Chapter 2
A flash of lightning lit up the sky. The storm had caught up to Challenger and Malone. It was beginning to rain.
"Challenger!" yelled Ned. "We're not going to make it back to the treehouse!"
Challenger, holding his hat down as they ran looked over at him.
"I know! We need shelter!"
Ned looked around, and saw a cave.
"Over there!"
Malone ran over and entered the cave, followed by Challenger.
"Well," Challenger said, "It's not exactly home sweet home, but I guess it'll have to do for now." He reached into his pack, and pulled out a torch, and lit it. Challenger started to walk farther into the cave.
"Let's hope we're alone." Malone said as he picked up his gun.
"It appears that we are."
Challenger was scanning the wall when he came upon a torch holder.
"Now that is odd…what is that doing here?"
Roxton, Marguerite, and Finn were crouching behind a bush, watching the guards.
"So what's the plan?" Finn asked.
"There are three of them. And… three of us…" Roxton rubbed his chin thinking. "They don't have any guns. Just clubs."
"Then what are we waiting for?"
"Nothing Marguerite. Let's go on the count on three." He picked up his rifle. "One…two…three!"
They jumped up. Finn fired an arrow, hitting a guard in the stomach. He fell over screaming.
One of the other guards ran forward towards Roxton with his club. Roxton spun his gun around, knocking out his attacker. He turned around in time to see Marguerite get knocked to the ground.
Roxton yelled to grab the guard's attention. When he looked, Roxton fired his gun, killing the guard instantly. He ran over to Marguerite.
"Are you ok?"
"Oh yeh...Just fine!" She said sarcastically.
Roxton turned his attention to Veronica, who was tied to a tree. She was unconscious, but still alive. Roxton took his knofe and untied her.
"Alright Finn, Marguerite, help me carry her."
Together the three of them lifted her up, supporting her with her shoulders. Marguerite lifted up her legs.
"Roxton! We can't take her all the way back!"
"We need the stretcher Challenger made."
"I'll get it." Volunteered Finn.
"No you won't." Interrupted Roxton. "I will."
He turned and looked at Marguerite.
"You two stay here. I"ll be right back."