Invasion

Part 1: chapter 4

He had his arm around my shoulder and my body up against the side of his. We where standing of the balcony of an apartment, both of us where glaring at the city's lights. They where beautiful in the night, when everything was peaceful. He then looked down at me and planted a kiss on the top of my head. I looked up at him and stared at his hazel eyes. His light brown hair flowing gently in the chilly night wind.
The feeling of guilt then hit me.
I forced myself out of his grasped and walked inside of the apartment. He followed.

I stood by the door, ready to leave the apartment.

"Viviana, what's wrong? Why all of a sudden you decide to just randomly leave?" He asked. He sounded worried.
"I just feel like I'm faking it. That I... Never really loved you. That I just used you." I responded.

Silence was the only thing that filled the room.

"People aren't medicine. It took me a while to figure that out. Being in love or using people to distract you won't cure you from the problems that have been haunting deep inside you and that you haven't let go. It helps you escape them.. But I want to fully get rid of them now. You where my escape, Dante, but now I know I need to learn to love myself before I can love anyone else. It's going to be hard, but it's a must." I explained...

Everything faded to pitch black. I suddenly felt something gently nudging me. Everything must've been a flashback.

"Skylar...Are-are you alive?"

I couldn't give an answer and I wasn't sure if I was fully awake or not.

"Do you think she's alive?" I heard Mila ask.
"Of course she's alive. If she wasn't she wouldn't be breathing."
I heard a female voice discus with Mila.

I began to slowly gather strength to open my eyes. Once I did, I gained full consciousness and felt thundering pain in my head. I realized I was in the classroom where the recent attack with the Raiders had taken place. Mila and the girl who recently fought them where both by my side. They where only ones in the room with me. I noticed my armed had been wrapped up in a bandage.
I glanced at Mila.

"Wha-what h-happened?" I asked with a shaky voice.
"Skylar! You're alive!" Mila gave me a hug and gripped me really tightly.
"careful Mila" said the a girl. Her green eyes watched us.
I patted Mila gently on her head.

" ye-yeah kid, I-I'm fine." I said to reassure her. I don't understand why Mila cares so much about me already like we just met a few hours ago!

I tried to lift my body from the cold hard ground but I stumbled.
" I think you should rest, that raider injured you badly." said the female. She had a very slight hispanic accent. It was barely noticeable.
" I'm f-fine. Could you guys help me up?" I asked. The girl came to my side. Both Mila and the girl helped me lift my body off the ground and stand on my legs.
I still felt very weak but managed to stand.
"Thanks. W-what's your name?" I asked the girl.
"I'm Cataleya"
Her long black thick hair was in a loose messy braid. Her tan skinned body was covered in her own blood and some of Raiders blood. She was really muscular for a woman and I also noticed the right side of her body was bandaged. She was also very attractive, which I was very envious of.

" Nice. I'll call you Cat. I'm... Viviana"

"Don't call me that, I'm no pussy" she warned. I laughed. Mila then spoke
"you said your name was Skyler?"

" I forgot my identity remember? W-While I was knocked out I had a flashback. I found out my name is really Viviana" I explained.

Suddenly the other two males who helped fend of the raiders entered the classroom Mila, Cat and I where in.

"All clear. No more raiders in the building for now." Said one of the guys. His light skinned muscular body was covered in a few scars and his dark brown hair was really messy. His blue eyes looked relived.
" I see the stranger is now okay." Said the other. His physical condition wasn't much different from the other male. His dark skinned muscular body was also covered in scars and blood and he looked pretty beat. He also carried the look of being relief in his brown eyes.

"Yeah she seems like she'll be okay but the wound was pretty bad" explained Cat.
"I'm going to be alright" I told them.
"You act to tough for your own good" Cat told me. I shot her an irritated glance then ignored her.

"Anyways... I think it-it's best that I should be going" I told them. I don't think they'd want me in their group. I'm still a stranger to them. Plus they owe me nothing. I slowly started to walk out the classroom door.

"But Skylar you said you'd join us. You have no survival group and you'll die on your own. And you're still weak and hurt" Mila got up then rushed to me and pulled on my arm. I looked down at her. Seriously what with little kids that they become so clingy strangers instantly? Is that normal?

"Fine. Whoever Troy is, can I join your group?" I reluctantly asked.

The light skinned guy with blue eyes and dark hair walked up closer to me.
"Mila seems to already be very attached to you. You also did try to save her. I'll let you join. But know this, incase you are a spy for another group, you will be heavily monitored until you fully gain  our trust."