“Who are ‘They’?” I asked, standing back up.
Lexi looked at the watch on her wrist and looked back up at me.
“Do you have a basement or any kind of wood for the windows?” She asked, completely ignoring the question.
I clenched my fists.
“No, answer my question first! Who are ‘They’? And why is everyone gone?” I yelled.
Lexi grabbed my shoulder and looked me in the eyes.
“I don't have time to explain right now. We need to hide and fast. It is almost sunset,” She said.
I pushed her hand off of my shoulder and shoved her back.
“Don't touch me!” I yelled, still clenching my fists.
She looked at the ground and turned towards the door.
“Easton Whither, you are making a big mistake,” she said quietly.
I stomped the floor with my foot.
“No, I am not! I am not just going to listen to some girl who obviously tracks me and brings me back my textbook by doing so!” I screamed.
Lexi shakes her head and starts walking into the hallway.
“Goodbye Easton. I hope you survive,” She said as she closed my bedroom door.
I sat down on my bed and listened to her footsteps going down the stairs. That girl must be crazy! Why in the world would she do this?
I put my head into my pillow and screamed.
Maybe I am the one going crazy.
I sat back up and took my phone out of my pocket. Maybe there is something on the news that can tell me what is really going on.
When I went into the news app, a big blue screen came up with the words “No Internet” across the center.
Confused, I turned off my phone. Why is there no internet?
After a few seconds of silence, I heard a beep coming from my bedroom door.
I walked over to it and opened the door.
On the ground was the notebook Lexi had with all of my qualifications in it. Or so she said.
I picked it up and closed my door again.
The notebook beeped in my hand, this time it was really loud.
I walked over to my bed and put the notebook down. It beeped again, and this time, it was even louder than before.
I opened it and stood back, in case it was some kind of bomb. But after a few seconds of nothing happening, I walked back over to it. The beeping had stopped.
I picked it up and began to flip through the pages.
They were all blank.
Except one.
And it read,
8:15
YOU ARE READING
One Night
HorrorA young girl, Easton Whither, has just joined The Resistance. The world is falling apart, and the only thing that can save it, is her. Will she be able to do it? Or will she become one of Them?
