I give gemini a strange look when she starts coughing.
"It seems like i'm not the one we should be worried about... Gemini?"

"cough,cough i-im fine,i think.thats so wierd...hey,eli,this might sound strange,but what color are my eyes? they feel tired for some reason..." i take deep breaths to get myself back to normal.strange,i was hungry.not thirsty,but hungy.my stomach growled."eh?!"

I had drifted away, so I had no clue what was going on below me. I had found an old tower and it seemed safe, so I had climbed up. Now I sat alone, curled up in a ball crying. I would have to raise this child alone, No one could love this Hybrid....I could sense Felix waking up. I couldn't even look him in the face after being unfaithfull.....tearless sobs escaped my chest. I wanted to die. I had nothing left to live for other then this child growing inside me, and if any one found out they would no doubt kill it. Felix, I love you. But I'm sorry. I have to leave. It's....Just not safe, but you know me. I always run from my problems. I love you. Tell everyone I'm sorrry I was such a hassel I had made my decision....I ran.

I was so glad that Eli was ok. I hugged her as best I could without moving her from the table. I grabbed her hand again and kissed it.
"I'm so glad that you're ok sweetheart. I was really scared that I was going to lose you."

Cat walked through the city with her backpack on and holding the buckets in her hand. She hummed merrily to herself as it was such a fine day. She went out into the woods to stalk some prey for breakfast, hiding her things in a safe spot she had found. She sniffed the wind until she found something interesting.

((Muchos grasias, Eleadah. :D I really wanted to go to that city. And it's not because I'm going solo why I am experiencing a lot of action, but because I'm an experienced writer. The only limit is your imagination! *cheesy...*))
The bristles of grass beneath me tingled my skin and the smell of the fresh earth sweetened my nostrils. Once I realized that I was drifting away from slumber, I forced myself to awaken. Immediately, I regretted it. The agonized state of my body returned to my sense of touch, but it was a lot duller. Like the stinging of healing burns covering your entire body. I forced my stone eyelids to open and blinked repeatedly to adjust my vision from blurriness. Everything was grey and black around me, indicating that it was late evening.It would seem that I had fallen asleep during my minor case of shock. I didn't think it was possible, but I was alive.
"Leon," I heard a voice whisper to my left. I slowly turned to the voice and saw Elsa, hugging her knees and burying her face in them. I noticed that orange light was flickering off of her dark skin and turned to see a small fire beside me. I turned back to Elsa and noticed that she was unclothed. I looked over my body to see that she had covered me in her dress, although it only covered my torso and a portion of my legs. "I... thought you were dead..." I looked back at her when she spoke, her voice cracking slightly. She had her tear-streaked face out of her knees. No words left my mouth; I couldn't think of any to speak of. All of my emotions were horror and shame. Elsa stared down at the fire and murmured, "You've been asleep for hours... I had to drag you away..."
"I'm sorry," I said, looking up at the inky black sky, "that I couldn't follow you." Turning my head toward her, I said in an intense voice, "But you should never endanger yourself to save me. Okay? That's my job, Elsa. It's better for me to die only than both of us."
"But I was waiting for over an hour-" spoke Elsa, but I interrupted, "It doesn't matter. You should never be so reckless as to enter an area where it is possible to catch the virus, especially without my consent." She stared at me for a moment, and then lowered her eyes in defeat. I sighed and lifted my stone stiff body from the ground. "I appreciate what you did, since I am now out of the danger zone, but never try and do that again. Alright?" Elsa nodded. I handed her back her dress and turned away. "We better get going soon."
"To where?" asked Elsa as she dressed herself. "We don't got any place to go."
"I was thinking of going to the abandoned city south from here that Kenneth mentioned."
"What?" cried Elsa, running in front of me. "That man was bad! That could've been a lie or something!" My eyes met hers and I said, "It could be, but we don't really have any other leads, now do we?" Elsa didn't reply, but just kept staring at me. "Besides," I added, looking forward again, "he must've gotten his supplies from somewhere. There would be no reason to lie about that." After several moments, I asked Elsa, "Where did the sun set?" She scanned the skies then pointed to the back left of me. I adjusted my position with my left side facing where the sun set then turned around. "Let's go," I said, walking in that direction. Elsa followed behind and grasped my hand. I stopped and knelt down.
"Hop on," I said, and she hitched her legs around my waist and her arms around my shoulders. I stood up and continued.

I smiled, because Eli was okay, and back to normal. Just then, I sensed that Ember was trying to talk to me. She left... I thought to myself. I knew I shouldnt have entered their lives... I ruined everything... My eyes darkened, visibly. The doctor, who hadn't had much if any military experiance even noticed. They were pitch black.

((well when you are stuck home all weekend with strep and work won't give you any hours just because you called in sick three sundays ago, it kinda sucks so i had nothing better to do but FB and mene.))

Ken hugs me and i gently hug him back.
"You now that I would never leave you again."

Gemini asks me to look at her eyes for some reason so I do.
"Ummm... Gemini, did your eyes change colors? They are green."
Her stomach growls at that moment and my eyes widen.
"Gemi, come with me." I say as I grab her by the arm and run out of the tent.

i follow reluctantly."but,where are we going? and where id ember go?" kaleb followed us,keeping very close to me. shes right,your eyes are green,the same as i remember them.but if you are a vampire,they should be red,or some dark color like mine. "they were! what on earth happened?"

