Running

Prologue

I woke up to the sound of gunshots. I shot out of my bed, although I wouldn't call it a bed, just a mattress on the floor, and ran outside. I saw Ben shot in the head. He dropped to the ground quickly and as soon as he had hit the floor, the shooter turned around and pointed the gun on me. I froze on the spot. I didn't know what to do. Suddenly, Jacob jumped straight in front of me, just as another shot rang out. He fell to the ground right there, by my feet. I couldn't move. Someone grabbed my shoulder. I jumped and turned to see who it was, but their face was covered by something, I don't know what exactly, but I couldn't tell who it was. They stated dragging me away from the gun scene, and back into the building. I got pulled back into my room, and they let go of me. As they moved towards the mirror on the wall, I saw the flash of a metal trigger in their waistband. I immediately froze all over again. They took the mirror off the wall and revealed a hole behind it. I had no idea that was there. As part of routine, when on a mission, the first thing we do, when we are alone, is look for escape routes. I'd considered the window, the door, the second floor windows, but never had I thought there would have been an route through the wall behind the mirror.

"Move!"

I jumped back to reality. That voice. I know that voice, I've heard it before.

"MOVE! NOW!"

I ran forward, through the hole and down the stairs.

I kept on running until I reached a wide room. I stopped to look around and I heard that same voice.

"You need to get out of here"

It was Mayra. She'd been the one who'd been the one that saved me from all this. A sixteen year old girl had saved my life from those shooters. I just didn't get it. He father was the leader of this terrorist group, so why help me?

"Go! Get out of here! If you stay they'll kill you."

"What about Peter?" I replied, a worried look crossing my face.

"He'll be fine. I got your earpiece. Now get out of here! Go!"

She handed me my earpiece. I put it in and instantly I heard Michelle's voice. She sounded distressed, very distresed.

"Ivy, run! Go! Meet where the feather meets the stone! I'll be there." I heard in my ear.

I had no equipment. It was all upstairs. It was too risky to go back there now. I'll just have to make do with what I've got and get some more once I've met with Michelle. I took one last look at Mayra, and set off running.