My Guardian

Chapter 42

"Shit!" The loud curse makes me wake up, blinking my eyes in confusion at the blinding lights that fill the cab. He jerks the wheel, swerving as the tires squeal before the back glass shatters with oddly loud pops. What the- My head connects with the door, seat belt cuts harshly into my belly. Pain fires through my skull at the impact, making my eyes cross as dizziness make my eyes swim.

"Snake?" I cry, sparks fly as the sound of metal grinding on metal fill my awareness. My fear spikes, arms shake as I try to brace myself. Snake speeds up, making it hard to brace myself with his erratic driving. What's happening?

"It's alright Tiger." He attempts to sooth through gritted teeth, his hard tone makes me whimper, gasping for breath. It doesn't feel like it's gonna be alright. The car jerks again as the back is rammed again, engines revving angrily. My head hits the console, my eyes water at the blistering pain that blinds my eyes. "Cover your head baby."

"Why?" His hand beats against the steering wheel glancing in the mirror, his eyes harden with a cold menacing glare. Eyes locked on the vehicle behind us.

"Don't ask questions. Just. Do. It. NOW!" He yells at me for the first time ever. This isn't- I nod, shutting my eyes as I keep my head still, arms braced. We're gonna die. The loud pops register as gunshots as another round is fired, Snake jerks the wheel, making the tires squeal again, no doubt leaving rubber burned into the pavement.

My truck is hit again, my arm slips between the front seat and the console as it twists, the car flipping. "Son of a bitch!" Snake curses, the glass shatters, roof crumbles down. Screaming I slide out of the seatbelt, pain burns up my arm as it snaps, while I twist aimlessly. Slamming into the doors I gasp, lodged in the floorboards. It hurts. Warmth seeps down my head all I can hear is the deafening silence.

"Snake?" I call out in a whisper, my voice strained, hiccuping as I wait for a response. Why isn't he talking? Tears roll down my face as I stare into the darkness, glass cracks beneath me as I shift, making me gasp at the pain that blinds me. "Snake!" I cry out, my chest tightens every time I move, pain blinds me. I struggle to lift my head, staring down at the shattered window only to be met with darkness.

The truck is wedged on its side, the window opens to a dark abyss, a crack in the ground. What the hell is happening? I shift, feeling the truck rock, turning to wedge tighter into the crevice. The scream falls out of my lips as I hit the roof, crying out my arm twists, folding under the pressure. "Snake?" I cry, glass tears into my skin, cutting me as I lay on my belly, holding onto the handle, terrified of rocking the car more. Why isn't he answering?

It feels like an hour passes as I roll to my side, sweat beading my skin as I glance to the driver seat. The sight that meets me makes me scream, sobbing as blood drips from him. He's slumped to the side, limbs dangling. No! "Please, no Snake, please! Wake up!" I plead, reaching for him, praying he'll make some innuendo or crack. He can't be dead. My fingers tremble as I struggle to find a pulse. He feel's so clammy, looks so pale, a dark liquid trickles down his arm.

I killed him. Leaves crunch outside of the truck, the wind is silent, I can't tear my eyes away from Snake. I killed him. A twig breaks, a heavy breath as a rock hits the undercarriage of the car. The metal pings loudly in the night. I killed him. There's a grunt as a mass of sounds occur in a twisted horror movie plot. "Are they dead?" A man asks, gruffly.

"I hope not, I was looking forward to a game." I killed him. Snake doesn't move, doesn't flinch. I killed the man I love. Emotions crush me, a deep chuckle sounds, another rock pings off the metal undercarriage. I want to die.