“NaNoWriMo 2020 Pt. 35”

Author’s Note: This is a Take Ten to Write story and has not been proofread for errors. If I feel inspired or if there’s interest in the story, I’ll post a revised, edited, and extended version at a later date. Happy reading!

Additional note: This is a continuation of the NaNoWriMo 2020 TTtW story.

Read the compiled NaNoWriMo TTtW story here!

SKYE’S POV

Thoughts of Garrett tumble around in my mind. Whatever happened to him, it was my fault. I know that much. I never should’ve left him alone, especially not after what happened…

“You okay?” Maddie asks, falling into step beside me.

Not in the slightest.

“Yeah, I’m fine,” I say. “Now where are these submarines?”

“Through that door,” she says, quickening the pace to lead the way.

I glance back at Mason. He’s still stumbling along a few paces behind us, looking slightly dazed.

Still, I don’t slow down to help him. I just can’t… I can’t talk to him right now. I can’t think about Garrett. I need to focus on getting us out of here.

“Just where do you think you’re going?”

I freeze at the sound of a familiar voice.

“Hey, Ryan,” Maddie says. I stop in my tracks and Mason almost crashes into my back. “I was just showing these guys around the place. The complete tour and stuff, you know?”

Ryan’s eyes narrow. “You were going to leave without me, weren’t you?” he asks.

I freeze. He knows that we’re planning on leaving?

“No,” Maddie says, chuckling nervously. “No, of course not. I would never do that.”

Ryan scowls. “What, is it so unbearable to be around me that you just couldn’t stand it anymore?”

“Yes, it is, okay?!” Maddie suddenly yells. “There, I said it. Are you happy now?”

Ryan’s eyes sparkle with amusement. “Well, not exactly happy, but I’m glad you said it.”

As they’re locked in a glaring contest, my heart starts pounding. I’ve got a bad feeling that we’re going to get caught soon.

“Guys,” Masson suddenly says, “can we go?”

Both Ryan and Maddie glance at Mason and me.

“Where’s Garrett?” Ryan asks, suddenly tense.

“Not here, don’t worry,” Maddie says.

Ryan’s eyes narrow and he pushes past me to come to a stop in front of Mason. “You’re not coming,” he says sharply.

“Why not?” Mason asks, glaring back.

“Now that your brother knows that you’re alive, he’s not going to stop chasing us until he finds you.”

“So?”

Maddie jumps in. “We can split up as soon as we get to the mainland. Come on, Ryan, we can’t just leave Mason here.”

Ryan glares at Mason for a moment longer before turning. “Fine. As soon as we get to the mainland, you understand?”

Mason nods quickly.

Ryan’s attention sweeps over me before he strides back to the door. “Okay, then let’s go.”

Final Comments: I don’t really have anything to say about this one.

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