Among Them (Among Us AU/Fanfiction)

Chapter One - Red

WARNING: This story contains descriptions of blood, gore and death. Please do not read on if these subjects make you uncomfortable.

Adam stared at the screen in front of him, his dark red hair hanging over his bright eyes. His green eyes glazed over from boredom and the world blurred before him. Someone tapped him on his shoulder and he jolted awake, turning around. "What is it?"

A cheery orange figure stood before him, her helmet clutched in one hand. "You should be paying attention, not taking a nap!" she scolded him.

Adam scowled. "Oh, shut up, Amber," he snapped at his sister. She smirked and tossed her head. "Security's the worst job and you know it."

"Yeah, I guess," shrugged Amber. "But at least you're not on Admin duty. I feel bad for whoever is."

"I guess," muttered Adam, turning back to the security cameras. "But I don't really know anyone here anyways - besides you."

Amber laughed gently. "Because you're always on Security! I've met a bunch of people."

"Hey, I didn't choose this job! Apparently, I'm too young for an important role, whatever that means."

"I know, I know." Amber seemed distracted as she reached into a pocket in her spacesuit and pulled out a small tablet. Bright stickers covered the back of the tablet: cute ginger cats, slices of oranges, big orange stars... Adam didn't even know why she kept them on.

"How long until we reach Ortus?"

Amber's eyes quickly scanned the tablet. "Just a few hours," she replied.

Adam sighed in relief. "Thank goodness! Only a few more hours until I can get off this darn SKELD Ship!" The spaceship they were on, Space Keel East Land Destination ship, or SKELD, had been holding Adam, Amber and other crew members for almost fifteen weeks now. Adam was excited to get outside and stretch his legs.

Amber's smirk grew wider and she opened her mouth to say something before flashing red lights filled the room.