Shattered Wings-Until Dawn (Josh X OC)

Chapter 9

Sam's arms stretched out and she gave me a big hug. In return, I hugged her back with relief. I can't believe that she's actually in my presence! I never knew how we'd escape this hellhole or if we would make it back to civilisation...I just wish that everyone was here, or at least together. It's time to get things straight and hopefully leave in peace.

"Hey, Sam! Its so amazing to see you!"

"I'm just as happy to see you too...but, how are you here? Chris said that, both you and Josh were dead."

"When Mike and Chris left the shed, Josh and I decided to leave and find the guest cabin. We didn't mean to cause any harm. We thought it would be best to stay out of everyones way, because the world seemed angry at Josh."

"That's very sweet, but why did you stay with Josh though? You could've came back to the lodge with us."

"I'm sorry, I was concerned about what would happen to him after all of this crap...Are you mad at me?" I said in an innocent tone.

"...No Jaclyn, I'm not mad, just a little upset. I thought you ended up like-well you know..." Said Sam, trying not to bring up the incident from last year.

"Yeah, sorry again."

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"Oh shit! How could I've forgotten! We need to get out of here, now!" Mike said interrupting. "There's at least fifteen Wendigo's in this place with us!"

"Wow, it would have been a lot better if you mentioned this earlier." I said once again in a sarcastic matter, but at the same time teasingly.

"Must've slipped my mind, Jaclyn!"

"Will you two knock it off!?" Spat Sam.

"Come on guys, we need to go." Josh said entering the conversation.

"You're right, which direction were they chasing you?" I asked both Sam and Mike.

"We came through the right door, so we could possibly escape through this door on the left."

"Okay, let's get a move on!"

Mike was the first one to exit. He turned the knob and opened the vault-like entrance. The four of us, quietly made our way down the narrow hall, that seemed to be getting darker.

I pulled out my phone again to use it as a flashlight, but it wouldn't turn on. That was one of the many reasons why I hated my mobile, the battery would always stay on low, causing me to constantly keep it on charge.

After a few minutes of cautiously walking, we reached a large room in the centre of the building. Spread across the floor were broken columns and structures. It looked as if an earthquake had hit the area.

"Wait a second...I remember this place..." Mike started. "This is where I came in and met the grey wolf, Puppershnup. The way out is just right over here."

(If you understood the "Puppershnup" reference then you my friend deserve cookies and cake...[and if you understood the "cookies and cake" reference as well, then you earn a reward.])

Agreeing to what Mike said, we found the main entrance and started to head towards it.

Finally, we were almost gone and away from here. Next stop was the lodge and by the look of things, dawn should be approaching soon and the sun will be up when we arrive...or so I thought.

Once more, a loud Wendigo shriek screamed with great force from behind.

No sudden movement happened after that. Everyone froze in place. "Fuck." I sighed quietly to myself.

"Don't move." Josh whispered to me. I slowly nodded my head, letting him know that I knew better and would stay completely still.

Within seconds, I spotted the tall, skinny, pale beast as it stood, hunched over on the upper level.

Surprisingly, the Wendigo's eyes shot me an evil glare and hopped down quickly to my side. It now waited before me in my face.

'No, no, no, no!' I panicked on the inside.

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In pure shock, it soon left, but approached Josh. I was terrified. What if the monster doesn't leave? What if in the blink of an eye, it rips Josh apart? Hopefully it'll leave him alone like it did to me.

I could see in Josh's face that he felt very scared and uncomfortable. Only a few more seconds and the beast can maybe leave him be.

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What seemed like hours was only several minutes and the Wendigo finally left. We all let out a deep breath in relief from the stressful/terrifying moment.

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This must be a miracle. I am in awe right now. Each and every one of us, in our small group was outside in the freezing cold, far from that madhouse. I have no clue of how we did it, but we managed to escape.

Lastly, came the travel to the lodge. Back onto the trail, the four of us carried on safely down the pathway.

Josh and I thought that it would be best to hang back and at a distance from Mike and Sam, who were walking ahead, in the front.

The two of us held hands and talked about somethings, before we would make it back to everything. At least share one last peaceful moment alone together before everybody starts to fuss at Josh and lock him away in some insane asylum.

"So, what are you gonna do once we arrive at the lodge and home?" I politely asked.

"Oh, I don't know. Hope no one gets pissed at me first. And I have no idea of what's going to happen when we return to town."

"I wish the best for you Joshua." I kissed the side of his cheek.

"I don't want to leave you Jaclyn...I don't want to be forced away and separated."

'Those words made me feel different. Actual care and commitment. I really do love Josh and I don't want the worse to come.'

"We'll just have to wait and see...wait and see." I said.

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In some time of talking, we reached the lodge, it was burning down, flames roaring to the skies. In the snow, laid my friends, who were covered in blood and bruises.

Up in the air hovered a helicopter as sun rays peered over the horizon. Before I knew it, I was squished tightly in the flying machinery, in between Josh and Ashley, heading away from the burning lodge. Everything and one was silent the entire time.

I rested my head on Josh's shoulder and sighed loudly, breaking the silence. My eyes closed as a tear ran down my red face.

Where are we going? What's going to happen? Is this the end?

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I really hope that this chapter didn't seem too choppy and quick, meaning that the scenes didn't have enough detail and action occurring in them.