Jonathan

I felt exhausted, why?

It's the medicine.

It's what they're giving me for the operation.

They're getting me ready...

It's already been three days...

I need them.

I need him...

Evan

It's been three days...

Lui's been gone. David wants to kill himself but we need him strong. He hasn't slept in those three days... and it's terrible.

We also need Delirious...

We need him.

I need him...

"Once we're in Springfield it's your turn to drive Brian." Craig stated.

We were currently in the state Missouri.

Hopefully reaching the center of the rocky mountains sometime.

I wish there was some way I could contact Delirious.

I looked out the window, spotting the big green sign that said, "Springfield Exit 65".

I smiled as Craig turned on the turn signal.

"You're still using your car shit even though half of the world is shut down?" Tyler chuckled, playfully punching the man in the shoulder.

I laughed and looked out the window again, Brian now the driver.

I ever so slightly drift off into a sleep.

Park Valley, Utah.

"What?"

Park Valley, Utah. It's where the location is.

"What location?"

Of Jon you ding-a-ling.

"Who are you?"

I'm Jen.

"Jen? Like Jennifer?"

Yes, and I know Jon. And I know about his past and his mom...

"How?"

I'm his sister.

"Oh..."

I wanna help you through this because I know how much you care for my brother. And I would've loved you as a brother-in-law, but... after Mom was killed I was too weak and depressed to continue.

"Brother-in-law?"

Yes.

I heard a little giggle.

I know how you feel for him, and that feeling is growing Evan.

"So... are you the one that made that picture talk?"

No. What? What do you mean?

"I was looking at a picture of Luke and him and he started talking and told me I messed up, and it was my fault he was gone."

I don't know Evan. Maybe Jon being gone is getting the best of you. Or maybe... no.

"What?"

You were bitten and this is the first stage.

"What?"

Were you bitten?

"No, I haven't touched one of those things, and even if I did, I'd be dead by now."

Maybe you're special Evan... maybe you're special.

I woke up sweating. It was pitch black out. Brian was still driving, and he had the radio on, slowly head banging.

Moo was beside him, listening to his own music, and looking out the window.

Nogla had finally fallen asleep on the mattress in the back, but with tear streaked cheeks. He was cuddled up with Lui's bag.

Marcel was back there with him too, looking out the window, watching each highway light pass.

Luke was sitting criss-cross between them, thinking.

Tyler and Craig were beside me cuddled up with each other.

I slightly smiled and put in my own music. Thinking about what Jen said, I was special. Some how special.

Jonathan

I twisted and turned.

"No!" I screamed.

"He can't be dead!"

"What is the matter Jonathan?"

"My friend Lui died in my dream."

"I'm sure he's okay."

"I hope so."

There was silence between me and the robot.

"Your medication will be in several minutes."

I sigh, "I know..."

I rub my face.

Maybe if I rub it hard enough I will rub away all the stress. The pain. The loneliness.

I sigh shakidly, hearing the door open.

"Your meds." The woman said.

She held a tray full of pills, more than yesterday. And yesterday had more than the day before. I looked at them, swallowing a huge lump in my throat. 

"I've got you water." She said, pointing at the pitcher of water. 

I grabbed all the pills, taking one at a time, chugging them down with the water. 

The after taste of some of them were terrible. I shook my head and put the pitcher back onto the tray. 

The woman just walked out and shut the door. 

What the hell are those pills going to do to me?

Evan

I felt sleepy again, but I just got up.

I looked at Brian driving, he seemed okay. Another nap wouldn't hurt.

I lay my head on the cold window, obviously it's fall. 

As soon as I close my eyes, I'm gone. 

Evan! Evan fall asleep!

"What?"

I have more info about Jon. I can sense it, and it's terrible. 

"What is it?"

Evan... oh my god... you need to hurry!

"Jennifer! Tell me what's wrong!"

They're giving Johnny meds, but after this week is over, they're going to start giving him new ones.

"Oh... okay?"

No, not okay, Evan, the newer pills... they're going to start erasing his memory... 

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