I got back in the room and went to the pillow and blanket I’d left on the ground. As much as I’d have liked to fall asleep right away, I knew it would take a long time for it to come. I didn’t understand quite why I was so tired- I’d had at least twelve hours of sleep.

There really was a lot to worry about.

I thought about the time Theo had been brought into the room, calling us freaks.

Freaks…

I wasn’t sure of what everyone else could do, I didn’t know what anyone was thinking, yet that word kept buzzing around in my head.

Freaks.

Theo woke up screaming.

“Where am I?! What the hell is going on?â€?

I walked over to his bed. “Theo, it’s okay!â€?

He stopped yelling. Darren moaned, flopping over on his bed.

“Sorry,â€? Theo said. “Sometimes… I forget… I don’t know.â€?

“You okay?â€? I asked.

“Yeah, I’m fine.â€?

He didn’t sound very fine to me. “Let’s go get something to eat.â€? He walked out of the room, to the area where other people gathered to wait for breakfast.