I could hear the vampires moving through the trees. They would be here soon. We needed to go. Elliot was sat on the couch with his head in his hands. Adeline was rubbing circles on his back in a soothing manner. I can’t believe she’s comforting him right now. This is all his fault.
“Bo, you’re going to create a hole in the floor. Can you stop pacing?” I glared at Amaya, but continued pacing. She scowled at me, “Is your pacing helping with a plan?”
“No it isn’t. I can’t get passed how we got in this situation in the first place.” I turned my glare to Elliot. “How on Earth did you make this situation worse than it already was?!” I knew how. He didn’t have to tell me again. Some random guy - who low and behold turned out to work for the vampires hunting us down - had got him to talk about his girlfriend, and Elliot was more than happy to show him a picture of Adeline.The one person in this whole group they know to be connected with me, and he starts waving her picture around.
“It’s helping me,” Solstice interjected. She moved away from the back window, and came to stand by me. “The vampires are about ten miles away from the back of the cabin. Isabeau and I will stand guard while the rest of you head to the cars. Amaya and Aspen I want you to drive. Stop when you get to the stop sign down the road and be ready to get into the passenger seat. We’ll have caught up by then, and will drive from there.”
“Why do you two need to drive?” I’ve driven Amaya’s “baby” several times, yet she’s still so protective over the metal box. At least I’m possessive over actual people.
“Vampires can run sixty miles per hour, and I don’t trust you behind the wheel of a car going faster than that. You’re reflexes are too sluggish. That’s the plan. Go now. We don’t have much time.” That kicked everyone into action. Adeline pulled Elliot’s worthless form from the couch while Nanami grabbed their bags. Aspen and Amaya grabbed the keys and their bags, and started out the front door.
“Nanami,” I called before she made it out. She whirled around. She was expecting me to ask her to stay. “Do not come back for me. If we’re not there five minutes after you stop, tell the girls to leave. Do not come back here. Promise me you won’t.”
“I… I can’t just leave you.”
“You have to. Promise me you won’t risk coming back.” We were running out of time. I could hear them getting closer.
Nanami nodded, letting a few tears escape. “I promise.” Then she was gone. I heard the girls peel out of the drive way, just as our company arrived. Two juggernaut-esque vampires busted through the back door, already growling at us. How rude.
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