All Alone

Chapter 8

         Any guards that were still standing ran back into town. They were not going to hang around a red head with lightning abilities.

        Maxon was still on the floor, just at the brink of death.

       "Here." Skylar said as she rushed to where we was laying. "Let me help you."

       "Don't touch me!" Maxon snapped. "I don't need help!" He was struggling to get words out.

       Skylar wasn't going to take no for an answer. She hated seeing people die. She put her hand on the wound and closed her eyes. By the time she had finished healing him, Maxon was protesting:

       "I told you I didn't need help!" He quickly got up.

       They both stare at each other, not knowing what to say. They then walked out of the underground tunnel and came outside. It took a few seconds for their eyes to adjust to the sudden blast of light.

       They heard a bush rustle in the distance. A figure walked out of it.

       "Jack!" Skylar yelled as she ran and hugged him. He tenses up the second she touches him and backs away, getting out of the hug.

      As they turned, they heard another voice from behind them.

     "Max!" Maxon turned to see Bella running to hug him. When she embraces him, she sees Jack. "Jack?" She said confusingly.

       Jack wasn't expecting to see her. "What are you doing here Bella?" He asked in his naturally harsh tone.

       "I was following you until I saw Max and got sidetracked." She explained to him.

        "Wait, you guys know each other?" Maxon and Skylar said at the same time.

         Skylar turned to Maxon. "Why are you still here?" She asked harshly.

       "I ask myself that every time I look at you!" He said in a snarky tone.

       "Don't talk to her like that!" Jack snapped harshly, glaring at him.

        Maxon glared at Jack. "Who do you think you are?" Maxon said. At this point. Maxon and Jack were facing each other.

       Skylar turned and looked at Bella. "Hi. I'm Skylar. Whats your name?" She said as she extended her hand for Bella to shake. She looked at Maxon and Jack. It looked like they were going to break out into a fight pretty soon.

       "Don't worry about them. I'm Bella and its nice to meet you." She said with a bright smile and shook her hand.