13 (The YouTube Games Part 3)

Chapter 1- New Home

Chapter 1- New Home

Joey's POV

I'm lie in my hospital bed in my uncomfortable hospital gown.

No. I'm not injured in any way.

Lisa put me in here so I can't leave or do anything "stupid".

I just miss Shane. I haven't eaten or said much to anyone. I really wanna go on the mission to save Shane but they won't let me leave this bed. I hate it.

Lisa: Joey?

I sit up and face her. Everyday I hope she'll finally agree to let me go. But it never happens.

Lisa: You're going on a mission.

Wait! This can't be true! Will I get to save Shane?!

Lisa: But not that mission.

My hopes were killed. I fall back onto the bed. Lisa sits down next to me and holds my hand like she always does when I'm upset.

Lisa: We went over this. It's too risky. Plus I know you'll love this mission.

Joey: Yeah?

Lisa: Of course! You're gonna go find Brittany.

I sit straight up. Brittany. I need her. She'll listen to me and help me.

Joey: When will we go?

Lisa: Now!

She smiles and drags me out of the hospital room. She drags me down a few hallways turning left or right. Then we meet up with Chad and a few other rebels.

Lisa: Just get him in a suit and take him to the forest.

Chad: Alright. Joey you'll be leading us since you know the place the best.

Joey: Really?

He only nods and pushes me into a private room. I find one of the rebel soldier suits. I smile.

Something about the suit feels so thrilling. It must be because I'm in the rebels side. Against the Capital.

Then I put it on. I run out of the room and join Chad and the rebels. We board a hovercraft and take off.

Chad: Put this on. This is so we can communicate.

I put in an earpiece and a mic. Then I wander over to the window. I watch as the huge forests and plains pass by below us. Then I see my old home. We fly past it and land in the middle of the forest.

Chad: You guide these soldiers through the forest and contact us if you run into any problems.

Joey: Got it.

We step off the hovercraft and feel safe. Like I'm back home before all of this shit we went through. I exhale and feel myself loosen up. I start to venture through the forest and try to find our old meet up places.

After hours and hours of searching I begin to feel discouraged.

Is she dead? Did she join the Capital? Where is she?

But I know there's one more spot I should check while we're out here.

I start to guide the soldiers to one of our most important meet up spot. I call out one last time. If she isn't here then I don't know where she is.

Joey: Brittany? You here?

I don't get an answer. So we continue on.

Suddenly, two arrows fly past my head. One, about 2 centimeters from hitting my head and killing me. The other scrapes my arm. It tears right through my suit.

Brittany: Oh my god! Joey!

Joey: Brittany!

I run over to her. We hug each other and I start to cry. I missed her so much!

Brittany: How did you find me?!

Joey: Come on! I'm your best friend. I knew you'd hide out here.

Brittany: I didn't think you'd find me so fast.

Joey: Me either.

We laugh and make our way back onto the hovercraft. We both sit near the windows. They let us keep our bows too.

Brittany: So where's Shane?

I begin to tear up but I resist crying.

Joey: It's a long story...