Chapter 32
Laura, Lucky and Jessica stood at the edge of the beach. They were discussing the final details of their plans to get off the island.
"So if I follow the short cut, I should be able to cross the island in ten minutes?" Laura asked.
"Yes. It will cut five minutes off your time."
"Good. Those five minutes might make a difference in whether or not this plan works."
"Are you sure you want to do this Mom?" Lucky asked.
"I'm part of the reason the two of you are here. It's my responsibility. I'm doing this," Laura told them. "There is one more thing I wanted to add to the plans."
"What?" Jessica asked.
"The two of you are to wait for twenty minutes after the alarm goes off. If I'm not there by that time, you are to leave without me."
"No!" Lucky said.
"We aren't going to leave you Laura," Jessica said.
"This is not open for debate. I've made up my mind. If I'm not here in twenty minutes, then you are to assume that I was captured," Laura said. She noticed to worried look on Lucky's face. "I don't want you to worry about me Lucky. I'll be fine. If I get caught, I want you to find Luke and warn him of Helena's plan."
"But Helena will…"
"Lucky, listen to me. I've dealt with Helena before. I can handle her."
"I don't like this," Lucky said.
"You don't have to like it. You just have to do it," Laura told him. "Let's get started." She turned and started to walk away.
"Laura?" Jessica said.
Laura turned around to look at her. "What?"
"Good luck."
"Thanks," Laura said with a smile. She walked over and gave Jessica and Lucky a hug, "Don't worry." She turned and disappeared into the bushes.
"Do you think she'll be all right?" Lucky asked as he watched her leave.
"I hope so," Jessica said with a worried look on her face. "I hope so."