Chapter 10 (part 2): Predators
Just as he had been about to fade completely, he had felt as if a dormant shred of energy had been awakened. It had taken a few minutes before he could get up, but he had gotten up and been able to continue on his journey. Jack had walked on, wondering why he had energy now when it had left him earlier. Gradually, as he walked, the answer came to him. It was almost like a fairy tale, but much more real. The tears of an angel. Tears of prayer. Tears that held the ability to overcome. Tears that had come from the heart and coupled with prayer had brought healing. There must be a reason I am being allowed to continue. Jack thought as he walked, taking care to rest whenever he started to get tired.
As Jack walked on, he kept seeing vague shadows darting along the edges of his vision, like a predator stalking its prey. He wasn't sure yet, but whatever was out there looked vaguely like wolves. It startled him when suddenly Sue jumped and said, "Luce… scared me." Jack knew that Lucy would be apologizing, and Sue's response confirmed that. "Yeah. Thanks…them." Jack realized that Sue must have gotten bored and had probably been brought a few books to read. "No." Sue answered someone. "… improving, but… don't know… come out of it." She started crying again. A few minutes later, she stopped crying. "I thought…3 visitors ..." Sue said, making Jack smile. Disregarding the rules, like usual. Jack thought with a bit of a smirk. There were others that talked, but what Sue said next, brought Jack's attention back to what he had seen earlier. "…a way… protect him?" Protect me from these wolves. Jack thought. What will I do if they attack? How do I defend myself? There was more talking before Sue asked, "… gotten any sleep?" Probably Bobby. Jack mused, trying to piece together what was going on. The next thing Sue said was, "Nightmares." Jack shuddered at the thought. Nightmares are nothing compared to this. Jack thought. Not even my heart attack was like this. This is worse than any horror movie could depict.