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Live Free or Let Me Die
Digidestend Angel
Chapter 19
Rebirthing
I wanna break out, I need a way out
I don't believe that it's gotta be this way
The worst is the waiting…
-Skillet
Beck stayed in his same position with Cat against him until the guard came back a few hours later, and he kissed Cat's forehead. "I love you." He whispered, shaking.
The guard came in after unlocking the door and smirked. "Well?"
Beck glared at him, but his lip trembled. "She's…gone. She's dead, you asshole."
The guard looked smug. "FRANK!" He called out suddenly, making Beck flinch at the noise.
"YEAH?" Another deep voice called out from a little ways.
"GRAB THE SHOVEL and FLASHLIGHTS! THE GIRL IS DEAD!" And when the guard said that last word, he smirked over at Beck, who held Cat's body tighter. "Up, Oliver. Time to go bury your wife and then you'll be going home."
To hell I will. Beck said in his head as the guard led him to the outside woods. Cat was limp in his arms, and for a moment Beck really thought she was dead. It terrified him. Could I really be surprised though? She hasn't eaten in so long, nor has she had anything to drink…but we have to get out of here! Beck shivered once they reached the outside and the cold air hit his body.
The guard gave him a push once the other guard joined them with a shovel. "Hurry up, Oliver. We have a long walk."
It seemed to be hours of walking, and Beck was barefoot while stepping on each lose sticks and anything else that caused pain to his feet. He was glad Cat wasn't walking in this. It was freezing cold though.
"Here's a good place." One guard said from behind Beck.
Beck stopped and turned around, as the guard motioned to some hard soil. That's not going to be easy. He laid Cat down gently in the dirt, but once he let go, he removed his shirt and put it under her head. So her beautiful hair won't get dirty.
The guard handed Beck the shovel harshly and chuckled. "Dig until it's deep enough, Oliver. All you have to do is dig, dump your dead wife in there, and put the dirt back in. Simple."
Beck scoffed. "Oh, is that all?" He muttered as he slammed the shovel into the hard dirt, but it only made a little dent. This is going to take a while. Cat, we're almost there, hold on.
It kept taking so long, but finally the hole was semi-deep and Beck leaned over the shovel, unable to dig any longer.
The guards came back up to him. "Done already? Wow. I guess he's just too tired to give his very sexy wife a proper grave."
"Don't you dare talk about my wife like that!" Beck growled out.
"Whatever." The guard countered. "Pick her up and dump her in."
"If this is my wife's grave, I'd like to be a little gentler than that." Beck ordered. "Please, let me say a proper goodbye to my wife."
The guards rolled their eyes. "Fine. Make it quick. We'll be calling Lucy now." And one guy pulled out his cell phone as they walked a few more feet away.
Beck picked Cat up and made movement to put her in. One guard turned around to watch, but Beck glared, so he turned back. Finally, Beck put Cat down as she stood on her feet. "Now!" He whispered loudly as he heard the guard talking on the phone. The two began running painfully with thorns and sticks cutting their feet, but they ran fast. Beck kept a good grip on Cat's hand. "Come on, Cat, hurry!"
"HEY!" They heard from a bit of a distance.
Cat whimpered. "Beck, they're coming!"
"Don't stop!" Beck yelled out. He had no idea where they were going, but the forest had to end sometime. Soon they heard a sound they never wanted to hear this way. "Is that-"
"It's a helicopter!" Cat squealed out, in a happy voice.
Beck narrowed his eyes, trying to catch his breath. He saw a man with a gun show himself from the chopper and he panicked. "RUN, CAT!" He yanked her forward as the gunshots fired. They ran through the forest, staying near the tall trees so the chopper couldn't see them as well. "Do you hear that?"
Cat strained to hear it. "Is that water?"
"A river!" Beck shouted.
Seconds later they made it to the large river, and the waves were rapid and violent. "Oh my god." Cat gulped. They heard the chopper coming quickly and Beck saw a little bridge of sticks and logs to get over the river.
"Cat, we have to cross!" He yelled out, taking her hand again, leading her to the makeshift bridge. He knew it was dangerous, but they had to try. He helped Cat on, and soon was behind her.