I turn around to face Gemini and Kaleb.
"My eyes are blue and I'm a vampire, but that's because I'm a mutation. Gemini, how long have you been like this? Coughing and whatever else?"
I wait nervously for her answer, almost afraid of the answer.

i thought for a moment."it started...it started after that battle,after i drank your blood,remember? i thought i was coughing because of my wound,but that closed up.so...whats going on?" kaleb looked at me strangely.you drank from her? he turned to eli and you are a mutation? the kind that doesnt drink blood,right? do you think... "think what? whats going on?"

I look down and nod.
"It might be... I mean, It isn't impossible."
I turn to Gemini.
"I think that my blood affected you. I think it made you like me..."

i stepped back,i was so surprised."what? what do you mean? you mean i can eat human food again? oh,please dont be lying to me,dont mess with me like that!" she's not lying,or messing with you.you drank from her,and her mutation took affect through her blood,like a virus.the bloodlust is gone from you,causing your eyes to change back.thats probably why you have visions and can mind-speak,as well. "oh! thats...thats so great! thank you,eli!" i hug her tightly."this means we are blood sisters.ive alwaus wanted a sister!"

I was shocked that Gemini was happy about it. But I was happy too.
I hug Gemini back.
"Sisters." I say whistfully. I had always longed to be part of a family again.
I smile and hug Gemini a little tighter.
"Just like sisters. So shall we go let everybody know?"

gemini pulled away slightly."yes! i want them to know im not a threat anymore!" excuse me,wasnt there another girl with you all before all hell broke loose? her name was ember,right? where did she go? "oh! kaleb,youre right! where is ember? didnt you guys just bring her back?"

I had no idea where I was going. I just ran. It sort of reminded me of how I found this place. I had been running then too. It wasn't like I had anywhere to go...Everyone I knew was dead. Even James. Night fell and it started to rain. I was weak, I hadn't aten in a few days. I found shelter inside an old train car and fell asleep.

When Kaleb and Gemini mention Ember, I look down. She had seemed like she didn't want to be with us ever since we got her back.
"I think something happened while she was with the Lycans and werewolves... She was acting strange, I guess she doesn't want to be with us anymore it seems."

I turn to go back to the tent, I recompose myself before going in.
"Hey, Gemini has some exciting news to tell everybody!" I say.

((Is there anyone in the woods?))

((Cyraus aka Leon is in the woods. but he doesn't want to be found just yet. he kinda branched off on his own for now. Ember is out there i believe. everyone else is in the medical camp.))

((Ok, thank you :) I'll PM Ember and ask if she'd like to meet me. ))

A painful silence had slipped between Elsa and I. We were still stricken by the ordeal we had just gone through. All of my coaxing words, doubtful gestures, or protective lectures I held inside remained unspoken. For some reason, I just didn't speak them. Perhaps out of the uselessness of the words, or the pride I had in remaining the strong, fearless military unit in Elsa's eyes.
It was Elsa that broke the silence.
"Do you think that the deer that attacked us was one of Kenneth's experiments?" she asked. I almost staggered in my footsteps as she said this. I had not thought of that. "Maybe he released it to make it come after people like us."
"It's something to think about," I said, keeping my voice vacant.
As we progressed toward the south, I felt Elsa's body go limp and her breathing alter into a slow, eased pace. I found myself to be glad in a way that she had fallen asleep. It was as if she had gone away, so I could sulk in myself without feeling embarrassed. Not that I saw her presence as a burden. I saw her as a little miracle in my arms. If I had not gotten her back at the base during the invasion, I would've had nothing to live for anymore. Eleadah wouldn't have been released, I would've been killed by the infected deer, and... I wouldn't have to endure this survival on my own.
But I also felt shame, so much shame.
I sulked about how foolish I was in pursuing that buck in the woods. There was not even a chirping of a bird or anything. Why in the hell would I think that that deer would be normal. By doing this, I had injured myself even more and gave Elsa hope that ended up putting both of us in death's grip. Elsa's disappointment clawed at my heart any more than anything else. I gave her false peace of mind. She thought she would be safe, but it was all a lie.
And the fault was my own.

i beamed at everyone."im safe now! i mean,i dont have to drink blood anymore.see? my eyes are green! i think eli's blood is like a cure for bloodlust.and on a less happy note...i think ember left.there was something different about her scent when you brought her baack,but i cant place it.should we go find her? i have a bad feeling,like shes in a bad state and prolly shouldnt be travelling." kaleb came up behind me and hugged me. you are really determined to help everyone,arent you? "its the least i can do.these people saved me and accepted me,they're my family."

I smile at Gemini.
"I'd like to help everybody I can as well." I look away and the smile vanishes. "But there is only so much we can do. Last time Ember was taken, this time she left on her own. It would be wrong of us to drag her back here against her will, don't you think?"

i looked down."yeah,i guess.but ill be on the lookout for any visions.ive just got this feeling..." i didnt want anything bad to happen to ember."well,im hungry.can anyone tell me when we eat?" i asked sheepishly as my stomach growled again.

I cried that night. Even if I was asleep, when I woke up in the middle of the night, my eyes were red and puffy from rubbing. I hated how I couldn't cry tears. I missed Felix, I missed Eli, I wanted to go back, but I was worried that if I went back now they'd hate me for abandoning them in the first place. The trees around me danced in the wind and animals hunted. I felt as if I were an animal hiding from the others.