One last bullet

by Tobeornotobe

[WA3] Jet had always felt cold. Even on the hottest days, he felt cold. It wasn’t a nice feeling, but he had gotten used to it. He had hated everyone and everything. But now, as he carried Virginia, half dead, in his hands, he felt warm.

4. Chapter four

Chapter four – One last Bullet

(Sorry this chapter took so long to come. Anyways, on with show...)

The room was filled with heavy snoring. A sound pierced the hushed blackness of the night "Gallows... Gallows WAKE UP" Clive stood next to Gallows's bed the painful expression of impatience on his face.

When Jet and Virginia had not returned, he had informed the proper authorities (being the sensible man he is) but they had still not returned. He was going to take matters into his own hands.

A person can last 4 days in extreme heat with no water. They can live for weeks without food. As long as they have water. Jet was thinking. He could last 4 days. And it should be long enough to fund help. But he knew Virginia might not even make the night.

He picked up a sharp stone from the ground. He ran it along his arm. He stared at it, daring himself to make it cut him. He dug in harder. He watched the bright red blood spill out onto his skin.

He pressed against Virginia's lips. It seemed wrong. Really disgusting, he thought. But it could be the only way.

They had to start walking while it was dark, and cool. He remembered a saying "Only those who have walked across the dessert can truly know it's size".