18 Chapter 18 Preparations (1/2)
Ugh I feel terrible, someone turn off the light. Sigh, who ever is taking a jackhammer to my head needs to stop. I try to open my eyes but everything is blurry, no it's clear but everything is so clear that it becomes blurry. Ugh it hurts to see.
I sit up and notice the girls weren't beside me and Frost was missing, I guess Victor is gone too but can't really tell. I squint and feel my way around but wind up falling off the bed. The noise echoes through my head and almost pass out. I close my eyes and sit there until the noise stops. Ok let's take this nice and slow, one eye squinting. Yup ok starting to get better, let's try two eyes squinting. Cool, it hurts a little but I'm getting used to it.
I proceeded to spend an hour trying to get used to my new vision and other senses. I figured out what happened too, because I tiered up my nervous system all at once and while I was asleep. Once I woke up my five senses had a sudden extreme upgrade that I wasn't used to processing. Finally I got it under control and was able to head downstairs. I found the twins and animals playing together in the living room.
I got some breakfast and sat down to watch them. Jessica was playing around with Frost while Jasmine was playing tug of war with Victor, making him look like a weird looking dog. Laughing to myself as I enjoyed the peaceful scene Erik sat down beside me.
”Nice view little brother, would be lying if I said I wasn't jealous.”
”What about Shara? She seemed to want to jump on the Erik train for a ride.”
”Ah shut up, she is just a little attached because we saved her. Besides those sisters are stuck together like glue, even if I wanted to when would I?”
”Hahaha, why not take them both. When were you such a whiny girl?”
”Oh mister big man lost his V card and thinks his the love guru does he? Let's see what happens later when you knock one of them up, I can't wait to laugh at big daddy guru.”
”Don't even joke. Ok what's up, you came over for something right?”
”Ya, the rest of the squad got here. I'll introduce you later, make sure your around here at two. I have the attack plan ready for when the game starts.”
Dropping that bomb on me, he laughs and jokes about using protection. Thankfully the nanobots actually take care of that or so I'm told by the girls, at least that's one problem I don't have to worry about for now.
Thinking about what Erik said and I realize what he means, we are already on day nine of ten for preparation days we need a plan. I guess that's why he's the squad leader, the days have just gone by for me but he has been planning things properly for our future.
Thinking about how our peaceful days will end sooner rather than later my mood darkened a bit. Almost sensing the change Frost slithered over and curled up on my shoulders, rubbing her head on my cheek. I smiled and patted her head but realized I needed to take everything more seriously, I've treated this whole thing like a game where I can become stronger. That's not the case though, it may be a game to those watching up in the stars but this is our lives, our family, our fight for survival. Each day I could have died now that I think about it, a rat could have killed me, even just a stray bullet could have killed me. I can't leave the girls like that or my brothers, I can't leave my family that I've sworn to protect like that I will do better.
The twins come over and kiss my cheeks.
”Don't be so serious me and Jessica can pick up on the tension.”
”Whatever your trying to figure out just remember it will be ok, we all can help each other right?”
Looking at their smiles while trying to cheer me up I can't help but smile back. My mood brightens and I tell them about Erik's meeting at two. Looking at the time seeing we still had a few hours I grin. I grab the girls and throw them over my shoulders.
”Wait where are we going?”