Leola and Ozzie vs. The World

Chapter 30

Like a giant idiot, Howard shot at the other boat.

"They've opened fire, shoot them down". I heard one man say. Before we could do anything, they opened fire.

Everyone hit the deck. Howard was too slow and was shot down. I watched as he fell with a heavy thud. Blood poured out of the holes that was in his leg and stomach. He was still breathing!

I reached my hand out and dragged him over to my safety spot. He was still breathing but it won't be for long if I don't stop the bleeding. How do I stop the bleeding?

The yacht fired at us for what seemed like hours. No one dared lift their head above their cover. Even when bullets stopped flying, nobody moved.

"Come out with your hands out or we'll shoot!" A man demanded. Everyone slowly rose from their spot with their hands up. I grabbed Howard and put his arm over my shoulder trying to support him.

I spotted Ozzie over by mom, I sighed in relief.

Their yacht was now pulled up beside our boat. Dozens of armed masked men were now on our boat. One man stood infront of them all so I'm guessing he's the leader.

I couldn't say much about him since he had a mask on his face but he was tall and probably not friendly. He was dressed in ragged vacation shirt and shorts. He held a assault rifle, everyone else had crossbows or a melee weapon.

"Oh its just a ship of stupid teenagers!" He barked. His beady brown eyes turned to my mother.

"Look who it is!" He cheered walking towards her. Mom frowned but dad stepped in between her and the man. Uncle cringed but held Ozzie close.

"I thought you three drowned after we shot up your boat". He growled then calmed down. "You three caused us allot of trouble". " Your not escaping this time".

He snatched a fist full of mom's hair and yanked in forward. Dad charged at the man but before anything happened a goon hit him with a bat. The man laughed then turned to his crew.

"Load these brats up". He commanded. "Then sail back to the fort".

I felt a hand grab my collar. I jerked myself forward and out of his grip allowing myself to walk freely. Howard was a ass but I couldn't leave him behind.

I walked the thin plank along with everyone else towards the yacht. Where these the men who killed innocents trying to build a army, are these the ones dad was talking about.

"T-th-the gun". Howard murmured. I snapped out of my thoughts and stopped walking.

"Howard?" I asked. He could be treated. Maybe this almost death experience could change his ways.

"I had it the whole time". He murmured. "I didn't trust you peasants-people". "I'm sor- He erupted coughing. I felt a force push my back and before I knew it I was face flat on the floor of the yacht.

I rolled over to see that the leader had pushed me. "We don't have all day!" He said dryly. Everyone else walked onto the yacht.

The leader stood over Howard and turned him over taking a long good look. Then, he took his gun and shot him in the head. The shot made me jump. Howard was fixable! Why would he do that.

The leader turned to me. I jumped at the cold look in his eyes.

"He was losing too much blood". He said coldly. "And I'm not wasting any supplies trying to stop the bleeding now get up or your next". I quickly got to my feet and ran towards the others.

"Now listen up!" The leader said. He got everyone's attention. " Intill you all gain our trust, you'll just be slaves". " I'll assign you all your jobs". Then he turned to uncle.