Human Error

Divided

Guardian whipped around, nearly falling, and gave the alien a nasty glare. "She's not going anywhere; that or I'm going with her."

Historia spoke up next, "I uh… don't wanna seem rude but if they're both going then I am too. I can't let just the two of them go on, let alone just Sil."

Jack puffed out his cheeks, huffed, and crossed his arms. If Historia was going with them, he was going too, no doubt about it. He wasn't a fan of anyone else but her, and he certainly didn't like Silencer. He didn't like Fox either, though that was due to obvious food chain reasons.

Squid slowly nodded and sighed, understanding why. She looked to the remaining trio who just shrugged.

"I'm staying," Eyes announced, to which Vines and Fox agreed.

The tall boy moved to sit down beside Silencer, who now laid on the floor. He was so angry he shut everyone out, including the harpy.

More Xerisle. Eyes translated, "she'll give you some time but you have to leave soon. Silencer… is becoming a danger. Look, I like the kid, she can be really sweet, but these changes are getting worse. I know why, you don't have to explain it, but still…"

The rest agreed, all but Guardian.

"I don't wanna be with Crazy Girl," Jack told the harpy, whining and pouting more.

"Then don't go with us, Jackie."

"No! I wanna go! I wanna be with you! I don't like anyone else here," he admitted as if it weren't obvious.

She sighed and put a hand on the top of his head to rub it gently, "just don't mess with her, got it? If you do and she snaps, I ain't gonna help you."

He nodded quickly and stuck by her as she went beside the siren, who was fuming. He wore the nastiest look with his knees to his chest and arms around them; he stared at those who were afraid of Silencer so hard you'd think he was crazy.

At some point, the group of four staying shuddered and looked around at seemingly nothing. Nightmares flooded their vision for a moment, and then they were gone. Guardian was snapped out of his trance by his best friend thumping him on the forehead.

An hour passed before Guardian, Silencer, Historia, and Jack were on their way out, given those air bubbles before they left. They swam back with Bubbles' help and then were left to fend for themselves. Jack kept glancing over at the short girl, who was ironically taller than him, in frustration. He didn't wanna leave the safety of that place, even if if meant swimming the rest of his life; it was safer than above, it seemed.

Silencer seemed to have noticed as she scooted closer to her brother and peered back, catching the jackalope in the act. He stuck his tongue out at her and she did it right back.

Things were about to be a lot tougher for both groups.