Chasing the Light

Chapter 8

Do you remember as a child, when you use to get notes passed around in class and you tired to not get caught?

Notes about how someone liked you or didn't like you, it was like the facebook or twitter of the day.  

you always loved getting notes because you were being thought of, this was not like that.

Far from it.

"No." 

That was I could bring myself to say. All I could say.

"Cor, you ok?" Aiden shakes me. 

I stared at my front garden now covered in guts all shaped into a note. 

'We know'

I couldn't move. I knew exactly who did this, I knew. I felt a wave of panic run through me.

"They know? What the hell would that mean?" Declan stares at it.

"No" I mutter once more.

I couldn't feel, speak, I was having trouble breathing. How did they know? How? I haven't seen anyone in over 9 years, how did they find me?

I run inside and look for my phone. I eventually find it and look through my contacts.

I find my mothers number and dial it, its starts ringing as my stomach start's doing flips.  She doesn't pick up. 

I scream in frustration and throw my phone across the room.

Aiden grabbed my shoulders trying to calm me but i feel tears run down my cheeks and my breathe stuck in my throat. I couldn't control myself.

"Coraline!! What's wrong?" He tries to talk to me. 

"We gotta run!" I scream.

"What why?" Archer yells.

"We have to!" I yell, this has never happened to me before, I didn't know what to do.

"It's a prank, some kids are trying to fuck with you!" River tires to calm me.

"I...." I hoped that was the case but i knew who was crazy enough and sick enough to do this. I had the gut's of who knows what spread on my front lawn, it was a warning.

Declan leans and whisper's into Aiden's ear. I didn't hear what was said.

Aiden look's at the lawn and then at me.

"Your right, we have to go. I know exactly where to go." Aiden look's at everyone.

It was like they all knew where to go and what to do. It was weird.

"Cor, listen to me. I haven't been honest with you but that hasn't been the worst thing that has happened. We need to keep you safe. Ok?" I slightly nod my head "Good, now get to my car."

"What?" I whisper under my breathe.

"I'll explain later. Just go, don't stop." Aiden had a leader sort of vibe.

I softly wipe away tear but I do as he says. 

Declan grab's my shoulders, guiding me to the car, like i was drunk. 

"What's happening?" I sniff.

"We're doing what Aiden say's. Just listen and you'll be ok." We walk past the gut's as I realise a bit of clothing.

I push Declans arm's off me as i run over to get a better look at it. 

I run over and kneel down and try to look at it. I knew this clothing.