Province Dread

Chapter 4

"Layla, what happened! Elijah I told you to get her away from there! Come in, now before the night guards come.''

Night guards are like you beginners police. The whole world has a curfew eight o'clock p.m. till' six o'clock a.m. If your out without your night permit ,you get twelve from Jonah, you get taken to jail until' you get a night permit which is about four days not including court day.

We sat at the table as Abigail frantically helped me and cooked dinner while Luke fellow pirate and Elijah played football in his room.

" I'm fine, fixed up and ready to go.'' I told Abigail as she tried to help me lay on the couch as she got me some ice.

" Getting attacked by a wolf and almost bleeding to death is not ok.''

"Sure, but that when Elijah came in handy.''

"Your still hurt.''

"Whatever.''

I turned on the JV or the TV made by Jonah. Wow, snazzy name right. I turned onto Disney jr. the only thing Disney that survived besides the stuff we hid. I watched Doc. Mcstuffins until' dinner was ready.

"This is delicious!" I said basically scarfing down Elijah's favorite dish. Some grilled shrimp and dried tomatoes with a vinaigrette and spaghetti noodles.

"Amazingness on a plate!" Elijah said before putting his plate in the sink.

"Thanks guys. It's Elijah's birthday I had to try to make something besides burnt water." Abigail giggled.

" I don't really like burnt water because it has that weird evaporated taste." Luke said.

We all laughed and put our things in the sink. I waltzed back to the table and grabbed my phone. We aren't supposed to have phones. They're against the law. Technology is blasphemy. That's why our only communication is by mail. Woo! No. As I was unlocking my phone someone rang the doorbell. I jumped up and raced Elijah to the door. He had an advantage though he was in the living room.I had to go through our couch to get there. Well or I could go around the couch to the entrance way. I guess I forgot that when I tried to jump over the couch but ended up stubbing my toe. I lost a couple cool points. I didn't care about that though, my toe felt like the wrath of life and death decided to throw me in Tartarus like Achilles for foot injury death. Elijah and Abigail laughed as they turned around to see what the big thud was while the others had the ultimate duck face going trying to hold back a giggle. Mostly just Luke. I limped to the couch and hit Abby.

"This may be funny to you guys. But, I literally felt all the pain and suffering that old ladies used to talk about in commercials. Okay. I might need some Lysterosis." I complained.

"With a side effect of death. I thought you were trying to stop the pain! I think you need a good old lollipop and ice pack. Maybe an Advil because we heard our neighbors saying they were going to alert the media. They felt an earthquake.". Luke chuckled and ran to the cupboard to actual get me a pink lemonade lollipop and he got a ice pack out the freezer.

"The mean jock is nicer than you Elijah. Wow. " I said taking the things from Luke and laughing that he actual got an ice pack as I leaned back and sucked on my lollipop.

Elijah motioned for me to shut up by waving his hand and putting his finger to his mouth. He motioned for someone to come forward. Then, Cleo busted through the door and slammed down on the couch next to Nathaniel as Elijah closed the door quietly and locked the three locks.

"Goodness! Cleo why are you out so late?" exclaimed Abigail.

"I was shopping." replied Cleo.

"You forgot the lifting part sweetie. Gotta make sure to say the whole word." Nathaniel finally spoke while sitting up and putting his hand through his dark brown slicked hair and slumping against the arm rest.

" When'd you start saying gotta. Doesn't your teacher teach you to use proper grammar." Cleo shot back glaring at Nathan.

"I didn't choose to go to school with the rich kids! I want a tutor like everyone else you know! My parents chose for me! At lease my parents care about me and my education!" Nathaniel yelled.

"Preppy boys finally using pepper right. My parents do care about me. They went to the council to make a better life but got attacked by the gang in the process. Okay. Get that in your brain made of gold."

"They joined the gang!"

"No they didn't."

"They let your little brother get killed Cleo!! They watched it!!!"

And with that Cleo had grabbed her brown bag and ran for the door. Elijah jumped in front of the door.

"Let me go Eli!"

"No. You can go upstairs!"

"Fine! But if you suddenly hear a crash and my footsteps running away. Let's say a raccoon broke in. Okay."

With that Cleo stormed upstairs her over loaded brown swede bag and pumpkin colored hair flowing behind her as we saw small tears rush down her autumn colored freckles and wiped away in a split second as she raced to probably my room.

"What the hell is wrong with you!!" Elijah shouted while walking to Nathan as his brown eyes turned black.

"I didn't mean to make her cry dude. It's just.." Nat retorted while sighing and wiping his face with his hands.

" Just what!!"

" I hate people doing that to me. Thinking I'm high class. I'm snotty. They just judge you and don't stop!"

"Sorry mate. Just I don't like when dudes like mistreat girls kinda. Not that you were. But I go to the square almost everyday and around the world for years girls get abducted, abused and I have two sisters and her best friend to make sure they're okay at all times."

"It's true see Layla's shoulder she ironically got bitten by wolves in the shoulder and stubbed her toe that was like a shot heard around the world. She's a handful. She needs a leprechaun or a brother to protect her. Abby is short and all but she's not exactly the luck giving type. She burns water if you know what I mean." Luke chimed in making us laugh as I kicked his leg and he yelped and pushed my legs off the couch and me being myself some how fell of the couch. I'll have to look into that leprechaun. I don't know anyone Irish though. Oh wait I do Cleo. Eli helped me up as everyone laughed even louder.

"The even funnier part is your acting like I wasn't here when Elijah told us what happened. You just restated everything. I may be pale but I didn't realize I was transparent!" Nat chuckled.

"I know. Elijah I just want to ask one question how did you start the car and who's car is it?" Luke laughed while pushing Nathan.

" The car was already on and I don't know it was in a random shed and the lights were on and I needed to get dumbest over here home to rest quickly before her arm fell off!" Elijah giggled while belting over. We all laughed except Abby who slowly turned from happy to scared. I never really see her scared. She's the oldest, twenty-one, and hides it like Cleo and I do. It's weird. We just adapted to it so many worries in the world to complain.

"Elijah?" Abby said.

Elijah turned around," Yay?"

"Is that van navy blue?"

"Yay."

"Was it in a gray shed?"

"Umm. Yea." Elijah began rubbing the back of his neck as his breathe became heavy.

Everyone was silent. I stared at everyone. What was happening? What's the big deal? Cleo came running down the stairs and she shouted," There's a man! He put something in the van! Who brought a gang can over here!!!"