Our Days Numbered

Restless

Only one thing stood in our way of freedom, it was the new kid. The new recruit, his name is Danny. He's around 15 years old and has a worn, rugged expression, obviously struggling through the past year. His clear blue eyes showing anger and terror all at the same time. All he does is glare at us, and since he came we are nervous about the plan to escape.

"We don't know him, he could be working with Mark for all I know! He could be a threat to our plan and hurt us in the process. I'm not taking any chances, he's not coming with us." Olivia whisper shouts at me.

The plan has been changing constantly as we observe the guards, finding an opening, etc. We are getting restless as the days go by, suffering the abuse of waiting here. The slaps, pushing, pulling, kicking is taking toll on our bodies. We are covered in bruises and pale from sleeping out in the cold. Soft fluttering snowflakes landed on my face, winter is here. I'm thankful for Maya's jacket, and gaze at my old friends body. She is decaying steadily and is driving us crazy to watch. My eyes lock with Danny's and he sets his jaw as if to intimidate me. I direct my gaze back to my friends.

"I don't know Olivia, he may be a little bit older but I think he needs someone. I can just feel.... That being alone has messed him up and being locked away here isn't going to help. Maybe we should give him a chance..." I whisper back.

"You have been the "leader" for too long Haylee, maybe it's the cold getting to your brain. We are not letting him in our group and we are not helping him escape and that's final" Olivia huffs.

Who knew that he was going to be a big part of the next few days.

(Sorry it's really short but I just got back from the school dance and am pretty much falling asleep while writing this. Will update soon, maybe even tomorrow! Baiii my beautiful followers! <3 )