Remember Me

Chapter One

May 14, 2041
Stronghold

I ran and ran and ran until I was out of breath and then I kept running. I had Bella and Chloe behind me, I just hope we aren't to late. Ashlyn and Jeremy had been at each others throats since Jeremiah T. started his rampage. Since we were the only thing in his way, he decided to destroy our group from the inside, and it was working.

So far he had destroyed the friendship shared between Ashlyn and Jeremy and he has killed Nya, oh how i miss her. I know he wont stop there. I just hope we can hold it together until Jeremiah's rein is over.

We were almost to the stronghold when I heard a gun shot. Bella fell as i quickly turned to see if she was okay.

"Bella! Bella stay with me!" I yelled as more shots were fired. I dragged her to safety and attempted to check her over.

She coughed, "Rachel go on wi-" another coughing fit, "without me." She managed to say.

"No way, I'm not losing you." I said, determination and confidence laced into my voice. Chloe stumbled over clutching her shoulder, blood leaking from in between her fingers.

"Its ok. It just grazed my shoulder." She said, obviously in pain. I pulled my pistol out of its holster and fired back at the people chasing us. There were four of them, but because I was in a good spot I could pick then off one by one without getting hurt.

I let Chloe help me carry Bella to the stronghold despite the fact that she was hurt. Once we reached the stronghold I ran to the make-shift operation table, Bella barley able to keep up. I laid her on her side and carefully lifted her hoody up to reveal a small but deadly bullet hole.

I heard Jeremy and Ashlyn fighting in the back ground, "Chloe! Can you stop them before they kill each other!" I yelled, frustrated. A few moments later the yelling stopped and Jeremy walked over to help me. At this point I had pulled the first aid kit out and was going through it to see if their was anything to pull the bullet out.

Finally I found some tweezers, a rag and some gauze. I tossed the rag to Jeremy, "As soon as I pull the bullet out put the rag on the wound." I directed him. He nodded and got ready.

With a steady hand I carefully reached into the wound, searching for the bullet. Finally I was able to find it and pull it out. Jeremy placed the rag over the wound and I searched for something to close it with.

Unable to find anything to stitch it up with I settled on the staple gun.

"This is going to hurt." I told Bella. She nodded and braced herself.

"On three." I directed. Jeremy nodded, "1...2...3!" Jeremy removed the rag and I pushed the staple gun to Bella's wound, using my other hand go close it.

I used three staples to close the wound. Jeremy, practically reading my mind, handed me the gauze and skin-safe tape. I quickly placed the gauze over the wound and taped it down.

After a few moments Bella attempted to stand up but I quickly and gently push her back down saying, "No thats not a good idea. You could tear the staples out. Just lie down and rest for now."

Bella didn't complain as I went to the cabinet to get her some pain killers. I gave her the pills and filled a glass with water. Handing her the water I said "Now, get some rest, and try not to move to much."

She nodded and closed get eyes. I walked toward the rest of the group, Jeremy in close pursuit.

"Will she be okay?" Ashlyn asked.

"I'm not sure." I answered truthfully.

"We can only hope." Said Chloe, still holding her shoulder.

"Hope is all we can do at this point." I stated.

We all exchanged looks. We can do this. I thought, confidently. Right?

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Hello everyone who may or may not be reading this! How are you?

Well this is the first chapter of my book! Just a heads up, updates will be slow, between school and my bros football practice, homework, and all that jazz.

Anyway tell me what you think! I hope you liked it but I understand of you don't.

Later!