BANG, BANG, BANG
The bullets were right in front of Cat, and it frightened her so much she lost her footing and fell into the river.
"CAT!" Beck wasted no time diving after his wife and tried to swim to her, even though he was getting pulled by the river as fast as she was. "CAT, KEEP YOUR HEAD ABOVE WATER!" He saw her struggling to stay above, same as he as the water splashed his face many times, making him almost lose sight of her. "CAT, SWIM TO ME!"
"Beck, I can't swim!"
Shit! I forgot! Beck's heart was racing as he forced himself to swim harder. Mini waterfalls were everywhere. Every few feet, their stomachs would drop from the sudden steep falls. Beck took advantage of that, and once he hit one, he pushed himself from it to get closer to Cat. He landed next to her, and grabbed her hand. "Don't let go!" He yelled out to her and she struggled to nod without choking.
A helicopter showed up above them. "BECK!" Cat screamed out.
Beck somehow had a good look at the man that was throwing out the ladder. "Mr. Vega!"
Cat looked surprised. "Mr. WHO?" She looked. "OH MY GOD!"
Mr. Vega grabbed a device that led to the speakers. "BECK, THERE'S A LARGE WATERFALL! YOU NEED TO GRAB THE LADDER BEFORE YOU GO OVER!"
Beck watched as the helicopter came down a little more and the ladder was touching the water. He saw the waterfall coming up. Once they came close, he pulled Cat close to him and grabbed the ladder, and the water was so heavy on their bodies, it strained Beck's wrist. He pulled Cat forward with all his strength and she began climbing the ladder. Beck felt too tired, but suddenly a hand grabbed his and was attempting to help pull him up. He looked up and saw his wife looking at him.
"Come on, Beck! You can do it!" She said with tears leaving her eyes.
Beck knew she couldn't pull him up since she was so weak and obviously too small, but if she was willing to sacrifice her safety for his, he was going to prove that she gave him the strength. If Cat's not going to give up, I'm sure as hell not! Beck groaned as he used what was left of his willpower to pull himself out of the water. Cat made sure he was good to go, and began climbing the rope, with Beck following her. Once they were almost to the helicopter, they began going higher and higher to take off.
BANG, BANG, BANG!
Three shots were fired towards Beck, who was still on the ladder after Cat was pulled in. One rope of the ladder tore apart and only a few strands of the other rope were holding him up. He felt as if he couldn't hold on any longer. Before the rope broke, two hands grabbed onto one of his, and suddenly that was the only thing keeping him up. Beck looked to his wife, who was struggling not to fall over. His heart raced. "CAT, LET GO!"
She shook her head, with her eyes closed from the strain of keeping him in her grasp. She screamed in pain. Finally, Mr. Vega came back and put his arms around Cat's waist and helped her pull Beck up. Once Beck was close, another man came forward and yanked him up. He was in and Cat hugged him tightly. "Cat, don't you EVER do that again!" Beck said as he hugged her with all that was left in him.
She smiled to him. "No promises."
I'm sorry for the late update. This house is chaos…sometimes I feel like I'm in a remix of Marley and Me, considering whenever my son finally gets to sleep, which means I can get a nap, my Chihuahua starts barking all crazy, which wakes up my son, and I have to get up. OH MY GOD, I'm losing my mind and I'm so tired. I have not slept for more than maybe 6 hours since the last time I updated and we keep running out of formula. I don't have much help because my brothers go to school during the day, my mom works, and Nathaniel's father is working two jobs. I'll try to update sooner, promise.
Again, thank you for your kind reviews. :) Please review again. No flames. I'm WAYYYY too tired.
-Digidestend Angel and Nathaniel-
PREVIEW FOR CHAPTER 20: Yours to Hold
Beck ran up to her. "Cat, what-"
"Don't leave me!" She screamed, clinging to him. "You can't do this! Take me with you!"
Beck stared at her in disbelief. "Cat, you're too weak and-"
"YOU'RE BREAKING YOUR PROMISE TO ME!" She screamed out sharply. "After I was rescued from the vaults, you promised me that you'd NEVER leave me again! You can't break promises, Beck! YOU CAN'T!"
Beck felt his heart breaking. "Cat…I have to go. I have to protect you and Julian."