''Just one of them and we all together couldn't do anything ''Grace pointed out.
''Yeah,I don't know what these things are ,we know nothing about them ''said Jason.
''Last I saw news ,these creatures just showed up ,how no one knows,what are they,where did they come from?''
''I don't know Jason,I didn't think these news would turn out to be real''
''You know if we knew something about it maybe it would have been a little easier to survive,to fight them''
''Well then looks like we have to find it out ourselves ''Martin said .
Christy went pale at this conversation.She gulped.
''Um,yeah,you are totally right Sire''she said
''Aye Aye Captain''she said follwed by a nervous laughter.
Jason twiched an eyebrow in confusion.Lips pressed.
Back at the mansion-
Stacey and Jeff looked at the little monstua on her bed.'' hey,nobody's going to hurt you .Why are you crying?''
It opened it's mouth to speak.But only cracked sound like a radio static was heard or as if it was choking at it's own words.He kept stretching it's neck.It looked as if it was putting heaps of effort in letting words out.But to no avail.
'' he is pain,poor thing ,has he lost his voice?''Stacey said.
'Has she lost her mind?'Jeff thought.
''Um,He?''Jeff asked.
No answer.
Slowly but steadily she held her hand towards the monstua.'' hey,you are safe here'' .
The little monstua's face shone with tears that were followed by the screams earlier.It slowly placed it's tiny hand on Stacey's welcoming hand.And she lovingly held it.She smiled as happy as morning daisy.Jeff stood at the door.Astonished.
Was it really capable for the monsters to have feelings?
''I didn't know you guys have feelings''said Jeff
Stacey looked at him ,smile slowly fading.As if he was taunting her.
''I still can't believe I just watched a ''monstua'' CRY ! '' he continued.
''Oh.Yeah,neither can I ''She said.
''Are you alright Christy?you seemed a little...''Jason asked.
''Ya,um,it's nothing ,I just never held a gun in my life ,and you know everything was so surreal''She said.
''Ya,I know,that's what I wanted to talk to you about''
''Ya,what?''
''Next time don't go waving a gun at a monstua without giving us a heads up'' he chuckled as he said.
''Okay,but you did a really good job,you actually kind of saved us all''she said.
''Yes?Really,I always thought I am weak''
''No you're not ,In fact you are kind of a hero''she said teasingly.
She walked a little closer to him but something stopped her and she turned back and started walking towards the restaurant.
Jason certainly felt something towards her .He worried about her .Cared for her.But sometimes she just acts as if somethings bothering her.She looked uneasy.Why? he wondered.
Martin was drinking again.As he drank straight from the bottle ,a lone tear shone on his cheek.Which caught Jason's eye.
'' hey,Martin,everything okay?'' he asked with concern.
There was complete silence.
Martin sat besides him pulling up a chair .
Looking straight up at him,sneakers placed at either end of the chair .His elbows placed on his knees .Joining his hands slightly he asked''Okay,are you gonna keep lying to me and just gonna sit here and cry or are you gonna tell me what's going on?''
Martin let out a heavy sigh.His throat still felt weird because of all the crying.He placed the bottle on the table.After a long
pause he spoke ''I thought I could take care of everything ,I thought I was above these creatures.But I guess I won't survive as long as I thought I would''
''No,Martin,come on buddy don't say that''
''Look we all respect you ,you are a badass and hell of a fighter''
Long pause
''You are a fighter''
A small smile grew over Martin's face.''Thanks kid,I needed that''
He placed his strong hands on Jason's shoulder giving it a shake.
Now Jason's smile faded.
''What happened ? My arm to strong for ya?'' he said chuckling.
He seemed sad .Just plain sad.He was staring blankly at nothing.But his mind wasn't .Something was going through his mind .
'' hey,Jason !you okay?''Martin asked
His eyes teared up and as he moved his head lightly he spoke.
''These kind of moments....I have seen kids having their shoulder shook or patted by their dads''
''But I never had this kind of moment with my...dad'' he gupled trying to control his tears from rolling down.
'' he always fought with my mom...looked down on her.Made her feel worthless.Made ME feel worthless''
''I was actually happy when I heard about this apocalypse situation ,and I left home to live at atleast a few days of my life the way I liked ;without him insulting me''
Martin let out a concerned sigh and got up.
Jason felt a caring hand placed on his head.Martin's hand gently brushed his hair.''You're a good kid Jason,never forget that.Whether your old man believes it or not''
After having another delicious but silent dinner.Everyone went to sleep.Next day,everyone woke up with fear of monstuas.
What if another one comes .''Is throwing bricks going to work everytime''Grace asked looking at Jason and Christy.''We have Martin's weapons.''Christy said with eyes still closed as she went back to sleep.''Oh yes,we have Martin''Jason said in his sleepy voice.''Morning'' he said to Grace.She said it back.Jason removed the sheets from himself and walked towards the bathroom.He back to the room.Christy was still asleep and Grace was making some tea in the kitchen.He sat in his place pretending to read a newspaper .He heard a chuckle as Grace walked into the room with four cups of tea.''You are a joker Jason''she said .
