[SORRY! I'M SO SORRY! I had major writer-block on this! I suck at plotting, so if anyone has any ideas for plot points, PLEASE give them! I'd love any help! Any ways, this is really short, I'm trying to work out the rest of the writers block, so, it's not the best I've ever written, blah... I'll try to write more ASAP, this is hard because there are so many characters, and I'm trying to keep them all from being OOC, plus, as-fore mentioned, I'm plotless, anyways, enjoy! I'll make the next chapter longer, I swear... REVIEW! thanks... ]
Ren's POV
There's a certain point in one's life when one sees everything exactly as it is. I was experiencing just that: The boy hanging out of the window of a white pickup, a gun- don't know or, care what kind- carelessly pointed at Ember as she came up from her third bow. She's dead. I thought, I'm not fast enough to save her, I'm sorry Emmy.
She didn't see it. She smiled at the crowd.
She'll die smiling. I thought, a little shocked.
She waved and blew kisses.
My knees locked.
"GET DOWN!" Eli, the blushing boy who volunteered for Embers trick, shoved Em down and crouched over her. I tracked the bullet as it sailed over his head.
The crowd shattered like a light bulb thrown against the sidewalk, mothers grabbed their children's hands and everyone started yelling at once. Humans are such wusses, one bullet and they lose it.
I turned just in time to see the doors of the truck being thrown open, and five kids, none older than me pour out on the street.
Oh, please, God, please don't let it be him, please, I'll never lie again if this is gang violence or serial killers, please, oh please… I'm not really religious, but this was huge, I needed help big-time, so I prayed.
"Hey, Renny!" The would-be sniper called. "Long time no see, huh?" he walked toward me, arms out a bit, like he wanted a hug.
"Hi, Alex." I'm not the queen of comebacks on the best of days. My head was imploding and my hands were shaking. So not my day. I might not be so hot with words, but I can still kick some major tail. I lunged at him, and he swung his gun at me.
STUPID! STUPID! STUPID! I chided myself, as he pulled the trigger. You let him bait you! Just like when we were kids!
"Sweet dreams, sissy." He said, turning away, to get the rest of my flock.
Stupid… I thought, stupid Alexi…