In The Blink Of An Eye

An Old Friend

You see, I didn't have the time to put my contacts in,my tattoos were covered with my long sleeve shirt and my hair was tucked under the head wrap I slept with in order to protect my hair, but also my screwed up sinuses that always acted up even if a little bit of cold air hit my head.

The thing is... even though he was looking at a very familiar face, he didn't recognize me, at least not right away. Because the person he was looking at was dead. At least that's what he thought, heard, and believed.

"I am so sorry. I didn't see you, I didn't mean to run into you like that, " I responded.

"Are you alright? You seem very scared. Is someone after you?"

I'm sure it wasn't hard to see how terrified I really was. I kept turning around every second, I was pale as ice, and I was shaking as a branch on the tree.

"I'm just... I have to be somewhere."

"God, you seem so familiar it's crazy," said Thomas.

Yes, you read that right. Thomas!!!

My friend Thomas. The person responsible for me was into this whole thing in the first place. The person who thought I was dead. Yet, here I was...staring right at him alive and on the run.

"I don't have time. I'm sorry...I just...I have to go..."

As I walked away, well, more like I ran away... I felt horrible. I couldn't believe that I just saw Thomas and I had to pass by him as if I never knew him a day in my life. I wanted to tell him that I was alive and that it was me, Madisyn. I wanted to hug him and cry on top of my lungs.

I must not have run more than two minutes when suddenly someone grabbed my arm from behind. I jumped in fear as I saw Thomas.

"MADISYN???" He asked shockingly.

What the hell? How was it possible that he recognized me?

"Thomas. I need to get away. I need to run away as far as possible. I am in so much trouble, and if they catch me... I will never see another day of freedom again, " I responded.

He was in complete shock and left speechless.

He said absolutely nothing as he just stared at me. He slowly reached over and grabbed my hand, and touched me to make sure that he wasn't dreaming and that I was actually real.

"THOMAS!!! PLEASE. I HAVE TO GET OUT OF HERE, " I cried.

"Let's go! Follow me, " he finally said.

He grabbed my hand, and we began to run. I had no idea where he was taking me, but I figured he knew his way around since he was here after all. What were the chances of me running into Thomas here? What the hell was he even doing here? I knew he was away visiting family, but I never expected him to be anywhere near Croatia. However, to say that I was beyond happy and relieved to see him wouldn't even begin to cover it.

Within some time, we were in a parking lot filled with many cars. As we approached a black car, Thomas looked at me.

"Madisyn, get in. We need to leave."

"Where are we going?" I asked.

"I'm taking you to my family's house for now. You just need to get away from here, and that's the only place I can make sure you're safe."

"I don't want to bother your family, Thomas. More importantly, I can't put any of you guys at risk in case they come and find me."

"Don't worry about that right now. I just need to make sure you're safe and okay."