Chapter Seven
Duncan leaped out the van with a shotgun in his hand. Bridgette, Courtney, and DJ immediately panicked.
"What the hell is that for?" Courtney hissed.
"To shoot of whoever did this." He gestured to a destroyed Wawanakwa.
"Are you suggesting murder." Courtney said.
"Nope I suggesting protecting ourselves princess.
Bridgette got out of the van. Her pain in her stomach returned, and she collapsed on the ground. Luckily DJ was right there to help her up.
"Take it easy." He whispered.
He gently picked her up and turned to Duncan. "I think Courtney's right we don't know if we might have to use that on someone. And I don't think any of us are killers, not even you."
"You're right I'm not a killer, but I am willing to do whatever it takes to protect us." His eyes wandered to Courtney.
She blushed and turned away.
"I think Denis is right, we might need a, wait what is it called?" Lindsay dumbly said.
"A gun." Beth said.
"Yeah that's it." Lindsay beamed.
"Three votes for taking the gun, two votes for no." Duncan turned to you Noah.
"What about you genius?" He asked.
"I could care less, as long as I get to live to see the day, fine by me." Duncan grabbed Noah's shirt and pulled him up by his collar.
"So do I have your vote or not?" He hissed.
Noah rolled his eyes. "Whatever, now can you let me go." He said in a monotone voice.
Duncan dropped him. "That's two votes for no and four votes for yes."
"I vote against it. Do any of us really have what it takes to pull the trigger..to… end someone's life?" DJ asked.
Everyone went silent.
"I say we take it." Eva said, breaking the silence.
"Five against three."
Owen gulped. "I mean I want us to stay safe, but I don't know if a gun is the way to go." He said.
Duncan sighed. "Do you guys realize what's going on? We are under attack, time for you to PUT ON YOUR BIG BOY PANTS AND TO ACT LIKE SOLDIERS!" Duncan yelled.
"But we aren't spiders! We are teens! Just ordinary kids!" Bridgette yelled.
She immediately regretted it as her wound got worse. Courtney sighed and put her head in her hands.
"I just want all of this to end." She said.
"Can Izzy hold the gun?" Izzy asked.
"No." They all said.
"Fine! I guess I'll vote with my boyfriend, and say no gun." She said.
"Justin and Geof are left." Noah said.
"I agree with Noah, I need to protect this body."
"Well that's six against five. Geoff could make it a tie." DJ said.
Courtney and DJ looked hopefully. Geoff didn't notice, his eyes were on Bridgette, filled with sadness.
"I say we take the gun." He said.
Bridgette gasped in shock, Bridgette knew under normal circumstances he wouldn't want a gun with them, but then again these weren't normal circumstances. Bridgette looked at him shocked.
"Geoff if we take this gun that means we might as well be promising that we are going to use it. Hurting people, that's what guns do! They hurt people!" Bridgette said slightly frustrated.
Geoff rolled his eyes. "You know a lot about hurting people don't you Bridge?" He said.
"I don't think they are talking about the gun." Noah said.
"Now's not the time for your remarks Noah."
Duncan pulled another hunting gun from the van and handed it to Geoff. "Let's go."
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"Leshawna!" Gwen yelled and snapped her fingers.
Leshawna snapped out of her day dream. "I'm sorry girl did you say something." She said.
Gwen rolled her eyes. "I've been talking to you for the past five minutes. I was saying if you're ready."
She nodded.
"You've been distracted a lot Shawnie, what's wrong?" Gwen asked.
"I found out who's been sending me my love notes." She said.
"Who? Was it DJ? I have to admit he's cute, not Trent cute, but still…" Gwen said.
"It wasn't DJ."
"Geoff."
"No."
"Harold?" Gwen asked.
"How did you know?" Leshawna said gasping.
Gwen frowned. "I was just joking, are you serious Harold likes you?"
Leshawna sat back sighing. "According to Cody." She said.
"It doesn't make sense. The person who wrote those letters seems like a smooth and nice guy. Harold is dorky, obnoxious, and racist!" Leshawna yelled slightly frustrated.
Then Gwen laughed. "What so funny girl?" Leshawna asked.
"I'm just thinking of our last slumber party."
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Five weeks Ago
Bridgette, Gwen, and Leshawna were sitting in Bridgette's room. Leshawna reached into the bowl of chip and grabbed a handful.
"So Bridge I believe you were telling me about you and Geoff." Leshawna said.
"Yeah our relationship is going great." Bridgette said laughing.
"After we graduate we're going to the same college. Correction I'm going to college, he's just moving in the same state so we can see each other." Bridgette said.
"Girl you need to tell that silly white boy to get his life in check. He can't just run around doing drugs and partying all day with his buds. If you two are serious about your relationship then the two of you need to get a serious plan." Leshawna said.
Bridgette sighed. "You're right."
Gwen was too busy on her phone to join in. "Hello Earth to Gwenivere!" Bridgette said.
"You know I hate it when you call me Gwenivere." Gwen said.
"Blame your mom for liking those King Arthur stories." Bridgette said.
"Who are you texting?" Leshawna asked.
Gwen blushed. "Trent."
Leshawna and Bridgette grinned. "Does that mean the two of you are back on?" Leshawna asked happily.
"No! He made it clear months ago he likes Heather, plus Sierra told me about the freaky things he and the bandmates do with his groupies." Gwen sighed.
"Although I have to admit, I miss him. Even when I didn't have feelings for him I miss just hanging with him."
"I don't blame you girl. That white boy is fine!" Leshawna said laughing.
