Prologue
I motion behind me, encouraging the other officers to move into the house. Silently, I creep forward, gun positioned in front of my body. A twig snaps and I pause, waiting for anymore sounds coming from the direction of the home. None come and I remain my steady pace. Suddenly, yelling explodes from inside the house, startling us. The front door bangs open, releasing a young man. In his hands he holds a rifle. Spinning towards the encroaching officers, he pulls the trigger, blindly. Bullets fly in all directions, but all I can see is that one is on target. The one coming towards me.
The bullet sinks into the hot flesh in my stomach, pain paralyzing me. Justin is leaning over me, screaming my name.
"Please Holly! Stay awake!"Justin cries out, his tears leaking onto my face. It would be so much easier to fall asleep, I think. Then I close my eyes and let the darkness succumb me.
