I jumped out of my bed. Lilliana. "Lilliana!" Malia's shrieks reverberated around the camp centre. Jeremiah's eyes widened as he and Ashley sprinted out of the office down the hall. I tried to stand up, but was forced down by a dizzy spell. "Careful" Damon murmured to me as he slid his arms around me pulling me up. I was met with warmth and comfort. He wasn't going to drop me. Helena looked green to the stomach, Dr Thender completely furious. "Go answer for god sakes! is going to help you!". "I can do this on my own! I don't need to be DISTRACTED by '' Helena spat back. Dr Amalia stood up straight "Fine, i'll do it myself!". She walked over to Helena, taking out a pocket knife, she slashed the big red swelling bump on the other girl's hand. The blood rushed out and up in a spiralling motion, showing a picture, what did they call it a long video? A bahvie? Some animal sound ending in -vie. Ah that's it, it looked like a movie.

There she was, standing right in the centre. The girl from my dreams. Her midnight blue and plum purple hair curled down her back and around her sides. She smiled cockily at me, as if she knew something I didn't. "Hello Nicholas". She knew my name? How? But somehow, I just knew her's. "Hello...Nyx?". Helena and Dr Amalia looked shocked, Damon looking as lost as ever, but the girl, Nyx, didn't look fazed at all, if anything happier. "Ah, good. Your skills have flourished and improved more than my spy has ever said, isn't that right Helena?". I looked quickly over at Helena. Spy? What was this? Some type of story book?

It was like someone had stitched her lips up. Her head was lowered, eye's cast down. She nodded ever so slightly. "So Nicholas, now you are going to do as I say as quickly and smoothly as possible, and maybe you will save all your friends in the process. Helena, I trust you know what spell to use, yes?". Helena nodded furiously. A frown settled upon my face. "Do as you say? How can I trust you, I have only just ever spoken to you now. As for my friends, maybe they'll survive. I need full guarantee.", my voice was hard, I didn't even recognise myself. The blue and purple hair girl got angry. "I am like you, I know what it's like, those dreams, to watch. Over and over again. Not being able to help, watching the horror of the world unfold right before your eyes, not being able to move nor as much say ANYTHING. I KNOW NICHOLAS, FOR GOD'S SAKES I KNOW, SO YOU WILL OBEY ME OR I SWEAR TO GOD I WILL INCINERATE YOU WHERE. YOU. STAND.".

"But how?", came the soft voice of Damon. The maiden's brown piercing eyes turned to him quickly, her voice ever so calm and scary "You dare question my abilities boy?". Something inside of me stirred. Stepping in front of him, as if to protect him, "Do not talk to him like that." I sneered. She smiled. That witch actually smiled at me. But it wasn't warm and fuzzy, it was cold and provoking. "Anywho, you better get a move on, I dare say you have 5 minutes before they come looking for you? Yes. That's correct. Have fun. Helena, only the boy has to make it to camp untouched, the rest I could care less.", and the vision was gone.

No one spoke. The screams were distant, but Helena spoke, but when she did it wasn't her normal voice. It was as cold as ice. "Hurry up, if you want your friends to make it out of here alive I suggest we leave NOW.". I was starstruck. Where was the girl that made chocolate chip cookies for us? The one who's laugh was like music. But just as she had, something else inside of me hardened. I somehow knew she was right. I gave one swift nod. She made a face "Well then, let's go.".

The walk was brisk. But I wished I had prepared myself for what I was going to walk into. Julia, Malia and Ashley sat gagged, Jeremiah struggling against the guards, Nathan knocked out on the floor and Cameron and Lilliana held by their necks by none other than the director himself. "CS608, I highly recommend you cooperate completely with us and no one has to be hurt.". I stilled, my heart making its decision before my head. I stepped forward towards the guards, as Booshwater watched me like an animal stalking its prey. "Nicholas, get your emotional ass back here and Marcus, your lovely little princess says hello.". A loud thud was heard, crying following. Mr Booshwater looked pale as he stared at Helena with pure pain. "I- She can't be- Nyx- Dead-". The guards rushed to him as he dropped onto his knees. "Let's go!" she hissed at us all as she went to go get Lilliana and Cameron. I wavered. Was leaving and risking a greater punishment the right decision? Damon scrambled after her, untying the girls on the floor. I walked over to Jeremiah, his right eye turning a ugly shade of red and purple. "Are you ok?" I asked, concerned.

He gave me a small tight lipped smile "Yeah, now help me carry Nathan, he probably won't wake up for the next hour or so.". With one arm around my shoulder and one around Jeremiah's we hobbled towards the door waiting, Damon, Julia and Malia went first followed by a crying Cameron held by Ashley and a screaming Lilliana with Helena. Mr Booshwater was still pale on the floor, the petrified nurse being ushered in and towards the director. "Come on!" shrieked Helena as the rest ran down the hallway. We followed quickly and closely behind.

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Sorry for not posting for a while, here's chapter 14! School is finishing soon so I will have more time to write and upload. I hope you are looking forward to it as much as me.

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16/11/2022