burning pain[[part.five]]
- Find a cave; we’ll be safe in a cave. – She said, but I had no idea where I was, how was I supposed to find a cave? I didn’t even know how far it would be to find a cave. I didn’t even know this woman and now her life was in my hands, but I had no choice, she could die from loss of blood, and it would be my fault.
I looked around, looking for anywhere that looked safe for me to take this woman, but there was no where, no protection could be seen for miles and miles. We were standing there for a couple minutes, neither one saying a single word. All we heard was birds in the distance and creatures of the forest chirping and calling to each other. Suddenly I heard a foot step. More foot steps. I looked around but saw nothing, I heard it some more.
- Run Ivanna, run, just run away from here, leave me. – I heard the woman whisper in my ear. But I started to feel a sudden closeness to this woman, I felt attached and I couldn’t leave her. I started walking cautiously, afraid the noises would get closer to me, or I would get closer to them. I heard the footsteps getting closer and closer. I started running, away from the footsteps that seemed to be following me, but I kept the woman right at my side.
The footsteps never seemed to go away, I ran and ran and they kept up with me. I was tired and out of breath but I couldn’t stop. My breath was heavier and heavier, my chest felt like it would fall out of my body any second. My throat felt drier and drier, I needed water. The stinging pain running up my legs seemed to dig deeper and deeper into my leg, they started cramping up and I couldn’t keep running. The ache on my body took my mind off the footsteps and it took me awhile to realize I couldn’t hear them anymore.
- You see the building up there? – The woman asked, - you need to get there, we’ll be safe there, it’s abandoned. I looked up and saw the beat down building. It was enormous and dark. The windows had been beaten out and the doors hung from their hinges. Thin leafy vines had begun to grow around the building and crows rested on the top of the roof. I felt relieved I didn’t have to walk anymore, but was scared to walk into that torn down building. The path leading up to the buildling was worn down and old. The stones were cracked and they didn’t look sturdy. We were still a bit far from the building and the stones didn’t start until a couple more yards. -Where are we? - I asked the woman. She seemed to know exactly where we were and exactly where to go.
- It doesn’t matter we are, its safe, and thats all that matters, we need to get in there, its the only safe place for miles. - She said. I knew I had to get there, I knew I had to get somewhere safe, but I couldn’t walk anymore, I felt like I would collapse if I walked anymore.
-I can’t, I can’t carry you anymore, I can’t do it, its too much. - I told her as I slowed down and slowly placed her on her feet.
- It doesn’t matter if you can or you can’t Ivanna, you’re special, you need to get to the building, we can’t stay here, it’s too dangerous, you shouldnt even be here, we need to get out of here, people are looking for you, and we can’t waste anytime, they’ll come for you Ivanna. - She said, but her words confused me, how did she know people were looking for me? Who was looking for me? Where was I and how did she know exactly who I was already? But I had a feeling I could trust her, I had a feeling I had to trust her, or something really bad would happen, and I would suffer severely.
Even though I had a deep throbbing pain growing down my legs and my throat was about ready to dry out, I knew I had to keep going, I knew I had to get to the building and I knew I had to do something to help this woman, I couldn’t afford to lose her, I needed her to stay with me.
I pushed my hair out of my sweaty face, leaving me space to breath. My hair had gotten soaked from the sweat and was dripping wet. The sweat looked so water and refreshing that I was so tempted to replace the water I desired with the sweat pouring down my face.
Filed by two26 at May 14th, 2008 under Uncategorized
Cool story. I totally feel the emotion as the story progresses. I am anxious to read the next part.
Winston — May 16, 2008 @ 9:34 am