Natalie smiled at me right after the light disappeared, maybe it's because once we bonded and our spikes glowed, we'll feel extremely comfortable with each other. "What the hell is that?" I asked her as we started to walk again.
"I really don't know. That never happened to me before" she replied, puzzled as well. We both decided to just shrug it off and continue our way back to Charleston. Time is my biggest enemy right now, if I don't get back there as soon as possible, will only mean that it will take me more time to find my wife and son .. and that can't happen.
To make things worst, a few minutes later .. the rain started pouring. She and I took shelter in a cave. The same one where Allison and I spent the night almost a year ago. Just being in this place hurts me. There's no nearby cave or anything we could use as a shelter. Natalie went deeper and started the fire, I dropped my bag and sat on the corner then closed my eyes.
An hour passed, Natalie finally moved closer to me. "I guess I should tell you my story" she said as she sat on the huge stone in front of me.
"I think you should" I said, standing up.
"Fine. two years ago. Natalie Rivers is just an Aussie girl who's obsessed wih surfing. The day they came, me and my Dad were at the beach. We saw them coming that's why Dad and I rushed home. We had to run because the streets were full of cars trying to get away. It took us forever to go home but we never stopped running. When we got back, our house is on fire. I saw my sister get taken away, and then my Mom's body. Dad and I went to his friend's house nearby but that's where they killed Dad. And then they took me as well. Now here I am, fighting for them" Natalie said through teary eyes.
"Did you found your sister?"
"I did" she said and then added "but I was too late, she doesn't look human anymore. And I did what I had to do, even if it completely broke my heart" she said and then looked at me. I rushed to her side just before another tear falls from her eyes. She killed her sister, but she did it to acually help her.
"Do you wanna avenge them?"
"Of course"
"Then, you're gonna have to wipe those tears away. You have to be strong Nat. Once we get to Charleston, we'll try to reconnect with your fellow soldiers from Australia. Tell them what you found, and give them hope that we'll win this war" I said and then she started smiling.
"Okay. Now, why don't you tell me your story"
"Fine" I said and then started talking. "I'm Ben Mason by the way. Two years ago, I'm just the typical Math Geek. I was taken by the aliens when I took shelter on my friend's house. My family only got me back after almost 8 months. I even spent my birthday as a slave for them. When I had the chance to be a soldier, I used my hatred to fire back at them. I was angry .. probably a little too much because I lost my best friend because of it"
"How sad .."
"Yeah. But then I met Allison. It wasn't really love at first sight. More of an acquired taste" I joked and then she started laughing.
"Then? .."
"I slowly fell for her. And when the time felt right, we slept together. I popped a mini me so I married her"
"How sweet" Natalie teased.
"Yeah. But apparently, I wasn't a good father. Because they were both kidnapped by the Espheni weeks ago"
"Don't worry. You'll find them soon"
"I hope so" I said as I looked outside, waiting for the rain to stop.
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Allison's P.O.V
"You can't keep me here forever" I said to Karen as soon as she came in inside this room where I was kept for two weeks now.
"I can't? Are you sure about that?" she asked as she laid down another plate of weird skitter food. "Where's my son? Where's Charlie?" I asked. I miss my son so much.
"He's fine. Actually, that will depend on Ben and you"
"Why are you keeping me here Karen? You can kill me anytime you want"
"That's right. But Allison, my masters like you. They're intrigued at your .. surprising abilities" Karen uttered, pertaining to the fact that her eye bugs didn't worked on me.
"So what am I? A lab experiment?"
"No. Don't worry Allison. You'll be out here soon. Once they figured out where you'll be most useful" Karen replied as she turned around and headed for the door. I used every last bit of my strength to strike her but she easily knocked me down.
"You're actually getting stronger Allison. Keep that up" she said and the door shut.
"Let me ou of here! You alien bitch!" I screamed over and over again but the door didn't opened. All I can do is just cry and hope Ben will come for us soon.
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"When will this stop?" Natalie asked while I'm scanning the clouds. "I don't know. It could be up until tomorrow morning" I replied.
"I'm starving"
"When's the last time you ate something?" I asked
"Months ago"
"I think you should eat something. I was pretty hungry when I was deharnessed, but my hunger stopped for about nine months"
"And then you started eating again?"
"Yeah. I have to keep something human in me or else I'll completely change" I said and then she smiled. Suddenly, our spikes glowed as we sensed something powerful nearby.
"What the hell is that?" I asked looking at her.
"Let's find out" she said and hen came out of the cave.
"Natalie! Wait!" I called out as we ran all the way to the road. The minute we got there, we saw countless of Mega Mechs and ordinary ones roaming the streets.
I pulled Natalie behind a tree, I caught her off guard that's why our faces ended up together. "Don't move" I whispered right as a Mech light scanned our surrounding. I can hear Natalie's fast heartbeat against the steps of the huge enemies. Once they all passed by, Natalie and I boh fell to the ground. Something really powerful is coming on our way. I peeked on the road again and saw a least 5 Overlords walking. They look different, they feel much different.
"Ben ..." Natalie whispered
"What?"
"I don't like what I'm feeling"
"What is it?"
"Complete Darkness" she uttered. I looked gain at the road and saw an Overlord looking straight at me. "Shit!" I said as I took cover.
"What is it?"
"They saw me" I replied, much to her horror.
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"Breathe Me" (Sequel to "Don't Let Me Get Me") (Ben Mason Fanfic)
Fanfiction(*Sequel to "Don't Let Me Get Me") Ben Mason and Allison Scott's lives have changed forever now that their first baby named "Charlie" was born. But things just gone worst now that their Enemy are eager to finish the fight once and for all. How will...
