Last Time "You don't take this seriously? You don't take a maniac holding a gun to your head, seriously!"

He shouted his last sentence, making Christy flinch.

"That's it…"

Hunter's finger pressed down on the trigger. Christy was tackled sideways. The gunshot pierced throughout the mellow silence. She found herself on the ground, with John on top of her.


"You ok?"

Christy hadn't ever been more relieved or happy to see him in her life.

John stood up, and found that Hunter had disappeared. He held his hand out, and lifted Christy up. She couldn't contain herself anymore. Christy hugged him, and began to sob.

John pulled away from her, and held her face in his hands.

"What happened to your head?"

"I hit it on that rock…oh God, John! He shot you!"

John nodded, and looked down at his upper right arm.

"He only grazed me…im fine. Let's get you out of here…"

John supported Christy, by wrapping his arm around her shoulder. As they walked toward the entrance, Christy saw about a thousand people gathered outside. Some were sitting on stretchers with oxygen masks; a few children had blankets wrapped over their shoulders. Fire men were now putting out small fires here, and there.

"Oh my God! Christy!"

Jackie's scream cut through the incoherent babble. John led Christy through the crowd, as Jackie flung her arms around her.

"Christy…im so glad you're ok…"

Jackie had mascara streaked all down her cheeks, and her hair was a mess.

"Did you find Joy?"

These words stung Christy. Where was Joy?

John led Christy to an ambulance, to get a dressing for her head.

Jackie was talking to Torrie, who looked deeply concerned. Lita was hugging Shelton nearby, and Dave was sitting alone on the low, brick wall.

"There you go, sweetheart. Just keep that on your head…you're very lucky…" The doctor told her.

Christy nodded vacantly, and walked over to Dave.

"Dave? Are you…ok?"

Dave didn't say anything. Christy sat down beside him. The lights from police cars, and ambulances were flashing red and blue around the scene.

It was a few minutes of silence, before Dave began to speak, slowly and hoarsely, as if the smoke had charred his voice box.

"I let go of her hand….I let go..."

Dave put his head in his hands, as Christy put an arm around his shoulders.

"She was…with me, after I had just won her a teddy bear…That's when everyone started running…because of the fire. And…I tried to lead her out but…but…there were so many people shoving…"

Dave broke down. Christy felt her eyes tear up too.

"But Joy…she could be here…they might find her. Maybe she got away, like everyone else…"

Dave sobbed and sobbed. Christy looked for John. He was nowhere to be seen.

Christy tried to stay strong for Dave, but found it extremely hard. She hated it; dreading everything, and knowing nothing. That's when she saw John. He was walking toward them, with a distressing expression fixed to his features.


AUTHORS NOTE: Ok guys, there's another chapter. I hope you're enjoying it. R and R if you liked it...hated it...w/e! I just want to hear what you guys thought. I will update asap

Dyna Betita
2006-05-27
ch 32, reply

OH MY GOD! I love love love this story! Please please continue! The suspense is KILLING me! Lmao!

You rock!

LOL oh shucks, thanks! The suspense is killing me too...dn't worry, it'll be over soon.

jeffhardy4ever
2006-04-23
ch 32, reply

luv'd the chapter. what is hunter's problem with the gun?
oh well... we'll find out sooner or later!
so plz update soon, the story rocks!

Thanks:P Yes, Hunter has lost it

dulcedivaxo
2006-04-22
ch 32, reply

Oh they are so cute! John's such a bad ass haha. I saw your review responses, and you said John might have to be interrogated? By who, Christy? lmfao! jk.. kind of ;). This is by far the best story ever!

hahaha yeah Christy wants a few questions about his disturbing behaviour...but I think him saving her makes up for that, lol

Fidelitas
2006-04-21
ch 32, reply

I knew it!
John saved her...Hunter has definitely lost his mind...a handgun?
i hope the whole situation will end alright,John is there now,but Hunter too :(
What about the others?

Update soon,please :)
Nice chapter!

I hope this chapter clears the air...if not, the next one might.