Roxy

chapter 15: Run! [edited]

Kelly has been throwing up for the past five minutes. When she assured me she was okay we headed up the stairs. I stopped us both when I saw a lot of men running around.

"Find the boss! Damn it!  how can she just disappear!" A man in a black armani suit yelled at the rest.

"Oh no! They're going to-" I clamped Kelly's mouth with my hand. I gestured for her to stay quiet and I am glad she did.

Once all the men were out of sight, I faced Kelly. "Kelly, I need you to listen to me. I want you to run. Run because your life depends on it. No matter what you see, run. Run until you see a black Ford jeep outside, a few yards away. Get in. And no matter what don't look back, I'll be right behind you." I said.

"But what about you? You're hurt." she looked at my bleeding shoulder worriedly, I chuckled.

"Don't worry, I am fine. Are you ready?" I asked and she shook her head no.

"Come on Kelly, don't you want to see Louis again?" I asked knowing that was her motivation.

She nodded " then run... Run for Louis. Okay? " she nodded again.

I gripped my gun tightly and nodded at Kelly. "In three...two.... One. Run!"  Kelly ran with amazing speed and I followed right behind her.  She found a short cut out of the mansion and I was glad about that.

As we were running through the courtyard I saw up to seven men. They all aimed their guns at Kelly, why do they all have guns? This isn't a legal business going on here.

I noticed she was slowing down and I panicked. "Don't stop running!"

"Hey! Stop!!" One of them yelled.

"Keep running!" I yelled and started shooting. I stop for a moment and was able to shoot at least three of them before I resumed my sprint.

I felt a sharp sting on my right thigh which made me fall. The second I made contact with the hard ground I knew I had to get back up, my siblings need me. I can't give up, not now.

I stood back up, my aim was sloppy as I shot the other two.

Blood trickled down my thigh making me hiss in pain. I did my best to ignore the pain and continue going, I wasn't as fast as before but at least I was moving.

I smiled when Kelly crossed the gate. It won't take long til she reaches the jeep. I am inches away from the gate when I feel another sharp pain on my back that made me fall once again.

It hurts...

My vision slowly becomes blurry as I tried to stand up. I can't do it. I can't....

But then I can hear my father's voice telling me to fight, that a Ferrer never gives up. Never give up. I have to do this, for my family.

I found my strength and stood to my full height. My vision is weak but I could manage. My eyes found the bastard that shot me, fear flashed in his eyes. He tried to shoot but I was faster, I shot him in the head.

With every ounce of strength left in me, I sprinted towards the jeep. I got in the jeep with Kelly sitting beside me.

I steppeded the gas and drove as fast as I could. I could barely see, everything is doubled, I feel myself slowly slipping away.

"I think we should go to the doctor, you were shot three times! Three!" Kelly exclaimed.

"No....I can't, please.... Stop.. Yelling" I managed to say as much. I think I was about to lose consciousness when the sound of gunshots erupted from behind us.

Oh no, I can't lead them to the rest. And I can't fight off all of them. This is the most stupid decision I have ever made. I didn't even have a plan! What was I thinking!

I took out my gun and handed it to Kelly while I tried focusing on the road. Kelly looked at it with wide eyes.

"Kelly... You have to shoot..." I said, my vision worsened as I could barely keep my eyes e.

"What?! No I can't kill someone!" she exclaimed.

"Please Kelly... We're both going to die. If you don't, you will never see Louis again, and I will never see my family. Please..." I said. She still looked scared.

"Just shoot the tires, they won't follow us," I said, hoping that would be enough to convince her.

"A-and no one will die right?" She asked, her voice breaking. I was to weak to respond, so I nodded.

I am losing a hell lot of blood right now. It's a miracle I'm still alive, Conscious at least.

Kelly flung the upper half of her body out the window, she steadied herself before taking aim. My eyes fall back on the road as a single thought repeated in my mind.

I hope they don't shoot her first.

I don't know how long I can keep my eyes opened. A single gunshot rang through the air causing me to snap my head in Kelly's direction. I sigh in relief when I see her climb back in, unharmed.

The screeching of tires is heard, causing me to look through the rearview mirror. The car behind us has lost control, I could see the driver struggling to take control of the vehicle but couldn't. The car collided with a street lamp, we're safe.

I smiled and Kelly screamed.

"Oh my God. I can't believe I did that! Are ...." I couldn't hear the rest of the things she was saying.

My attention was solely on getting back to the motel. Once we passed the pharmacy, I couldn't do it.....

The car lost control and I slammed on the breaks with such force that I hit my head on the steering wheel. I couldn't lift my head, I shifted my gaze to Kelly and she seemed alright.

"Run... Motel...room 23... Louis... Louis," and that was the last thing I remember before I blacked out.