A breath of fresh air feels my lungs as the clock strikes eleven. I almost run down all the stairs I'm so exited. Everyone is waiting, even Teresa. All the girls sit on the couch, and Paxton sits on a chair.
"Ok everyone. Anyone have ideas?" He asks. Everyone shakes their heads except Teresa. I look at her intently waiting, this could be it!
"Ever try escaping through the jail?" She ask. Paxton laughs. The sound make me want to burst. His laugh... A jolt jumps through me, but I shake it off.
"Ha, I've already tried that. It's really heavily guarded!" Paxton says. Teresa look ashamed.
"Paxton. She didn't know. It's one of the best ideas I've heard!" My stomach growls, and everyone hears it. Maya turns to me.
"You hungry Emerson?" She asks.
"Yea, kinda.." I answer feeling ashamed. I have to start getting a regular diet. I noticed that I'm already getting skinnier.
"I say we raid the kitchen!" She says. I smile so widely I feel like I'm back home, having the time of my life...
"Yea, I'm hungry too!" Teresa says standing up shaking off some dust that's not really there. The room sits quietly almost untouched. A fire place, probably not used for a while holds its place in the center.
"Rebels... Let's do it!" Paxton says. We all run out of the room, staying quiet though. And down to the base. No one is there, no one.
"We could leave now!" I say whispering.
"Trust me the doors have alarms on them. And we don't have no stuff!" He says whispering. We finally reach the kitchen, a smell wafts close to me. Of hamburgers. I stop everyone with my hand.
"Someone's in there." I whisper as quietly as possible. Everyone stares. I peek my head in my heart racing. It's Tim!
"Who's there?" I hear him say through a stuffed mouth. Everyone misses a heart beat. I look around. He's coming toward the door!
"Run!" I whisper a little louder. We all take off, I stammer over tile.
"Someone's there. Who the heck is it!" He yells. My heart beats everywhere my feet hammer, and pound in my shoes. I take off up the stairs.
"It's the end of whoever is there!" He tells even louder. Teresa, Maya, and Kira all run to their rooms quietly shutting the door. Paxton isn't here! I run to my room shutting the door behind. The coolness and smell overwhelms me as I drag myself under my covers shoes and all and close my eyes.
Tim runs in seconds later.
"Emerson. Were you up and about a couple minutes ago?" He asks moving closer. What if he pulls away me covers and sees my shoes, or sees the weird lump in the bed. I pretend to just wake up rubbing my eyes,
"What?" I grumble.
"Ok just checking something, uh good night." And with that he leaves. I bet he's checking out everyone else. I gasp loudly letting all my air come out. I take off my shoes and place them in my wardrobe. Then I get out of bed. I'm going. To look for Paxton.
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I open my door a little to peek out. Nobody. What room does he stay in? I don't think he told. I knock in Kira's door softly. She comes to the door looking tired. Maybe she was prepared to act like me.
"We need to find Paxton, what room does he stay in?" I ask.
"Room 19. I'm not coming sorry. Good night." And with that she shuts the door. I look at my room number, I'm room 10 and Teresa is room 11, Kira is room 15 and Maya, 16. I walk to room 19 quietly, and stealthily. I open it, not caring to knock. He has to be ok... He's sleeping in bed. I walk over to it and shake him.
"What. What?!" He yells almost in a whisper.
"Shhh. Where were you. I didn't see you come up?" I ask.
"I went the back way. I also got food!" He hands me a pack of donuts.
"Thanks. Bye. Sorry for interrupting." I leave. His room was decorated, and felt like home. It was heated and nice. My room is a dump. I'll just have to decorate it. Tomorrow. And with that I collapse onto my bed. My eyes go black.
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Fearless
Action"We'll keep you safe." Emerson doesn't know what happening until it happens. She's forced into the Riots army base against her will to train for hijacks and attacks. And when she realizes she's not the only one who was captured like her everything c...
