Survied | A Chrashley FanFic

Prologue

One month ago

Sam raced towards the light switch with a wendigo on her tail, everyone else waited outside holding their breathes, afraid she will be torn apart like Matt or Jess. With seconds spare Sam flipped the switch and suddenly the lodge went up in flames, sending Sam into the air and away from the fire as everyone else rushed over to her to ensure she was ok. Mike simply held Sam close as they soon spotted a rescue chopper approaching their location.

Chris let out an exhale as Ashley shakily laid her head on his lap, her breaths becoming slower and calmer. Soon the rangers approached them along with a rescue crew who slowly took care of the lot of them.

One of the rangers escorted Chris and Ashley over to the chopper sitting them in one of the many passenger seats, their sobs were drowned out by the sharp chopper blades rotating furiously, Ashley's hand intertwined with Chris' tightly as he held her closely against him.

The trip back to the police department was heart-wrenching, none of the survivors could utter a word to each other or their rescuers, the realisation of what just happened finally began to sink in, jess and Matt were dead and Josh was missing, what were they supposed to do now?

An hour passed and Chris was the first to be interviewed by the detective "the old man?..I er, i don't know how to really describe him I mean-" Chris struggled out through dazed relief "you said you thought he was stalking you at first...did anyone else in your group think that?" The detective questioned him gently "well yeah we-" "it is possible they could've killed him?" The detective cut him off as Chris stared over at her with a hint of anger behind within his eyes "what? No! No you don't understand, don't you understa-" Chris ranted out before the detective cut him off once again "if he attacked you-" she asked gently "he saved my life....and I watched him die" Chris told them sternly, getting up from the chair and being allowed to leave the room to get some air.

After Chris stormed off Ashley was asked by the detective to enter and proceeded to ask her about her experience "I heard Jessica, I don't know how or why she was down there but I know, i heard her" Ashley shakily explained as the detective leaned in, handing her a glass of water "Jessica's body hasn't been found yet so are you sure that's who you heard?" She pushed even further ensuring Ashley wasn't lying about it "without a doubt in my mind...at least...I'm sure it was her, oh god...I stabbed him..." she mumbled gently to herself as the woman opposite her raised her brow at her "didn't know? Who did you stab?" She asked soothingly "I stabbed the maniac, I didn't know it was Josh, but then he was the psycho and how was I supposed to know Josh had all the saws and the gun and oh my god." Ashley rambled on, holding her head in her hands, asking to be excused which she was granted by the detective.

One by one, each survivor was interrogated until the police department had no reason to keep them there and offered them all an escort to their homes "we'll bring you all a car, for now just remain here" the detective told them as she left to get her car.

Emily let's out a breathless groan as she clutched onto her bite wound "No, no! Ok, I'm done with all this...Matt's dead and that prick aimed his gun at me! Enjoy your lives" she exclaimed as she walked away from them all "Em, come on! We can't split now" Sam called out to Emily with no avail as she slowly disappeared from view.

The car slowly drove up next to them allowing them all in, feeling the tension in the air grip their throats with intense pressure. Mike and Sam was the first to be dropped off because of how close they lived and as for Chris and Ashley, the tension grew even more due to their relationship being clouded by everything that has just occurred.

The car stopped right outside Ashley's house, seeing her parents waiting for her by the door as she gave one more longing look to the boy she loves "bye Chris..." she spoke quietly, her voice breaking at the end as she left the car and walked over to her parents.

The detective carried on driving for another mile with Chris remaining quiet and still throughout the drive "who is she to you? Because your actions make it as if you care about her but you both talk like your strangers." She explained as Chris glanced down at  his phone with a picture of him and Ashley at a very young age playing at the park. "Honestly...I don't even know anymore."