Hell Town

Chapter 12

Alexiel's POV

It's been a few hours since we crossed the border, and now Kira and I are out here in the woods having some dinner. We set up camp about half an hour ago, which is good because it has just started to snow.

"Kira, where are we going tomorrow?"

"We're gonna travel north until we get to New York City which is about 80 miles away. But as for tomorrow, I wanna travel east a little bit to avoid that laboratory a few miles to the west of here. It belongs to Sevothtarte and his scientists."

"Why would Sevothtarte have his laboratory across the border?"

"He wanted to hide it out in the middle of the woods, so no one but the military and people close to him would know about it."

"Kira?"

"Yeah?"

"I think someone's coming."

"Ok. Then, let's hide."

We ran for the bushes and hid behind them. Who the hell would be out here in the middle of the woods?

"Hello. Is an-anyone th-there? P-please help m-me."

My God, he's just a child, and he's wrapped in a bed sheet. What the hell is going on?

"Kira, it's just a child, and I think he's lost."

"Alexiel that may be true but...Hey! Hold on a second."

I can't just let this kid freeze to death out here.

"Child, who are you and where did you come from?"

He's scared of me. He probably thinks I'm gonna hurt him.

"It's alright. You can trust us. I promise."

"I-I am R-Raziel."

"That's a start. Now, why are you wearing a hospital gown and a bed sheet?"

"P-please don't t-turn me in. I es-escaped from th-the laborat-tory of the w-white ones a f-few miles b-back."

"Alright, Raziel, my name is Alexiel, and this is my fiancee, Kira. We're on the run from Sevothtarte as well."

"I-it's r-really c-cold."

He's so pale.

"Kira, can you get the extra blankets we brought with us."

This kid's shaking pretty bad. It's no wonder, with the snow and all.

"Raziel, just hold on a little longer. We're gonna get you warmed up, okay?"

"I-I'm r-really d-dizzy."

"Raziel! Kira, help me. He's lost consciousness."

It's a good thing that I was there to catch him when he fainted. Poor thing. He's been through a lot, I'm sure.

"Kira, the boy is staying with us."