You knock me down, but I get back up.

Car Ride

Aelita's POV

When I woke up, I was in a silver Ford mini-van with two men and a woman in the front seats. I stretched as much as I could, for my arms and legs were bound with thick rope and a tablecloth was in my mouth. I looked to my side and found Odd awake too. He had the some rope, but he didn't have the tablecloth in his mouth.

He leaned toward me and whispered, "if you don't make any loud noises, they'll take the tablecloth out." I nodded. Tableclothes don't taste too good and I would do anything to get it out. After half a hour, the lady in the second row seats turned around and took the tablecloth out non too gently. She turned back to the front and sat silently.

I hate to admit it, but I was scared. I could actually feel myself shaking. Who would blame me? I'm in a mini-van with three adults I don't even know and propoblynobody knows Odd and me are gone. Odd must have seen my worried look and shivering body, because he scooted closer to me and whispered, ever so quietly,"no matter what happens, I'll protect you." I looked at himand replied,"promise?" He smiled and said," I promise, forever." I looked into his eyes and saw no doubt. I smiled back and cuddled up to him. Hecuddled back and we both fell asleep. I felt no worry after that. Odd made his promise and was going to protect me.

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