It didn't matter if Helen was staring down her binoculars or relying on her own eyes, she couldn't see anything because of a cloud of dust that came out of nowhere and overwhelmed the camp. She searched desperately for any sign of her daughter, but it was impossible to see anyone from where she was. Panic gripped her. She couldn't wait to find out if Isabel was gunned down, she had to go down there and rescue her babygirl herself.
She strapped her small bag over her shoulder, took out a small knife and readied herself to charge into the camp and rescue Isabel.
''Mom, I've got Thane, let's go!'' Isabel's frantic voice startled Helen. The older woman turned her head and saw Isabel, covered from head to toe in dust and sand racing towards her while giving a piggyback to an unconscious Thane.
''Isabel? What…'' Helen couldn't finish her sentence as Isabel grabbed her arm and pulled her along.
She ran as fast as she could, trying not to stumble as she tried to keep up with Isabel's incredible pace. Even with Isabel trying to slow down, she was still moving too fast for her mother, but she knew that they couldn't stop with Tobias probably looking for blood. It didn't help that she also had to let go of Angelique, meaning they would have two pissed off people after them. However, Isabel was surprised that she couldn't hear the camp chasing after them. Still, she kept running, keeping Thane's limp body on her back as her hand held onto her mother's tightly, afraid to let go. They didn't look back as they kept going and going until all was quiet for Isabel. She couldn't hear the camp or anything else stretching for miles. They were completely alone.
''I think we're safe.'' Isabel said, coming to a complete stop. She let go of her mother's hand and then carefully set Thane on the ground.
Helen kneeled down and tended to him. His skin was rough and bruised. Dry blood spots dotted his face and she glanced down his arms, horrified to see that he was missing two more fingers on his right hand. She gently placed her head on his chest and listened to his ragged breathing. His chest rose and fell, even if it was a struggle for him to do so. ''He is alive. But, there's only so much we can do for him here. We need to get him back to the colony and have the doctors look at him.''
Isabel nodded and kept her gaze fixed on Thane's battered form. She didn't know what to feel. He was her tormenting, and she seriously doubted he would go through such efforts to help her if their roles were reversed. Yet, she couldn't help but pity him. She was now the one with the strength and power to stand tall, and he looked like he had been beaten to a pulp and left for dead.
Suddenly, Isabel was almost pushed off her feet when her mother leapt into her arms to hug her tightly. ''I was so worried about you.''
''Mom…'' Isabel looked away to hide her blushes, though she couldn't help but smile as she felt her mother's body pressed against hers. ''I thought we already established that I'm…''
When Helen pulled away, Isabel stopped talking. Tears stained her mother's eyes. ''If you dare tell me not to worry about you, I'm going to…to…'' Helen sputtered, trying to stop her sobs from getting out of control. ''I saw men and women with guns surround you. I know that you're strong, but we still don't know what your limits are. I know the situation was dangerous and it needed to be done, that doesn't mean I can't get upset about it. I'm your mother. It's my job to worry about you, and it's my duty to protect you.''
Isabel felt a tug on her heart. With a soft smile, she used her thumb to brush away the tears sliding down her mom's cheek. She flinched when Helen rested her head in the palm of Isabel's hand, but she didn't back away, she wasn't going to move away from comforting the woman standing before her.
''That goes both ways,'' Isabel said, staring into her mother's eyes. ''I'm going to protect you too. We make a good team.''
Helen smiled and wiped away her tears with Isabel's help. ''You carry the weight of this team on your shoulders. All I could do was watch your back…''
''That was still a big help,'' Isabel glanced down at the knife her mother was carrying. ''Were you going to get involved in the fight too?''
''Like I said, you were surrounded and then I couldn't see anything because of that cloud of dust you kicked up. I didn't know if you'd been captured or shot. I had to do something.''
''So, you were going to fight a whole camp just to save me?''
Helen shrugged. ''Are you saying I couldn't do that?''
''As much as I would have liked to have seen that, it won't be necessary,'' she looked over her shoulder. Tobias and Angelique's camp was nothing but a speck in the distance. ''I can't hear anything. They're not following us. I guess Angelique told them what I can do and they don't want to try anything.''
''We should still keep moving,'' Helen looked down at Thane. ''Although, we'll have to make more stops. If we put too much on Thane, his body could give out.''
''Yeah, and I've got a feeling the colony won't welcome us back if we don't return with him alive.'' Isabel growled.
