The Darkest Time

Hideout

We looked around for a month trying to find a hideout. I know there supposed to be hidden but seriously, we can't find one. 

We stopped and hid the car in the forest. We were running low on gas. We would campout in the car for the night. 

I was so frustrated since we hadn't found somewhere to stay and we constantly running. I got out of the car and saw a fallen tree. I just went up to it and kicked it with all my might. That was a mistake. I gasped in pain and grabbed my foot. 

Ryan came up to me and made sure I was okay. I knew I didn't break any bones but I would certainly have a bruise on my toes. 

Ryan went back to the car to make it more comfortable to sleep in. I sat on the tree, foot throbbing, and looked at my surroundings. 

I looked at the details in the trees. I ended up noticing a tree that looked hollow. I could only see the side but I still saw a part of a hole into the tree. 

I got off the tree which caught Layla's attention. She told Ryan I got up. They both watched me go to the tree. 

I hopped over to the tree and put my hand on it so I could lean on it. I looked into the tree and saw a wooden trap door in the ground. 

I looked at Ryan and Layla and waved for them to come over. They walked to me and looked inside the tree. 

"A trap door." Layla stated. 

"Should we go in?" I asked. Layla and I looked to Ryan. Ryan hesitantly nodded. 

Layla pulled the door opened and I saw a ladder. Layla went down first, then Ryan, and lastly me. It was harder for me so Ryan helped me. 

When we reached the bottom of the ladder, I looked around.  An underground hideout is very clever. The walls were covered in metal which held up the compound. I could see we were in a hallway with doors that led to other rooms. At the end of the hall, there was open space. Sorta like a living room. 

We walked, well I hopped, to the open space. When I walked to where the open space was, I heard a gun go off to my right. I used my telekinesis to stop the bullet before it could reach us. 

Ryan and Layla reacted and we all looked at where the bullet came from. There was a boy, about our age, holding a gun. 

I dropped the bullet on the ground and he lowered his weapon. 

"You're like me?" The boy asked. 

"You're a psi?" Ryan countered. The boy nodded. 

"My names Gabriel. I'm a blue. I've lived here since my powers manifested." 

"I'm Layla, that's Ryan and Sasha. But that had to have been years ago. How have you been surviving?"

"This place was built for others to live in. My parents died bringing me here so I wouldn't get hurt. I've been here alone for so long with just my chores, books, and devices keeping me sane. When I heard the door opening, I was worried it was the people who killed my parents." Gabriel explained. 

Gabriel's letting us live in the bunker. He showed us around and explained how he survived. The only thing is we'll need to go back to the car to get our supplies. 

Gabriel had been hearing about what was going on with his radio. The radio in our car was busted so I had no idea what was happening. I listened to it and heard about Thurmond. I heard about the cure. I glanced at the others and we all looked shocked.