life decisions.

NOTE: This is a multi-part Take Ten to Write story. For the story to make the most sense, read all previous parts first. You can read the compiled story here.

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Chapter I · Part VI

“What exactly are you wanting to show us?” I asked.

Walker still wore that mischievous grin as he led us down the streets. “You’ll see.”

I slowed to match Blake’s pace. He’d taken to scowling at the back of Walker’s head.

“I don’t like him,” he whispered. “I don’t trust him either. He hasn’t given us any answers at all, even though he promised he would.”

Walker turned a corner and Blake stopped. “Great, and now he’s leading us down a dark alley.”

“Come on!” Walker called over his shoulder.

Logically, I know that it’s not a good idea to follow a stranger into a dark alley in the middle of downtown during the late evening. But still, my curiosity got the better of me. Plus, I wasn’t alone; I had my brother with me. Although, come to think of it, Blake’s presence wasn’t very reassuring; it was more of an excuse I would’ve given my parents to reason out my bad life decisions.

And trust me, this was one of them.

“I need to know,” I said to Blake, taking his arm and pulling him along after Walker. “What’s the worst that could happen?”

Still, I held my breath and clutched Blake’s arm until we reappeared into the light of the streetlamps. Walker glanced back at us with amusement.

“Come on, do you really not trust me?”

I released Blake’s arm and was about to step toward him with an answer when I felt something press against the back of my neck.

Walker’s grin sharpened, his teeth glinting in the lights. “Well, you shouldn’t.”