Anastasia's POV.
"Are you done with the files yet?" Masky asked before taking a run and jump from my newly built tree house grabbing the railing on his before he fell and jumping over onto the floor next to me.
"Yep all done" I smile showing him the pile of folders.
"Thanks. I'll get you some blankets and a pillow it will be time to sleep soon." He said walking away before I could tell him I don't sleep. I turned back to look at my tree house which now has a rope bridge that connects it to Masky's and a ladder leading up to it but instead I saw Jacks face on the other side of the railing. I jumped back and Jack laughed loudly before coming to my side.
"I made you jump. That's a first~" he laughed holding his hand out for me.
"Didn't expect you to be three centre meters away from my face." I laughed grabbing his hand but before I could pull myself up he had already pulled me up. I grit my teeth "Ow that hurt"
"Sorry I'll be more gentle next time~" he winked then lead me to my tree house. "Obviously there's no furniture yet but it's built that's always a good start~" he grinned and I laughed just as Masky came back with two blankets and a pillow.
"One to lie on, one to keep warm and a pillow. Get some sleep it might make you feel better" he said handing me the stuff and walking out the door.
"So Jack can you stay? What am I supposed to do all night?" I asked putting the blankets into a make shift bed on the floor before standing up and face him.
"Sorry I actually sleep. But as soon as I wake up I'll come here how's that?" I sighed and nodded putting a fake smile on my face.
"That's fine. Have a nice sleep" i tried to make it sound like I'm fine and I think it worked judging by the way he walked out with a grin saying "have a good night"
I sat on the blankets just looking around the room. This place looks nice. Roomy and well built. The bright light hanging above me and the kitchen that don't yet have a cooker or fridge. They did however put a shower and a toilet in a smaller room at the back and it's all got pipes going through the tree into the ground so I can use it. I wonder if they were ever taught how to build or did they just figure it out as time went on.
Georgia. What's she doing now? Iv got to apologise. Toby is a dick she was right but so is Jeff so I was right to iv got to tell her. I snuck out the door and carefully climbed down the ladder gritting my teeth at the pain in my back and hands before walking under the other tree houses looking up at how they looked.
One had a teddy bear sitting at the ladders which to my surprise waved at me as I walked past making me wave back at it with a smile. The same house was painted pink and had fairy lights all the way up the ladders but they were turned off right now.
Another house had the light on and I could hear loud shouts and gun shots coming from it. "Fxcking move!" "You move! I'm gonna win!" "The hell you are!" I chuckled walking past to continue getting used to the area.
I laughed quietly as I walked past a house with a sign at the side of the ladder saying "wake me and you'll never wake up again" just going to take a guess and say that might be Jeffs. But it could be any other pissed off pastas house to. Could be Toby's for all I know.
I wish I knew where Jack went in that hour I was asleep. Maybe I could go back and find Georgia and tell her we were both right. Ooo smile. "Hi smile" I whispered he growled and turned before walking away. "Ok another to add to the doesn't like me list." I sighed and continued. I bet this walking hasn't even taken up an hour. Iv got to wait at least eight before Jack goes back to my tree house. I went back to my house and just lay on the grass outside looking up past my house to the night sky. You can see so many stars out here.
"Who are you?"
I jumped and looked above my head to see eyeless Jack. "Um hi, I'm Anastasia" I smile getting up and holding out my hand for him to shake.
"Jack" he replied bluntly before grabbing my hand and shaking once. "Your the new girl?" I nodded. "Why are you laying on the grass didn't you build a house yet?"
"Yeah. Jeff pushed the ladder I fell on to the ground so I got really hurt so Masky and Laughing Jack built it but yeah I have one." I say showing my hands that were now a light black and blue. "My back and face is probably the same" I laughed a bit.
"Let me take a look come to mine." He then started turning away and walking to a ladder three away from mine. "Need help getting up?"
I quickly shook my head no. "I can do it" I followed him up the ladder much slower than him but when I got near the top he grabbed the back of my hoodie and pulled me up. "Thanks." I mumble following him inside.
"What do you eat?" He asked going to a fridge.
"Just normal food"
"Have you ate lately?" I shook my head. "Tried kidneys before?" I shook my head. "You'll have to try some you might like it and I'll finally have a buddy to eat them with."
"Don't you eat them all?" I asked. Why was he going to share his kidneys if he worked hard getting them.
"I only eat like three a day and I don't think they taste as nice the next day they have to be fresh you know? So I normally have to give the ones I don't eat away for to use as decoration. Dr smily likes to have them hanging from his ladders and they stink after a few days in the sun. Nasty stuff so you'll have some?" I nodded my head.
"I'd love to try some." I smiled.
"For your first time I'll cook it for you. Raw is an acquired taste." He chuckled. "So I'm clearly awake cos I don't sleep why are you awake are you hurting that bad?" He asked coming and sitting down on the settee patting the space next to him.
"I can't sleep. I have insomnia." I say sitting down.
"I see. Turn around" he said. I turned around and faced my back to him. "Now take the hoodie off and let me see your back" I did as he said and shivered when his cold hands touched my back. "This looks like it seriously hurts. How far up the ladder were you?"
"About half way. He took the nails out when I was climbing then made sure I noticed before he kicked the ladder away from the house. I landed on my back but luckily I had time to coved the back of my head with my hands to save it a bit but that meant nothing stopped the ladders from landing on me and hitting me on the side of my forehead." I explained what happened and he stayed silent. "Jack are you ok?" I asked turning a bit but not to much otherwise he would have seen the front of my bra.
"On a scale of one to ten how bad is it when I press here?"
"Ow 7" I say gritting my teeth. He does this for a few different areas getting the answers from me then he says I can put my hoodie back on and he goes to a cupboard and pulls out some pills. "What are those?"
"Pain killers. Should be strong enough to stop the pain you feel. Only take one a day, they are very strong. It's what makes me able to train and fight even if I'v broke my arm the day before." He said tipping one out on his hand and handing it to me before going to check on the kidneys and get a glass of water for each of us. He brought over the water then the kidneys. "Don't take the tablets on an empty stomach."
I smiled at his kindness. "Thank you" I picked up the kidney and took a bite before closing my eyes and chewing, focusing on the taste. "Mmm it's nice" I smile opening my eyes and looking at Jack.
"Glad you like it." He watched me eat another bite before taking off his mask and placing it on the table then he started to eat his own. I watched as his sharp pointy teeth pierced the kidney over and over again. "Is me eating entertaining?" He chuckled a bit. I looked at his eyes only to remember he's got none. Just empty black holes oozing black liquid.
"You saw? I mean you just make eating raw meat look so easy. Your teeth cut through it like a sharp knife." I quickly explained hoping I didn't offend him.
"Thanks I think?" He laughed.
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