I Pledge My Love (Revising)

An Old Friend

"Everyone ready?" Chad whispered as we pulled up to the Gates.

"Yeah." I responded, braking. "Good luck guys. Bring this poor soul back home."

"Will do." Zoe whispered, hoping out.

I watched my friends disappear from view into the dark. I sat back, checking my watch. 1:01 am. They had fourteen minutes to get the target out.

I sat back in the jeep and tawned, thinking about all that was happening.

How different life was here instead of in the community. How adorable Rinbo was. How cool Bit, Corwin, Veeno and Dr. W were. And especially how Lukkas wasn't my soul mate.

I had no clue how to cope with it. It just seemed like everything I had been holding onto crumbled. I finally got Lukkas back after a week of hearing how and to whom he was pledging loyalty and then I learn he might not even be the right guy for me.

I checked my watch again. 1:13. Crazy how time flies when you're questioning your life.

Not to mention Bit. About how he's Gib brother and how we... I mean he brushed my hand. Maybe it was an accident. Maybe it wasn't. I figured I would simply ignore it.

After a few more minutes of 'relaxation', I realized how long they were taking. It was almost 1:20 and there was no sign of Chad, Zoe, or Lukkas.

Suddenly, there was a brilliant flash of color in the sky. Blue sparks went flying. Before I could think, What the heck?, Chad and Zoe came sprinting out of the Gates with a squirming bag on their shoulders, Lukkas running backwards, pointing a bow behind the group.

"Let's go!" I heard Chad yell.

I started the jeep, driving closer to the rag tag group. An army of people in Orange stormed out of the Gates.

"What did you do?" I yelled as Zoe clambered in the back with Chad and the bag.

"Just go!" Lukkas yelled again as an arrow hit a leg and someone shouted in terror.

Lukkas grabbed the side of the jeep, picking up his legs. "Drive Rain!"

I hit the gas, foot almost sliding off. I turned the jeep, driving parallel to the Gates so Lukkas wasn't exposed.

Clambering into the jeep's roof, Lukkas shakily loaded another arrow.  I heard another yelp of surprise but kept driving.

Suddenly, Lukkas swung into the passengers seat next to me.

"That was fucking awesome." Lukkas breathed, panting heavily.

"No! No it wasn't! You could have died!" I yelled over the screetching of the wheels.

"I could have died too!" A voice yelled.

"There's something we need to tell you." Lukkas rubbed his neck.

"What? Can it wait?"

"No. The target... Well it wasn't exactly a stranger."

"Rain!" Yelled Huddson, popping up from the bag. "I missed you!"
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"I don't care! He can't be here!" I hissed.

"There's nothing we can or will do. Grow up and deal with it." Veeno whispered back.

"Woud you you even send me to do this? I could have jeaprodize the mission!"

"Rain, quit complaining because he isn't going anywhere. We needed him because our sources tell is he's aware that the community is corrupt, and we need every follower possible." Corwin growled. "Stop acting like a child and get over it."