Manifest: Aftermath

Weather

We walk inside to see Ben and his family gathered around the table.

'Hey, you guys found anything?'

'Hey you two, Olive's been looking into some stories and things but nothing so far... Cal made another one of his drawings so we are trying to figure that out' says Ben, not looking away.

'We can probably help, and by we I mean Zeke he is much better at Cal's drawings'

We go stand with the others

'So what do we have so far?'

'This rain is just like that storm calling we had a while ago, when we were taken to the ship and saw the plane. So maybe there's a connection'

'Just when we thought this stuff was over with. Seems like it's only just beginning. Atleast there's no more worrying about death dates...'

'That's true. You wanna sit down? You're not looking the best.'

'I'm alright. Doesn't- doesn't Cal not get callings like this anymore?'

'Seems like now that you're all past the death date he does now. Along with the fact he can see other people's callings with his sapphire scar.' Grace said to me while Zeke and Cal went up to think about the drawings.

'Pretty sure Al-Zuras is useless now. He's giving us no new info.' Olive said as she stood there defeated.

'How's Eden doing? Must be pretty scary for her.' I ask glancing over at her, sitting on a chair as she plays around.

'She's doing alright. At first it was odd for her, she never had callings like this before either... everything's so odd since we survived.' Ben reply's 'Honestly I can't find anything to help solve this calling...'

'Has anyone else apart from us had this calling? TJ maybe? He had it last time right?'

'Olive called and asked him, he's got nothing. No info to help either although he's digging around still.'

I sit down as my eyes rake over the open books and sheets scattered on the table.

'What if this isn't a calling we can just solve? What if it's just a sign that the callings haven't stopped or that there's still more to do?'

'Mick-'

'Since the death date everythings been odd for us all. It's a possibility. Are you seeing the rain? It's crazy how heavy it's gotten...'

'The rain? It's the same as it's been since you got here. Are you seeing it differently?'

'Ben all I can see is insane rain. Massive grey clouds everywhere'

'You look worse as well... when did you start feeling sick?'

'A few hours ago'

'Around when the rain started... I don't think you've just randomly gotten sick'

'So you're saying I'll just get sicker and sicker till we stop the calling? That doesn't sound good'

'Yeah and now we are on a timer. You're going to stay here with Zeke and the rest of us will solve the calling I think I've found something. We need to build that 'ship' from last time and go back. I'll go get Zeke you lie down'

'Hey I can still help you Ben-'

'No you need to rest. Just trust us to follow the calling.'

'I trust you but you know I can't just sit around'

'This time you have to. Zeke would kill us if you got hurt. I'll let them know what I've got and get Zeke down here with you.'

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Ben, Grace, Olive, Cal and Eden go up and start working on the calling as Zeke comes and sits next to me on the couch.

'I should go help help them out'

'No like Ben said you have to rest. It might be the calling making you sick but it doesn't mean you won't be able to make it worse'

'Me helping solve the calling I'm sort of wouldn't hurt'

'You're looking even worse you're not going anywhere'

'I have been feeling worse but for now I'm fine enough to help'

'How much rain do you see?'

'...a lot of heavy rain'

'Exactly. You're staying right here with me'

'That's something I wouldn't say no to'

I lie down and rest my head on Zeke's lap.

'Mind if sleep?'

'You need rest, go ahead'

I fall asleep still worried about the calling, the sounds of rain pounding down outside.