The Lizards Void - a Holes Fanfiction

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A counselor, a new one had escorted me out.

"...Andd thats the Wardens Cabin!"

Dr. Pendanski spoke oddly cheerfully, i dont know how he could ever be so bright in a camp like this. "Ain't no rule ever more important than this; Do not upset the Warden!" I assumed he meant Mr. Sir.

"I mean of course, he's got a... y'know."

"He? Mr. Sir? Nah, he's not the Warden."

"So who-"  He cut me off suddenly, raising his finger in the air. 

"He's just been smokin' we've all been trying to get him to quit, he just doesn't answer to anybody but the Warden."   I nod, wondering who this "Warden" person even was. He had to be a tough dude for sure, Mr. Sir was already intimidating enough.

We came to a halt at a tent, Dr. Pendanski rubbing the thick lining of dirt off of it to reveal a big "E" at the front.  He struggled to zip the camouflage green doorway, but managed to do so after a few tugs. When we stepped inside the hardwood floors creaked. And dust puffed up against my shoes with each step.

So much dust.

This place had to be old.   I could spot out cobwebs nearby, but then Pendanski spoke up.

He was waving a crate around, a few bugs emerging and escaping. He blew on it, causing me to sneeze and cough a few times.

"This is your crate, Ziva. This is where you'll put your stuff."

He then pointed to a cot surprisingly on the cleaner side of everything else.  "And there, that's where you'll sleep. keep it clean!" I nod, agreeing as he headed for the door.

"I'll get someone from D tent to pop in and be your mentor, to show ya around. Don't do anything stupid when I'm gone now."

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He stepped in with a average sized darkskinned boy, about 2 inches below me. He wore glasses, too dirty to see his eyes through. I didn't mention it, I didn't want to be rude and especially to my mentor. I didn't know what he was capable of, but he was definitely more on the laid-back side from what I could tell.

"This, is Rex. He'll be your mentor. Be nice you two."

He stepped out, and who i assumed to be Rex tilted his sunglasses in a way that showed his eyes. He looked annoyed, and rolled his eyes at Dr. Pendanski.

"For the last time Mom, my name ain't Rex, it's X-ray." He said, a bit sternly.

"Whatever Rex! you just get her in the grips of the camp, tell er' about them nicknames. I'm heading out, counselor meeting." 

"I trust you'll be back in D tent before any trouble starts!" He yelled, his voice getting smaller in the distance.  X-ray stared at me getting acquainted with my space, seeing me setting my bags down.

Suddenly he grabbed my bag in a swift move.

"Hey man what gives! I'm just trying to get my stuff in che-"  I was cut off, again.

"Mr. Sir didn't check this. Pendanski had me do it." I was caught off guard from his sternness. I sat back down on my cot.

He pulled out a blade, holding it between two fingers and raising an eyebrow. "I'm turning this in to Mr. Sir. you ain't allowed to have weapons here, what do you think this camp is for?"

I shrugged, it was pretty obvious. I needed it for self defense, but i could see why some thought otherwise.

"Whatever man."

He stashed the blade in his pocket and continued searching. He found everything to be alright, but he did inspect a few contents that were suspicious. The contents in question pretty stupid to be concerned about. How'd he find mascara suspicious?

"Whatcha' need this girly shit for?"

"Does it matter.?" I replied, my voice trailing off. I glanced at him for a brief moment,
"Aight then.. there's a water spigot Infront of ya' tent.." He stood up and set my bag back on the floor.

A few minutes passed, he told me about the nicknames... but not much.. just that it was a camp thing and i'd probably get one eventually.

"You know you ain't gettin' a boyfriend here right? There ain't no point in getting yourself all dolled up." He threw me a canteen that had some word X'ed out, before taking his leave.

I rolled my eyes.

He was well, rude. I wasn't looking for a boyfriend. I was looking for an outlet.