Chapter 8 White water rafting adventure

Luke kissed her again. "Well, let's go. Bo and Daisy said they would meet us there," Luke said. Luke felt as if he was walking on air when he was with Lori Leigh and, judging by the look on her face she had to feel the same.

They enjoyed the dinner that night together. Lori Leigh sat near Luke the whole time and all of them shared a family meal. Like they always do. The rest of the Evening went pleasantly.

The next day...

Lori Leigh woke up to the sound of birds chirping. Mother nature could be nice and peaceful place that is if you didn't have a serial killer after you she thought. Lori Leigh got dressed in a pair of black dress pants and green sweater. It was cold up in the mountains even though it was now fall. She soon joined the others outside.

Last night she had a great time with Luke. For that brief moment in the pool, she had forgotten they were sharing a lake with a serial killer and possibility two serial killers. That day, they would go white water rafting. Lori Leigh couldn't swim but they gave you life jackets and you were in an intertube most of the time. White water rafting sounded fun. What could possibly go wrong with that?

They quickly ate breakfast and fixed themselves some famous Duke coffee. Then they put out their fire and joined the others at the white water rafting river. When they got there, Robbins and his buddy counselor was there with other people making sure they got into their rafts carefully.

Lori Leigh had to smirk trying to portray as nice guys to other campers huh? Lori Leigh thought to herself.

Then came the Dukes turn to get into theirs. Bo and Daisy got in without any problems. Luke then got in and helped Lori Leigh in settling her onto his lap. Lori Leigh leaned against him hoping that somehow no matter how nervous she got on this ride, Luke could keep her safe.

Halfway Down the river started out as a pleasant ride. Robbins stretched himself and sighed. "Beautiful day, isn't it? Mother Nature against us and giving us this wonderful weekend together. Everyone been enjoying themselves?"

Bo, Daisy and Luke nodded. Lori leigh didn't nod her head in response she just sat there, glaring at Robbins. How could he be so cheerful when he had killed a person?! She scowled and crossed her arms. "Cut out the act Counselor Robbins, we know it was you that killed that poor young man."

Counselor RObbin's eyebrows raised. "Someone sounds like an unhappy camper this weekend what's going on?" He pretended to not know anything.

"Cut it out Robbins!" Lori Leigh snapped at him. "I overheard your plan to kill us all and it's not going to work!" Lori Leigh surprised them all with the anger she was feeling.

Robbins turned to look at them his expression changing. "You're right. I did kill that young man. And I'm going to kill all of you one by one on this ride. starting with you first young Lady!"

Lori Leigh gasped and clung to Luke terrified. How were they going to get out of this one?

Luke froze, almost unable to think what he should do next. He felt Lori Leigh tremble in his arms and he knew that she was frightened. by the death grip she had on his arm. Looking at Bo and Daisy he passed a secret message with his eyes. They had to jump.

The only drawback was that they were in the middle of the rapids and the current was strong. Luke watched as one of the counselors pulled out a gun and aimed it at Lori Leigh. Without even thinking he pushed her over the edge of the intertube and into the water, following her. Judging from the multiple splashes that Luke heard briefly Bo and Daisy followed them.

The water was freeezing cold and felt like a million knives all over Luke's body as he fought the currrent. He looked up just in time to see Lori Leigh lose against the current and her head go under. He fought hard as he reached her and grabbed her by her red hair out of the water. She was barely concious and her lips were blue as he carried her to the edge of the river. Bo and Daisy were a few feet behind them.

Rubbing her freezing face with his hands he tried to wake her up. "Come on, Lori. You need to wake up," Luke said, rubbing her face again and kissing her lips gently. Lori Leigh's eyes fluttered open and looked at Luke surprised as she wrapped her arms around his neck.

"We're still alive?" She asked weakly.

"What kind of question is that? Of course we're still alive," Luke said, helping her stand to her feet.

At that moment Daisy and Bo came out of the water. Daisy's hair was a tangled mess and Bo's was matted to his skull. All of them looked half-drowned and their clothes were muddy and wet.

'Luke, what are we gonna do?" Bo asked, after everyone confirmed they were all right.

'Well, we're gonna attempt walking back to the camp site and get out of here. I don't care if this place is locked down. It won't be when we say that we know who the murderers are. It can't be that far," Luke said firmly.

"Luke, I'm scared," Lori Leigh said, burying her face in Luke's chest.

"I know, Baby. Don't worry. I'm right here and I won't let anything happen to you. Let's start walking. The sooner we get there the sooner we can leave," Luke said, gripping Lori Leigh's hand as they moved east towards the camp site.

They made it back to the Campsite within an hour. Lori leigh was relieved that they were finally going home. But they had to get out of there fast, before the killers hunted them down. And they needed to tell the police where the murderers were.

LOri Leigh and the Dukes packed everything up including the tents and made their way towards "The General". Lori Leigh couldn't believe she had almost died at this Campground. Had Luke not saved her, she probably would have died.

After loading everything in the trunk, Daisy and Lori climbed into the back of "The General" by swinging their long legs over the door. Bo and Luke got in the front, and Bo drove them out with squealing tires. They didn't stop until they reached a police station in Hazzard County.

Bo and Daisy went into the station to file a police report. And the policeman agreed to find the men and arrest them before they harmed anyone else. When Lori was in the car with Luke, she gazed at him. Luke was her hero. he had saved her and the other's life with his quick thinking and Marine training. "Luke, thanks for saving my life", said Lori