Dead Weight/Issue 7

This is Issue 7 of Dead Weight, Titled: What are you planning?

The hot cup of tea sat facing him on the table. The steam rising from it causing a warm sensation inside the room.He stares down at the cup. A drop of the liquid ran down the side of the cup. Splashing against the wooden table. "Did I ever tell you how I found this place..." He whispers,  running his finger up and down the blade of his sword. Blood rushing from his finger as he does to. Drake shakes his heaad. Playing with his thumbs. His hands clasped together causing them to sweat. "My father worked here, said it was a farm of some sort...He never told me what..." He lifts his tea. Taking a sip and placing it back on the table. Pushing the cup away from him. "I found out whe I was 14, You know. Its horrifying to find out your father worked in this place"

Drake raises an eyebrow, scared to ask a question. "It was a cannible house. They captured hikers and skinned them"

Drake shivers. Gagging suddenly. "Is that...Disturbing..." He grins, raising his head. Taking another sip of tea. "I never knew that is what they used this place for..." Drake gulps. Looking around the log cabin. "They set up those logs, to protect their fort. It was very handy. See the scratches? Those are scratches of men trying to escape..."

Drake gulps, he knew he was trying to make him scared, although he wasn't sure. Was he? Was this story true. "Flake..."

"Do you know what that does to a young boy, Drake?" He whispers harshly. Looking outside the window at the dark sky above the camp. The lights all off in the cabins as everyone tries to sleep. "Flake..."

"DO YOU KNOW?" He shouts, banging his fist on the table. The cup falls off the table. Splashing into a giant puddle on the floor.

"FLAKE!...Did you kill Zack!"

There was a scilence.

Flake stands up, grabbing his sword and holding it up against Drakes neck. "Well. As a matter of fact. I did. And you know what..." He pushes it into his neck a little bit. Drake against the wall is paralized and cannot do anything. "I might just kill you too." Flake bites his lip. Pulling the sword away to reveal a red mark, dripping with blood along Drake's neck. Drake gulps, Running out the cabin and down to his. Shutting the door and locking it.

"Drake? Is that you?" A sleepy voice asks in the dark corridor. A lantern lights up and Sasha stands there. Rubbing her eyes. She walks upto him. His face pale.

"What is wrong hon? Are you OK?" Sasha places the lantern on the table before hugging Drake. "Your neck, Its...Are you...OK?"

Drake coughs, "Err. Uh.  Yeah"

"Talk to me" Sasha whispers, sitting him down at the table. Placing the lantern inbetween them both.

Drake shakes his head. "We have to leave, Flake is evil he-"

The door chaps. Sasha gets up and opens it. Flake stands there. Grinning. "Hey...You left your Scarf..."

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Darryn walks outside, the bright sun beams down onto his skin. "Good morning newbie" Annie grins, throwing a shoe behind her. "Oh..Hello...Err"

"Annie" She grins. Shaking her hands dry and walking over to him. "You want me to wash your stuff?"

"Oh, Really, Clean clothe? Couldn't pass up that!" Darryn says, turning around and pulling his top off. Throwing it gently back behind him. "Its really hot today, Hope you don't mind me topless" He flirts, walking away.

Melissa walks out, running behind Darryn before jumping on his back. "BABEEEEE!!" She shouts, covering his eyes before they fall into the dirt. He laughs, kissing Melissa on the lips. "Good morning beautiful!"

The little girl sits on the bed, tears running down her face and her lower lip shaking. Robbie walks into her room. Closing the door behind him. "Hey you, I'm Robbie, what is your name?" He asks, sitting on a chair opposite her. Holding out his hand. She looks up. Her blues eyes meet his. "S-Sam..." She whispers quietly. Swinging her legs off the bed.

"Thats a nice name, Sam, Sam, beautiful, What about your sisters? Sam?"

"Annie...And...Er...Lola"

"They are lovely names, Are you hungry? Annie took your sisters to give them a wash and feed them"

She nods, Robbie grins, "Come on then" He stands up, walking out the door. She follows quickly behind. They walk upto the cooking spot and watch as they make some sausages. "Oh my..." Tayna whispers in glory. "Sausages..." She drools. She looks at Robbie. Her mouth wide with wonder. "You guys are so...LUCKY!" Robbie grins, putting his hand on her shoulder. "And now you are here, you can be lucky with us" He grins. The man scoops a sausage out and puts it on a plate. Handing it to Sam. "Oh. Thank you Mr!" She grins, running away to Annie and her sisters.

Flake walks upto Sam Deion, tapping his shoulder. He jumps, turning around. "Yes Flake?"

"I'm going out. Don't tell anyone. You're incharge"

"Where are you going?"

"I have to do some things"

He walks out. Pulling his sword from the holder as he quickly sneaks out from the gates.

Annie looks over, her eye brow raised. She looks over at Sam, he shakes his head, before walking away.

"What is going on..."