In The Dark

□TWENTY-ONE□

Speechless, I strode out of the bathroom and stopped beside Ross. "She definitely recalled a memory," Ross whispered to me, making me positive I wasn't dreaming. "Well, then, she has plenty of...interesting memories," I said slowly, my eyes fixed on the back of Anna's head. Her short blonde hair swayed and she walked.

I was now embarrassed. I had a breakdown in front of them, than a meltdown in the bathroom, now they're acting like I was their hero or something. In my vision, I caught Wesley's hand traveling up to pat Anna's back. My fingers locked together, and my hands trembled. What have I done?

"Ross?" I called quietly. His face was twisted into many expression, terror, confusion, sadness. Profound, heartfelt feelings. He was trying to disguise his emotions with a fierce face, but his negative expressions were to naked, I could see right through them. Deciding to ignore it, I whispered, "Did you make Anna do something? Do you know?"

I didn't finish my question completely; he already knows. Why Anna's words had been so kind, even to me. "I don't, Laura," he responded, locking gaze with me. My mouth formed an 'O' and I casted my eyes down to the floor. Something warm slipped into my palm. Startled, I glanced up.

Ross pretended to ignore me. A smile hung and the corner of his lips, and he squeezed my hand. Holding back a grin, I put my fingers in between his, and squeezed back. And with the simplest moves, no words in the eerie silence, I got the message that he will stay by my side forever, we will march into our future, hand in hand.

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True to her words, Anna had set up a nice shower for me to take. "Why though?" I whispered. My hands clung on to the wall, my head peaked over it to survey the bathroom. "Why?" I repeated, wanting to cry.

I was answered by silence as Anna closed the bathroom door, leaving me alone, puzzled, frightened. What a strange, odd behavior that girl has. After I stacked my clothes neatly on the sink, I stepped into the bathtub, immediately welcomed by the warmth of the water. I sucked in a breath.

The structure itself was already overwhelming, even the feel was perfect. I sank down until I was fully covered by liquid.

Was this the so-called, "heaven?"

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Of course, all the wonderful times must come to an end.

The cool breeze swept over my face as we exited the hotel. The warmth washed away; the comfort disappeared; I was no longer relaxed. I was facing the world now, and I must be brave.

"The whole world regonizes you," Anna warned me, placing her arm on my shoulder. "If you spot anyone - anyone - who is looking at you unusually. Don't stand there and wet your pants. Immediately turn around, walk away until you are not in his view, then run. Understand?" Her eyes were stern, her expression opposite of joking.

"Understand," I repeated.

My fingers curled together, even if my lips were pinched together, they still managed to trembled. I stood rigidly outside the hotel door, as if I was a solider ready to be directed. The group started forward, and I followed, hoping to blend in the Creators.

"Right now, our destiny is to hide ourselves where no one could find us, built a shelter, then we'll see later," Anna said.

So we marched, as a group, as a team. Me, the Know-It-All, the wimp, and the lover. I depend on them, and they on me. I was ready for a new life, with the people I call as "friends".

A/N-

Okay I'm going swimming and im in a hurry omg. Or I was. Now if you'll excuse me...

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