𝐁𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐞 || 𝗷. 𝗺𝗮𝘆𝗯𝗮𝗻𝗸

-29- 𝐀𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐥 𝐎𝐚𝐤 -29-

𝙰/𝚗: 𝙲𝚘𝚗𝚝𝚊𝚒𝚗𝚜 𝚜𝚖𝚞𝚝

"Guys, we're coming up on Freedman's Church. That's the church Denmark built for all the slaves he freed" Pope states.

It was late day by now as we drove all the way towards Goat Island.

"Oh, shit! Tide's coming in" John B says.

Goat Island was surrounded by backwoods and swamps.

I look out the window as fresh tire tracks had already been drove through in the mud.

"—Hey, wait a second, boys, look" I say pointing towards the mud.

"They already came through here" Pope states.

"You're two for two Sherlock" JJ says slyly towards me.

I give him a grin.

"Those have to be Limbrey's tire tracks. Guys, we gotta go" Pope says.

"—Mmm what do you think, chief?" I ask towards John B.

"—I'm thinking it's looking a little dicey" the brunet haired boy replies.

"Yeah, I'm gonna have to agree with that statement" JJ adds.

"—Okay, clearly, they made it. No?" Kiara says.

"In a two-wheel drive? I don't know about that" JJ replies.

"Why are y'all acting like you're not gonna to do it anyways?" Sarah snorts.

"Exactly, like when have y'all ever done the safe thing?" Kiara asks towards the three boys.

John B and JJ both give eachother a look.

"—She's gotta point" John B says.

"Speed is your friend here, JB" I add.

"Put her down in second and hammer down, brother" JJ states.

Kie, Sarah, Pope, and I instantly grab onto something as John B gets ready.

"—Stick to the high ground in the middle" Pope directs.

"—All right, ready? Here we go" John B says as he drives forward.

John B started off slow as he went through the mud that wasn't deep.

He started going faster but the mud was clearly making the van slide.

JJ was trying to direct John B and tell him to go faster so the van would make it.

"It's gonna slide" Kiara states.

We successfully made it across as we all let out a breath.

"—I told you we'd make it" John B says triumphantly.

"Okay, right here. That's good" JJ says.

The van comes to a hault as the six of us all get out.

"Angel Oak is right through here" I state looking at the rest of the group.

"Okay, so word to the wise, definitely know that gators nest back here so keep your eyes peeled, okay?" JJ adds.

"They have nests?" Kiara asks.

"Seems like a good place to park" Sarah mutters sarcastically.

"All right. You don't wanna be a Pat Womack. She had her calf chewed off by a gator, right? You know that, right?" JJ states.

"That's actually not true" Kiara mutters.

"Pat Womack was injured in a car accident, but I hear you Blondie" I correct with a smile.