''Thank you '' he said bowing.
She laughed and placed tea on the table .''What's that?'' he asked pointing towards the tray.
''Oh,it's tea''.
''Should pour a cup for you?'' she politely requested some tea.
Making a disgusted face he says'' No I think I'll pass''.
''And why do you have four cups ?You think Martin;the guy who drinks more than he has food will have tea?''
She frowned in confusin.
'' he drinks beer or something like that,I don't know '' he said
''Oh,you mean he is always drinking whiskey or wine so how can someone like that drink tea .right?''
''Isn't that what I just said?'' he retorted.
''Where is he by the way?'' he asked
'' he drinks so much no wonder he has too many bathroom breaks'' she chuckled and sipped her tea.
''No but I was there just now.He is not in there''
Grace looked shocked and worried now.
''What?''
''I just came from kitchen''
Jason got up immediately.He opened the main door .He looked around the parking lot.Grace checked inside the kitchen .
''Maybe he is inside the meat locker''
''On the count of three''
''One..''
Grace removed the wooden log from the handles.
''Two..''
He removed the latched.
''Three''
Grace raised Martin's gun .
Jason rushed inside the meat locker.Grace stood at the door to shoot any monstuas.He frantically searched the room.He walked silently towards the door.Grace stepped back for him to close the door shut.She looked at Christy who was still sleeping.''How do we tell her?''she asked with concern.
Christy turned as she heard footsteps nearing her.''Christy,wake up '' he almost whispered.
''Oh,good morning ''she chirped.
Their faces saddened .They looked at each other and then at Christy.
''What's wrong guys?''Christy asked.
''Christy dear,Martin's gone'' Grace told her .<
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''What?''
'Jason was right about not liking Grace.How could joke about such a thing?'Christy thought.She turned from Grace and was looking at Jason now.With hope.She asked' 'She is lying .right Jason?''
She realised his eyes were watery.He looked sad just like when the monstua had attacked Martin.''You was very close to Martin.You admired him .You wouldn't joke about him that way....That means he is really gone?''
''It's not a big de-'' Grace was interrupted.
''What do you mean GONE!''Christy yelled at Jason.
''I don't know'' the idiot replied.
'' he is alive .He is just not here ''Grace answered her question.
''Oh,so he is alive but he is not living with us anymore'' Christy said as she calmed down.
''So he just left .Without us .Where?''She asked the two.
''That's what we are still figuring out.You mind getting up?''Grace asked with a rude tone.
Christy immediately got up.
''I never trusted him ''Grace announced.
''Yeah you were right not to''Jason said.
Christy looked at him in shock and dismay both.
He walked through the streets towards his destination.He stepped his boots covered in dirt on a lonely abandoned train.He opened his bag.He chuckled as he looked at the fancy cloth.'Christy gets easily scared but that sometimes profits her.Just like she had the idea of using the silk table covers to use as blankets.'
His smile slowly faded away.As a lone tear made it's way to his cheek.Meanwhile at the restaurant, a man in mid eighties wearing a hearing piece has arrived at the door step.'' hey,I....I am lost.Can I stay the night.Please?''
''Ofcourse,come on ''Grace said while gesturing him to enter.
''Welcome'' said Jason.Christy simply smiled.
As the gang welcomed a new member;an old member was gone.
''Hi am Riley''the man said.''Nice to meet you Riley,how old are you ''Christy asked.''You can choose where you want to sleep''Grace said to him.
''Let me show you around''she added.
He walked with Grace as Jason sat besides Christy.
''What do you think?''she whispered.
''About what?'' he asked.
''About the man,we can trust him right?''
''Come on ,don't be so skeptical about an old man’’
'' he is old but not five,you know what he is capable of ?''
''Seriously?''
''I am just saying just cause they are old doesn’t exactly mean they are trustworthy'' Grace said.
He chuckled and walked away.
Christy took another sip of whiskey trying to fight back her tears.
'How could they be so relaxed when one of us is gone.We don't know where he is or why he went.These people are so not thankful to Martin.'
Jason and Grace were having a laugh at Riley's jokes.Christy looked over to them.''I am going to find you Martin.''she whispered to herself.
After having dinner.Everyone was fast asleep. Christy grabbed her back pack from under a table.As soon as everyone was asleep.She slowly opened the door and walked out of the restaurant that she thought was home until now.Without Martin it didn't feel like home to her.She grabbed her 'blanket' and wore it like an invisibility cloak.Lucky for there weren't any monstuas nearby.
