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ALLY'S POV

After sobbing in the sand for a few more minutes, I decided that I wasn't going to let myself die out here. I couldn't possibly be that lost, I only ran down the beach. Well, I think that's all I did. I was so blinded by fear and adrenaline, I really don't know what I had done.

I looked around once more, still confused at the fact that I had found nothing around me. I stood up to start walking back, but as soon as I stood, my head felt weightless and my vision went blank. It was only gone momentarily, and then it came back. It must've been a momentary head rush from losing a fair amount of blood. I again stood slowly and began to walk in the direction that I was pretty sure I came here from.

My feet were sore from running before, my head was hurting immensely, and my body still stung all over from the salt water. I carried on though, wanting to get to some sort of civilization.

After what felt like years of walking, I began to finally see the tops of big hotels. And I recognized some because we were staying right next to them. I knew I was close, so I began to pick up the pace, but then I had another head rush, and my vision gave out again. It hurt much more than the last one. I had a sharp pain in my chest. Then in an instant, all the pain vanished, and I felt myself collapse to the sand.

AUSTIN'S POV

I knew she had to be alive. That would explain all the unanswered questions. She's smart, she had to figure out how to escape. I don't know where she had gone, but knowing her, she probably wasn't close around. I ran out of the building, trying to block out the smell of death.

"Officer! Officer!" I called out, trying to get his attention.

He turned around swiftly, seeing what the commotion was about. "What is it?"

"Ally! She's alive! She escaped from the hotel! She's somewhere out there and we gotta find her!" I nearly shouted.

"We have to help the urgent care patients here first. But I can call a search and rescue squad to help look for her." He told me.

"Okay great! I'm going out there to look for her myself." I said, wanting to get to her as soon as possible.

"Wait! Wait, you're going to have to tell me what she looks like son." He called out to me.

"Oh, right. Uh well, she's fairly small, has dark brown wavy hair, and brown eyes..." I continued, becoming a little lost in thought at describing her.

"Alright, that should be enough info, cause she probably doesn't look in the best shape, depending on how early she escaped." The officer said quietly.

I nodded, understanding what he meant. He handed me a walkie talkie to keep in touch with him and the rescue squad while I looked for myself. I went towards the back of the hotel, trying to find evidence of Ally. I saw the bloody handprints, but no footsteps stood out from the others. I saw a few drips of blood in the sand a few feet to the left, and they continued for a few more feet, so she must've ran this way. I followed in that direction, looking up and down the beach for any sign of her.

A little while later, my walkie talkie had voices coming through. I picked it up to listen.

"Austin? Austin do you read?" Said the voice.

"Yes, yes I'm here." I said back, eager to hear news of finding Ally.

"We have found her." Said the voice. That's was all I heard and my heart was literally jumping around inside me.

"Where are you? Where is she?" I asked, hoping to be where I could meet up with them.

"Hold on, Ally may not be alive. She is found, but not found in good condition. But if you still want to meet up, we are in front of Sandy Shore Resort." They said.

My excitement dropped to fear as I heard Ally's condition. I did know where that hotel was though, and I wasn't to far from it. I bolted down the beach, running to meet them. I soon saw a crowd of men and women in bright orange vests and rescue gear gathered around a body on the beach. I sped up to get there. Once I got up close, I looked down and saw Ally, bloody and unconscious on the sand. I feeling of sickness hit my gut, and I stared in disbelief.

"She's breathing." Said a man behind me, putting a hand on my shoulder.

I nodded, not able to let my eyes leave her. People on the beach were starting to gather around, watching the scene unfold. A couple guys from the squad were trying to keep them minding their own business, while other squad members were giving Ally medicines and stuff. They finally got her on a stretcher and carried her to the back of an ambulance.

"You can sit in the back if you want." A lady told me.

I didn't question it, and hopped in sitting next to Ally. I slipped my hand through one of hers, even though they were bloody and bruised. I held onto her until we arrived at the hospital. I was forced to let go, and sit outside in the waiting room, while they operated on her. Deja vu.

Hours later, I was allowed to see her because she was conscious. I walked into her room slowly, seeing her eyes light up when she saw me. She smiled her heart stopping smile, and I sat beside her.

"Just like old times, huh?" I said with a small laugh.

She rolled her eyes at me. "I guess so."

"I'm sorry Ally." I apologized, knowing for sure now that this was my fault.

"Sorry for what? This wasn't your fault. Just a bad coincidence." She explained.

I sighed with discontent. I looked at her deeply. "It wasn't just a coincidence."

"What do you mean?" She asked, confused.

"I know who did this to you." I admitted, feeling guilty.

So there you have it! Sorry to leave ya on another cliffy, but I just had to! Keep hanging in there on those cliffs, and REVIEW! :D