Poor unfortunate souls

Chapter 6

Here we go again with the Same night routine. Sneaking out of my room at midnight while avoiding squeaking floorboards.

I walked into the living room to see that the boys were waiting for me "about time aurora" rufio said while placing a bag on the table.

"Who?" I asked tilting my head to the side.

He face palmed "God!" He groaned.

"Can we just get ready to go?" Newt asked whilst glaring at rufio.

He sighed but nodded. "Okay newt this is for you" rufio said giving him a crossbow "this isn't any ordinary crossbow. This one automatically refills itself and is ready to shoot again within seconds."

Newt examined the crossbow "cool" he let out

"Rose these are for you" he said passing me a cosmetic looking bag. "This bag is full of many potions that will help us on our journey" I nodded and placed them in one of the three backpacks.

"Now go get your spare clothes and we will go" rufio said zipping up his bag.

"Going where?" Nibs asked Standing at the door.

"Oh god" rufio groaned "you two go get your clothes I'll talk to nibs"

We both nodded and ran out of the room "be quiet this time newt" I said smirking at him. He sent me a playful glare and tiptoed into the boys room. I walked into my room and opened my wardrobe.

I threw a couple of folded outfits on the bed and picked up a couple pairs of suitable shoes. I picked up all the clothes I had and started to walk out the room when a shining light hit my eye. I turned to the desk to see the locket from the other day laying there. I placed the clothes on the desk and Picked up the locket. I placed it round my neck. It just felt right. I then grabbed a pen and paper and started to write a note.

Dear Peter
I know you don't trust me at the moment, but I need you to know that everything I lied about was to protect you.

I'm going away for a while. I don't know when I'll be back or if I will be back. But just promise not to look for me.

Rose
XXX

I folded it up and placed it on the bed. Then I picked up my clothes and walked back out of the room.

"Come on rose" newt said walking out of the room with his clothes. I nodded and walked next to him.

"Did you get shoes?" I asked.

He nodded "three pairs"

"Three pairs! I got seven"

Before we could get into the living room nibs walked out. He gave us a curt nod and walked away. "That's weird right?"  Newt asked me

"That's really weird" I replied "he didn't even say anything random or stupid"

I walked into the living room with newt on my trail. "What did you say to him?" I asked rufio

"Just what he needed to hear" he replied and swung his bag over his shoulder.

"Here" he said and threw me a backpack. Which I almost dropped. He did the same thing to newt who actually did drop it. Making me chuckle. "Lets go"

I placed my clothes in my backpack and swung it round my shoulders. Newt did the same thing. Then we were on our way out of the tree house behind rufio.

"I got a small boat ready for us on the beach this morning" rufio said snapping a branch off a tree that was in his way.

"Did anyone see you?" I ask skipping over a rock.

He let out a snort. "Considering all the gossip is now on you, newt and Peter, no"

"Guess your right" I mumbled.

"That's a nice necklace by the way" he said with his back still to us. "Who's lux?"

"I don't know I just found it in my room" I sighed placing a hand on the locket.

"You don't remember?" Newt asked behind me

"Remember what?"

"The night slightly told us about his family. He had a sister called lux"

My eyes widened. "I- I guess your right. I mean the boy in the picture does have some of his features. But why would he hide it in my room?"

"It's like he knew he was going to die" newt replied

"But that's not possible" I replied

"Oh but it is" rufio replied before walking out onto the beach.

I quickly ran up to him. "How is it possible? You can't predict your own death"

"But certain creatures can" he replied and chucked his backpack in the small row boat on the edge of the sea.

"like what?" Newt asked throwing his bag into the boat.

"well he could of heard the screaming of a banshee or maybe seen a ghost doppelgänger. There are a couple possible answers" he replied whilst walking to the edge of the boat. " you two grab the other end of the boat and help me push it into the water"

We both Obliged and helped push it into the water. I was the first to jump on the boat. Then newt joined me and sat next to me. I placed my head on his shoulder. "We could die on this island couldn't we?" He asked

"It's likely" I mumbled. Then rufio jumped into the other side of the boat.

"Lets get going!" He cheered. Me and newt gave him a weird look. We are going to an island where death is a regular thing and he's cheering like he got the last sausage at a breakfast table.

"I'll row for the first half hour then newt can take over" rufio said whilst moving the oars in the water.

I nodded "sounds good to me" I said whilst yawning.

"Okay well get some rest you look exhausted" newt said while moving some hair out of my face.

I nodded and closed my eyes. But there was one thing still on my mind. Did slightly really know he was going to die?