Back at the Mansion-
Baby monstua was walking like a 5 year old.Stacey took him to her spacious dining room.''I will check if we have something to eat''.She made him sit on the dining chair.But he just stood there in confusion.He looked at Jeff and Jeff backed away from him and stumbled ,hurting himself in the process .Nothing else bothered him but the fact that they were actually holding a friendly hand towards a creature that whole world is scared of right now.'' here you go''Stacey said while handing the baby a glass of milk.He reluctantly held the glass.In the process his sharp pointy nails accidentally scraped Stacey's hand.''Ouch''she yelled in a high pitch.As she left her hold on the glass ,the baby monstua did the same as fear washed over his face.Jeff was taken aback by this.He quickly turned towards the counter of the kitchen behind him, looking for a knife or something;anything sharp.''Oh,it's okay honey.No need to be scared.I am not going to scold you'' ''It's okay really'' Stacey said.
Jeff turned to check if what he was hearing was for real.It was.Stacey started picking up the glass pieces .Jeff was stunned.
'How can this woman be so calm and compassionate towards it?'he thought.
After a long silence.He finally blurted out.''What's the catch?''
''What?''she looked confused.
''Why are you taking care of it so much?'' he asked
''Because it's a baby!''she stressed.
''Well...a monster baby''
She looked at him in disbelief.
''You know if don't want to be help around then you get the hell out of my house'' she yelled pointing her finger sternly.
''Excuse me.YOUR house?'' he chuckled
She paused for a moment.
''It is my house''
''Your in over your head missy''
''Oh yeah then I how did I know whereabouts of the house,huh?''she said sternly.
''Well maybe you did your homework before planning your heist'' he countered.
Her eyes narrowed.
''Okay you win''she said.
''Look I really thought we could work as a team ''
'' That's what I am doing ''
''Um,I meant work together in surviving not babysitting''
She rolled her eyes.And shook her head in disappointment.
''Look just work with me okay .I promise you won't regret helping this kid ''
''No you know what you seemed like a nice lady .But I should have just done what I would have done to any other roadblock''
''roadblock?''
''Roadblock to taking over the house and stealing stuff in order to survive''
She froze at his words.
''Get out!'' he shouted .
She flinched at his sound.
''Fine I will go'' she said .
She walked outside the door at the back of the kitchen.The baby monstua followed her.
Jeff frowned at him in as he was weirded out.
He left a sigh as the two walked out.He rubbed his palm over his face .Licked his lips with his tongue.He walked back to the bedroom.'I remember seeing bottles of expensive wine somewhere'.He looked for a bottle in the mini fridge .He plopped onto the bed and took a sip.He rested his elbows on his thighs.He was feeling guilty but wasn't caving in.He drank that night and watched recorded shows on the big screen.His eyes felt heavy.He drifted into sleep.
He woke up a little dizzy.But he didn't wake up on his own.He was in such a deep sleep he couldn't have woken up on his own.He heard some rattling noise from downstairs.He rushed down the stairs to see where the noise was coming from.Then he took a U turn .He remembered he needed a weapon.He grabbed a bottle of wine from the room and came back.He immediately lowered his guard down.Stacey was handing some bread to the baby monstua.They were too busy collecting food to notice Jeff.''OKay I will grab s-'' she stopped at her words.After a long pause she said ''Hi!''
His face looked flushed.He opened his mouth but he couldn't find the words.
Finally he said.''Hi? You could have gotten killed'' he said in concern.
Now the bottle had caught her attention.
''Oh,we just came here to grab some food .You know for 'survival' ''she taunted.
''You could have just asked''
He pulled up a chair .Opened up the bottle and started sipping some.
She gave him a long stare .
''What?''
''Nothing''
She sighed in relief.
''Come on sweetie let's go''she said to the little boy.
''Thank you for holding this for me ''she said as she grabbed a packet of cranberry juice from the boy.
''Come on ''she smiled and gestured him to walk out the door.
The boy opened the door and stepped out.
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''Wait''Jeff said.
Stacey stopped at the door and turned her heels .''Yes?Jeff.'' she asked with her soft voice.
''How did you guys survive outside.Where did you sleep?'' he said.
''Well I have a hiding place''
His eyes widened .He stood up and treaded towards her with one hand in his pocket.
''Come on I will show you ''she said and walked out with the boy.
They kept walking in the garden fora few seconds .
Once Stacey halted Jeff's mouth was left open.
She smirked and entered .
''Wait there is another house in here?!'' he asked in shock.
''Well my husband and I fought a lot .So I used this out house like my crib.''she said as she placed bread and jam on the counter of her ballet slipper pink kitchen.
''Wait this is YOUR house ?'' he exclaimed.
She nodded in agreement.
''Pink kitchen.Really?'' he said.
She chuckled.
''Wait then why didn't you tell me? '' he questions her.
''Um,I don't maybe because you told me you were here to steal?''she chuckled.
He laughed and stopped to look at her.
She walked towards him slowly and placed her hands on his cheeks .She stroked his skin.He breathed heavily.Her lips now close to his.She locked her lips with his.And he kissed back.After a long passionate kiss both gasped.His blue eyes were staring into her grey eyes.She took a step back.She looked around the room.Her eyes searched for baby monstua but he was nowhere to be found.
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