Adira was glad that Claire was able to agree with her on things pertaining to the map. She really did try to do everything that she could when helping the group. She had no real combative skills, but as far as knowledge went she was the go to girl. On the other hand, she would have loved to have been more like Tina or Claire. Claire for her leadership skills and her ability to tackle things head on without visibly panicking. Tina for her ability to have knowledge and the power to take on those things. Unfortunately, she was given the short hand of the stick. When she was born and while she grew up, she was never to be thought of as athletic. She began to understand that at a young age and then engulfed herself in studies.<br/><br/>There had been a lot of things going for her in her previous life before all this mess. She was certain to make it into college on a full ride. She was also certain that she would be able to get away from her deranged family and make a life for herself. But as most stories go, there was no happy ending for her. There was no light at the end of the tunnel, but instead there was this overcast of what she believed would bring her happiness. Excelleron had begun to make that super medicine and here they were. There were parts of her that she couldn't remember, though. It was unfortunate but she assumed it must have been for the best.<br/><br/>Perhaps her memories were the scariest things other than the situation that they were in. Perhaps not knowing was best that knowing? Adira was never certain. And it was that uncertainty that made her feel uneasy. It was that feeling the depths of her heart that made her hesitant to speak up. Adira was never sure of herself or the people that she was around. This feeling of being lost and confused led to her anxiety. It was not only that, but she was incapable of being alone and she was sure that was why she stuck so close to Claire.<br/><br/>When they'd arrived at their new location, she slowly got out of the car, her head down. She was lost in thought in the midst of it all. Tina walked up to her and placed a hand on her shoulder. She gave her a reassuring smile. As tough as Tina looked and acted, she sure knew how to perk her up in times of need. Tina's hand then slipped off her shoulder as she walked over to the entrance of their new hideout. When the coast was clear, everyone filed into the room and looked around. From Adira's perspective, it looked as though the place had been ransacked. She was certain that they wouldn't find much in this place because whoever had come here had left in a hurry. Then again with that in mind, most people who are in a rush often forget the most important things.<br/><br/>Another important thing that she had to remember that people that panicked didn't live long. Maybe their stuff was out there somewhere for them to gather up and bring back here.<br/><br/>She looked in the corner of her eye and could see that the rest of the group had been stretching and yawning. Everyone looked tired and she could tell by the air that they needed a break. It had been a long night. But it had felt short. Maybe it was because of all the things that had been happening back to back? Adira went over to the sofa and sat on the furthest side of it. She was definitely beginning to feel the night wear on her. Tina on the other hand looked as though she still had a little juice in her.<br/><br/>"Since this is a two story home," Tina began, "I'm going to go ahead and check out a few things and work on setting up some equipment here before I head to bed." She said as she stretched and began to walk up the stairs. The others, however, weren't like Tina in that aspect. Instead they just shook their heads, especially Ty and headed to bed. Adira remained on the sofa, her eyes transfixed on the floor. Tomorrow would be the beginning of this operation that she'd decided to put on the table. She had to wonder whether or not it was for the benefit of the group or for herself?<br/>Sighing, she curled into a ball and locked her knees to her chest. Removing her glasses, she placed them on the a nearby nightstand and closed her tired eyes. Then slowly, she began to fall into a deep slumber, hoping that tomorrow would be better than today was.<br/><br/>-------<br/><br/>The next day, Adira woke with a start. The nightmares she'd been having was taking a toll on her body. It was the kind of dream that she knew was bad, but couldn't remember what any of it was about. Wiping the sweat from her forehead, she picked up her glasses and set them on the bridge of her nose. It took a few moments, but finally her vision began to clear and her eyes began to focus. That's right-- they had come to this place. There was a lot of cleaning up to do and she was sure that Tina had most of her set up done.<br/><br/>Standing up, she stretched trying to get the soreness out of her body. She trudged to the kitchen are and began to dig through the cabinets. Fortunately, there was plenty of canned foods and packaged meals. But when she went to the fridge, it was probably the worst thing she could have possibly done. The inside was dark as if it had been unplugged. Meats in the freezer had already rotted and begun to mold just like the bread that was on the counter. She shuddered and quickly closed it, holding in what desperately wanted to come out of her stomach. Turning she took a deep breath and exhaled.<br/><br/>The girl had known better than that. Even if the food was any good, it was at risk unlike the packaged food. If there was a slim chance of them being able to eat any kinds of meat, she wouldn't recommend cooking it. The smell of the food might attract those things, especially poultry or beefs. She slumped back against the counter and stared at the ceiling for a few moments. She'd wondered what everyone else had been doing, or if they had been awake.<br/><br/>What time was it?<br/><br/>She searched around the kitchen for a clock and found one, but it was no longer functioning. She looked down at her wrist and of course it was bare. She rubbed its empty space. It was about time she got a watch. It would be great to be able to keep of with the days and the times. It seems like a good idea and a good thing to have. Adira moved around the lower area, finding an extra bedroom. She then began to go through all its drawers and even the small vanity that it had in the corner. Finally, she was able to find a watch. It was actually exactly the type of watch she needed: A digital watch. She slapped it onto her left wrist and admired it for a few moments. She hardly ever picked up anything along their travels...then again she hardly ever left their base when they did travel.<br/><br/>Adira figured she should get herself something nice....even if it was just a wrist watch. She admired it for a few more moments and finally realized the time. It was around 7:30 am. She hadn't gotten any sleep. It had to have been because of that dream that she'd had earlier. She shook her head, feeling weary. She really needed to get out of the habit of this. The rest of the group had to have been asleep still. As she left the room, she began to play around with the watch a bit. She could set different times and it even had today's date. She dropped her arm and plopped back onto the sofa. She really needed to go back to sleep.<br/><br/>Actually what she really needed was a cigarette. Was there any of those around here? It had been her guilty pleasure. Adira didn't want to make any more noises. She wanted everyone to be able to rest for when the real work needed to get done. And what she meant by real work, was not including herself. She didn't consider her contribution as work, cause even Claire could do it. Everyone else specialized in something.<br/><br/>Again, she was thinking too much. She shook her head and closed her eyes. She really needed a cigarette.