Helen didn't want to admit it out loud, but she had a feeling that Isabel was right. She knew that the council didn't trust Isabel's new abilities. In fact, she suspected that if they didn't need her to save Thane, they would have every reason to make her an outcast. If that were to happen, Helen wouldn't hesitate to leave as well. She would never abandon Isabel, not when the world has done so much to kick her down. She stared at her daughter and smiled softly.
Under Helen's gaze, Isabel's face reddened. ''What? Do I have something on my face?''
''No, I'm just so proud of you.'' Helen then leaned forward and kissed Isabel on the cheek.
Isabel resisted all temptation to tilt her head slightly and lock their lips together. Although, she could tell that her mom's lips lingered on her cheek for longer than usual. Her body pulsed and burned upon contact and she felt her blood rush to a certain area between her legs. A low grumble from Thane brought her back to reality. While she knew it wasn't right to hate him right now as he was unconscious, she couldn't help but feel that he was cutting in between her time together with her mother. Before, they had to worry about Angelique seeing them, now they knew they had to be careful around Thane. If he regained consciousness and saw how intimate she was with her mom, word would go back to the colony, and she didn't want to think about how they would react.
How would Jess react? What would she even be reacting to? What was her relationship with her mother? Because it certainly felt more…intimate than it was supposed to be. But, they still haven't done anything together. They've done things together…separately, but not actually with each other. Isabel thought back to the night her mother let her cum all over her face and she wanted nothing more than to replicate that again. However, she was reminded of Thane's presence once more.
''I better take him,'' Isabel said. ''I can probably carry you both if you don't want to walk.''
''No, I'm fine.'' Helen replied. ''Let's just focus on the journey back home. I remember the way.''
''Okay,'' Isabel said.
She didn't move. She looked down at Thane for a moment, ready to pick him up when she glanced back at her mother. She was staring off into the distance, scoping out the landscape as she remembered the way back home. Isabel could only admire her mother's beauty, especially with the sun peeking over the horizon, illuminating her with a shining glow. Isabel licked her lips and saw a spot on her mother's cheek that looked perfect for a sweet return kiss. She thought there would be no harm as she would simply be returning the gesture her mom gave her. Still, she was nervous and that meant she came in for the kiss quickly.
Because of that, she couldn't stop herself when Helen turned her head to say something else and their lips crashed together.
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DUN DUN DUN. FIRST KISS! THOUGH NOT AS ISABEL AND HELEN MIGHT HAVE EXPECTED! I HOPE THAT YOU ENJOYED THIS CHAPTER, MY SWEET SUPERSTARS! I AM SORRY ABOUT THE DELAY, CONSIDERING THE SUBJECT MATTER, IT WOULD HAVE BEEN PERFECT TO BE UPLOADED ON MOTHER'S DAY. BUT IT'S HERE NOW. THE NEXT CHAPTER WILL FEATURE ISABEL AND HELEN'S REACTION AND WILL ALSO INCLUDE A LITTLE HOT SCENE. NOT THE FULL FIRST TIME TOGETHER, BUT IT'LL BE SOMETHING SMUTTY FOR YOU. THEN AFTER THAT THERE WILL BE SOME ACTION-PACKED CHAPTERS AHEAD. WHAT DO YOU THINK WILL HAPPEN NEXT? I LOVE HEARING ALL YOUR THOUGHTS AND THEORIES. ALSO WHAT MORE WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE FROM THIS STORY? MORE WORLD-BUILDING? MORE SMUTTY MOMENTS? I'M ALL EARS!
IF YOU ALSO HAVEN'T SEEN, I HAVE DONE A LITTLE CAST LIST FOR OUR THREE MAIN LEADS WITH ACTRESSES I CAN IMAGINE IN THE ROLES AND I THINK FIT WELL:
BREC BASSINGER AS ISABEL (JUST IMAGINE HER WITH REDHAIR)
ALYSON HANNIGAN AS HELEN
AND JOEY KING AS JESS
I WILL DO MORE LATER WHEN I THINK OF GOOD FITS FOR OTHER CHARACTERS.
KEEP AN EYE ON MY PROFILE FOR UPDATES WITH THIS STORY AND MY OTHER STORIES IF YOU'RE INTERESTED AND MY POLL IS STILL ONGOING AS WELL. STAY SAFE. SUPPORT ESSENTIAL WORKERS. AND KEEP READING. TA-TA FOR NOW.
