The Masks // Vulture (The Vanoss Crew)

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Recap
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So much to think about..
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It's been the fourth week here and I have to admit that these guys are so hilarious and funny. Lui has a friend named Mae who is very fun as well. She's been the girl of this home and it's all like one whole big family. "Who wants to play another round?" I asked holding onto the controller. I've gotten so close with everyone and I was happy.

"Leave that to me" Vanoss hopped on the couch making us all cheer. Even though he seemed scary at first, he was actually one of the sweetest guys.. He just sucks at driving. We all had a match on BO2, we were having a 1v1 match against two players and the reactions were so funny. Lui, Vanoss, and Droidd love to troll people and it gets so hilarious to the point where I feel like crying.

"I am going to go to the bathroom. Play for me Wildcat" I said handing him the controller. "Sure thing" he said giggling. I walked down the hall and into the bathroom and did my business. As I was walking back, something caught my eye. I heard a a thump in a nearby room. Being Lea, I walked back into the room it was at.. It was towards Delirious's room. He's always so distant.

"Hello? Del?" I called out. I stepped inside and turned on the light and saw Delirious sitting on his bed scratching his head viciously. It scared me, I didn't want him hurting himself. I ran over to his side and grabbed his wrists. "Delirious stop you are hurting yourself" my small voice called out. He stared at me in the eyes and then got up and locked his door which confused me in so many ways.

I heard him start chuckling and he slowly pulled out a switch blade he had and I stepped back. "What are you doing?" I asked stepping back. He threw himself towards me and I let out a scream. I dodged his forceful hit and bent down and went into his direction and he swung around and laughed more. It was a twisted laugh.

"Delirious? What's going on?" I nearly yelled. I heard pounds at the door which made me jump. "Delirious! Stand down! It's Vulture! She's a good person. Don't touch her Jonathan!! Open this door now!!" I heard Vanoss yell on the other side of the door. I ran to the door but felt hands grab me and throw me to the floor. I let out a groan in pain knowing that I had hit my back on something hard. I caught my breath seconds after and attempted to slowly get back up but delirious kept me down. "She's going to use us for information" Delirious yelled and I was taken back. "I won't" I said and Delirious stomped on my back. I would have to admit that it did hurt. I heard someone being slammed against the door. I didn't want to hit or hurt Delirious. "Delirious, it's me what are you doing? It's me Vulture" I said confused. "It's me Jonathan. Don't call me Delirious. You have no right to call him by that now please excuse me while I finish my job finishing you up" he said and I backed up into the wall catching my breath. I slowly crawled back at the door but he had me pinned.

I touched the lock until I felt a strong pinch in my back. I stopped dead on my tracks and noticed I was drooling. I looked down at my hands and noticed it was red. Oh no.

I sat up in my own puddle of my sweat and starting shaking. I looked around. "Are you okay? What happened?" I heard questions being asked and I turned and noticed I was laying on the couch. Everyone was around me, even Delirious. The same question roamed in my mind. Who was Jonathan? I was laying on Vanoss and Lui's thighs while they were playing a game and I saw that they had paused their game and all the attention was on me. "I-I.." I got up and stumbled back. I walked towards the stairs, looking at everyone while walking backwards. "I am going to sleep.. " I stuttered and ran up the steps once the door had shut. I was so confused and scared shitless.

I was almost at the third floor of the steps until I heard the door of the entrance of the steps open. I jumped at the sound and looking down over the rails. I saw a red color and then a blue color. My muscles tightened and my breathing hitched. I turned to the steps and ran down the hall and into my room. I opened it up and locked the door. I could barley moved my hands because I felt so stiff and frozen. I couldn't even walk quietly or sneak on anything without making a loud or noticeable noise.

My mind was everywhere and I felt lost at moment. Did my dream really have that much of an impact on me? Do I really have to act like such a bitch? I was only a dream Lia, calm down. I took deep breaths once I got into my room and kind of just calmed down. I can just say that I had a nightmare of the past, just something personal.

Someone knocked at my door and it opened up. I was cuddled into a blanket holding a pillow staring off into space. "Hi" I noticed Vanoss had came. "Hey" I said with no emotion. "What's wrong? You just freaked back there.. Don't tell me something isn't wrong" he said nudging my shoulder to scoot over. I scooted and I felt him go under the covers as me. It was quite funny how we wanted to feel much more settled in. "It was a dream. A bad dream" I said and he frowned at me and studied my face. "Okay.. but don't stare too much. I'm only feeling comfortable." I said taking off my mask.

"Woah.. Vulture.." he said looking at me smiling. I blushed and looked down in awe. "You remind me of my little sister" he said and looked down. I stared at him confused.
"So what's wrong?" He asked. "Oh nothing" I laughed. "You are lying. You can trust me you know. We may not know each other's face or name but I promise I'll be here to always listen no matter how much it takes" he shocked me and I leaned into him, hugging him. "Thank you Vanoss" I said into his chest. I could feel his cheeks stretching into a smile.

"Well. I don't remember falling a sleep to be honest. It felt so real so I didn't know I even was sleeping at all. I had went upstairs because I said I was going to get some rest and then I noticed Delirious wasn't hanging out with us at all so it concerned me and as I was walking past his room, it was all dark and he was sitting on his bed talking and I felt sad for him. I went to approach him and he charged at me and he did more things. He hit me, he hurt me multiple times in that short amount of him and then I would be screaming. You came at the door which was locked and all and told him that I was a good person and he didn't take it and the next thing I knew was that I was being stabbed by Delirious. I could feel everything and it felt so real" my voice was shaky and Vanoss instantly squeezed me tighter. "Well, keep your distance away from him then. He won't care too much about it I don't think" Vanoss said. I then smiled and thanked him for listening. "Do you still want to get rest or come with me to go get food?" He asked and I nodded. "I'll come with you.. I mean I do need to get some fresh air" i got up and fixed my mask and exited my room feeling a bit better.

I was all just a dream after all. Whats the worst that could happen?