The wind nipped her red cheeks as she raced through the dark green forest. The smell of composing was so strong she could taste it on the tip of her tongue. Twigs and branches snapped and cracked beneath her sore bare feet as she picked up speed dodging nearby trees and bushes. She had been running all through the night avoiding the roads and highways. She wanted to stay out of sight of everyone and everything. She shivered slightly as a gust of wind attacked her pale arms and shins. Her chest tightened. She heard a crowd of people. She took a quick glimpse behind her trying to spot the people but all she saw was darkness. "Ah" she breathed out cradling her shoulder as it smacked into a large tree. She winced her eyes looking ahead. She was almost home free. Almost. Her ears pecked up at the sound. Water. Rushing water. A waterfall or at least a stream. She smiled. She was exhausted and needed a place to rest at least for a good five minutes.
"So," The rat-like man began as his friend groaned lugging another create into the back of the van.
"What?" The 17yr old man asked as he picked up another crate with his gloved hands. "That Tennyson kid?" Argit asked as Kevin groaned yet again. "What about him?" The onyx eyed man asked a little annoyed at his friends relaxed and comfortable display.
Argit leaned against the wall as he eyed his strong, black haired friend. "Does he know you're doing this. I mean weren't you suppose to be doing things not illegal?" Argit asked his ruffian friend as he took out his drink bottle and took a sip.
"Firstly, what we're doing is sorta legal and secondly; he doesn't need to know" Kevin told him grabbing the last crate and shoving it into the van before closing and locking it. "We're giving cheap crap to a bunch of religious nutters" Argit informed him crossing his arms.
"Yeah," Kevin took a step back wiping the sweat off his forehead. "But we're giving illegal stuff to a bunch of people who probably do illegal and sick things so in a way it kinda counteracts each other out" Kevin explained with a wide grin on his face. Argit thought about his words for a second then smirked. "Kevin, buddy; you're a genius" He snickered towards the boy. "But they won't notice the difference; they never do" Kevin smirked before nodding his head towards the car.
"Common, we better get moving. It's a five hour drive there" Kevin informed him before Argit moved to the passenger seat.
The redhead could smell the moist air of water. Her senses heightened as she dodged another tree and saw the misted waterfall with bright green enshrouding it. It was so beautiful; she couldn't help but smile. She slid down to the water's side taking in the scenery as she placed her hands in the water splashing her face washing off the mud, sweat and grit that had built up on the journey.
She looked down at her now grey and brown large shirt. It used to be white. It used to be a robe. She couldn't help but feel anger; she wanted to tear it off but she didn't have any other clothes with her. Not even shoes. She looked down at her feet with eyes wide. She gasped sighing lightly as she noticed how cut up they were sliting her delicate skin and drenching her foot with a dull red. She wished she had stolen something to wear on her feet. She dipped them in the cool water attempting to remove at least some of the dirt. It stung her cuts as she washed them out.
Her eyes half closed as her head went limp; she was exhausted and needed somewhere to sleep but she knew she couldn't.
They would find her and punish her for trying to escape and have her locked in a room with a religious nutter being lectured and questioned for hours on end.
Just like the last times.
She sighed picking herself up off the ground but not before taking one last sip of the delicious refreshing water.
Kevin halted the van outside white gates. He stared at the land in front of him. It was nothing but a farmland with many people in it wearing the same white robes and working in the fields. Kevin stared down at his watch; it was 7:15am and people were outside working in the fields. "name?" A gruff voice asked. "Huh?" Kevin winced his eyes turning towards his window to see a tall extremely smiley man staring at him. "Oh uh, Kevin. We've got a delivery for..." Kevin flicked through the papers on Argit's lap. "Father Luke Benerdich" Kevin showed him the papers. He nodded before pressing a button on his remote. "May the great almighty be with you" he told him as Kevin nodded before driving through. In the background he could hear Argit's light snores and the sounds of the engine but not the people; they were so quiet. Everything was quiet; it was beginning to creep Kevin out. He noticed some upcoming sheds and other tin buildings. Must've been so hot in Summer and cold in winter. The sad fact was it is winter. He looked towards the biggest shed to see a person in grey and white robes standing out front with his hands clasped together. He had a sly smile casted around his lips as Kevin stopped the van and leaned over to Argit slapping a -mask onto his face. "Ahh," He growled as he was awakened by the annoyed teenager.
"Whatcha do that for?" He asked not noticing his surroundings. Kevin rolled his eyes and got out the car coming over to the slender dark haired man. "Father Benerdich?" Kevin asked. He smiled nodding. "Welcome to my humble village I hope the journey wasn't too long for you my son?" He asked so gently. Kevin shrugged turning away and staring at a brown haired man and a red haired woman arguing over something. "It was a couple hours, no big" Kevin placed his hands in his pocket. "So, where do you want it all unloaded?" Kevin breathed in through his nose smelling cabbage" he winced; he hated cabbage.
"No need, my people will be more than willing to unload your van in the mean time would you care to join us for breakfast?" He asked. Kevin's eyes widened. He just wanted to get away from this religious nutter and his brainwashing village.
"Thanks but I'm good. My friend and I will unload the truck and go I've got to get back home anyway...think I left the stove on" Kevin lied coughing lightly before protruding back to the truck. "Very well then may the great divines and the almighty be with you my son" He clasped his hands smiling happily towards him. Kevin walked towards his truck where Argit was against. "What's with the nutter?" He asked curiously. He grabbed his friends shirt dragging him closer to him.
"Hey!" His friend complained before Kevin whispered orders for him to unload the truck as fast as he possibly could. He nodded rushing around to the back and taking out as much crates as he could as Kevin returned to keeping an eye on the leader of the cult group. He noticed he was speaking to a man wearing glasses and white robes. He had brown hair and brown eyes and was around the same height as the father.
"She's still not back yet" the brunette informed him with tired weary eyes.
"My wife and I are beginning to worry" He continued as the cult leader just continued to nod.
"I've already sent a small party out to find your daughter. I'm sure she just strayed too far away again but we'll find her don't worry" Benerdich tried to calm his mind.
"Thankyou, great leader" the man clasped his hands and bowed before walking back towards his wife and nodding. "Um, Kevin was it?" The leader asked walking up to him. Kevin nodded slightly regretting informing him about his name. He should've gone with something that was the complete opposite like Jed or something...maybe Ben. "Yeah" Kevin nodded taking a quick glimpse to where Argit in his human form was still unloading the boxes. Well, more or less dumping them on the ground to get out of here quicker. "I was wondering if I could ask you a favour, Son?" He asked. Kevin arched an eyebrow but nodded. "What's the favour?" Kevin asked untrustingly.
"One of our members has been missing for some time now. If you see her will you please return her here; her parents are worried sick" He informed Kevin. The 17year old nodded. "What does she look like?" He asked quickly. "Long redhair and bright green eyes, slim, she's around your age and she's around yay big" He raised his hand to just below his shoulders. Kevin just nodded. There was noway in hell he was planning on coming back here even to drop off a runaway. "If I see her I'll give you a call" Kevin told. He nodded.
"If you bring her back we'll make it worth your while" He called out to him before Kevin walking back to the van only to see Argit next to him huffing and puffing like a fatigued wolf. "Can we go now?" Argit asked.
"May the almighty be with you" The leader called out. Kevin ignored him and turned to Argit.
Kevin nods turning his key into the ignition and jump starting the van and turning round on the dirt path towards the entrance gates. Argit sighed slipping the ID mask off and turning towards Kevin.
"I'm starved. We should pick up something to eat on the way back" Argit insisted.
Kevin nodded slowly driving off through the woods not giving the missing runaway much thought.
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