Rush Above Sea Level

Chapter 14: Something out of Nothing

"Cole, I dare you to kiss May!" Jada screeched.

Cole and May shrugged and smooched each other then spat in disgust after they pulled away.

Wiping his lips, Cole faced me

"Atlantis, truth or dare?"

"Truth." I rubbed my hands nervously.

"Truth...Atlantis, what was your first kiss like?"

I shifted my foot uneasily.

"I've never had a kiss before." I muttered.

"Well, we better get you one tonight!" Cole promised.

"I don't want one though."

"Oh, in that case, it's your turn...it was yours anyway."

I searched around for my next victim, Neil Molson.

"Neil...truth or dare?" I smiled evilly.

Neil groaned "Dare."

Smiling broader, I said "Talk about how much you like getting dirty for a minute."

Neil looked a little stunned before clearing his throat and speaking

"I like it when you come to the bedroom-"

"No!" I laughed "I mean like smearing your face with dirt dirty, not that."

Everybody laughed, much to Neil's relief.

"That's easy," He smirked "I love getting dirty because-"

I woke up, feeling numb yet in so much pain. The stab wound was burning. My right leg was patched, a hint of blood on the wound but that was all. Looking around, I suppose I was in some medic room, it was all so white. But we didn't have a medical room in the base. This definitely wasn't like the movies where one of your loved ones would sit beside you because nobody was sitting beside me, or in the room for the matter. I didn't want to get off since it would probably make the wound worse, beside the bed was a glass of water. I was pretty thirsty so I chugged the whole thing. Satisfied, I looked around for something to hold on to. My knife was nowhere to be found, I assume it got stuck in the Baron's foot. While I was thinking, Kayla ran into the room and licked me.

"Hey, Kayla. I didn't die!" I laughed.

She didn't respond, she just kept licking my face wildly.

"I missed you too, go tell everyone I'm alright!"

Understanding, Kayla gave me one last lick and ran out.

"Hey Kayla!" A voice echoed in the halls, sounded like Jesse.

Jesse walked in, seeing me, she hugged me.

"I thought you died!" She sobbed.

Patting her on the back, I said

"I did too."

"I was so worried! You looked so pale and...and I have to go tell the others!"

She ran out, nearly tripping.

Soon the group, Cameron, and Bradley ran in.

I stopped everyone from saying anything

"Before you all ask me questions, fill me in."

Jerry stepped up.

"After you blacked out, one of the butchers said there was a secret room which turned out to be medical room. We sent you here, there was equipment everywhere and one farmer who was a doctor before the rush did his job."