𝐓𝐑𝐎𝐔𝐁𝐋𝐄𝐌𝐀𝐊𝐄𝐑，𝗃𝗃 𝗆𝖺𝗒𝖻𝖺𝗇𝗄

𝖿𝗈𝗋𝗍𝗒 𝗈𝗇𝖾

𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐂𝐑𝐎𝐒𝐒 𝐇𝐀𝐃 fell out of its space that was embedded in the wood and down onto some pillows that we had placed on the floor. We all held onto the gold as we tried our best to move it out of the church and into the Twinkie but it was very heavy.

Suddenly, Pope let go of his edge of the cross and collapsed onto the church seats behind him. I frowned in worry, "Pope, are you okay?" I asked.

His breathing became shallow as he struggled to get his words out, "Guys, I'm not okay. Guys."

His eye suddenly became puffy as he struggled to breathe, "He's having an allergic reaction." Kiara realised.

Riley scoffed in disbelief, "How many times did he get stung?"

His eyes suddenly rolled to the back of his as he fell unconscious. This sent me into panic mode as John B and JJ reached for his body to take him to the Twinkie.

I followed them out in a panic as Olivia stayed behind to try and hide the cross in case Limbrey showed up.

"Sarah, Hayley, I didn't hide it well enough." The blonde girl panicked as she followed us out of the church.

"Don't worry Liv." I told her, "We've gotta get Pope some help."

"Keep his legs elevated," Sarah called out as I jumped into the vehicle beside him.

I frowned, "JJ, how about we go to Ricky's?" I suggested. Ricky was his cousin who was a paramedic.

His eyes lit up, "Yes, yes. That's perfect. I'll drive."

𝐖𝐄 𝐀𝐑𝐑𝐈𝐕𝐄𝐃 𝐀𝐓 JJ's cousin's house fairly quickly. JJ and John B were busy helping Pope out of the truck and I quickly ran to his front door, "Ricky, it's Hayley. We really need your help. Please." I called out to him, "Ricky, he can't breathe."

The man was quick to open the door only wearing shorts. He frowned at my words, "Who can't breathe?"

"It's Pope," I explained as he came up the driveway.

"Holy shit." He muttered, "Hang tight. I've gotta get my kit."

Riley ran past me as she cleared a table to lay Pope on. The two boys helped him on there as he appeared to be coming in and out of consciousness.

The older boy ran back into the room with his First Aid kit, "Okay, what's wrong with him?" He asked.

"Wasps." Sarah replied, "He's allergic."

He nodded understandingly, "Okay, here, I have a paediatric dose of epinephrine."

"Is that gonna be enough?" Sarah questioned because Pope wasn't a kid.

He nodded, "It is ten times a normal dose. So if it doesn't stop his heart, it'll help him. But I've gotta use the whole thing or it won't work and I'm not going down if he dies."

Riley sighed heavily, "Okay, fine, just do it."

Olivia nodded, "Okay, yeah, there's nothing else we can do."

I cringed as I watched him sink the needle into the boy's skin, "I hate needles." My boyfriend mumbled from beside me. I sent him a reassuring smile as I squeezed his hand.

"Okay, now we wait," Ricky spoke up after pulling it out of his arm.

It felt like time had slowed down as we awaited his fate. Soon enough, the boy began to gasp for breath as he let out a few coughs. I chuckled happily as he stripped off his jacket and ran outside.

I smiled at the man, "Thanks, Ricky."

He nodded, "You're welcome. Just letting you know, he's gonna have a rocket up his ass for a few hours and then he'll be fine."

I smiled, "Thank you."

𝐀𝐅𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐕𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐑𝐈𝐂𝐊𝐘'𝐒, we all scrambled into the truck to go and collect the cross. Pope was going mental due to the drug that he had been given.

He hasn't taken no for an answer, so the Heyward was the one driving like a maniac through the roads.

"Pope, you're driving pretty fast," Liv spoke up worriedly.

He only let out a howl due to the adrenaline and I could feel my boyfriend tense up from beside me, "Pope, last to judge but I think you should slow down just a little bit."

He shook his head, "That would definitely delay our arrival to the cross. We've gotta get there."

"Why did we let him drive again?" Kie spoke up from the passenger seat.

"Because I said I'd rip your ears off." The Heyward boy replied, "I was just joking about that by the way."

"Really funny joke." Liv chuckled nervously.

He laughed, "You know, I actually feel fantastic. I don't know what JJ's cousin gave me but I am moving."

"We couldn't tell," Kiara said sarcastically.

"Pope, you're going really fast right now." John B panicked,

The dark-skinned boy turned around to look at the Routledge boy, taking his attention away from the road. He began to swerve in and out of the lanes before crashing into a giant Oak tree on the side.

I couldn't help the laugh that escaped me at the adrenaline. Kiara was quick to climb out of the vehicle and check on the damage, "My parents are gonna kill me. For real this time." She sighed.

I sent her an apologetic smile, "Well, weren't they gonna do that anyway?"

She scoffed, "Helpful. Thank you."

I glanced up to notice Pope trying to get past John B to walk the rest of the way. I watched anxiously as a huge van drove past, almost knocking the boy over.

I looked up to notice Rafe and Renfield driving with smirks on their faces, "We've gotta get back to the church." Pope yelled.

"Fuck."

𝐈 𝐖𝐀𝐋𝐊𝐄𝐃 𝐁𝐀𝐂𝐊 into the empty church with my fingers laced with JJ's. I sighed heavily, "It's gone."

"Okay, what's the plan?" Sarah asked.

"I have an idea," The Maybank boy spoke, "We grab some kerosene tanks from the Chat, then we go to my dad's shop and grab some dynamite. And then we drive down to Charleston and tell this lady who she's messing with. Because this is some bullshit."

Riley rolled her eyes, "That's not gonna help."

He scoffed, "Then what is, Riley?"

John B sighed, "We can't just go blow shit up, JJ."

"Pope, I'm sorry." Liv apologised.

He sniffed, "Denmark would have stood right here preaching to every person he set free. He got the cross and the gold and he brought them both to shore and he used it to free every person who walked through those doors. He made a church, a family, and a congregation. A home. And the Limbrey's took everything from him. They sicced dogs on his wife and his kids, and when he tried to get her remains, they hung him. Well, I'm done. I'm tired of that shit. That is not how this is gonna end. I'm going to get my family's cross. Are you guys coming?"

"Hell, yeah."

𝐀𝐔𝐓𝐇𝐎𝐑𝐒 𝐍𝐎𝐓𝐄
hi my lovelies how are we all??
just me, or does anyone else think that madison in the gif at the top looks slightly like danielle campbell there?