I'll Never Let Go
Kale's P.O.V.
It hurt, bad, but I gritted my teeth and kept my mind on one thing. Gwen. I had to fly for her 'cause if I dropped she'd come too. She wouldn't leave my body, so I had to keep moving. I could feel Gwen's uneasiness. It just made me push harder.
I focused on something, anything to keep my mind off what was going on. Way off in the distance was two big birds. I stared at them, flying in sink. That's when I noticed that they were coming towards us! Then I noticed that one had black wings and the others were brown.
"Dylan!" I croaked. Gwen's head whipped forward as her eyes fixed on the two figures. I could feel her relax, but she continued glancing back.
Finally they got to us and slowed. It was awkward because we clashed together and it sent us down a few yards.
"We've to get away! Running is our only chance! Those things are smart and strong," Gwen explained. Fang cracked his knuckles.
"We're stronger," Dylan snorted.
"Uh, no…" I began, but a boom sounded. Another bullet was fired. I saw it whizzing towards me. I had time to shove Gwen out of the way, but for myself it was a different story.
In a split second Dylan had dived, Fang had drifted back, and Gwen smashed into my wings. I felt the bullet hit my face. I yelled and dropped a couple of miles. I felt Gwen's hands wrap around my arm as I furiously swiped blood away.
"The bullet grazed your cheek. Blood is smeared all over your face, but you'll live…I hope," she whispered with a lopsided smile.
"H-hurts bad," I tried to remain strong.
"Looks like it," she nodded. Then her eyes met mine.
"Thanks, Kale," she whimpered.
"For what?" I asked while wiping some more blood away.
"Saving me…"
"I didn't save you, Gwen. It was a failed attempt of a hug," I chuckled. Her eyes didn't soften.
"Just take the heroism," she insisted.
"The hero gets the girl, right?"
"No."
Then Dylan and Fang dropped down.
"That's gonna be a wicked scar," Dylan stated.
"Capture them all!" Night's voice rang.
"Lets fly!" I cried.
"Don't let go," Gwen started again.
"I'll never let go," I said sternly, and I meant it.
With that we were off.
We soared at top speed, dove through clouds, even hid in a cave. Only once did they find us in this five hours. Fang and Dylan battled them down into a valley. We were able to swerve around a mountain out of range. Finally we landed for good, making sure that even a pigeon didn't followed, and made camp at the edge of a pond. There Gwen tore my shirt to pieces, making it into bandages. I was shirtless, but alive...and I was still hanging on. We settled in for the night, Gwen tucked under my wing and her back pressed against my side. I felt at peace. Safe. The embers in the fire died down and I was left with only the darkness and Gwen's steady breathing. I clutched to her hand, fearing that if mine slipped from her grasp she'd be taken. Sleep took me all to soon and I was out like a light, thinking about our new enemies, our mission.
Here's my advice to you if your friends, family, or loved ones are in danger...
Never let go...
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