(TSF 1 or The Sub-sequent Fate) Hu-mans Path #1

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      There were a number of things to do before lock up at the diner: every drawer had to be locked, chairs needed stacking, floors and counters had to be cleaned, windows and dishes washed, grocery inventory, and Currency counted. Hours had passed, and CJ was enjoying her conversations with Doug. He was the last employee, chosen for lock up. Pam had already shown up, given money, and left him with the keys.

"So, your car accident was because of some guy?" he asked

"Yep." She said

He gave her a devious look. "Was he hot?"

She chuckled. "Does that matter?"

"Hon, we're both single." He touched her shoulder femininely. "So, yes--it matters."

"Good point. But to be honest, he was... BEAUTIFUL." She said

"Hm. Then,  I need to meet this beautiful man." he said as he cleaned his last counter

She chuckles amusingly. She stacks her last chair.

She chuckled amusingly and stacked her last chair. "Finally done. Let's get outta here." 

"Yeah." They headed outside and he locked the doors. "Thanks for helpin' me." 

"No problem. It was cool, plus I did get paid."

They both chuckled.

"Well, well lookie here, guys." a male voice said, CJ stood in front of her friend.

"You're trespassing--you should leave, now!" Doug said

"We don't listen to sissies like you." he expressed

"Run, on three." she whispered in his ear, they stared at each other, and she grasped his arm.

"Now!" she yelled

Together they ran for their lives. CJ could hear them in the distance; they were close by.

[Please DON'T be changers!] She thought, they were now on TAPS school grounds. They were out of air, so they stopped to rest.

She pointed in the direction of T.A.P.S. "Let's. Hide. In. There." 

"Yeah. Maybe somebody's in--" They heard a popping sound, which caused Doug to fall to his knees. "Ah!" he yelled

 CJ looked at her friend. She helped him up; she could smell the copper scent of his shoulder. "Get away from us!" She shouted as the boy fell unconscious.

"Three against one. That's not very fair." a voice said, CJ opened her eyes.

[It's her.] She thought.

"Go. Get your friend somewhere safe." Elise said, CJ did just as instructed

                                                     ~~~~~

      CJ was dragging Doug toward the front of the building. She leaned him against a wall and started to yank on the closed door. She grunted from fear, desperation, and frustration. Her began to glow white and she actually managed to pull the doors right off of their hinges. She reacted and her eyes changed back to blue, as she quickly brought her friend inside. The two were hiding away in her Art classroom; her friend had passed out from the loss of blood. She held him in her lap to pass the time, they under a teacher's desk. "Don't worry, you're gonna be okay. I...promise." She told him

They stayed perfectly still when she saw a flashlight. It was moving through the hallway until it stopped, and someone opened the door. The visitor entered the room and she closed her eyes from fear. Someone tapped her shoulder and she twitched.