Sara jumped into the boat. We followed. She dashed inside the cabin and grabbed the controls. The engine started with a ‘vroom’. The controls clicked madly under her fingers. The boat started with such speed that it sent everyone hurtling. They burst inside the cabin. The speedboat charged down the river. Already, guards were running to the guard boats.
Sara put on a sudden burst of speed. Magda stood near the doorway and the burst of speedboat sent her flying over the deck and the boats' rails. Luckily, she managed to grab hold of the railings. Magda’s black stockings and the hem of her grey flowered skirt were drenched. She struggled to keep her soaking wet black flats on her feet. Lokeyia and Abigail went out and pulled her aboard.
“Sara, I think that yellow and black triangle means danger. And it says 7 knots.” Abigail inquired.
Just then there was a colossal bang, larger than the first one. Abigail banged her head on the window, Lokeyia fell all across the dashboard and Magda grabbed a pole to balance herself and sprayed river water everywhere.
Sara shrieked and slowed down.
“We got on a weir. Damn it. And we were going 45 knots.” Abigail shrieked.
As soon as Sara passed another weir she gained speed again. The two guard boats weren't far away. The boat went smoothly like ice skates on ice.
“A weir? A knot? What, I'm good at knot tying.” Magda asked.
“It's boat terminology. And now isn't the time. You might die in the next few minutes. And no, I don't want to be negative.” Abigail hissed and rolled her eyes. Abigail had only once been on a boat in her life back in Cirices. She had been lucky enough to be able to learn some stuff about boats by asking the driver.
“Wrong button!” Lokeyia yelled as Sara pressed the stop button. Lokeyia slammed the accelerator and they sped off.
“What's that?” Magda yelled. She was pointing outside to a large thing which Abigail thought was a huge automobile parked outside, covered in the trees.
“OUT, OUT IT’S A HELICOPTER!” Sara screamed.
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Escape from Cirices Part 1
Adventure[COMPLETE] When Cirices is threatened to be overtaken by a neighbouring, larger town, Merope, anxiety, panic and depression rises in Cirices. When Abigail's parents arrange her to escape Cirices, she has no choice but to if she doesn't want to be ca...
