They thirst

Chapter 22

I couldn't sleep that night.

The bed suddenly became hard and I just sat up straight. Frank is snuggled under some blankets and holds his pillow tightly.

I watch him as he sleeps. He rolls around uneasy, I rest my hand on his cheek.

"No." He mumbles and suddenly sits up straight.

He breathes heavily and his forehead bursts out a cold sweat.

"It's okay. It's just a dream." I say cradling him.

"We got to get out of here. They're coming." Frank hastily flies out of my arms and throws his bag over his shoulder.

"Slow down." I say catching him, "Who's coming? Why do we have to leave."

"The wolves. They'll be here in an hour, we've got to warn the camp. All of them are coming... they're coming for their revenge." I stared shock at Frank and he continues to casually throw stuff in his bag.

"How do you-

"I dream these kind of things and so far I've never been wrong. Come on we've got to warn the troops." He grabs his radio off the shelf, "This is Iero, enemy attack in progress. Ready the troops, over."

I look at Frank, quite puzzled.

"Gerard, something bad is going to happen to me. I'm going to die." He says sadly but the continues like normal.

A few seconds pass and a sleepy, "copy that," answers back.

"You're going to die?" I exclaim. "You're over it just like that? What the hell is going on?!"

I look at Frank and he's busy getting dressed, ignoring my question.

"Please Frank! Answer me!" I shout angrily.

"Just...come on, we don't have much time.
Trust me."

The entire base's lights go on and the ground lights up.

Moments later, fully armored soldiers stand in the courtyard. Frank finishes and pulls me out of the door, still in my pajamas. I try planting my feet in the ground to try to stop him, but he tugs me so hard I face-plant into the gravel.

"Ow." I mutter and help myself out.

Frank salutes the troop. I dust myself off and stand in front of my troop in y Superman boxers.

"As your commander, You'll only be listening to me and under-commander Iero. No one else. Am I clear?" I call out.

"Yes sir!" They shout back at me. "Team Alpha, Bravo, Cisco and Delta, secure all of the gates. Echo and Foxtrot secure the weapons and get everyone enough of everything. I'll take the first shot. Am I clear?" They all nod and then leave to perform the tasks.

The others I dismiss into their hidden position.

"Frank," I say as he clings onto my arm, "can I at least get dressed now?"

"Oh right sorry."

"Frank, are you okay?" I ask, putting my hand on his shoulder.

"I'll be okay. Come on."

***

I take a deep breath, and the faint smell comes through. My breath quivers.

"They're less than a mile away. Turn off all the base lights." Frank whispers into his radio. All of the lights go off. "Have your weapons firing ready. There's a lot of them."

"Copy that."

Frank and I am with a few others are on the roof of the storage room, looking exactly to the entrance without the chance of being see. I quickly squeezes his hand.