Waking Nightmares|NewScapeSquad Fanfic

Doubts or Truths?

Ashlie sat bolt upright as she heard the sharp shout of her brunette friend. "That was Nick!" She exclaimed as her blue eyes widened in fear. Cory and UNi pulled away from the generator as the light flickered on. Cory moved closer to her in a shocked stupor. "You're right... He sounded really scared, too..." He answered after a slight pause to catch his breath. UNi adjusted his glasses and nodded silently. "He was shouting Tommy's name." He spoke in surprise.

Ashlie stood. "We have to go find them! What if they're in trouble?" She answered quickly, her voice tight with panic. "Ash, calm down a little. We can't just rush over there." Cory argued as he got to his feet. "Didn't you hear him, Cory? He sounded so scared..." She breathed out in a defeated tone. She physically drooped as she glanced at her friends with a worried gaze. UNi looked at Cory. "Let's just go, Cory... We have to help them if they need it." He said softly. Cory nodded. "Alright."

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Ashlie, Cory, and UNi arrived at the spot where they had last heard their friend. Ashlie cast her glance around the area, her blue eyes lingering on nothing as her gaze darted back and forth. Cory stepped forward as he examined the area with an air of cautious fear. UNi moved in a circle as he looked around the area. Ashlie stepped forward as she noticed the generator ahead of them. She crouched down to finish re-wiring it and noticed the red splotches on the ground. Large red droplets dusted the ground all over the dirt in front of the generator. She bent down and examined it.

"Someone's bleeding!" She exclaimed in renewed terror. UNi and Cory quickly moved over to her and crouched down to examine the crimson liquid. "And it's fresh... Either of them could be hurt right now." Cory answered through a deliberate whisper. Ashlie's blue eyes were wild with fear. Endless scenarios ran through her head of fights that could have caused either of the two boys to get hurt.

"Ash, easy on your arm." UNi cut into her thoughts. She blinked back into reality and looked at her right arm, which was stinging with pain. Her nails were dug into her arm as she squeezed it. She must have tightened her grip on her arm when she had begun imagining the scenarios. She carefully loosed her grip and focused her gaze on her friends.

"We have to find them. I don't know what could happen." She spoke lightly and clearly. The wild fear in her gaze had vanished, her eyes now bright with determination. Cory and UNi nodded. "And we can't let anything happen to Nick. I have a feeling Tommy is behind this somehow." Cory spoke through a slight tone of suspicion. UNi turned his brown eyed glance at his blond friend. "What do you mean? Tommy would never deliberately hurt his friend." He questioned in confusion.

"Who said it was intentional? Remember what Nick was saying about his trance-state? What if something in this place caused that?" Cory answered evenly. "And that was the reason he had attacked Nick for seemingly no reason." Ashlie noted as she caught on to what her taller male friend had been saying. "Exactly."

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The short female smiled in pleasure as her two subjects walked into the manor house. The familiar darkness enveloped her as she slunk back slightly. "Ah, my beautiful subject. I'm so glad you could join me." She spoke through her pleased tone. Nick turned his gaze toward her, but remained silent. "Come forward, beauty. I must examine you properly." She urged and the brunette complied by stepping towards her. Nick remained motionless as she examined him, running a hand along his arm.

Tommy bit his lip slightly. "Um... Siren.." He spoke up, cutting off the younger girl's entranced inspection. Her red eyes swiveled to look at him, a dull anger brightening them for a flash. "What, pet?" She questioned. "What will we do with the subject? He clearly doesn't have enough will for himself to return to the group." He asked as his blue eyed gaze focused on her red one. "He will stay here for now." She spoke as a devilish grin spread across her face, making her dirtied face look haunted.

Nick blinked slightly, but still remained quiet. "And what will I do?" Tommy asked. "You will remain here as well. I have plans for the testing of the subject." The Siren spoke, the large grin evident in her voice. "May you impart that information to me?" He asked yet again. "In time, pet, in time. Let the three wander aimlessly for a while before I set my plan into motion." She answered, her tone light despite the blond's many question.

She turned to Nick and ran a hand lightly under his chin. "Come with me." The male nodded and trailed after the shorter female as they melded into the deeper shadows. Tommy watched them leave, his eyes fading a faint brown before returning to the bright blue. A thought nagged at the back of his mind as he had watched the two retreat, although he was unsure if the thought was his own or if the Siren had planted the thought herself. Why am I helping her plot to kill my friends? Why can't I resist her?