ACE
"Right this way, Ace.” he led me through a secret hall. Arm tattered with bruises and blood, his shirt ripped by the chest area revealing the large open gash across his pecs. My pulse threatened to burst, panic had settled deeply within my thoughts.
Is he going to be okay?
"I think I hear them, come on. Hurry." Her tone was silked with worry for me, they're both trying to protect me. Why not themselves as well? Why am I the only who gets to hide from THEM?
She pulled me up into her arms, what would have once been warm and shielding, now feel cold and wet from the red liquid drenching her skin. I wanted to tell her that my legs work, there is no need for her to carry me but the words failed to leave my mouth. I clung to her, sobbing into her shoulders.
"Hey, don't cry Ace." She com
