The Wolf Girl

Chapter Thirty Eight

Molly's POV

I look back to see Alex glaring at me as we walk. I try to ignore it and shift uncomfortably, facing forward. I drop back, falling into pace with him. He averts his glare to Jason, who walks in front of him with his precious sword. More hate boils in his eyes, and I watch him with caution.

  Before I can process what is happening, he stops and slams himself backwards. Nikki loses her grip on Alex's handcuffs, and he lunges forward. Adrianna looks back and lets out a terrified scream as Alex pins Jason on the ground. He keeps his knees on his shoulders, ensuring that he can't do much.

  "Unlock my cuffs," he growls threateningly. He manages to turn himself over and gropes until his hands are around Jason's neck, threatening to turn and squeeze in painful ways. I start to rush in, but Nikki grabs my wrist and yanks me back.

  "We can't risk losing any of you," she says worriedly. "Jason, cut his cuffs. We can retie them instantly."

  Jason hesitantly obliges, turning underneath an angry Alex and cutting through the chain. The cuffs separate, and Alex grins maniacally before grabbing his sword, ripping it from Jason's hands. Nikki's face pales, and she rushes over, fishing a pair of cuffs out of her infinity pouch. A shriek rips through my throat when I see Alex's blade, heading straight for Jason's chest. Adrianna's screams entwine with mine. I watch, frozen in fear, as the strong blade digs through Jason's chest. I listen in horror as Alex drags the sword down his opponents chest, and as Jason shouts in pain. I cover my mouth with my hands, shaking my head vigorously. "T-this..." I start, but I can't finish the thought. This isn't Alex. This isn't right. This is horrible.

  "Molly!" Nikki shouts. "Get a blanket from your bag!" I do as she says, sprinting to her. I finally toss her a cotton cloth, and she catches it. She wraps her arms around Alex's torso and yanks. They stagger to their feet, and Nikki drapes the blanket over his head, bringing his hands behind him and cuffing them. Alex shakes his head quickly, trying to get rid of the blanket, but Nikki lets go of his hands, grabs the blanket, and pulls it so that it's tight. She wraps it around his head a few times, tucking the corner into a gold in the blanket.

  Meanwhile, Adrianna rushes over to Jason, kneeling beside him. I hear their conversation from where I stand in fear and shock.

  "D-don't..." she sobs, but she can't seem to continue. Tears stream down her face as she examines his wound.

  "G-g-go," he forces out. "I-I'll be f-fine..." He lifts a hand and rests it on her cheek, gently caressing it with her thumb. "I p-promis-se..."

  She sobs and carefully tugs on his arms, lifting him a bit. He grunts painfully, and she lets out another cry. She slowly lets him down, his head resting in her lap. Her tears drip onto his forehead, and she gently ruffles his hair.

  "Y-you promised y-you'd never l-leave," she whimpers. "You p-promised."

  "I d-did," he grunts, forcing himself to sit up halfway, wincing. "I-I'll always b-be h-h-here." He points to her heart, earning another soft cry.

  "J-Jason?" she whispers. He hums in response. She opens her mouth to speak, her face turning red, but she closes it. Instead of speaking, she gently takes his face in her suddenly delicate hands and leans forward. Their lips meet, and Adrianna closes her tearful eyes. A tear rolls down Jason's cheek as well, and he weakly puts a hand at the back of her neck. The other hand reaches up to his face and rests on one of her gentle hands. They stay together for a while before she pulls away, her body being racked with sobs. He soothes her gently, hushing her as he lays his head back in her lap. She gently brushes the hair out of his eyes continually, and he lets his eyes flutter shut. Adrianna cries softly as his breathing slows. Bella snaps back to reality and rushes over to them, lifting two fingers to his neck, trying to find a pulse.

  After a long time of standing in shock, I turn to Alex. The sun sets with a fiery orange color, highlighting him with a beautiful tint. The perfect color for rebellion.

  "T-there's no heartbeat," Bella whispers after a moment. Adrianna's whimpers grow louder, and I pull on my hair, staring at the ground.

  "This is my fault," I whisper, staggering backwards. "If I could've gotten you all to leave, this wouldn't be happening. You'd all be alive."

  "Molly, it's not your-" Nikki starts, but I cry out, interrupting her.

  "It's my fault!" I shriek. "It's my fault that we're in danger! That Alex is a demon! That Jason is dead!" I curl into a ball on the ground, whimpering.

  After a long time, Nikki whispers, "I think we should set camp up here."

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  I stare into the crackling flames, still whimpering. Someone has wrapped a blanket around me, but I didn't care enough to notice who it was. This is all my fault.

  Adrianna sits next to me, equally motionless. Tears roll down her cheeks, and her eyes seem hollow.

  "I'm sorry," I whisper, my voice broken up.

  "It's not your fault," she manages. There is no more conversation after this.

  Bella still hasn't returned. She said she'd go and look for water and some spare food a while ago. But I don't care. The world around me is currently a blurry mess.

  I hear a rustle in the bushes, but I don't care. Until Bella rushes through, her face flushed, and breathing heavily from running. When she is able to, she speaks.

  "Dreaming Wanderer," she pants. "I brought a boy who says he can help us."

  Her gaze hardens. "Where is he?" she asks.

  "He followed me here," she says. "He should be nearby."

  I look up and see a cloaked person running to us. Blood-red katanas are held in his hands. His hood is up, and a mask covers his lower face. The top is showing, revealing crimson eyes and a few tufts of jet-black hair. He stops in front of Nikki and sheathes his blades.

  "My name is Wes Firewalker, and I would like to help you get to the demons' Blood Camp."

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JASON IS DEEEAAADD *cries*

AND WES IS HEEEERRREEE

XD Wes Firewalker is pandalovingamer's lovely character. Help her get more followers and reach 150!!

I... I killed Jason. I feel like a real author now!

*cough* Suzanne Collins. *cough* Veronica Roth. *cough cough*

IM SORRY! I ACTUALLY AM OBSESSED WITH HUNGER GAMES AND IM WORKING ON READING THE DIVERGENT SERIES! IM SORRYYY! XD

Thanks for reading, and stay heavenly!

~Mabel