Oh God. Yeah what are you going to do? You? Don't you mean us? Well it's not like you listen to me. You know if I could glare at you I would. Be my guest and try it doesn't seem like you'll make much progress.
I looked around but all my eyes could see were plants, trees, and that's about it because it was still dark. Looking down I tried to see if there were any foot prints or plastered down grass anything, but it was to dark to see anything.
I sighed. "I'm such an idiot." I muttered to myself trying to figure out which way I came from. I had no survival skills out in the wild I didn't know how to tell direction let alone start a fire. I was screwed.
Okay think. About? Figuring out how to get back to the house! Oh well I got nothing. Thanks you're helpful. You mean we're helpful. I inwardly rolled my eyes.
Maybe I'll try calling Liz. Good idea, get right to it sparky. Sparky… really?
I started easily, mentally calling her name before vamping it up a little bit at a time, until I was calling Liz's name out into the empty air, nothing happened.
My hands started shaking and my throat tightened. I swallowed and took a deep breath this isn't getting me anywhere.
I walked back to where I thought the house would be because that was my best bet right there. I came across a small creek that shimmered in the moonlight. Looking into it I saw something rustle the bushes behind me making my pulse quicken.
Taking one shaky breath I turned around. "Is anyone there?" I called to the trees and open air, there was no response. I must have imagined it. Something moved again. "Hello?" I called quietly praying for it to be Derek.
Nothing again. I swallowed that couldn't be good. A playful giggle swirled around me. "Is anyone t there?" I asked like an idiot again. The giggle enveloped me again.
I slowly moved closer to the sound and the rustle a little girl in a frilly pink dress jumped out. "Boo!" Her small voice said before a giggle came out when she saw me jump slightly. "Hi!" She said in a bubbly voice.
"Uh hi." I said slowly unsure of what to make of her.
"I'm Jamie!" She said twirling around me again and again.
"I'm uh Chloe."
"Chloe, that's a pretty name! I wish it was mine!" I couldn't help but crack a smile.
"So what are you doing here?" I asked looking around to see if there was anyone here.
"Oh no!" She said in a whisper.
"What?" I asked looking around again but seeing nothing.
"He's coming! Hurry we have to hide!" I figured it was just her playing a child's game. I opened my mouth to tell her I didn't want to play but she tried to grad my hand but it passed through mine. I stared at it my mouth a gape.
There is no way she's a ghost! Then explain what just happened. I can't! Someone can't be coming for her! It would have to be like, like a film replaying over and over again. Well you learn something new everyday.
"Let's go!" She demanded leading the way. She didn't stir anything. It must have been the wind.
I followed her through bushes and brush, past trees and a clearing she just never stopped.
"Oh no." She said quietly, more to herself than me.
"What? What?" I asked looking around again but nothing.
"He's here." She said turning around and stepping around me.
I twirled around there was someone there. His face was covered, but he was tall, with curly brown hair. "w who a are y you?" I asked stuttering over my words fumbling through them.
He ignored me but looked to Jamie. "Well princess you got out again didn't you." She hid behind me scared.
"Leave h her a alone." I said trying to sound defiant, he laughed.
"Oh there's a little necromancer. Well little necro we have one rule. You do not get in my way and you'll wish you didn't."
I gulped but pretended to laugh. "You c can't touch me! If a anything you s should be worried about y yourself. I'll slam you b back into you're c corpse faster t than you c can say n no you wouldn't."
He took a step back. "You wouldn't."
"I I h have b before."
He took off running fast. I turned around Jamie was gone. What?
"Chloe? Chloe!" Derek's voice called form behind me. My heart lifted.
"Derek!" I yelled trying to follow his voice even though he'd have found me in a heartbeat.
"God Chloe what are you doing out here?" He asked running up to me his face creased with worry.
"I I I…"
"Chloe you have to stay near the house!"
"I'm not that far away!" I began to protest.
"Chloe, you're about four miles out."
How did I get this far out? "Oh umm." I looked around finally noticing that the sun was starting to rise. I yawned.
"Ooops." I said slowly looking at him.
'I've been out here all night looking for you!" He said raising his voice a little.
"You didn't have to come looking for me!" I snapped, stalking away.
"Wrong way." He said in an exasperated tone grabbing my arm lightly. I glared at him. He stared at me.
"Lead the way." I said gesturing for him to start going. He started and I walked slowly behind him in the quiet.
