Chapter eight; Hammer to fall

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Odessas pov (A/N at end of chapter, UNEDITED)
(The ballad of buck ravers)

After what felt like hours later
I'd continue chasing after Josh, my knees felt like they'd give out any second and it hurt to breathe more and more with each movement.

"JOSH" My voice cracked slightly as i ran faster, needles felt imbedded into my lungs and there was a bass-like throb within my ears. My mouth dried quick, as i stumbled down halls and jumped or moved obstacles. Suddenly i lost track of him and the room went deadly still.

I heard whispering and very softly, faint eery screams could be heard.

"Josh.." I whispered out and felt a strong grip on my mouth, a hand crept around my hips and hooked me into the shadows. I fell silent and shook under this figure.

"Des....Don't move." A male voice whisper-huffed into my ear, i felt the heat on my cheek and shook with terror. But i let my tense shoulders fall so i wouldn't shake.

Just then an eery wail echoed through the halls and it almost sounded like a dog was crawling on the walls, the man dragged me into a room and quietly closed the door. I turned to look at him and it was Mike, he looked awful. Like he'd been through hell and back, i noticed Jessica wasn't with the group of people behind him. It was Sam, Ashley, Emily and Chris behind him. Chris and Emily also looked battered up and my thoughts ran. Mike lowered his head at me and i saw a glint of tears.

"I-Is Josh alright?" he barely made the words out, i stare in shock for a second before trying to regain thought.

"y-Yeah he's fine..uh- Except he ran off after having a slight meltdown.." I jumble a few of the words together, i notice Emily.

I thought she didn't make it...

"Is Matt alright??" Emily asks, still in sort of a bitchy tone.

"Yea he's doing fine, he was just a little worried about you." I reply before facing back to Mike.

"We have to find Josh, right now. Matt is in the safe room, he might've chased after me but i highly doubt it." I mutter the rest, before turning to the way Josh ran again.

I heard Mike sigh and after a little while of me walking around warily, a hand grasped my wrist. I stop and turn to face Mike.

"Be careful and follow my lead." It was just him, i'm guessing he left the others to go find Matt. We continued walking through the halls, this place was like a maze.

"Why'd he run off?" Mike asks after a few minutes of silence and the pattering of loose pipes, i bite my lip alittle and remember the situation.

"He- He was acting all off, he called me Hannah and grabbed me when i was sleeping.. I'm not sure what really happened but i think Matt saw all of it." I mutter softly, i take the switchblade out of my pocket and hold it out cautiously incase of any threats.

"hey..What happened to Jess?" I ask abit fearfully, not wanting to make him upset.

"She..She was killed." I widen my eyes in disbelief and my mind boggles entirely, Jess couldn't really be GONE could she..

I look down and remember our last moments.

"listen..I know- I know you and her didn't get along well, but..She was way more than just a pretty face. You just, you would've had to know her real well.." He mutters, i hang my head down for a second before breathing out shakily, i shift uncomfortably and continue walking alongside him.

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⏰ Last updated: Dec 08, 2021 ⏰

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