“NaNoWriMo 2020 Pt. 44”

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!

MASON’S POV

At this point, I don’t even really care anymore that we’re being chased by some guy who can blow stuff up and is apparently working for my brother. I just want to stop running.

Still, Maddie keeps dragging me along after her. So, I keep running.

I’m not sure how long I’ll be able to keep this up. My face is covered in blood and sweat (I keep getting whacked in the face by branches) and I don’t even know if my feet still exist because I can’t feel them anymore.

“Can we… stop… at some point?” I pant.

“No!” Maddie yells back at me as another explosion rings out. “We keep going until he gets tired of chasing us!”

“Is there seriously no other way?” I ask.

“No!”

I let out a long groan and continue running.

I have no idea how much time passes, but my body is starting to shut down. Something happens–I’d assume my numb foot catches on a tree root or something–and down I go. My hand slips out of Maddie’s as I fall flat on my face.

I don’t bother trying to get up. I already know that my body won’t respond anyway so what’s the point in wasting more energy?

I think Maddie and Skye are trying to get me to stand, but I’ve had enough. I just wish that they’d get out of here so that they don’t get blown up too.

Another BANG. Dirt sprays over me, landing on my face and in my mouth. It tastes pretty gross.

“Mason! Come on let’s go!”

From the corner of my eye, I see big boots approaching. Ah, explosion guy.

His hand lifts out of my field of view. I close my eyes and wait.

Silence. Then, a low growl.

Final Comments: Ugh I’m having a lot of trouble with this story now.

Overall Rating: 😥