Sabrina POV
I got up from the make shift shelter in which I had a sleepless night. I tried to ignore my growling stomach and dry throat. The light of day was back and I could now continue my search. Trees tower over me, making shade from the unforgiving sun. Dead branches that have fallen make my trek all the harder.
I often forget why I'm out here, and what I'm searching for, but one glance at the green hoodie I wear makes the unpleasant memory come back. I have been out here for 3 weeks. When Puck didn't come back after a month, the worst thing possible came to mind, and I had to act. My search might be in vein, but I must try anything possible.
Occasionally I question why I search for him at all. He called me names, spelt bad, and had terrible manners, but I always answer myself with a "Because." Nothing more. I don't know why but I have to find Puck.
Suddenly I heard something in the distance. It was... Oh, thank goodness! I began to run. The closer I got, the loader it became. I pushed through a last couple of bushes and saw the stream. The looked like the most amazing thing in the world at the time.
I knelt down next to it and cupped some in my hands. I drank it blissfully. Once I had enough water to sooth my aching throat, I began to splash it in my face, and enjoy the cool sensation.
As I splashed, I noticed something odd about the water. I saw my reflection, but there was also another face in the water. I whipped around just as a deep, excruciating pain hit my side. I cried out a whimper and fell to the ground. I looked up and saw a burly man holding a dagger with blood dripping from it.
I moved my hand to my side and felt worm liquid pouring out. The man pulled out a large sack, and the last thing I saw was his big, menacing grin crawling across his face.
Puck POV
The door opened and Gasta-Puke came in.
"What do you want?" I spat.
"Aww no need to be like that. I brought to a present," he thrust a large sack on the ground, and when he pulled the fabric away, I saw Sabrina's face. She was unconscious. That's when I noticed the red blotch on the sack. I leaned as much as I could and pulled on my chains using all my strength. I kicked my feet and squirmed as much as possible, not that it helped. He ignored my attempts to escape. "Poor dear. Would have died out there if I didn't pick her up. Oh well, I guess we will just have to kill you both now."
He walked over to me and loosed my chained so I could get up and walk to her.
"I'm going to enjoy watching you suffer." He made sure I didn't have enough slack in my chains to reach him.
THIS IS NOT WHAT WE AGREED!" I screamed at him. "MY LIFE FOR HERS!"
"Oh, well things change. Aloha. That's life kid," he said stepping out of the room.
I collapse at Sabrina's side and bury my face in her hair. I can tell she is still breathing steadily. "Come on, come on, come on. Don't leave me." I lift my head and realize she is wearing my hoodie. I smile slightly and looked at her face. So innocent, like she had never done anything wrong. We all know thats not true.
She began to stir. I carefully take her in my lap as she opens her eyes.
Sabrina POV
I opened my eyes to find Puck inches from my face, staring at me with a look of concern.
"Puck," I said, "are you crying?"
"No," he said wiping his cheeks, "it's the air in here. I think it might be poisoned."
I laugh and throw my arms around his neck. The pain was fierce, but I ignored it. I could tell Puck was shocked at first because he hesitated. He hugged me back and promised that everything was going to be OK.
Everything was far from OK.
