The Safehouse

We all jumped onto the tracks. First the guy with the mohawk, then Alex, then the little girl, then Delaina and me, then the hippie, followed by the rest. In last were the Poltergiest twins, who I was going to assume were Lily and Anna. Michael I will safe assume is the mohawk guy who jumped in first. You don't jump in unless you've got something that can save the rest.

Alex led us headlong into the tunnel. The nasty, rat infested tunnel. After this, I'm storming MTA. This is just gross. New York, futuristic? I think not.

We all watched as Alex felt along the walls, trying not to puke. Delaina looked sicker than most of the rest.

"Cameo? You actually miss this city?" she says, her face slightly green.
"Yeah, Tunnel diving doesn't normally happen. From a distance, this isn't so bad. You go in, then it blows. Hopefully well get out of here soon. We have to. Alex, did you find it?" I ask. At this point, im dying of train track grossness.

"I'll find it. Wait, what's this? Wait, no, that's not it."

"Alex, hurry. I see lights really far away, and I can't persuade the rats to stay away any longer. And one of them's got rabies. Its harder to control him, so hurry." The hippie looks totally panicked.

"Easy, Izzy. I think I found it. Yep, that's it." A smile creeps across Alex's face as he removes some train grime off of a computerized security system...computerized security system?

"Welcome to The Safehouse, New York Location. If you are here, then you are in extreme danger. Please enter your password." The smal slab of metal was actually quite polite. Impressive. Alex begins typing away at the tiny number pad numbers we can't see.

"Alex, the train's pulling into the station." Izzy looks worried. "Thirty seconds."

"We don't need it. I got it." Alex said as the wall next to the shiny piece of metal, revealing a skinny tunnel. He ushers us all inside as the C careens past, oblivious to our prescense.

We walk in single file, as not to crowd each other, in silence. Alex borrows a lighter from Michael the electricity guy and lights the way ahead.

So Michael is the mohawk guy Delaina's always staring at, and he can manipulate electricity. Izzy's the hippie, and she can talk to animals. Lily and Anna can become invisible and create forcefields and make other people invisible. And I can just see into the past? God, I feel cheated by the "spiritually sensitive" gods. Delaina can move things with her mind, and Vlad can read minds. Lucky bastards. I want an ability that doesn't render me cut off from the world because I'm going history diving.

Alex interrupts my thoughts by announcing that we've arrived at the safehouse. Finally. This tunnel goes on forever.

He seems to disappear as he exits the tunnel through a hole in the floor covered by an air vent. His hand reenters, to pull Delaina out, then me. He then assists everyone else out of the tunnel while Delaina and I take a look around.

The Safehouse looks like a giant computer room, but they're computers I've never seen the like of before. Huge, advanced looking things. This appears to be the center of the safehouse, as four hallways on all four sides of the circular room seem to lead elsewhere and all around. This is definetely the most important room though, as its the center and the first. The floor is the way out.

Alex, now done with being the leader and helping everyone out, now becomes the customary big brother and searches for his little brother.

"Vlad?" he yells. "You there?"

That's when another rapid acting, disappearing door opens, letting a tall, skinny figure through. He's carrying about four boxes of pizza and a few soda bottles and looking at us like he can't even register that were here.

Its Vlad.

"Alex, you did know there was a door on 43rd right? The Port Authority entrance is an exit, you know that right?"

Alex looks rmbarrased. "I forgot procedure. We've never needed this place before."
"Fair enough. You got everyone?"

Alex smiles. "Yeah." He nodded at me. "Even people who've only just came."

The expression on his face completely changed when he saw me. Delaina is trying very hard not to burst into giggles as she moves out of Vlad's way as he rushes to hug me. I've never been hugged hello before. Its a nice feeling.

"You okay?" he asks me. I nod yes. He simplylooks at me.

"I really am okay." I assure him.
"I believe you." he says. "Im just really happy to see you. Im really sorry about today. I really did mean to..."

"I understand. We had to get out of Chicago. If anything, thank you. I'm home." I smile. I still can't believe I'm home.

He looks relieved. What, like he thinks I'd stay mad at him?

Alex breaks up the reunion by showing us all to our respective rooms. I'm bunking with Delaina, Lily, and Anna in near summer camp kind of rooms. Hopefully they're not as creepy as I thought. The girl who resembled two of the boys was with Izzy, the fire eyed girl, and both girls of that set of five. Michael was rooming with all three of the boys in the set of five. Vlas was bunking with Alex on the other side. Being the leader's brother seems to have its perks.

I follow Delaina to our room, where I am greeted, very surprisingly, with clothes. Looks like Ashleigh packed for me. I've got to thank her when I get home. While im telling her about all this.

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Later that night, we all settled down to sleep. Lily and Anna are actually really sweet people. They just look creepy. I actually think they're funny. They thought I looked creepy. The girl version of the kid from the Omen, they said. Or the Sixth Sense. Either way, apparently I'm creepy looking. Delaina laughed and laughed, until we called her out on liking Michael. She didn't deny it. Aww, how cute. Alex must hate that guy. His attraction to her is apparent, which Lily and Anna totally agree with. After this, we said our goodnights.

No sooner had I closed my eyes did I feel tapping on my shoulder...wait...I'm on the top bunk...who the hell is tapping me?

I turn over to find a familiar face looking at me. The face has a familiar voice. It's Vlad.

"Hey. Come on, there's something I've got to show you."