Running Away

Chapter 5 Going Back

John

I woke up startled and looked around at my surroundings. Realizing all that had happened yesterday wasn't just a dream. I hurt all over. Looking up I saw the Sun hadn't risen yet.
Sitting up abruptly taking in a painful gasp I looked around for Nazzie. Where is she?? She has to be ok. Looking towards the old cedar tree I saw she was huddled up in a ball with my torn shirt on her. She had small cuts and blood all over her. I sighed and then realized what I saw. Torn? I looked down at my chest and there was the torn off piece.
She took care of me when I was trying to take care of her... Moving carefully over to the cedar tree I cuddled up to Nazzie and hugged her. She's so cold... With that thought I picked her up and sat her on my lap. Wrapping my arms around her I leaned back against the tree.
She stirred in her sleep and woke up abruptly. "Shh Shh it's ok it's just me, Bubby. We are both ok." I said in a soothing voice. She looked at me for a second with tired eyes and curled up in my arms. She was asleep within a minute.
I sat there while the Sun was rising in the sky and watched over my baby sister while she slept. Why did everything have to go wrong when that steploser came into our lives... Mom is gone because of him.
Looking at my watch I saw it was 7:20 am. I looked around, careful not to wake Nazzie up. Deciding we we're safe I realized how badly we needed a hospital and the cops.
If were lucky that steploser is still out. I can get us to my car and we can take off.
Tapping lightly on nazzie's shoulder I said softly "Time to wake up baby sister. Were going to head for my car and get out if here."
She opened her eyes and looked up at me with a small sleepy smile. "Thank you.. I'd like that." she started to get up but fell back down on my lap. "Are you ok??" I looked at her with concern in my eyes. Looking her over I saw a big gash wound on her inner thigh. Running away like she did had to have made it worse, She can't walk... Let alone run. I have to carry her. Slowly I tore some of my pantleg and tied it around her thigh to stop the bleeding.
"I'm ok Bubby." she said in a small voice. "I know But let me carry you like I used to do when you were smaller." saying this I got up grunting slightly with pain and I picked her up like a princess. "Just stay quiet when we get closer to the house." I whispered. She nodded and put her arms around my neck.
Starting back I kept overly alert. Not sure what all I could do let alone if I could take care of my baby sister. No. I have to take care of her. There is no if.
Reaching the edge of the forest I saw the steploser was gone and I looked around. Ok I just have to get her to my car and we will be ok.... I so wish we weren't the only house here... Curse you Colorado. Why don't you have houses closer together. We have to go. Now!
As I thought these things I started forward. All my senses on overdrive as I walked swiftly trying to ignore the pain. Almost there.
Reaching my car I saw the tires were all slashed except for one. I set Nazzie down on the asphalt on the side of the car away from the house. Putting my finger to my lips in a "sh" motion I put my hands Palm down in a "stay here" motion.
She had a panicked look on her face but She nodded slightly.
I walked around the car and towards the house.