Chapter 1: Going home
She was running, running as fast and as hard as she could. How she managed to keep going was beyond her as she couldn't feel her legs anymore. Was she still breathing she wasn't sure since the pain in her chest had disappeared a while ago. Yet she continued to run to where she knew she should be.
Every day the memory of him was what kept her sane, kept her from giving up on life all together. She knew that one day she'd be back with him and things would be perfect. They'd live happily just like she'd wanted from the very beginning. Alright at the beginning she was terrified of him but quickly learned that her heart wanted him. She needed to get back to him and that way she knew she'd be safe once again.
Hard she pushed her legs and hard her bare feet dug into the ground over rocks, twigs and whatever else was out there. When she'd first started running those things hurt her bare feet but the longer she ran the less it hurt now. Just like everything else she felt nothing it was as though she was flowing through the woods.
How long she'd been running she didn't know but she knew she wasn't much further from the city limits. She was positive she was nearing them as in the distance she could hear vehicles circulating.
A few more miles of cuts, scraps and piercing she'd made it to the city fence. Ducking behind some garbage bags and cans she watched as people circulated back and forth. She watched as the guards were checking all passes and wondered how she'd get in, she knew she wouldn't be able to simply walk past the entrance she turned and glanced left and right to see how far the fence went.
Heading back into the woods she crouched down behind a few trees with low branches and rested waiting for nightfall. If she was going to try and sneak over the perimeter she wasn't stupid enough to try doing it during the day where she'd be easily spotted.
As she curled up and felt exhaustion threaten to take over she tried to think of things she'd do when she'd be back to her old life. Her mind however had other plans as she found her daydreaming of Alec. How he'd be thrilled to see her and would wrap his arms around her tightly and give her the most passionate kiss he'd ever given before.
She remembered the way his lips were soft as soft as a cotton ball and as full as could be without being overly full. Their color was a shade of a light shade of purple and pink but when he'd unconsciously lick them then they were a beautiful shade of glossy red.
Suddenly snapping out of her memory she was startled to see it was already nightfall. She must have fallen asleep without realizing it, she wanted to kick herself for being careless like that but suddenly trying to get up all the pains she knew she'd feel she felt. Limping and groaning within her mind she prayed she'd have the strength that she needed to keep going until she made it back to him.
Heading back to the fence she saw that the circulation was to a minimal and that there was only one guard on duty now. She wondered if she'd have the strength and speed to take him out before he alerted others patrolling near by.
Slowly and quietly she sneaked up behind the cabin and crawled to the edge to be able to peek on the side and see where he was. She did this for an hour making sure that he kept his routine the same but more importantly so she could build up the courage to face him.
Every time he'd walk back and forth then into the cabin before coming back out and standing a few minutes his back towards where she hid. That was when she'd do it, quietly and quickly she'd sneak up on him and knock him out from behind. That would be the safest way for her to get through.
Waiting another ten minutes for him to do his round again, she quickly positioned herself and when he'd come out of the cabin and stopped facing forward she sneaked up behind him in a crouching manner until she was close enough to stand and wrap her arm around him in a shock hold. Pressing just enough and holding her wrist with her other hand so he could pull her arm free she waited until he passed out.
Letting him drop to the ground she looked around quickly but saw nothing alarming. Looking back down at the guard she knew she couldn't leave him out in plain view so she grabbed his wrists and dragged him into the cabin. Before walking out she looked back to make sure he was still passed out, smiling triumphantly she ran out and towards Terminal City.
Walking up the alley that lead to the gates of Terminal City she remembered that the building beside her had a sewer access inside that lead all the way up to Alec's building. Turning the corner she headed up the steps and into the building. She easily and quickly found the entrance and headed down.
Once down there she knew that she needed to turn right since that was what she'd have done up above ground but when she hit another turn she couldn't remember which way to go.
Everything was dark and she couldn't remember the way, sighing she turned right again and headed straight for another ten minutes before hitting another turn. This time she went left and to her surprise five minutes later she came to the end of the tunnel. Climbing up the ladder she found herself in the basement of a building.
Standing there she couldn't honestly be sure that it was his but figured she should head upstairs and find out. As she got closer and closer to his door she had a feeling in her stomach that this was the right place. She hadn't been here many times but the familiarity of his scent was overwhelming her. She knew than and there that it wasn't simply hopeful thinking on her part, she was actually there at his door.
She couldn't stop her hand from shacking as she grabbed a hold of the handle and slowly turned the knob pushing the door open.
