissing, So was Gunner.

Mariah decided to stand up.

"I-i'm getting out of here, you're crazy!!" She yelled, running out.

Jon just smiled with an empty stare before he spoke. "I hope you fall on a knife and get stabbed in the throat. That'd be so... Tragic. Yes."

Gunner stopped hissing at Mariah and looked over to Jon. "Uh- Sir!? Don't you think that was a bit over the top?!"

"No." Jon Replied, with a semi-joyful tone. Gunner Chuckled and shook his head. "Well, it worked. Thats good."

Jon's face quickly tightened up, His cheeks becoming red. Stuttering.

"I- y-yeah, yeah i guess it worked.. uh.. Anyway, um-" He stuttered, making Gunner smile. "Haha, come on crazy. Foods probably done by now."

"No, no, no... It's not done. It takes up to 15 minutes, it's only been 7.."

Gunner sighed. "Okay then. Everyone, food will be done soon."

Megumi and Maiya was giggling under their breath, clearly amused by what happened. Shiba stood up and trotted her way to Jeremy, Who was crying into his arms with Vivian Trying to cheer him up.

She gently wrapped her arms around him, Making gentle "shh" sounds as he continued to cry.

Time passed, and everything calmed down. Lance sat down where he was before.

The occasional speaking of others filmed the silence, along with Jeremy's wepts..

Even when Gunner and Jon brought food, It was silent.

Lance Expected someone to speak up.

Hanako?

Shiba?

Jon?

Maiya?

Megumi?

Nobody spoke loud enough.

Jon had left early, with a wide, Closed mouth smile on his face. As the someone finally spoke up demandingly...

"EVERYONE!"

That person, Would Be Amanda.

"This is uncomfortable, guys! Nobody talking... It's lowering our moral. In these times, We don't need to be negative and sad. Come on! Talk to one another!" She said, Determined to get everyone chatting.

Nalan Sighed into her hands, beginning to cry as Viraj held her hand and rubbed her back, Comforting her. Lance went over to them, And sat down with them.

"What... What do you think happened to Andie? A-and... Kate, and Luka... Avery... What do you think happened to them..?" She said quietly, Trembling all the while as her husband sighed. "I'm unsure, but I bet they're okay, and getting help."