The Mysterious Quest

Chapter Eight: Saviour

Jake's POV

I was watching Ethan pick up the other Ethan, chuckling at their immature behaviour when I heard her scream. I perked up and heard a muffled 'Help!' before it was cut off. I drew my sword and ran as fast as my legs could carry. I saw the taller Ethan look at me and follow my path. When I saw the source of the cries my face paled. There was Eliza, and a masked man was holding her, holding a knife against her neck. "Eliza!" I yelled. I saw her turn her head towards me and she yelled, "Don't move!" I stopped, and only a few feet in front of me two logs smashed against each other, almost crushing me into a Jake pancake. A/N Star Wars reference! (Ewok's attacking the stormtroopers) I saw Ethan slowly come up, he nodded at me, and I pretended not to see him. "Please don't hurt her", "Why not, huh!" the masked figure screeched. "Who are you!" I yelled back", "Well, wouldn't you want to know? I am one of you! Haahahaaahaha!" the very creepy 'one of you' cackled. "I still don't know" the masked figure stopped laughing immediately, "You don't know me? I am a demigod, just like you! Instead of being taken care of, I was sentenced away! Until he came, oh, he was glorious, he saved me, took care of me, now look where I am! Hahahaaaha!" he cackled one more. "Who saved you?" , "Why, Lord Grekkel of course, and now I will destroy you" I saw him about to cut Eliza's throat, but Ethan smacked him on the head with a big stick, knocking out masked dude cold. Eliza ran to me, threw her arms around my shoulders and cried. I saw a small red line on her neck where creepy dude and almost slit her throat. I awkwardly put my arms around her, trying to comfort her. "Wow, so no thanks to the awesome Ethan who just kicked some masked but and saved your life?" Eliza blushed. "Thank you," she said quietly. "Hey, let's get you back to camp okay?" she nodded. I mouthed a thank you at Ethan and he winked at me, what was that supposed to mean? I turned around once more, seeing Ethan carrying the body towards camp, and he grinned. Once we arrived back at camp I assessed Eliza's injuries. "Eliza, are you sure you are okay", "Yes Jake, I have told you that many times," she said while chuckling. I blushed. "Well, you have a cut on your throat, a bruise on your wrist, and a cut lip," I said. To which she responded with "Aaaand, I have had way worse injuries before" she emphasized her point by showing me a scar on her calf. I frowned. She smiled, it's okay Jake, that happened a long time ago. I reached into my bag and pulled out a cotton ball, I dipped it in some water from my water bottle which surprisingly I haven't drunk out of yet, and I dabbed it on her neck clearing off the small amount of dried blood on her neck. I pulled out a bottle of rubbing alcohol and another cotton ball, a poured some of the alcohol on the cotton. "This might hurt a bit" I put it on her neck. I heard a short intake of breath as I put the cotton on her neck. "Are you okay?" , "Yea, I'm fine" she looked at me. "Thanks, Jake" she smiled and as she stood up, she went onto her tippy toes and pecked me on the cheek. Our faces turned red as she walked out. My hand went up to where she had kissed me and it lingered there for a while longer. All I could do was smile.

Wow, I posted two chapters within the time span of a week! Go me! Woohoo! Anyways I really hope you enjoyed it, sorry about this chapter being short. I didn't know what else I could write after the ending of this chapter, it just seemed so perfect, and I didn't want to ruin it. I should have another chapter or two coming out over the Christmas Holidays, but I can't promise. I'll catch you guys next time. PEACE

-Maroon

EDITED