Planet of the Stars

Chapter 1: Beginning

I raced through the tunnels of the ship. They were an endless maze. All the tunnels were coated in a sticky substance. I couldn't tell what it was, because the lights were flashing, and I was getting more darkness, then I was getting light. This time the light flashed, and stayed on for awhile, and I saw that the walls were covered in a red, sticky substance.

I covered my mouth with my hand, and screamed, but then I saw that my hands were covered in blood. I held them away, and I almost threw up right there, but my name snapped me out of it, and my eyes shot open, and I shot up hitting my head on the ceiling. I rubbed my head, and I could feel my heart going absolutely wild. I had cold sweat covering my body, and then I actually did throw up over the side of my bed. I groaned, and sat up.

The person who woke me was standing far away from me. I looked up and saw it was Wren. I groaned.

"Skye? What's happened?" Wren asks.

"Just a bad dream." I say.

"Another bad dream you mean." Wren says.

I don't answer him.

"Skye, when will it end?" Wren asks.

"I don't know Wren." I say, then get out of bed.

I cleaned up the mess I made. When I was done I turned to face Wren. He was standing in front of me his arms crossed.

"Skye, you have to take care of yourself." Wren says.

"I do." I say.

"Not eating, barely sleeping. I feel you tossing and turning when we're next to each other." Wren says.

I sigh.

"Wren I'm sorry that I can't sleep, but I can't help it." I say, then shove past him.

I hadn't been able to sleep, because sleep means dreams, and when I dream it's usually like the dream I just had. I head towards where my crew usually sat. Everyone was there. Efren, Helaina, Lars, Theo, Dagur, and Loki. Even one of the newer persons we had.

It was an android. Androids were pretty new. We had gotten one before we came on the journey. She was on here to take care of me. She had auburn colored hair that was curly.

She had emerald green eyes. Freckles splashed across her nose. Her skin was lifelike. Her name was Felicity. Flick, for short.

"Good morning Skye. It is currently 9:24 AM. The average weather on the closest planet is 92, and we're in the Goslin Sector." Felicity says.

"Thank you Flick." I say.

"Did you sleep well?" Felicity asks.

"No she didn't." Wren says coming out of the bedroom.

I groan. Efren comes towards me.

"Skye." Efren says.

"Efren, I know it looks bad, but I'm okay." I say.

Before I can react I feel Efren grab my forearm. I winced. Efren went into my mindscape. I tried to control what Efren saw, but he was slightly more experienced then I was. He was seeing the dream I had.

I saw the blood on the walls, and my hands again. When Efren pulled away and when I opened my eyes I was greeted with Efren's worried glance. He headed over to Helaina. Helaina grabbed his hand.

"Skye?" Felicity asks.

"Yes Flick?" I ask.

She had her hand out. I sighed. Her skin from her hand to her elbow had disappeared to show what she was made from. I placed my hand on her, so my elbow was in her hand, and my hand was on her elbow. I could feel her scanning me. She let go, and I pulled my arm away.

"You have a slight fever. I can treat you for that." Felicity says.

I nod.

"Thank you." I say.

Felicity nods, and heads out.

"Alright, now that everyone is done worrying about me for the day can I get to work?" I ask slightly annoyed.

"Of course." Efren says.

I could hear he was still worried about me. I headed towards the table in the middle. I pulled up a hologram of the fleet of ships that were following me. I feel pressure on my shoulders like usual when I see how many people are depending on me. I look at the stats of all the ships.

The stats were how much fuel we had, how much food, and drink we had, how much people needed to get out of their ship, and other machine parts. Everything looked okay. I pulled up another hologram. This one was who might be around us. Like enemies in our path.

Lincoln had provided this. He didn't fight against us anymore, but some Big Brother ships went against him, so we had to keep an eye out for them. This hologram also didn't show any other threats, only Big Brother threats. Felicity came back towards me, and she treated me for my fever. She gave me something to keep it down, and then something to eat and drink.

"Thank you Flick." I say.

"You're welcome. Do you need anything else?" Felicity asks.

"I don't think so." I say.

"Very well if you do need me just give me a call." Felicity says.

"Thank you Flick. I will." I say.

Flick nods, then walks away. I turn back to the table. Someone comes in, and sits across from me. I look up and see Efren.

"I would appreciate if you didn't probe my memory." I say.

"I'm sorry, but how else am I supposed to get an answer from you. You don't talk to me anymore." Efren says.

I don't say anything, and I bite my tongue. I couldn't tell Efren anything. No matter how much I wanted too. I was not allowed too.

"Skye." Efren says gently.

He was very good at reading me. I don't say anything.

"Skye, please." Efren says again.

I shake my head.

"Halia." Efren says.

A tear escapes my eye.

"That was low." I say.