Wanderers (1st Draft)

Run

A/N: This chapter has my favorite scene in it.

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Rixton

James's action catches Chris off guard, causing him to loosen his grip on Alice. She takes this chance to elbow him in the gut. He lets out a grunt and drops his arm from around her. She steps away from him and Rixton takes her place. He punches Chris in the jaw, sending him stumbling backwards. Chris attempts to raise his gun, but Rixton kicks it out of his hand. In one quick motion, he punches Chris in the gut then again in the ribs.

His punches are powered by a blind rage. He moves so fast that Chris doesn't get a chance to defend himself. Even when Chris is on the ground he doesn't let up. With each blow he lets out the anger he's been carrying inside him for the last week. Anger at his dad for dying and leaving him the company. Anger at himself for hurting his best friend. And anger at Chris for what he did to Alice.

Rixton swings back his foot and kicks Chris in the stomach. Chris lets out a groan and starts to roll away from him. He takes a step forwards, grabs the front of Chris's shirt and pulls him to his feet. Chris smiles and laughs, blood dripping out of the corner of his mouth. His cockiness only infuriates Rixton more. He pulls back his fist to punch Chris, but someone grabs his wrist to stop him. Angrily he snaps his head to the side to find James standing next to him, gripping his raised fist.

"Enough." James says sharply. "That's enough."

Rixton stares at him, panting. He glances back at Chris, who is now smiling, which only infuriated him more. His grip tightens on Chris's shirt.

"He's not worth it. You've done enough." James says sternly. "We need to get out of here."

Rixton takes a deep breath. When he exhales he lets go of Chris's shirt. He grabs his gun and smacks it into Chris's temple. Chris's body goes limp and he crumples to the floor. Rixton spins around and looks for Alice. She stands a few feet away, her arms wrapped around her body. Her gaze looks distant.

Rixton walks up to her, being careful not startle her. "Alice are you okay." He asks softly.

She snaps her head to look at him. Her face is pale and her eyes are glossy with fear. She glances at Chris laying on the floor then back to him.

"I want to leave." She says, her voice sounding small and fragile.

Rixton nods his head. "Yeah. We're leaving now."

"They're over there." Someone shouts from behind him. He turns around to find a group of security guards standing several yards away.

"Run!" Rixton yells as the security guards start moving towards them. He grabs Alice's hand and starts running towards the door. James follows right behind them.

Alice

If it weren't for Rixton pulling Alice behind him, there would be no way she'd be able to keep up with him. Her body is still tense from fear, causing her muscled to be stiff. Every step is painful, and before long she is gasping for air. It's only due to Rixton's firm grip that her hand stays in his.

Suddenly Rixton turns to the right, nearly yanking Alice's arm out of its socket.

"Ouch." She cries out.

Rixton glances back at her and almost runs into a craps table. He looks back just in time to swerve out of the way, again pulling on her arm.

They are almost to the casino doors when a gun goes off. Rixton jerks to the side as a bullet whizzes past Alice's head. Another bullet hits a nearby slot machine, causing it to malfunction and spit out chips. Alice glances over her shoulder. The security guards are only a few feet behind them.