Chaos Walking - Fanfiction

Chapter 2 - Mother is that you?

I start breathing heavily.

"Todd calm down. You are okay. You learned how to speak the Spackle voice." His Voice is like a lullaby in my ears now. 

Ι gawk at him and sit up a little only to cause more pain in my chest. I groan and lie back down. Ben is still there at the door, he hasn't moved at all. "Do you need anything else?" He questions with his real voice now.

"No, I'll just sleep. Can you stay here with me, please?"

"Sure." He replies comes closer. He sits on the next bed and smiles. "You can sleep now. I'll make sure that nobody disturbs you." 

I smile back, close my eyes and envelop my world into darkness once again. 

(Viola)

People who used to be on the hill, as members of the Ask, are on the square now, trying to survive. The fire burnt almost everything, the flood destroyed every single building in Haven, most of the supplies were lost and many people died including kids. 1017 and the other Spackle are trying to help us by providing minimal amounts of food not enough for everyone but it's something and the settlers give us all their supplies. Fortunately, the ships were filled with first aid products which were needed to heal the injured ones. Two of the pilots of the first ship that arrived, Noah and Emma conceded us the heart monitor and the IV that is connected to Todd. Moreover, we are safe from the monster who attacked and killed so many civilians.

I currently ride Angharad through the square checking on people, listening to the Roaring of their Noise, assisting the injured ones and Mistress Lawson does the same. Fortunately, she allowed everyone to visit Todd now and realized that it was not his fault of what the Mayor did, that Todd was his victim all this time thus now that he is gone, Todd needs our help to recover. 

I cross through the spot that Mistress Coyle decided to commit suicide, which is not clearly visible cause the area is full of ruins but I still remember the scene. And it still hurts me that Todd saved Mayor Prentiss and not Simone, and it still hurts that I got mad at him cause I know he did not do it on purpose. 

"Viola, can you help me carry these?" I hear a voice saying. It's Bradley who's getting out of a semi-destroyed building, holding some empty bottles. "There's more inside."

I nod and climb down off Angharad. Before I make a move, a noise is heard, a familiar noise like the engines of a ship when it lands. I look on my back and there it is. It's a ship indeed.

"That's Dawson. He is looking for safe areas for an establishment." Bradley says cheerfulness all over his Noise.

I do not reply, just stare as the ship lands next to ours, in the town square.

When they engines stop, the ramp opens and Liam coming out. My parents' best friend. Mum and dad had told me so any stories about him in the Old World. He used to work as a teacher but he was a musician too. I kinda wish my parents were here right now. 

I run to him and hug him. "Viola," he whispers hugging me tightly. "Look how tall and beautiful you are." He steps a little back and takes a glance at my now clean clothes, which used to be Simone's. "Bradley told me what happened to your parents and I am deeply sorry."

"It's okay," I say, my eyes a little wet.

"Don't worry, I am here now. What about your friend, Todd? Bradley explained me the situation. 

I lower my face, looking at the ground.

"What is going on Viola?" Dawson asks and hugs me again.

(Todd)

There's a loud noise coming from outside which makes me slash my eyes open. Ben is still there, sitting on the bed."Need anything?" I take a look at the screens without answering and I see a ship, next to ours. The person who stands in front of it is a man and talking to Viola.