In The After Life

Chapter 46

Draven hisses as I wipe away the blood that had dried around his cut. The small tint of gray and purple highlights his new injury. "Can't believe you didn't let me hit him just once" Draven moans as miles laughs and points at Draven who goes to get up from his seat.

I pull him back to me "you did deserve it now quit being a baby and let me finish cleaning your wound" reluctantly he does so and I give miles a glare as I hear his mouth part to say something to wind him up.

Once I'm finished he gets up and goes into the kitchen where Isaac is quick to leave and come over to me. "I really messed up. I'm sorry Vera I should've been more careful I don't know why I got so panicked. I'll make it up to you. I shouldn't have put you in that situation." Isaac sits next to me

"It's done. Now that everything is out in the open we can finally make our way out." He nods in agreement. I hear a loud thud then miles small cry from behind me. I spare a look at him and see him on his knees clutching his stomach.

I look at Draven who's stood not far from where miles is to see him trying to cover up a smirk. He sees me staring at him "Accident" he says and miles struggles to his feet and waddles over to the couch clearly losing interest in winding Draven up.

"I've got it!" Ash all of a sudden exclaims bringing all of our attention to him. Draven wonders back in where he grabs the hood of Isaac clothes and shoved him away so that he can sit next to me.

"Jackass" Isaac mumbles as he fixes his disheveled clothes and sits on the other seat. I take another look at Draven disapproving of his actions but I see his wound and decide he doesn't need anymore agro right now.

He entwines our hands and rubs his thumb over it. "What if I try to get into where we assign the night watch and change it to what I feel gives us the best chance. I mean I'm sure they haven't told everyone I've been demoted. I think I could get in there by blagging. Worse case if I get caught I'll just say it's a force of habit and that it was a mistake." Now a good time as ever to decide on the plan

"Doesn't sound like a bad idea but if you do get caught and can't change the assigned watches then it could raise suspicion." Miles says which ash seemed to have missed out. He nods along sitting back down defeated.

"He's right it's too risky to raise any alarms. The leaders here are already on alert. They're waiting for an excuse for a strict lockdown on this place."  Isaac adds in

"It wouldn't make a difference about who's on watch if we're leaving it's best we're not seen by anyone" Daniel chimes in and we all kind of sit and think for a second

"We're using the tunnels. We already know it's best to leave when it's dark but I think the order we go in is most important." Isaac pulls out a map that we all pay attention to. He's right the order is important.

We need strong aim from the front and back. We'll need no mistakes in our communication. It should be done quick and efficient. "Don't forget all the stuff we have with us that'll slow us down" I smile at ash at his eye on detail.

"I think it's best if Ash, Daniel and miles goes first." I already can see the look of disagreement from everyone after I suggested it. I sigh as I pick up a pen and start to circle important points in the route.

"Ash knows the procedures of the duty and behaviours of the guards so he'll be able to time your persuit of the tunnels the most efficient. We have collected some supplies that's why having Miles and Daniel following Ash's lead will be less risk than it would be if we all were slowed down from carrying bags. If they have the majority then we can cover their backs in the event that they're seen. In that case at least we have you out along with everything we've risked to get by staying here longer with you." Now their faces change like they see the Vision