“NaNoWriMo 2020 Pt. 43”

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

“What is that?” I shout as another explosion shakes the world behind me.

“Ivan!” Maddie yells back. “He’s on of Garrett’s lieutenants. Can make explosions with a snap of his fingers.”

“Sounds like a nice guy,” Mason grunts, jumping over a log.

“He’s really not,” Maddie pants.

Another explosion, closer this time. I pick up the pace.

My legs burn, but I keep going. I don’t especially feel like getting blown to tiny pieces.

Wait, but I’m already dead, right? So what have I got to lose?

I slow down and wave at Maddie and Mason to keep going.

“What are you doing?” Mason shouts, slowing too.

“Go!” I scream at him. “I have an idea!”

I turn to see a dark figure appear between the trees. This must be Ivan.

“Skye, let’s go!” Maddie runs to me and grabs my arm. “We have to get out of here!”

I shove her away. “No, you guys go. I can deal with Ivan.”

“No, you can’t,” Maddie snaps. “Seriously, we need to go.”

“I can do this!” I shout.

From the corner of my eye, I watch as Ivan stalks forward. He’s not attacking anymore; maybe he thinks that we can’t run anymore.

Maddie steps in front of me, blocking my view of Ivan. “Listen, Skye, you don’t know Ivan. I’m telling you right now, he’s going to kill you.”

“So what?” I frown. “According to you, I’m already dead. Can’t kill something that’s already dead, can you?”

“Uh, yes, you can,” Maddie says. “If he blows you up, you won’t be coming back.”

My heart pounds. “Oh.”

“So can we go now?” Maddie asks, glancing back nervously. “Or are you still feeling brave?”

“Yeah, let’s go,” I say.

Together, we turn to join Mason before starting to run again.

Final Comments: Wasn’t really feeling it today…

Overall Rating: 😭