The Elementals

Chapter Ten: Tragety

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Autumn's POV:

I sit straight up. All I see is outlines of beds and chairs. I'm In the infirmary, again. I just had the worst dream and I'm sweating like crazy. I get out of bed and walk over to the bathroom in the corner. I squint when the lights flash on until they get adjusted. I look at myself in the mirror and realize my eyes are red and puffy. Was I crying? I turn off the bathroom light and walk back over to the bed. I fall into the bed and lay on my side. My eyes fall on a figure sitting in the chair beside me. I scream then quickly put my hand over my mouth. The figure jumps in the chair. I scoot away from the figure, but I scoot too far and fall off the bed. I land on the ground with a thud. My head hits the ground and it starts to throb a little.

"Are you okay?" The person asks.
"Who are you?" I ask scooting back.
"Drew, why did you think I was a murderer or something?"
"No...."
"Here let me help you up."

He grabs my arm and pulls me to my feet. I can just barely make out his facial features but I can tell that it's him.

"I'll go turn on the lights." He says walking away from me.
"Ok." I say.

Then I remember my puffy red eyes and start to panic. He's gonna think I'm a baby. The lights come on. I lower my head, trying to avoid eye contact. I hear him come over.

"Autumn?" He says in a concerning tone.
"Yeah?"
"What's wrong?"
"Nothing." I say too quickly.
"Then whys your head down?"
"Uhhhhh."

He puts his hand underneath my chin and pushes my head up. My hair falls out of my face so there is nothing to hide it. I look up at him ashamed. He'll probably laugh at me.

"Why are your eyes red?" He asks. "Were you crying?"

I try to answer but out of nowhere, I start crying. Drew does something very well, unexpected. He hugs me and I cry into his chest. We stay like that for a little bit until I pull away.

"Sorry." I say sniffling.
"No, it's ok." He says.

Wait. Why was he here in the first place?

"Uh, Drew?"
"Yeah?"
"Why were you in here in the first place?"
His face turns bright red.
"Uh, I couldn't sleep so I came in and checked on you then accidentally fell asleep."
"Okay..."

I look at the clock and it reads 5:38. Crap! I run past Drew and run through the door.
I hear him running behind me but I don't stop. I reach my door and it slides open. I walk inside and run over to my closet. I type in an outfit and a pair of jean shorts with an orange tank top and white converse appears. I grab the outfit then quickly put it on. I put my hair up, brush my teeth, then head out the door. Outside Drew, still in his pjs was talking to Jade who was ready to go.

"Where you going so early?" Jade asks.
"To my house." I say.
"Oh ok I'll see you at school then."

I run out the front door and pullout the teleporter. Nick gave it to me yesterday. I throw it on the ground and say "home". A huge hole forms in the ground and I jump in. I appear in my backyard. I pick up the teleporter and shove it in my pocket. I walk in the back door expecting to see my mom, but instead I see a mess. Almost everything is broken and shards of glass clutter the floor. It looked like someone had broken in. Did someone break in? What if they got my parents? A piercing scream fills the air. It came from outside. I slowly make my way to the door, avoiding the glass, and pull the door open. The street is pure chaos. People I once considered neighbors were trashing the streets and getting into fist fights. I had no clue why this was happening. I close the door and put my back against it. I can't go out there it's too dangerous. The door opens and I fall onto the porch, my head hitting the wood. Stars dance before my eyes. I look up, squinting to see, and see an unrecognizable man. He grabs my arm and yanks me up. He pulls me off the porch and into the street. I try to release myself from his grip but it's too strong.

"Let me go!" I scream.
The man looks at me and says "No."

I kick and scream but he doesn't release his hold on my arm. He drags me beside a house and faces me, not letting go of my arm.

"What's in your pocket?" He demands.
"Ummm, it's my phone."
"Really..."

He reaches into my pocket and grabs my teleporter. I try to grab it but he holds it above his head.

"This doesn't look like a phone." He says.
"Give it back!" I yell.
"Why should I?"
"Because it's mine!" I yell helplessly.

He whispers something and then throws the teleporter on the ground. It immediately forms a hole. The man jumps into the portal, so I'm forced to follow. The last thing I see is a boy, who still seemed normal, staring straight at me.

Unknown POV:

We just moved in last night. My mom, dad, and I never saw this coming. I look out my window and see that the street is trashed. I run downstairs, still in my pjs, and throw the door open. What the heck was going on? I spot a girl who looks my age, being pulled
by a man. She's trying to free herself but it's not working. The man drags her beside a house and out of view. I then do something very stupid. I run across the street to the house and see the man pull the girl into a hole in the ground. Wait what? Before the hole disappears, the girls eyes meet mine. And their filled with one thing. Fear.