Lifeless [ #wattys2016]

New life ?

We didn't go out straight away after we left the emergency room. We got everyone into a meeting room and told everyone to settle down. From there we proceeded to tell them that we have heard a strange noise and we may need some volunteers to come with us to check it out. Fred stood by me and told them the rest of the news.

"As you know we are searching for human life and to see if anyone is out there that could help us find out what happened on the day of the incident"

" We need a few men and women to help us in case there is more than one person found, if you are willing to help step forward, we only need 10 people."

A women with curly hair , tanned skin and different eye colours stepped forward , she had on all black from head to toe and looked like she had been in this situation before. She wore a straight face. No trace of any other emotion something in me knew to steer away from her. a short man with glasses and a scar on his cheek bone and thinning hair grasping to nothing , stepped forward. More people who looked like they knew what they were doing stepped forward after the first two . Till we had 5 females and 5 males, including myself. Aiden had asked if I was sure and I assured him I was. Just because I fainted a few minute ago didn't mean I would back down now. These people needed me just as much as I needed them, I couldn't look like a weakling in their eyes I had to stay strong. My mother always told me if something were to go wrong or happen to her and dad , then I would have to be strong like a thousand bricks and not let anything knock me down and at the time I didn't understand because I thought that nothing would ever go wrong, oh how naïve of me. However; right now standing amongst these people the meaning finally made sense. From this point on it wasn't just me and my flower but myself, my flower, Aiden and all these people against all the obstacles and adventures that come along the way. For once in my life I don't feel as small as a mouse but I felt important the same way the sun is important for warmth and heat.

We headed out in to two mini vans and went to the source where the voice was coming from. I looked over to Tara too see no emotion on her face as per usual. She didn't look like the vulnerable girl I first met in my house nor did she look like the girl in the emergency room either. And this was the thing I liked about her, she didn't let past situations faze her. It also scared me. All the emotions she must carry every day and not release them. It must be hard not being able to have a release. The only person that knows me really well is Fred and that's because we found each other and eventually became really good friends. Tara was special. But she needs someone and maybe that could be me.

I kept my communication with Fred though a walky- talky. He said we were getting close. But it didn't seem like it. We were in the woods when Fred told us to stop. I looked to Tara too see she was just as confused as I was. I asked the others in the back if they were alright and a chorus of yeah we are alright came back to me. We soon came out and I started diving people into groups. My group would venture through the right side of the woods and Fred's group will go through the left side of the woods. We made sure to tie a red ribbon on one of the trees so we know our meeting point. Everyone in my group had at least one weapon on them for safety precautions. I gave Tara a gun, she looked at my wildly. I told her it was for safety and she took it no questions asked.

As we went further into the woods the sound was getting louder until we were full on running towards it. I told everyone to be careful as we didn't know what it was and quickly contacted Fred to come to our side of the woods. In less than 10 minutes Fred and his group was with us. When I turned around I didn't expect to see Tara moving towards it.

I don't know why or how. But I was walking to the sound we found in the forest. My feet were doing this on there on accord. I looked back to see Aiden take a step before the women with curly hair shook her head. I continued my walk until my toes were inches apart from the thing. I peered down and to my astonishment It was a child. I couldn't tell the age but that didn't matter. The sounds were in fact sniffles. The child was crying... I bent down to the child . It looked so scared and vulnerable my heart melted. The child's breathing became more heavier and the sniffling increased,  I quickly re-assured the child that I wouldn't hurt it and then showed them the people I was with. The child was a little scared so I called Aiden to help me.

After a little sweet talking we were able to convince it to come with us to our place where it would be protected and all questions can be asked later. The strange thing was the child kept saying a name it was Sophie.

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authors note

Hey guys I'm back so we now know what the strange noise was. what do you think about them finding this child and the fact we don't know it gender that's only cause the child is covered in dirt so they cannot tell as of yet and they also want to get the child to safety.

who's Sophie? why was the child alone? is this a link to the flower? comment your ideas

Also guys vote if you think the child is a girl and comment if you think it's a boy !

comment, vote & follow and  thank you for taking the time to read this book means a lot until the next update see ya and have a good week ahead :)

signed: Precious