The Cries

Chapter One

Gemma stood in a group of friends looking over at Ethan who sat with one of his best friends Mark, She wished she could lip read because it was obvious they were up to something. She wasn’t sure how long she had been attempting to work out what they were saying until she finally noticed a word Ethan said which was her own name, ‘no that cant be right…’ she thought to herself. Then Ethan looked up and caught her gaze, which made her amediently turn away “Are you excited for the Fireworks tomorrow night? Everyone’s going” her best friend Eliza said jumping up and down with her long blond hair bobbing along with her “what you mean the Rosebay festival?” every year their town would celebrate, Gemma wasn’t really sure why though, they never mentioned anything about why just the fact that they were having a festival Gemma sometimes wondered whether it was just to get tourists to come. “Yes silly! So are you coming?” Gemma actually didn’t feel like going she never really liked big public things “maybe I dunno” She replied, “I heard Ethan is going…” Gemma punched Eliza hard on the arm “Shut up about that!” she snapped at her “owwww, sorry miss grumpy bum. Ever since your Dad left you have been so angry! I thought u didn’t even like him that much! And your mum even bought you a puppy! Your such a spoilt brat” Eliza covered her mouth quickly “Thanks” Gemma began walking off and could here Eliza running after her “I didn’t mean it, it just blurted out!” Eliza grabbed Gemma into a hug “you always just bloody blurt things out! You think you’re so great and that you can do what ever you want.” Gemma twisted free from the hug and began walking again “your not any better.” Eliza yelled after her.

Gemma sat in the toilet cubicle thinking about the event that just happened, maybe she was a little to harsh she shouldn’t always snap at people “actually you know what! She deserved it” Gemma said out loud. Suddenly the head teachers voice boomed through the school “ Everyone there has been a problem at one of the local university’s and we need everyone to come to the oval AMEDIANTLY to get a injection to stop the viruses from spreading, Thankyou” Then there was complete silence.

Gemma walked to the oval to find the school lined up in five separate lines to get the injection, she stepped over to the first line and it took nearly half an hour to get to the front, Gemma looked up at a very tall women who was wearing all white and had her face covered by a mask “Name” the lady masked lady said in a monotone voice “ Gemma Coben” She said nervously “okay please take a seat “ Gemma walked forward relieved that the person sticking needles in peoples arm was a lot nicer she had a friendly smile and said “Okay count to ten with your eyes close and it will be done” Gemma closed her eyes and began counting but once she got to 8 she felt a small prick “okay have a nice day sweet heart” The lady said happily, Gemma walked across the playground to find her group of friends as Gemma sat down Eliza got up and stormed off “what’s up with her?” a girl named Jaz said with her light red hair flying around in the wind “we had a fight” Gemma replied “hey does anyone know what this is about?” one of Gemmas oldest friends Jessica said whilst looking through her long brown hair “I heard that Rats from the lab got out and they carry some really dangerous virus or something…” Jaz said looking worried. Ethan walked over towards her “hey have you seen Mark? I cant find him anywhere” Gemma stuttered, Gemma had liked him for a while now but wasn’t sure if he felt the same way “no sorry he’s probably just graffiting somewhere now that all the teachers aren’t watching, check behind the toilet block” Gemma replied “okay thanks” Ethan winked at her then walked off.

Gemma sat in the back of the Maths class watching Ethan he had tanned skin and sorter blondy brownie short hair and he was quite tall, Gemma somehow knew down in the pit of her stomach he would probably never like her. Gemma scratched away at a scab on her tanned skin then began brushing her brown hair out of her face when suddenly the teacher picked on her “Gemma what’s the question to number two?” Gemma hated Mr brown he was fat and smelled really bad “I don’t know” she said Blankley “ well you should we are in year nine now Gemma” Mr Brown said with a evil grin on his face “ well im sorry I don’t know” she snapped back “Well I guess you can have a detention at lunch and that will fix your knowledge” He yelled at her, Gemma packed her bags and stood up “ well don’t expect me to turn up! U pig” Gemma said simply then walked out of the room with Mr Browns surprised gaze following her.

 Gemma began running and running her feet were sore and her muscles were burning telling her to stop, she ran down the street of the school and turned left then right and then right again until she reached the edge of the forest. She wandered around the outside still puffing from the run as she looked into the dark forest, she wasn’t sure how long it went for but she bet it must be pretty big. Suddenly she froze, a hand was on her shoulder it was very small and warm she turned around but the hand let go of her shoulder and there was no one there, “I must be going crazy” she mumbled.

Gemma started walking back up the road when she noticed two figures come walking towards her it was a girl and a boy and as they got closer she noticed it was Eliza and Ethan! Gemma looked around for the closes hiding spot and found a small bush next to a tree, she moved quickly to hide herself behind the tiny bush, she would have to be very lucky if they don’t notice her. Gemma watched as they both stopped and sighed “she couldn’t have gone any further than this” Ethan said gravely “Where is she, if I could just see her at least one more time that would make me happy” a tear began falling from Eliza’s cheek “lets go over to her house she might be there” Ethan suggested. Gemma was just about to get up and reveal herself until she remembered the hand, she couldn’t let anyone know. She watched as they both walked out when suddenly it hit her why was Ethan there? Did he actually care about her? Its not like they were that great of friends, she stood up on her aching ankles and began to run to her house, hoping that she might just make it before they do.

She reached the front porch and sighed with relief “yes I made it!” she said triumphantly She bent down to the door mat and reached underneath to find a small silver key she was just about to unlock the door when she heard mumbling coming from behind her she turned around and saw Eliza and Ethan walking around the corner. She fumbled with the key trying to get in and act like she had been there all along “Gemma!” She heard Eliza yell. Damit she didn’t make it in on time she turned around and smiled at them “hey are you okay” Eliza said walking up the pathway towards her “yeah im fine…” Gemma replied half distracted from looking at Ethan who was walking up behind her, Ethan met her eyes so she quickly looked away. There was a long pause “Why did you come after me?” Gemma asked suspiciously “we can’t leave our friend alone when she’s having one of her tantrums!” Ethan said teasingly “Hey! I wasn’t having a tantrum!” Gemma said defensively “I HAATTTEEE LIFFEEEE BLAHBLAHBLAH MR BROWN YOUUURR A STUPPIDD PIGG!” Ethan said in a high whiny voice, Gemma began laughing at how stupid he looked “I don’t look like that!” Gemma said “Gemma could you hurry up and open the door, Im starving!” Eliza complained “love you to Eliza” Gemma mumbled and turned to open the door.

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Ethan had always loved Gemmas smile, he had liked her ever since the start of year eight which was two years ago. They all stepped inside her house, Ethan sat down on the sofa next to Gemma as Eliza left to go and get some chips from the fridge Ethan remembered that he promised Mark he would ask Gemma out before the end of the week, but thought it would be best to bring something else up first “wheres your dog?” Ethan asked her “mums taken her for a check up at the vet” Gemma said, Ethan wasn’t sure if she liked him back but sometimes she gave him this look of hope that made him think that maybe she did like him “I love your eyes” He said looking into them, they were a bright green.He was just thinking about making a move until suddenly they heard Eliza scream.

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Hey guys the starts kinda Lame but it will get better as we move on through the book, this is just the start. Please Comment or Say something that needs work. Thanks heaps :)