Don't Let Me Go (Book 1)

Chapter 82

'' No!!'' letting out the frustration '' No'' I pulled my arm from his grip. Looking around. I spotted a guy with a bucket of water. Immediately I ran to him and forced it out of his grip unannounced.

'' Miss'' the police called after me as I poured the water over my head. '' Miss, stop''

'' Maria, no'' I was in the house already

'' Stop her'' I heard behind me.

The house had turned into smoke, fire everywhere in sight. Burly anywhere for one to step on. I jumped feeling the high heat against my skin. I could barely breathe but didn't give a shit. I reached the already burning bathroom door. And regretted it when touched the handle '' Aaa'' consumed by pain. I quickly took off my shirt, wrapping it around my hand as quickly as possible, I had no time. The house would soon fall apart. I don't give a damn what happens to me. I have to save my mother. I have to save her. I forced the door open. Smoke hit my nose making me cough without control '' Mo...mummy'' using the shirt to clear my vision. '' Mummy'' I walked in only to stumble on something or will I say someone. My mother '' mo..'' I reached the ground trying to shake her awake. But I got no weapons. She remained still on the ground lifeless '' shit'' lifting her to a seating position. I put her arms around my shoulder, trying to lift her to standing. What can a weak girl like me do? '' Mummy, please, wake up'' The tears finally came running, and at the same time, I coughed due to the smoke, my throat went dry and my chest ached ''Mummy..mummy'' shaking her with no response. I lift my head as I hear crashing the roof fell at the doorway '' shit''

I studied my environment. I needed a solution. The bathtub behind me. I turn on the tap. Then dragged my mother towards it. With her arm around my shoulder, a deep breath. I lift her up and into the bathtub. The tub was for one person but I squeezed in. letting the water flow to the top. Our bodies socked. I pushed my mother further inside. Using my hand to hold her face up while also putting myself in place. I grew weaker by the second, unable to breathe, and my vision blurred. The pain in my chest grew unbearable and the next thing I knew. The roof above us fell coming straight for us. ''Oh lord'' I carried out as I let my mother's head fall into the water completely and I went blank.

What I last remembered were the travelling white lights above me. In a white blur background. '' Maria, hang in there'' a worried voice. It sounded so familiar, in my head Logan. Logan is here. I felt strangely relieved.

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Beep, beep, beep. That sound went on and on, nonstop. What the hell is it, why does it feel familiar, and smell familiar? Hospital. The smell of hospital. Wait, my mother, where is my mother? Forcing my eyelid to part. My vision came blurred at first, so blur that I had to close my eyes and open them again, in a few weak blinks

'' Maria'' a male voice called '' Oh my God.... Doctor'' he yelled while running out. Slowly it all became clear to me. I look around, studying my environment. I was in a hospital indeed. While that annoying monitor beside my bed didn't stop beeping

'' Maria?'' that voice called. I turn my head to see Malisa at the doorway. She looked pale and stressed. A smile made its way to her lips as she hurried to me. Bending over to wrap her arms around me '' What took you so long to wake up'' she cries

'' Oh... hey'' finding it difficult to speak. I wanted to lift my head to hold her but the pain that followed was unbearable '' aa'' a low gasp escaped my lips.

'' Oh sorry'' she pulled away immediately

'' it's ok'' My eyes fell in the direction of my left hand to see it fully wrapped. My heart sank at the sight

'' You got lucky that the rescue team arrived before you and Mother drowned. But your arm got burnt''

'' Oh,'' First my back, now my hand... '' What about mummy'' changing the topic