Hunted: Rusty Nail

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You all paused and looked behind you. The truck had turned sideways now as a way to turn around. You squinted as you saw something underneath the trailer. "Guys..." Your eyes widened as you recognized them. It was another set of headlights.

Without another second, there was a massive explosion as the truck was torn in half. A blaring horn came across the air as you saw a massive black truck rip through the two halves. Fire engulfed the now split truck is seconds. It was coming fast and hard. Fuller screamed.

"Holy shit! Go!" The car stalled as Lewis turned the key. You looked behind you, the truck was almost on you. "Lewis, go!" The car stalled again. "I'm trying!" He tried again and it came to life. "Go! Go!"

Lewis slammed on the gas, makeing the back tires spin and sending the car right through the gate. The car bounced into un-driven road as you broke through. The truck came right through the new opening as well, following straight behind and gaining on you. "Go!"

The car sped down a hill and Fuller looked behind again. "He's right on us!" You looked behind you and saw nothing but light. He was closing in hard. You suddenly climbed over the seat, in between Lewis and Fuller.

Lewis sped up, sending the car as hard as it would go on the road. You and Fuller kept looking back as Lewis tried to navigate the road. Fuller groaned. "Aw, man! He's right on our ass!" Lewis looked back into the rearview and back to the road.

Fuller paused and quickly looked between you two and the CB. Lewis shook his head. "No, don't use that!" It was too late. Fuller grabbed it and immediately started screaming into it. "911! We need some help! Please! Is anyone out there?!" There was no response and Fuller threw down the mic. "God damnit!"

The truck was almost right besides you now. Lewis looked for a minute then swerved down a hill, stomping the gas once he got control again. You were thrown sideways into Fuller and then thrown back into him again when Lewis made another sharp turn to the left.

The truck had barely missed you as you turned. Lewis hit the gas and were sent flying down another road. Fuller looked back, not seeing the truck any longer. "Yeah! Yeah!" He grabbed you arm and shook you as he yelled. He looked back and smiled. "Whoo!" Lewis looked back as well and you screamed.

"Tree! Tree! Tree!" Lewis looked forward and slammed the brakes, swerving right. All three of you were thrown to the side as the drivers side of the car crashed against the tree.

You all looked up, panting. Lewis rubbed his shoulder, grimacing but looked at you and Fuller. "You okay?"
You nodded and Fuller gave a "yeah."
Lewis started the car but it didn't nothing but turn over. "Oh, c'mon. C'mon." He tried it again and still nothing.

When it did start on the third try, he hit the gas. Fuller hit the dash. "C'mon, c'mon, let's go." The tires did nothing but spin. Lewis backed up and once again the tires got caught and spun. He kept going back and forth,getting caught each time.

"C'mon man, let's go!" Fuller beat the dash as the car got caught again but this time stalled out. Lewis went to start the engine again when the whole car lit up, accompanied by the same blaring horn. You all looked out Fuller's window to see the truck.

It was right against besides the car, grill only feet away. "C'mon let's go!" Lewis started the car again and tried to back up, only getting caught. The blaring of the horn continued, loud enough that it almost blocked out Fuller's scream. "Go go go!"

The truck was getting much closer now, closing in the distance with purpose. "Go! Go now! Go! Please!" The truck was now touching the car and your heart dropped in your stomach when you heard the crunch of metal. The car was being pushed on its side, up against the tree.

"Oh shit!" Lewis tried to start the car again as Fuller beat on the dash, screaming for him to go. The truck kept moving forward, the pressure breaking both windows and cracking the windshield. All of you screamed and covered your heads with your arms from the glass.

The truck kept going, and soon you could hear the crunching on metal, yelling as the hood came up. Fuller suddenly looked down and scrambled for the CB. He picked it up, hands shaking. "Hey! Don't kill us, man! We don't want to die!" The truck didn't stop. "We were just playing with you, man!"

Suddenly the truck stopped and you dug your face into Lewis's jacket, starting to cry. Rusty's voice came over the CB. "Why?" Fuller gave a small sob and talked again. "Just...just for a laugh." The CB was silent for a minute. "A laugh?"

Fuller hung his head a bit. "It was just for fun..." Lewis looked up as he still held onto you. You hadn't looked up from his jacket. The static in the CB kicked up a bit before he came through again, laughing. "Huh. Well I was just playing with you, man."

The brakes on the truck were released and the truck started to move backwards, slowly letting the car down. The car hit the ground, with peices of glass still falling onto the floor. You slowly looked up and out the window.

The truck's lights' cut off and it slowly receded into the night, the truck getting harder to see as if faded into darkness. Fuller sat shaking as he still held on to the mic. He shut his eyes as the truck still faded away. When it was no longer in sight or ear shot, he opened his eyes and looked at you and Lewis.

You gave a shakey sigh and covered your face with your hands. It was going to be a long night.