Chapter Eleven: If I Should Fall
Then (Faith)
You're currently crouched down behind a wall, listening to the demons on the other side. Because of the trail of blood and bodies you've left in your wake they've figured out you're on the move.
Pity, you were hoping they wouldn't figure that out for a while, but regardless. You need to figure out a way to press forwards, preferably a way that's as much out of sight as you can get with a seven foot tall demon with you.
"Hey Skip, how far can you jump?" he's about to ask you why when he looks at you and sees your eyes trained on the rooftops. You wanna know if the spaces between the buildings are too far for him. He gives you a grin.
"A lot further than you'd guess."
"Up an' at'tem then big guy."
"I thought you wanted to come up here so we'd get to the gates faster." He sounds frustrated, but you're not paying too much attention.
"Your point?"
"I didn't think it'd be an excuse to use your bow." You shrug as you dip below the wall surrounding the roof top. It's probably a bad idea to shoot the demons who're looking for you, but your slayer's going a little nutty inside because you're sneaking around them instead of killing them.
Slayer chick's too stupid to realise you can't win against this many demons, but there's only so long you can ignore her. She is, after all, the reason you've got this power in the first place.
"Had to calm the slayer inside down, or she'd go nuts when there's no hope of escape." He nods his understanding as you place your bow back over your chest. "Which I've done now so you ready to motor?" He just smiles at you and nods his head. You start crawling away from the wall, heading in the opposite direction, knowing he'll follow you.
You've been dodging the demons for 24 hours now, but the slayer's keeping you pumped full of adrenaline so you're not anywhere near tired.
You hope it lasts because you can see the gates in the distance now so you don't wanna fall when you can see the finish line. That'd suck.