Chapter 31 Pit of the unknown.

Genevive p.o.v

For some years, being the only female in the group and chosen to lead at a young age has weighed a lot on me no matter how hard I try to balance my lifestyle with being a leader all seem to break my life apart. It also ruined my relationship with my family and friends. Most of them thought I was just using my new post to oppress and humiliate them and even some did not believe it when they were told who I was.

As a little girl, I have always wished to be a mom and have my own little family but life has a different turn for me, I can't be normal like every other person. I was destined to be someone I wasn't ready to be. Rather life chose me to lead a sacred group, something out of the ordinary, it chose me to take up the burdens of others and put them before myself.

Many would see me now and call me cold, emotionless, and lonely, but they don't know the me on the inside I am still the same as I used to be, the little girl with big dreams, the girl with huge hopes, hopes to see her dreams as a reality, maybe one day It will come to pass.

'siren wailing' I heard from m peaceful sleep. This sleep was far too important to me I refused to adhere to the wailings in the background.

I shuffled inside the camp sack I slept in burying my face deeper into the sack, I felt so comfortable for the first time in something I laid on, only to be disturbed by a loud wailing sound again.

"Genevive wake up, I think something is coming." I heard Max call me. He shook my shoulders a bit rough which got me mad.

"What's it?" I asked in a tired voice.

"I am not sure but I'm sure it closer we need to move."

As the leader and superior, it is my duty to check and ensure the safety of my companions and guest if any. I stood up and packed my camp sack, I heard some distant sounds that sounded like people running and I moved back from the trees. "Tell everyone to head for the mountain." I ordered Max.

He nodded and shouted so everyone would hear. "To the mountains everyone! take cover on the mountains!"

I got my weapons ready and strapped them on and soon I followed looking to ensure we were not cornered.

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Jazlyn p.o.v

All I heard was 'get up take cover in the mountains' I got to admit I was scared and frightened of what was going on?. I was awoken by Max rough hand giving me a rough shake, all the sleep washed out of my face and I could see clearly.

The mountain we stood for protection was free from danger also the clearing in front of us had no persons or group on our tail so I assumed it was a false alarm and dropped down to sit. I was suddenly picked up by someone.

"Stay with me no matter what happens.' I heard Shawn tell me. I stared at his eyes trying to find out why he was the way he was, but nothing his face only held uncertain and distressed. I was beginning to think I was so foolish for not realizing how much danger we were in, things were bound to go wrong somehow but how do we prevent it? "Do you understand?"

I shook my head not quite sure what to say, my mind was spinning with a lot of thoughts. Death especially was ringing in my ears but I wasn't going to give up now, I grew up on the streets and survived surely I will survive this.

"Tell me you understand Jazzy, tell me." He cupped my face with his big hands bringing my face closer. He looked me into the eye awaiting my decision. I promised myself I won't fall for or like him in any way but that promise is fading and I think I am losing the battle. 'no this is not the first time and I won't be moved by it'

"Ye- yea- yes." I looked away because looking into his eyes doesn't anger me any more rather it gives me strange feelings, I won't admit it out but it scares me to admit it to myself I like Shawn which is impossible we barely stayed around each other so there is no sort of connection between us, no chemistry.

"I am serious Jazzy, I don't want any harm near you, please listen to me and stay at my side at all time."

'Jazzy nice name. It's weird but I love it and the way he pronounced it felt smooth and nice. "What about Aimee and the rest of them? They need to be protected too."

'They can handle themselves you are more important." He said giving no room for arguments. That snapped me, how could he be so selfish, fine he wants me for himself at least think about the others they are humans too.

"That's enough this is no time for face smooshing or love chats we got serious problems here." Max shouted from his side. For some odd reason I felt flushed and embarrassed, god I think I am acting like a love-sick girl. Shawn released me and put me behind using his body as a shield.

I was so short I couldn't see what was happening I had to look under Shawn's arm, though I was boiling on the inside there was no room to accommodate my anger so I swallowed it saving it for later.

This was a total nightmare. Those creatures we saw the previous day were here in legions, they were too much to count and I also spotted the dark shadows that looked so familiar to the ones I see in my dreams. 'oh shit'

Loud gunshots fired in the open, please lord forgive me my sins I swear I would never hate Shawn or anyone. I shrieked and leaned against the mountain in shock as an ugly looking creature emerged from nowhere, Shawn was able to take out the creature easily while I stayed behind him like a coward which I really was, something bizarre happened next, a part of the mountain shifted where I leaned before I could get my bearings I slipped and fell into the hole.

The last I saw was the horror filled look on Shawn's face and the most stupid thing he did next was try to grab me. Well we all know what happens next