Here's chapter seven! Thank you so so much for the reviews! Each and every one means a lot! Keep reading on and enjoy and review!
AUSTIN'S POV
Ally was in terrible condition. We had just woken up, and she was curled up on the ground, moaning and shivering. I was so worried and scared that she might die on me, right here. I had no idea how long it would take to get back home, or if she could even make it home.
"Ally? Can you get up?" I asked nervously.
She never answered but she tried to push herself up on one arm and immediately fell back to the ground. She then started coughing hysterically. Not only that, but she was coughing up blood. Oh no. That obviously can't be good.
"Ally! Can you hear me? You need to get up!" I half yelled, my voice now racked with fear.
Again without a response, I decided to take matters into my own hands. Literally. I picked her up carefully off the ground. I decided if she couldn't get up, I would have to take her back myself. Once I had her in my arms, I literally felt as if I was holding no more than twenty-five pounds.
I started to head back to the creek and stopped there first to try to get her to take drinks of the water. I took a few gulps myself. She ended up having to sip it out of my hand because she made no effort to move.
Once that was out of the way, I carried her down the direction if the stream. I'm pretty sure that it was the way I came through, but it was dark yesterday, and I wasn't focused on anything except finding Ally. I knew I was headed in the right direction because I had just passed the rock which still had Ally's headphones on it. I didn't bother picking them up because that was definitely not important right now.
After about two hours of trekking, Ally was completely limp. I stopped to check on her, she was still breathing slowly, so I continued walking. But I felt lost. Everything felt repetitive. I know I've seen that tree before. That rock looks familiar. That pile of leaves is in the same spot it has been all day. I was losing my mind.
Basically the girl who I loved so dearly, was practically laying dead in my arms, I was in the middle of nowhere, and I was beginning to feel the struggle of this whole thing. I needed to stop and clear my head for a minute.
I laid Ally down on a patch of soft grass that looked promising, and paced back and forth. I ran both my hands through my hair, and huffed out deep breaths. I was slowly giving up. I did something very desperate. I yelled at the top of my lungs for help.
"HELP!" I shouted through the trees.
Of course there was no reply. I broke down for a minute to try and relieve stress. I collapsed. I buried my face in my hands and cried. This was all my fault. I don't know why, but it sure felt like it. After my short breakdown, I gathered myself to try and think again. I had an idea. I spotted a very large tree that stood taller than most of the others. I climbed up it carefully making sure I wouldn't fall.
I eventually got as high as I could and looked around. My hopes of escape faded just as quickly as they came as I saw absolutely nothing but more trees. I made my way back down the tree to Ally. Surprisingly, she was completely un-phased by everything and showed no sign of response. I picked her up and continued walking in the same direction I had been walking in for hours.
I ended up walking into a big open field of tall grass. It was a big clearing with a border of trees. I laid Ally down once more, hoping to keep myself together long enough to get out of here. I looked up at the sky. The sky was blue, there were white puffy clouds and birds soaring in the breeze. Everything showed signs of a beautiful day, but I was having the worst day.
I looked down at Ally who was laying unconscious on the ground. She was in terrible condition, yet she was still the most beautiful girl I had ever seen. The sun shone down across her features, highlighting her brunette hair perfectly.
"I'm so, so sorry Ally. I didn't mean to get you into this. I feel like it was my fault, and I'm really sorry. But don't worry, I will get you out of here and everything will be okay. You'll be okay. I promise." I said to her.
I knew she couldn't hear me, but it felt better to make sure that I apologized. It was getting later, my guess was that it was probably close to five in the afternoon.
My parents are probably freaking out right now. I never told them that I left, I just ran off. I can't imagine what Ally's parents are going through. They are probably worried sick about her, I knew I was, and I have hardly talked to her in three years.
I wanted to lay down and sleep right here, and wait until tomorrow to keep going. Because I was exhausted. I had been carrying Ally through the woods all day. But I had to keep going now. I didn't know how much longer Ally could keep going out here. She is on the brink of death, and she's quickly slipping away. I tried not to think about that and picked her up and walked off again.
After what seemed like days, I heard a familiar noise. The noise of traffic. Cars. Cars meant people. I started picking up the pace heading towards the sounds. I came to another clearing in the trees and found myself standing beside an interstate. My heart filled with hope and excitement to know that I could get someone's attention from here, but I got a sick feeling again when I saw a street sign that read 'Nosville-3 miles'. Nosville was the exact opposite direction from our town. And it was also a LONG way from home too. I can't believe I walked that far. I thought I was going in the right direction. This isn't good.
Sorry that this was another skins a short chapter, since Ally isn't conscious in this chapter, I didn't make a point of view for her which made this one shorter. Chapter eight is soon on its way! :D
