Never Gave Up (Alby Love Story)

Chapter 4

I woke in a different spot than where I fell asleep last night. I woke up in  bed with a soft blue blanket on. I must be in the Homestead. I sat up and rubbed my eyes. I swung my legs off the bed and knocked my boots over. Someone took my shoes off?

 I pulled them on and walked out of the room. There was no lights on and I didn’t hear any voices. I walked down the stairs and saw some boys sleeping on the floor. I must be up early.

I left the Homestead and headed to the washrooms. Since I’m the only one up may as well take a shower. Once I got there I looked to see if anyone was here. Nope the place is empty.

I closed the curtain to the shower and slipped the shirt and tank from my body then took my pants. I through them to the floor and turn to get the shower on. I hear a thud behind me and turn around.

Nothing was on the floor other than my clothes. I pulled the curtain back slightly to see if anyone came in. Nope. Nobody here. I picked my pants up to see if the sound came from that. Nope. Didn’t see anything that would make that sound.

The through them back down and turn around. Again I heard the same thud. I looked at my pants and saw a gold chain hang out of my right front pocket. I bent down and pulled the chain.

A golden locket fell out of my pocket. I don’t remember having this. I turn the locket around and noticed that on the back there was a word engraved. I looked closer and saw it said ‘Throne’. The word didn’t ring any bell.

I opened the locket and saw that there was two pictures. One was a women and the other a man. The two adults looked so familiar. The sorta looked like me. Could these two adults be my parents? Why do I even have this locket? What does ‘Throne’ have to do with it?

I closed the locket and put it back in my pants pocket and took my shower. I can remember anything about the locket. I decided I won’t tell anyone about it till I know what it is. I’ll just keep it safe in my pocket.

I dried off and put my clothes back on. I found a cracked mirror on the wall and began to brush my hair with my fingers. I finished and want to walk out when I was stopped by a boy who walked in.

He closed the door and stared at me and smirked. He kept looking be up and down. This was making me really uncomfortable and I have no way to get out because he is standing in front on the only door to get out of this place.

“My names Gally.” He said sticking his hand out.

“Ashton. Now can you please move. I want to leave.”

“Whoa. No need to rush. We still have a few minutes till the wake up.”

He grabbed my waist and pushed me against the wall. He leaned against me and slowly started to rub my side. Then he started to lean in to kiss me.

I shoved my hand in his face and put the other on his chest and shoved him away. He stumbled and fell to the ground. I ran to the door and through it open and ran back to the Homestead and took Alby out as he walked out the door.

“Well… good morning.” He said laughing.

My face was red as I pushed myself off him. Newt walked out and just walked away shaking his head. My face got redder and Alby laughed again.

“Sorry.” I said and helped him up.

“Its ok. Now lets get breakfast.”

After breakfast Newt took Thomas and I to the bran by the deadheads. Thomas and I have to find a job we are good at. The job we learn about today is the Slicers.

The keeper of the Slicers is a boy named Winston. He has ance all over his face but is very nice. Well to me he’s nice, but to Thomas he acts a little cocky.

Winston showed us around the barn. Showed us the tools and were the animals sleep. The was also a dog that followed us around and seemed to like Thomas a lot. His name was Bark and the never seemed to Bark.

After the tour we got to work. Winston showed us how to butcher a pig. I don’t think I will ever eat pig again. I think Thomas is thinking the same thing.

The smell was horrible. It was so gross to pulled the insides of the pig out. Also there was so much blood.

Then It was time for lunch. When we got to the commons I found Newt and asked him who picked us to work with Winston. He said Alby choose the jobs the newbies try. I’m going to have a word with Alby on why he wanted me to try that job.

For the rest of the day Winston had Thomas and I feed the animals. The dog still followed Thomas wherever he want. I got chased by the chickens while trying to feed them. Another boy who was a slicer laughed at me because I jump over the face to get away from them. Thomas and Winston laughed to when they heard about it.

It was then dinner time and I walked to the commons. I saw Alby walking and I ran to him and stopped him.

“Do you hate me or something?” I asked.

“No why?” He asked confused.

“Well you made we work with the Slicers today. I almost threw up and I don’t I will ever eat pig again. I also got chased by twelve chickens.”

He started laughing and for some reason I blushed and smiled at him. He some what controlled his laughing and grabbed my arms.

“You got chased by the chickens?”

“Yes. I don’t think I’m good for that job.”

He started laughing again and then gave me a hug. He rubbed my back. Then pushed me back. I looked up and saw him staring at my face. He then leaned forward.

I didn’t push him away like I did to Gally. His lips met my and I kissed back.