Chapter 2

Lucky and Liz sat in silence as they drove along the lonely stretch of road. Laurie was sleeping in the backseat.

Lucky looked over at Liz and gave her a weak smile. He reached one hand out and patted her leg. "It will be all right," he said trying to reassure her.

"I know," she whispered, her face full of fear. The explosion had really shook her. "At least no one was hurt."

Elizabeth looked over at Lucky and saw that the expression on his face had changed. "What's wrong?" she asked as she saw his knuckles turn white as he tightened his grip on the steering wheel.

Lucky didn't want to worry her anymore, but he knew he wouldn't be able to fool her. He pointed over his shoulder. "We're being followed."

Liz glanced out the back window and saw the car that was speeding along behind them. "What are we going to do?"

"I'm going to try to lose them," he said. He saw how scared she looked. "Don't worry we'll be all right," he added trying to reassure her.

Elizabeth gave him a weak smile.

The car behind them picked up speed and ran into the back of Lucky's car. Lucky tried to speed up to get away from them, but the car hit them again.

Liz looked out the back again and saw that the car was starting to go around them.

"Look out!" she yelled as the car smashed into the side of their car.

The force of the impact caused Lucky to lose control of the car. He hit the brakes, but the car skidded off the road and struck a tree.