The Outliers Short Story

The Outliers

So soft was the night, the silent patter of rain drips down the side of the house. It was a strange house, but not important enough to mention, no it was the property it was on that was the mystery. The secrets hidden on this ground, the battles fought, and the people who lived there didn't know a thing. This area seemed blessed by nature, it would seem. All plants grew here, all fruits, and a smell, of a mixture of cinnamon and fruit, tinging the air. The hidden stories this land has all began with a simple cat. The sun blazed on the summer day scorching the poor people who decided to go outside. Those who did go outside into this death trap, had been there long enough the heat didn't bother them anymore "Come …show more content…
He needed to train it or something. Every time he opened the door, he always got out, usually ensuring an encounter with her. "Pasta come inside and get washed up for dinner" His grandma yelled out. He always hated that name. It's like his parents wanted him to get picked on. He got them to call him Pas instead. "I saw you on your way back from Mrs. Patterson's house, did Pete get out again?" she asked. " Yeah I got him though" He said slowly continuing the daily conversation. "We should really get the door fixed or a way to stop him slipping out." said Pas "Well did you at least talk to Megan for a little while?" "Um no she seemed busy" he lied. "Shame she's been trying to be friends with you for a while now Pas" she said knowingly. "Maybe we should ask her over to dinner sometime" She said intentionally making Pas uncomfortable. Shuddering at the thought, Pas went to the sink and washed up. He sat at the table for the awkward twenty minutes it would take him to finish his food and go upstairs. After putting his dishes in the sink, he went upstairs to take care of Pete. Pas slowly crept up the stairs to his room, thinking he'd leave the training for tomorrow. When he got to his room, he dropped onto his bed with a thump. "Hi Pas" Megan said. He leaped out bed, and backed away slowly. "What are you doing here" Pas halfheartedly said. Exit, Exit, Exit he thought to himself. "Your grandma invited me" Megan said. Of course she did. Still scanning the room for possible exits, he said "Well why are you here?" Pas said bluntly. "You don't have to be so rude" She said. She sat down in his chair next to the lamp."I wanted to talk about a mystery. Something to do with treasure." Slowly he sat down on his bed, Pete jumped into Megan's lap, and Pas began to