"I know I picked Trent for fuck, in fuck kill marry." Bridgette said.
The other two frowned. "What?"
"You guys never played? It's when someone gives you three people and you pick if you would kill them, marry them, or have sex with them." Bridgette said.
"Sounds like a middle school game!" Gwen said laughing.
"Yeah it is." Bridge said giggling.
"Okay quick Duncan, Justin, Alejandro." Leshawna said.
"Kill Duncan, have sex with Justin, and have sex with…" Bridgette stopped.
Leshawna frowned. "I'm sorry girl I forgot that the two of you had an affair. Have you told Geoff yet?" She asked.
Bridgette shook her head.
"Harold, Justin, Geoff." Gwen said.
"Kill Geoff, sorry Bridgette. Marry Justin, and fuck Harold." Leshawna said.
"Did you just say you would fuck Harold?" Gwen said.
Leshawna gasped and covered her mouth. " I got the ordered confused, I meant-"
"No excuses. It's official you like Harold!" Bridgette said laughing
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"Please do not remind me of that awful day." Leshawna said.
Gwen laughed. Out of the corner of their eye they saw Tyler and Cody running towards them.
"What?" Gwen asked.
"Sierra's missing!" He said.
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Bang.
"Alejandro!" Heather said.
Bang
"Alejandro!" Heather yelled.
Alejandro jumped startled. Screams filled his ear. It was strange how Heather's scream sounded so much like Jose's. BANG.
"Sierra's gone, she vanished five hours ago and hasn't turned up."
"And I should worry about this because?" Alejandro said.
"Because, Gwen won't let us leave till we find my ex and that crazy girl." Heather said.
Alejandro noticed she said ex and was about to speak up when Heather stopped him.
"Don't." She said simply.
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"Izzy loves an adventure!" Izzy said yelling with a large smile on her face.
"Izzy we could most likely die, how does this feel like a good time to you." Noah said complaining.
Eva punched his shoulder playfully, although it felt like a hammer hitting him. "Lighten up bookworm, let her have her fun."
Team E-Scope, or at least what Izzy called them was at the back of the line. In front was Geoff and Duncan, and not far behind them was Bridgette and DJ who were helping the first walk. Courtney stood by herself, seemingly not want to get annoyed by anyone.
"Do you guys hear that?" Owen said.
"What?" Noah said in a dull voice.
"It sounds like a car." Owen said.
"Everybody duck!" Duncan yelled.
A large van was seen pulling up, and in the passenger and backseat windows were people with guns, they began a rapid fire quickly.
Screaming was heard. Duncan quickly pushed Courtney into an alley, and started to fire back. One of his bullets managed to hit a shooter in the neck, a female's cry was heard. DJ, Eva, and Bridgette were gone, and Noah, Izzy, and Justin were chasing down a corner. Owen tried to run after his girlfriend.
"Owen no! The shooters are aiming that way!" Beth said inside Geoff's van.
Owen quickly leaped inside the van, the van quickly drove off, leaving the other behind.
"Did they just leave us!" Courtney yelled over the gunshots.
Duncan didn't respond he turned and fired at the shooters. Bang! One of the bullets hit the tires. Two of the three shooters were left, however one of them looked injured. Duncan's parents were cops so his aim was good, yet for some reason he was missing. Then Courtney noticed how dents and cracks were appearing in the side of the car and windows. He's literally tearing the car apart with bullets Courtney realized. Smart of him to do. Duncan continued firing till everyone in the van, even the driver was dead. Courtney looked at him and the dead bodies and threw up.
She witnessed murder! After she was done throwing up Duncan handed her the gun while he sat down and cursed. Courtney then noticed a circular red wound in his arm. He was shot.
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"We left them!" Izzy yelled looking back.
"Keep running!" Noah said.
He, the crazy girl, and the eye candy were quickly running from the shootings.
"What about Eva and Owen?" Izzy asked.
"Forget about them." Noah yelled.
The three were running so hard that they could barely think or breathe. Every part of her body ached, except for Izzy she was used to pain and hurtful things.
"Where are we going?" Justin asked.
"Somewhere safe." Noah said.
The three stopped when they saw a large farm and a house behind it. A boy stepped out of the barn. He was short, about Cody's height, with a green sweater and beanie. He walked towards them like a wannabe gangster.
"Who is this kid?" Izzy asked.
"You wouldn't know him, he's homeschooled, I used to tutor him." Noah said.
As the boy got closer he smiled.
"Hello Noah how are you doing. Why didn't you tell me you were coming?" He asked.
"Because there's an invasion dumbass." Noah said.
"Oh right, my bad." He said laughing.
"Women do you mind going inside the house and fetching us some drinks?" He said.
Izzy frowned. "What did you say." The normally happy girl clenched her fist.
"Give me a minute." Noah said and pulled the two away.
"That guy is a sexist jackass." Izzy said.
"I know he was raised with no sense of the real world in a overly religious family. Everything he says will either be sexist, racist or homophobic." Noah said.
""He likes you and you're Indian." Justin pointed out.
"He likes me because we've known each other for a long time." He turned around.
"Let's go meet Ezekiel."
Where is Sierra? Good question which may or maynot be answered next chapter, but Trent will be in the next chapter.
Next Time: Bridgette tries to make up with Eva, Beth and Geoff argue if they should go back for the others, Heather wonders if she really does have feelings for Trent, a member of Team Gwen is kidnapped and the team is forced to choose between who they must save Trent or the victim. Whose life matters more?
Next Time In: How Deep is Your Love
