Silver Lining: The Haunted

Ch.7-stop being a butt

A/N- I know the title probably seems ridiculous but I thought it was funny. Just read the chapter and you will find out why I named the chapter this. XD I'm so immature sometimes. XD lol

(Editing chapter - August 2023)
~Armen~

Rain pelted the window softly creating a steady, comfortable rhythm. It's been a quiet couple of days. It rained yesterday as well. It wasn't heavy but it was still coming down pretty good.

"Hey Armen." Mia sat down next to me. I could see the exhaustion on her face. Her bright green eyes weren't as vibrant as they normally are. I could understand why. Everyone was distant for the time being. Still trying to work out the confusion and why it happened. I still had the feeling hat Drake was hiding something. He's been doing a little better. He talks a little more but not much. I expected him to be like this but something was off.

Time skip

~Mia~

"So I was thinking brown."

"Nah. I like grey better."

"Grayson brown looks better! Plus it's my drawing not yours!" I looked down at my sketch book with a wolf in it that I was currently drawing.

"I agree with Mia. Brown looks better." I jumped at the voice. I turned around and Drake was standing there looking at my drawing.

"Oh hey. First thanks, brown looks better. And second, geez are you trying to give me a heart attack? I didn't see ya there."

"Sorry." He looked Ike's at Grayson who was holding back a laugh judging by the red tint to his ears.

"What's so funny?"

"Oh nothing. Just thinking of something." He had a small but noticeable grin on his face and his emerald eyes held trouble.  I knew Drake knew what he was thinking as he shook his head and walked away. He joined Armen outside.

"I swear boys can read each others minds. Do you all know what each other think?" I gave him a sideways glance and focused on my drawing.

"Well not necessarily. I don't know." He sigh and sat next to me. "I still think grey would look better."

"Oh my god Grayson!"

"Hey stop screaming I can hear you from out here!" Armen called from outside, receiving a laugh from Grayson.

"Well tell Grayson to stop being a butt!" I called back to him. He started laughing before catching his breath. "Grayson stop being a butt!"

~Drake~

I swear they are so immature. I smiled a little before looking out into the surrounding landscape. We don't live directly in the city but rather in the more county side like area where the houses aren't super close together with the busy city. It takes about 25 minutes to walk and 10 by horse back.

A slight pain stung the side of my head. I closed my eyes for a second. I could feel the uneasiness. What's going on. Please not this again. I got up and walked back inside and down to my room getting a few concerned looks from the three of them. Mia even said my names few time and then asking if I was ok but I didn't reply. My mind was racing with to many things all of a sudden to pay attention. I went over to the open window and tried to calm down. I managed to surprise the uneasy and nauseous feeling to some extent.

"You ok?" Mias voice came from behind. I turned around and looked at her.

"Yea I'm fine." Lies.

"Are you sure you look a little pale." Her voice was on the quieter side.

"Yea. Just tired I'll be fine." Lies. All lies. I want to tell her. I want to tell all of them. But I can't. Not yet anyways.

"Drake I know something's bothering you." She got closer and our eyes met.

"I'm fine."

"You know you can talk to us right? I know your not very big on the whole being open thing but you're family. You can talk to us." Believe me Mia I want to tell you. All of you. I don't know how.

"I know. Thanks Mia."

"Ok well we're here for you." She walked out and I turned back to the window. I could here her talking to the others. It's getting late. The sun is going down and the air is getting cold. Maybe I'll go to bed early.

Time skip

It was dark out. It was dead silent. Nothing made a sound. I stepped forward and I felt grass? Why am I beat foot? I looked down and I was outside. The moon shown over head providing some light.

'You'll never escape'

The voice sent chills down my spine and I froze in place.

'Your coming down with me.'

What the hell. I didn't think about it for another second. I'm not stay here. I sprinted forward. The eerie feeling just seemed to follow me. Dodging trees or what ever was in the way I kept running. Who knows where I'm going.

I skidded to a halt and looked around I had no idea where I was. Frustration settled over me but was promptly replaced by fear as white eyes peered down at me from the top of a tree. I looked up and a pit formed in my stomach.

"This is just a nightmare. Common Drake wake up!"

I backed away and ran. Wake up! Wake up! WAKE UP!

"Drake wake up!" My eyes opened before I jolted awake falling of the side of the bed. I landed on my left hip and elbow.

"Wha-" I sat up and looked to my right. Armen was standing there, his facing turning red from trying not to laugh.

"Sorry. Get up. We're going to leave soon."

"Leave? For what?"

"Um well Grayson has a meeting in town and Mia wants to walk around town since it's the weekend and this weekend is the annual open market. You know where people from all over set up market stands for the weekend. We have to go. Including you!" He grabbed my arm pulling my to my feet and smiled. "Get ready!"

I though back to my nightmare and shivered. Well today is going to be fun! Sarcasm.