Hallucination

Gunner can't really do much but obey Bree's promptings to get into bed. He didn't want to, but he didn't have the strength to fight. He felt pulled in a million directions, as if his brain were going dizzy. He wasn't quiet sure he'd understood correctly - Bree worked at the children's hospital... didn't she? Now he wasn't even sure about that.

Staggering a little, he finally falls into bed. His mind hurt too much to think anymore. His fight was being snuffed out, and there was nothing he could do about it.

"Mmhmm," he mumbles. "Turn the light... off... better to see... stars." Closing his eyes, it doesn't take much for him to be completely out. It would be over an hour before he woke...


The room was pitch black as the scream reverberates off the walls. Gunner crawls across the floor, sweat pouring. Making it to the doors, he wails as he beats his fist against it, not even feeling the pain as his knuckles split and bleed. "No! Let me out!"

Turning, he sees the creature again - a black nightmare with fangs and eyes that glowed as evil red. Gunner's heart raced at a dangerous rate as he began to hyperventilate, his fist still beating on the door. "No! Don't take me!" Shaking uncontrollably, he finally curls into a tight ball, in danger of passing out.


Jason smiles and leans his head down on Katie's.

Okay... that'll be your job, Hero.

He gives Katie an extra amount of warm emotions on return for her thanks. It;s short-lived though, when Dan appears, Jason nods to the others. "Guess that's our cue."


Jade grins at Dan, eying the fact that he'd left off his hat. At his question, she giggles then bites her lip. "I... don't think you want to know the answer to that one. But... I don't think he'd kill you. Maybe rough you up a little but..." Her eyes twinkle. "Come on. Lets get in the truck."

"Ahh hold up," Jason directs. "Dan rides shotgun with me and Clint - girls get the back seat."

Jade smirks at him. "Plan of someone's?"

"Nope. This way I'm not the one killed either."

Jade rolls her eyes but obeys, scooting into the backseat, making room for Wendy and Katie. "Just as long as you're a good driver," she remarks. "I saw you limping around today - wouldn't want your leg to go bad and we all line up in the ditch."

Jason laughs. "Nah, I'd say that bullet hole is done aching a while. But if I drive in the ditch, you can blame me to your dad so Dan doesn't get shot."

Clint slips into the middle, letting Dan have the passenger side. "I hope pizza is on the menu tonight."

Jade blinks. "We all just had supper."

"Yeah? So? Dan and I are growing boys." He elbows Dan. "Right?"

Kill anyone

Trying to give Gunner a soft smile Bree keeps her hand on his arm. She hated seeing him like this and whatever they were giving him as meds she would have to look closer at the chart. She had a bad feeling the drugs there were using were not good.

"No they didnt get me Gunner. I am working here now, I'll do all I can to help you and not let them hurt you."

Bree felt so mad for her friend and couldnt help the continue thought of wanting to do more. Sympathy sunk in as she couldn't help the shaking chills she had from being in this place again even though its been a little different.

"I'll be the nurse on call tonight Gunner and I'll keep my eye on you ok? I am happy they didn't let you die too. It wouldn't be the same with out another backwards person in the world."

Helping Gunner up Bree turns the bed coves on the bed down helping Gunner in.

"Come on, lets get you warm and comfortable ok."

Once he is in Bree takes the covers and put them over him and tucking them around him. She new he was probley not cold but she wanted to make him comfortable.

"I have to go check a few things but I will be back ok? I promise."

Watching Jade for a long moment a smile on her own face Katie just watch her friend. It almost was like she was covering up for something bigger though. Not that she did something wrong but just maybe she was scaired of the outcome of something.

Yeah I was thinking that too. I dont think anything is two wrong from looking at her but maybe for once she feels out of place? Lets just keep an eye on her.

Leaning into Jason again Katie rests her head on his shoulder. Everything right now felt so nice. This is how everything was ment to be it felt so peaceful.

"Happy, mmm...very. Thank you J, you have been a big part of that happyness."

Taking Jason's hand in her's Katie gives it a kiss before wrapping her fingers around his and waiting for the others.

Throwing a few items into the diper bag but not much knowing her mom had some Wendy grabs her own jacket along with a bottle from the fridge of milk for Chase if he woke up in the middle of the night.

"Ok, I think I am ready to go."

A small smile on Wendy's face made her eyes shine with a small light that had been gone for a little bit now. But the sight of it being there now brought hope.

Finishing up with his shower Dan runs some gel through his hair making it spike up a little decieding tonight he would forget his hat. Tucking his tan button up shirt into his jeans and pulls his cowboy boots on, Dan finish with his leather jacket that was used for dress.

Exiting the bunk Dan jogs up to the others once again and throws Jade a stunning smile before looking to Jason and than Jade again.

"Before we even move a muscle I would like to say by order of Mick we need to be back by 1 or he is going to have my head."

Looking to Jade he gives a silly smile showing he was joking by his next comment.

"And man am I scaired of your dad. Has he ever killed anyone?!"

A darker side

Clint smiles and nods. "Yeah... that sounds good to me." Moving about, he grabs his wallet to stuff in his pocket, then Chase's baby blanket, covering up the warm bundle. "My arm's gone to sleep." He laughs quietly. "But if I can get him over to your mom's without waking him up, I think they'll be happy."

He throws his jacket over one shoulder and aims for the door, holding it open for Wendy. "Ready, Princess?"


Jade whirls around, hearing Dan, and a smile spreads on her face. Laughing, she claps her hands. "Hurry!"

Her eyes glance towards the barn, where she can just make out her dad. Mick catches her eye, and simply tips his hat before tuning to finish up for the evening.

Jade bite her lip as a grin forms. She shouldn't have argued with him earlier... but she was glad he was letting Dan go.

Seeing Clint and Wendy emerge from their bunkhouse, Jade gives a little jump. "Yay!" She hadn't thought they would come and was thrilled that they were. She missed her friend and cousin, and if just for an evening, it would be nice not to have to worry about anything, and just have fun.


Jason grins from his seat on the back of the pickup. "I'd say Jade is happy tonight." He cocks his head towards Katie.

Something does seem a bit off, though... like she's unsettled. I hope everything is okay with her.

He nudges her shoulder. "What about you? You happy?"


Gunner pries open his eyes and squints at Bree with a glazed look. "You..." He frowns, looking for the right words in the fog. "All night?" He was confused.

"Did they.. get... you... too?"

He opens his eyes wide, trying to focus, but it didn't do much good. He gives a little shiver in the cold. "I tried to... to... but they wouldn't... or... something." He knew that didn't sound right, but he didn't seem to be able to coordinate his mouth with his brain.

Digging down deep, he tries to find any lucidness that was left. "I wanted to leave... they wouldn't let me. I just..." He licks his dry lips. "Why can't it be over? Why can't they just... just... let me... die?"

Closing his eyes, he leans back against the cold wall. He still didn't understand what Bree was doing here, and his mind was going in a bazillion directions. "There's a darker side," he mumbles, shivering again.