Pathogen

Chapter 10

It is officially time for the run. For the last few days, I have been teaching Shannon how to use weapons in order to protect herself from other people and pathos. During the time I wasn't training her, she was shadowing me as a guard. Me and Shannon meet all the other runners and Rachel at the gate. After Rachel gives her little speech, we had out. We drive for about half a day before we reach our destination, a small town.

Everyone gets out of the vans. "Alright" I say, "You all know the drill here people. Shannon you're with me." Everyone splits into their groups and go their separate directions. Me and Shannon approach a small convenience store. I tap on the glass and we wait a few minutes, when no pathos appear, we enter the store. We grab any and all useful supplies.

We continue this system for the next few hours, until it's time to meet back up at the vans. We make our way over to the vans, when we hear yelling. We duck behind a building and cut between buildings until we reach the place where the yelling came from. I see four of my people being held by gun point by a group of ten people I have never seen before.

We look at each other. "Shit" I whisper. "Clarke" Shannon whispers, "What do we do?" I know they won't leave without me, Rachel made it very clear I am always supposed to be with them before we return home. But I can't leave them here, who knows what those people will do to them. I also have to make sure Shannon is safe, if she dies because of me, I would never forgive myself.

Shannon is looking at me, waiting to hear the plan. A plan, a very stupid plan might I add, pops into my head. "Ok, hers the plan" I whisper, "But you're not going to like it." "Clarke please tell me you're not going to do something stupid" Shannon whispers. "It's the only plan I have" I whisper, "You are going to go back to the group and tell them to be ready to leave. Meanwhile, I'm going to cause a distraction and we are going to make a run for the vans."

Shannon whispers, "Clarke-" "Trust me" I whisper, "Please." Shannon looks at me for a few seconds before nodding, "Ok." I hand Shannon my bag and watch her disappear. I start looking around for a distraction. Then I remember the big supermarket, there was a horde of pathos in there. I make my way over, open the door, and run. The pathos run after me. I run back to the group.

Right before I get there, I jump onto a dumpster and leap off the dumpster to an open window. I grab the windowsill and pull myself through. I quickly make my through the house to a window facing my people and the group of people. I take aim and fire. They drop to the ground instantly. The group starts to yell and open fire in my direction. I quickly duck behind the wall and wait for the pathos. A few seconds later, the firing stops and I hear, "Oh shit!"

I quickly exit the house and make my way to the vans. I see everyone waiting for me. I motion for them to start driving. The vans start to drive, and I start to veer off to the left to meet them at the corner, when I am tackled. I hit the ground hard and groan in pain. I see a guy above me and then he starts punching me. I throw my hands up to protect my face. All of a sudden, the guy stops punching me. I uncover my face and see him lying on the ground dead and Shannon holding a gun with a horrified look on her face.

I get up and grab her hand, "Come on." We run off, with the pathos chasing us. After a while we finally manage to lose the pathos and find an abandoned hotel to sleep in for the night. We manage to find some first aid supplies and Shannon begins to clean my face. "Shannon, you have to stop beating yourself up, it was either him or me" I say. "Its just...I just...I killed someone Clarke" Shannon says.

"And he was going to kill me" I say, "Thank you, for saving me." Shannon glances at me quickly and says, "Your welcome. It's the least I could do for everything you have done for me." "Any decent human being would have done the same" I reply. "But why did you" Shannon asks. "I have my reasons" I reply. "Clarke" Shannon says looking at me with a raised eyebrow.

Damn that's hot. "I'll tell you" I say, "But not now." Shannon says, "But-" "Trust me" I say, "Please." After a few seconds Shannon says, "Ok." A few more minutes and Shannon finishes cleaning my face. We then lay down in the bed to go to sleep, we have an early and long day tomorrow. "Clarke" I hear Shannon say after a few minutes. "Yeah" I say turning around to ace her.

Next thing I know is that Shannon connects our lips and I immediately respond and kiss her back. We kiss for a few minutes before I pull away. "Woah..." I say. "I've been wanting to do that for a while" Shannon says. I smile and say, "Me too." Shannon smiles and lays her head on my chest. I wrap my arms around her and pull her closer to me. I feel Shannon smile against my neck, "Goodnight Clarke." "Night Shannon" I reply.

Shit shit shit. Things just became even more complicated. I have to tell Shannon, Dave, and Isabell the truth about Rachel as soon as possible. Then we need to leave as soon as possible. Rachel has a way of finding out things and I can't risk her finding out that Shannon isn't my cousin. And on top of that we like each other and have kissed. I can't have Shannon's blood on my hands. Also, who knows what she will do to me or Isabell and Dave.

I have to tell them tomorrow and we need to leave the following night. Otherwise...I don't even want to think of what will happen if Rachel finds out.

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