Worlds Away

Chapter 8

The rocks soar through the air and all the men cover their heads. I bolt up and sweep up my dress as high as I can. I take off in a dead sprint, not looking back to see if the rocks hit their targets. I run as hard as I can. I don't care where I go, just out of here please!

I hear footsteps close behind me and I push myself even harder. Each time I take a step my feet try to stick to the ground. And every times I lift my foot, they start to burn more. My lungs are gasping and my legs are burning but I ignore them. Where do I go??

I dodge some bushes and weave through the garden. There's a wall surrounding the garden. Oh no. Oh no! I find myself almost running in circles look for a way out. No! I was so close.

A hand snakes around my waist and hoists me into the air. I scream bloody murder and start writhing trying to break free. I am flung over a shoulder and I pound my hands as hard as I can into his back. I know perfectly well who it is. It's fucking Percy. Should've thrown more rocks at him.

I kick my legs and swing my arms but it is no use. I even try to pinch him but he just shakes me till I let go. My hair drapes over my face covering my eye sight. Not that I want to see what is going on. I don't want to see my doom coming. All I can do is keep screaming.

"Do you want the men to take her," Noth asks Percy once we are back. Percy keeps walking and Noth follows at him side.

"No that will just be more work. It'll just be easier if I carry her," Percy explains and keeps walking. No, no, put me down. I stand a chance of escaping if I am on the ground. A much better chance than being in your arms.

My heart is beating out of my chest thanks to my run, and also a little fear. My head starts to spin and my lungs are fucking screaming. I despise running very much. This is why I don't exercise, but you know maybe I should. If I did, I would've been able to out run Percy or at least ran a little longer. My lungs can't fully take in air right now though as I am basically folded in half. I'm going to freaking pass out. Ooh, I am going to 'pass out'.

"I'm dizzy," I gasp, lying straight through my teeth. I let my body fall limp, hoping he will set me down to check on me. He doesn't. He ignores me and keeps walking.

"I'm going to pass out," I shout, trying to make him let me go."Please?"

"We're almost there," is all he says.

I turn my head to shoot daggers at Noth, but he ignores my eyes. I see my father walking solemnly behind. I hope he sees what he did. I hope he knows this is all his fault. He did this to me. He ruined my life.

"Please," I cry looking at my dad. Letting big, fat, crocodile tears roll down my cheeks." Daddy, please!"

He looks up at me, then quickly adverts his eyes. He cross his arms and goes back to watching the ground pass. I let myself I limp in Percy's arms again. I know I need to gather some energy in order to get out of this. They all keep walking and walking as my brain goes fuzzier with each step. Maybe I should just try to block everything out, act like nothing is happening and I am actually sitting in my room right now coloring one of Lyal's coloring book for him.

Percy jostles me a little then looks at his dad." Did she really pass out," he quickly asks , shaking me again. Perfect. I don't move. I stay completely limp. I don't close my eyes all the way. I leave them about halfway cracked and let my eyes go out of focus on Percy's back.

Noth tries his best to get a look at me, but all of my hair is in the way. Percy stops walking for a second and Noth under my chin and pulls my head up. I don't fight him. My eyes close more as I am slightly turned up right. He shakes my head a little, trying to get me to come back. He grabs my wrist and checks my pulse which I try my best to slow, but I am terrified.