Dead Before Sunrise: Amber's Story (18 +) Mature content (sample)

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Cautiously, Aidan inched forward toward the area the sounds came from. An ax stuck in the wall right beside Aidan within an inch of his nose. The exhaled breath was loud from Aidan.

"Stop," ordered Aidan.

"Why should I?" asked the woman.

"We'll take you in," conveyed Aidan.

"Why?" questioned the woman.

"We will help and need the help," responded Aidan.

"You won't rape or hurt us?" probed the woman.

"No. We have rules," replied Aidan.

"My name is Emma. This is Rhonda and Eve," said Emma.

"My name is Aidan Quinn. My group is here. You can come with us," stated Aidan.

The store's contents were packed up along with the new people. After, they headed for their safe haven, home.

The first thing that registered to Amber's mind was the unexplained noise in her room. Amber's eyes fluttered open. Immediately, Amber's eyes focused on an unfamiliar face, and a hand slipped under a pillow. Instantly, Amber eyed him then her gun came out. Robert's eyes grew wide with fright as the gun was in front of him.

"Stop. I'm a doctor," stammered Dr. Parker.

"Mom! Stop!" exclaimed Alexandria.

"Fine," muttered Amber, then she hid the gun under the pillow.

"I'll check your temperature. Then I'll check your respiratory and heartbeat," related Dr. Parker.

"Name?" asked Amber.

"Dr. Robert Parker. Robert, if you like," answered Dr. Parker.

"Dr. Parker," uttered Amber with a small giggle.

"Yes," said Dr. Parker.

"I'm thirsty," expressed Amber.

"I'll get you some water," commented Alexandria.

"Sit up," ordered Dr. Parker.

After Amber rose, she hung her legs from the bed's edge. The doctor positioned the stethoscope on her mound above her heart. The heat that radiated from her body was felt through the flimsy nightshirt. While Dr. Parker examined Amber, his eyes roamed over her body and face.

"Your temperature is 100 degrees. Your breathing is labored due to the temperature," stated Dr. Parker.

"Thank you, Alex," remarked Amber as she took the cold water from her.

"You're welcome," expressed Alexandria.

"I'll take you to the medical area. I can't fix your wounds up here," reported Dr. Parker.

After Dr. Parker positioned his arms around Amber's back and under her legs, he picked her up then continued, "You don't need to walk in your weakened state."

While Amber was in Dr. Parker's arms, his eyes roamed over her face, body, and paused on her mounds. Amber's head rested on the doctor's shoulder in Amber's weakened state.

"Open the door for me, please," beseeched Dr. Parker.

"Okay," responded Alexandria.

"Thank you," said Dr. Parker.

After in the basement, they entered the last room on the right. Amber noticed it had medical equipment inside the room.

"It smells like a hospital," remarked Amber.