Colors ~ Volume 1

Season 1, Episode 27: Run.

We got to my house in no time, mainly because we got there in such a hurry. This resulted in us wasting all of our energy which caused the both of us to be remarkably tired and worse yet, hungry. We arrived there hoping not only for my family but also for any type of sustenance. No matter if it was the worst glop I'd ever seen.

Angel agreed with me by one, her stomach growling, and two:

"UGHHHH! I'm hungry..!" She whined. I would've whined and complained too but I was just too tired to do so. A friendly reminder that I hadn't slept in nearly twenty-four hours and had consumed all of my energy by the mud pit, Ruby, running, and jumping around Altandor. I was exhausted.

"Don't worry Angel, soon enough we'll get some food from my fridge and pantry! If it isn't expired yet." It was most likely expired since it had been three damn weeks after we entered that damn factory but oh well.

However, once we entered my house, instead of seeing an empty house, we saw a house with a singular tall figure inside with two distinguishing purple eyes. I knew immediately that this was the creature I saw back when I was at the factory based on its eight arms extending out of its long, stick-like body and numerous teeth shining in the sunlight.

The creature that Mr. Foyager had been talking about was right in front of me, the one who sees all.

The beast in question was in the middle of the living room obstructing me from going upstairs, or the kitchen, or anywhere where food might be or even water. Hell, the only reason the creature didn't see us already was because there was a wall that was against the living room and the main hallway that we hid behind. I didn't know what to do or where we could even go!

I took a peek out of the wall while Angel remained completely silent. I hoped her stomach wouldn't growl or else we were going to be the ones eaten! I peeked from the wall and saw that the creature in the living room hadn't obstructed me from going to the garage or the basement that was right next to the garage. So, I told Angel in a whisper,

"Hey, I'm going to go inside the garage,  follow me and walk down into the basement. We can't let this thing see us."

"How!? That thing is standing right between us and your garage! There's no way we're going to cross over there without being spotted!" She whispered back. She did have a point though, the creature was eyeing the torn-up table in the living room. Even if we miraculously avoided it and got it to not see us even for a second, we would still make too much noise opening the door to the basement.

The creature made a low squeaking sound that sounded like a mouse amplified by a microphone. It kept staring directly at the table which gave me enough time to pull my body from the wall and crouch next to my overturned couch. As soon as I knew the coast was clear I gestured for Angel to come toward me.

Angel nodded as we headed behind the couch while crouching. We were only a handful of feet to the garage but there was a huge problem. The creature had halted its distraction from the table and was now roaming around the living room.

I looked at Angel and she was tense, as one should be if a creature three times your size was standing 20 feet from you.

I didn't know what to do in this situation. If I went ahead and ran to the garage door I would be caught before I could even reach the door knob. I didn't even know if the entrance to the garage was even locked or not. However, if I stayed here behind the couch though, eventually that creature was going to come to the other side and the both of us would be their breakfast.

I peeked over the couch and saw that the creature was heading down a new hole in the wall to the kitchen. It was now or never.

"Angel, let's go!" I whispered loudly. She, however, didn't move. I thought maybe she was stuck on debris or an obstacle. I turned around and looked towards her legs. They were perfectly fine. I looked up at her face and saw her head shaking. Her whole body was trembling, she was terrified for her life.