Survival of the Fittest (A Gallagher Girls Fan Fiction)

Chapter 8 - Rescuing Liz

Zach and I made our way through the tunnel and found more ruins that led to the old palace.  We walked until we heard voices, then Zach and I drew our weapons and continued.

“Friends,” One of the voices yelled,” We finally found a way off the cursed Island!”

I peeked around the corner and saw a large room full of men, in front of them was a man who I assumed to be their leader, and behind him was Liz.  She was being held in place by a man, her hands were tied behind her back.  Her mouth was gagged, and her face was streaked with tears.

“The Circle of Caven has offered to return us home as long as we gave them the girl, Cammie.”

Zach and I tensed.  The Circle was involved.  And they were here.

“There they are!” Another man shouted, and then all heads turned toward Zach and me. 

Men ran at us. Zach drew his gun and I raised my bow, then men caught us from behind, pinned us to the ground, and took our weapons. 

“Bring them to me.” Their leader said.

Zach and I were dragged to the front of the room, on our knees.

The leader kneeled down in front of me and Zach and said, “Every creature in nature will do everything it can when it’s very survival  is at stake.  So don’t think I don’t understand you, I’ve just been doing this a lot longer.”  (A/N: Tomb Raider 2013 reference)  Then he turned his men who still had a hold of me and Zach, “Take them away.”

Zach and I waited until we were really alone, then we started fighting our captors as we crossed an old stone bridge.  I was still a little weak after what I’ve been through, but I was able to give them a beating they will definitely feel in the morning.  I heard more guys coming from both sides of the bridge; which means we had no choice but jump into whatever was below us.

We landed in a deep river, just our luck, and then made our way on land and stopped to rest.

“Somehow, I knew the Circle was behind this.” I said between breaths.  Then my mind drifted to Liz and how scared she looked.

“We’ll get Liz back.” Zach said, as if he read my mind.  It’s kind of freaky how he does that.

Zach leaned over and kissed me on the lips, for thirty-five seconds.  When we pulled away he smiled at me sweetly and I smiled back at him.  We started walking  until we found Bex, Grant and Jonas.

“What are you guys doing here?  And where’s Abby and Macey?” I asked.

“Calm down, Bex said, “We split up to help you guys, and Abby and Macey are with Townsend.”

I breathed a sigh of relief.  They were okay. 

“Come on.” Zach said, “We get to find Liz.”  Then we were walking, again.  Then we made it to a very fancy room in the palace  and  there stood Liz.  She ran toward us, giving Bex, me then Jonas each a hug.

“I knew you guys would come.” Liz said, sounding very close  to tears.

“Let’s get out of here.” I told everyone.