Georgia Walking chapter 9

[[ The beginning of this chapter is in 3rd person perspective. I'm not sure how many more chapters there will be exactly but it's getting towards the end. Sorry it took a while… ]]

Keira had left the prison again that morning after talking to Lucy for a while. However, on request of General Monroe, she once again made her way to the large brick building. There was something different about it this time but Keira couldn't lay her finger on it. The message written on the paper in her hand was something she did not want to deliver. Monroe had a way of pinning the two girls against each other as a sick game, though it had never really worked. Looking out for each other was the only way they would perhaps both survive their imprisonment. Bo sat on her hip and seemed glad not to be spending the whole day with the nanny anymore. Ripper walked alongside Keira, on the leash. Before Keira had left the mansion, she had packed her backpack with the book, food, dog necessities, and a few clothes. She was always prepared and never left the room without it as it also contained diapers, a binky, a bottle and a bit of milk power with the one blanket that would help Bo sleep at night.

A smile appeared on her face as she could picture herself and Bo one day living far away from Philadelphia. Perhaps outside of the Republic if it was possible. The corridors were dark and only the occasional flames lid the way. Bo had been up when Sebastian had burst into her room. It might be almost twelve but Monroe didn't seem to mind sending the seventeen year old out into the darkness by herself to do his work for him. Fatigue suddenly washed over her and only because it was an automatic reaction did she keep walking. The guards that patrolled the prison hallways were some of Militia's best and anything they heard being said between the two was reported straight back to Monroe. "Hey Lucy," she said as the guard let her in.

The two girls had developed almost a code throughout the months and Lucy prepared herself for bad news. Keira had to admit she looked quite awful. She was pale and underfed. Her eyes bloodshot and the smell of dried blood was nauseating Keira herself was still sore and the cut in her hand was beginning to scar, but Lucy looked genuinely ill.

She took a deep breath. "Monroe wanted me to give," she began to say. The sound of footsteps barging in filled the hallway. As the girls looked though the open cell door, the guard crumbled to the ground. The sword in his chest was drawn back out as Miles Matheson appeared in the doorway. And that is where he stayed.

It took a few moments for Charlie to come up behind her uncle. She was about to ask him something when she saw the cause of Miles' distraction. In front of them stood two girls. Almost identical to the bone. They both had shocked looks on their faces as the surprising breakout had scared them both to death. "Lucy, meet your uncle Miles and cousin Charlie," the girl holding a toddler on her hip said.

[[ Miles' perspective. ]]

"Lucy, meet your uncle Miles and cousin Charlie," one of them says. At that moment I was certain we had been played before. The girl that had yelled at me, had barged into a rebel camp, and walked away without an explanation held a baby boy on her hip. The girl that sat in the corner responded to the name Lucy. She looked pale and worse than many of the other prisoners. I can't hide the fact that I know it's only because of me. The plot had broken into many pieces but it was finally fitting together again. Lucy must have been arrested a while ago by the looks of it, and Monroe had forced the girl that looked enough like her and could pass as my daughter, Keira, into the plan most likely by keeping the baby from her. There are a few slight bruises left on Keira's face and all I can do is stare. "Should we move?" Keira asked, realizing what we came here for.

I shoot her a glare. Her eyes move to the ground. "I'm sorry for lying, I had no choice," she whispers. Having no time for apologies right now, I turn and make sure the hallway is empty. Charlie reaches to help Lucy up. Her eyes shut for a moment as the force of standing and walking is almost too much already. Hopeless, but it needs to happen. I've made to many mistakes not to go through with this plan. And Nora will never forgive me if I don't try until death do us part. At that moment, she and Jason barge in at the end of the hall. Nora has a frantic look in her eyes. Most people will overlook it but I know her to well not to let this one slid.

"We need to get out of here, now!" she said. I keep my eyes on the path as I lean over and plant a quick kiss on her cheek. No matter the situation, I would do anything to get her out. Monroe wouldn't keep her alive for a minute. Shaking the feeling out of my head, we take off in a run. Nora and I sweep the corner as we lead to the nearest exit I know of. Jason takes up the rear as Charlie is busy half carrying Lucy. Gun shots fill the air. Guards drop here and there and others reload their guns. The circumstances aren't unfamiliar but being in such close quarters is presenting issues. "Miles, Jason, either of you have a plan?" Charlie asked, keeping her eye on Lucy and Keira.

It surprises me how easy the group is working. Keira offers the toddler a binky and secures the backpack tighter over her shoulder. Lucy has watery eyes and practically hangs of Charlie but they are mobile. Jason makes fast steps backwards, giving Charlie a protective glance once in a while. The moment we finally reach the outside, the cool air is a reward. My heart calms for a moment. It drops to the floor as a bell begins to chime in the distance. A warning. Monroe knows. Our escape is looking a bit more complicated by the second. "This way," I hear Nora say. I switch places with Jason and keep a close eye on the alleys. Ever since the Marine Corps I have been able to zone out the world during a fight. The only thing that matters is getting out alive. I can see the gate when footsteps are echoing through the nearby alleys. The guards drop as Jason and Nora take them out. Charlie, Lucy, and I are farther behind while Jason and Nora open the gate. I shoot Charlie a look and she sets a stronger pace. I ready myself to take a few more soldier lives as Charlie takes the baby from Keira. Why, I'm not sure. But then I notice how Keira looks like she is about to fall over.

"Miles! Just come on," Nora yells. Two shots leave my riffle before I turn towards to half open gate. Charlie and Nora are already outside and Keira isn't far behind them. Jason is about to take a hold of Lucy and help her through the gate.

Then, in the glow of the moon, I see him. Sebastian appears in one of the surrounding alleys. I have no time to react. He raises his pistol and aims. One shot is the distraction, the second one is fatal.

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