The helicopter landed somewhere in a forest with tall pine trees. They were in a green field with flowers of every color. Smii7y took a breath of fresh air. Birds chirped and called in the trees. Butterflies and bees buzzed around the flowers. It was a beautiful spring day.
Another helicopter landed on the other side of the clearing. An old man stepped out with a walking cane. He held a hat to his head from blowing away from the helicopter blades. He shuffled over to the abilitors.
"Hello, Thirteen! Good to see all of you alive and well! I'm Mr. Warner if you didn't know. Head of the A.P.S. for Europe." He swatted a bee away when it got too close.
Luna joined Mr. Warner by his side, "We want to take you all to the UK where abilitors have rights and protection."
Mr. Warner nodded, "We hope that you will join the A.P.S. again to help free abilitors over there but if you all need to relax, we also understand."
"Aaand by doing so, everything is paid for in advance. Housing, protection, even education." Titan said as he walked up to Mr. Warner. He gave Willow a playful wink.
"I- I can't thank you enough." Byze said with a bit of a chuckle.
Nogla nodded, "We honestly really needed something like this." Nogla placed a hand on Smii7y's shoulder and nodded to him, "We all need a break." Smii7y smiled.
"Very well! Glad to have you all on board! I hope you join the A.P.S. again or don't," He chuckled, "Or both! Now, let's go check in. I'm parched." He hobbled past the helicopters. He walked onto a concrete path that led into the trees. Intrigued, Smii7y followed. They went through the trees and standing before them was a large cabin. A resort cabin.
Mr. Warner giggled at their appalled expressions. Even Titan and Luna were shocked "Beautiful, ain't she? A ski resort but they aren't very busy around this time of year. Love to come here when I visit the Americas." He walked up the large stairs to the front door.
Inside, a large antler chandelier hung from a high roof. It smelt of campfire and smores which didn't help Smii7y's hunger. "Mr. Warner! Glad you're here! You booked quite a large suite. Your usual up to your room?" Asked the front desk lady. She was petite.
"If you would be so kind, Rachel." Mr. Warner beamed, "We also need a full buffet up in the room. Got some hungry kiddies here."
"Right away! That may take an hour or more, is that alright?" She asked while typing something on her computer.
"Of course, darling. Allow them to get cleaned up for dinner." Mr. Warner hummed.
"Alright! That's all for you! You're all checked in too! Enjoy your stay!" Rachel the desk lady smiled big and placed down a few key cards. Everyone followed Mr. Warner to the room. It was on the highest floor and could only be accessed from the elevator.
It was the master suite. A huge common area with a sofa in the center that surrounded an electric fire pit. "Rooms of two. Pretty sure I made sure there was enough." Mr. Warner said proudly.
"I call a shower first!" Grizzy shouted and ran for the closest door, looking for a bathroom, "Once I find it!"
"Not before me, Grizzy! I'll turn off the lights if you get in first!" Droid called after him while sprinting to another door.
Luna giggled, "Do they always act like that?"
"Pretty much." Kryoz responded.
"And you're the mood killer, right Stormy?" She asked.
Smii7y snorted, "Stormy? That's almost as good as Sparkles." Smii7y then started giggling while walking away from them.
"Sparkles? That's a good one!" Luna laughed.
"I hate you for even bringing that up, Smothers." Kryoz glowered.
"It was! Sparkles!" Smii7y started laughing again.
"Imma make you start feeling sparkles." Kryoz warned with a smirk.
"Oh. You'll always be Stromy to me. You just have that aura." Luna teased, "See you later. I need to get these boots off."
"What does that even mean? Can you believe her?" Kryoz asked while looking back at Smii7y. Smii7y was looking between Kryoz and Luna with a smirk. "What?" Kryoz asked.
Smii7y then nodded in approval, "She's cute and puts up with your bullshit. I'd say you found the one, Sparkles. She's British too!"
"What?! Don't you ever mention that again! I hate her! She is so annoying!" Kryoz snapped, "And don't call me that!"
Smii7y giggled, "Yup. Definitely meant to be."
Smii7y found a bedroom that had two beds. There was a skylight in the ceiling that let in the sunlight. There was also a bathroom in it. "I can't believe one suite can house fifteen abilitors and an old man." Kryoz said while coming into the room.
"Same. Make the A.P.S. for North America look bad." Smii7y frowned. The A.P.S. finding them again reminded him of the first time they came across the A.P.S. and that reminded him of Sparrow.
"Smit? You okay?" Kryoz asked from the bed on the right side.
"Other than being tingly from when you shocked me, I'm okay." Smii7y teased.
Kryoz rolled his eyes, "You shower first. This place should have unlimited water." Smii7y nodded.
After the shower, he joined Blarg, Nogla, Willow, Byze, and Puffer in the common space while Kryoz showered. Flom and Anthony were standing around talking to each other. There was an odd silence that fell upon them.
Byze cleared his throat, "I feel like we should discuss the elephant in the room."
"That Neo is dead or that A.P.S. found us again magically?" Blarg asked. Everyone looked at him with either shocked or confused faces. "What? Too soon?" Blarg asked.
Byze sighed, "What I was going to say is that we should discuss what we want to do after we get to Europe. Are we staying with the A.P.S. or retiring?" He looked at Smii7y, "Some voices may speak louder than others."
"Smii7y. You've been through the most. We know that you didn't deserve that and it could partially it's the A.P.S. 's fault. We'd understand if you wouldn't want to continue-" Nogla explained but Smii7y stopped him.
"No. I want to help. This is something that we've always done, together right? Even if it was from the A.P.S. If people need me, I'll help them."
"Hear hear." Puffer agreed.
"Man is right. We are all still here. That has to mean something right?" Anthony agreed.
"Phew! I was scared you would say no!" Willow exclaimed. She got up and hugged Smii7y.
There was a knock at the front door and Mr. Warner walked out of a door. He opened the front door and a few people came in with plates with heaps of food on top. "Thank you. Record time too!" Mr. Warner said when the people exited the suite. "Dig in, kids." Mr. Warner grinned. Everyone quickly got up to get food.
There was pasta, tacos, burgers, pizzas, and every side you could think of. The dream. Smii7y started with some fish tacos. Conversations and happiness filled the room as everyone else started to emerge from their rooms to get food.
Smii7y didn't think it could get any better until he crashed into the soft bedding of his bed. He hadn't slept properly slept in days. He was about to fall asleep in what would meet the standard of heavenly in his book when Kryoz asked from the other bed, "Do you think there is something?"
"Eh?" Smii7y asked half asleep.
"With Luna?" Kryoz asked.
Smii7y had to process the question and get his brain away from the fluffy pillows for a second to answer. "Definitely. The bickering is proof, and remember? I'm attuned to ya. Now shut the fuck up and let me sleep." Smii7y groaned.
Kryoz snickered, "You are pretty crabby."
"Shhhhhhh!"
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Fugitives
Fanfiction⚠️ This book contains rough language and gore. Three years. That's how long Smii7y has known he was an abilitor. A person with undescribed powers. Smii7y and his team of twelve other abilitors rescue others who are being exploited for their power...
