Set in post apocalyptic Nevada, a 29 year old girl suffering from burnout and years of trauma returns to her birthplace. Will her family and friends still be there? Will she find a home?
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Home Means Nevada
Part 2: Square One
"So to be clear. You want me to jump over the gap in these buildings, vault over the AC unit on that building, and then jump to the last building?"
"Correct. The point of parkour is to get from A to B as efficiently as possible." Aina explained.
"And I am here for when one of you gets hurt." Trent yelled from two stories below.
"Alright, watch." Aina took a few steps back before running and clearing the alley between the buildings, she continued, jumping up and clearing the AC unit in one leap and finally jumping the last, larger gap with ease. She gave DD a thumbs up from the other side. DD took a few steps back, and ran. She jumped the gap, staring forward as she held fear at bay. Scraping her knees on the landing, she recovered and bounded up to the AC unit, her arms catching on the top with a clang. Muscles straining and legs waving, she wiggled her way up until her stomach rested on the metal. Finally she pulled herself up and dashed towards the last jump. Closing her eyes, she took that last leap, and opened them just before she hit the corner of the building, knocking the wind out of her. She let out a quick yelp of pain and Aina reached down instantly, grabbing her arms and preventing her from falling.
Aina moved out of her crouched position, keeping a firm grip around DD's wrists. Now in a better position to pull, she leaned backward and pushed against the roof's edge, dragging DD up until her hips rested on the roof. Dragging herself a little further, DD rolled onto her back and breathed a sigh of relief.
"Thanks." DD got out through the pain in her stomach.
"I wasn't going to let you fall, DD."
"My stomach might hurt less if you had though."
"Is someone hurt?" Trent yelled.
"Are you hurt?" Aina asked DD.
DD coughed. "Only a little."
"Not really!" Aina yelled. "Alright DD there's a ladder on the old butcher shop next door, do you have one more jump in you?"
"Help." DD moaned. Aina pulled her to her feet, and took her hand.
"We'll go together." Aina assured her. The two begin picking up speed, getting up to a run as their feet reached the edge. In sync, they both jumped, clearing the gap and landing, mostly, on their feet. The old building groaned and with a loud crack DD and Aina suddenly fell into the building below and thudded to the ground. Dust was floating in the air.
"Is someone hurt now!?" Trent yelled. "Come on answer me!"
"Ow!" DD complained loudly as a response. She turned to assess the damage, and a cut in her thigh made by exposed rebar.
