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The flames have gotten considerably faster. Once they were a few steps behind us, now they are licking on the back of our legs.
Marisa has ahold of Ida's hand dragging her along, at the front thankfully. Paris and Ash take turns pulling me along, when Paris pulls me Ash will turn and throw bolts at Mira.
The last thing Mira said let me anxious. I know I should stay focused on running, but what if we are running right for that Olly person. She did say she was leading us to him.
"Guys," I wheeze out betweens breath, "We need to turn off this trail."
Both grab on my arms, pulling in directions. I wince yanking my arms free, tripping myself I land sprawled out with a mouth full of dirt and leaves.
Paris pulls me up quickly just as the fire want my toes through my shoes. Ash jumps over the fire grouping back with us. Ida and Marisa keep glances back but Marisa won't let Ida stop.
"Ash tell them," I suck in a deep breath, exhaling it shakily. "Tell them to go off the trail with you." I say while we jump over a fallen tree.
With a nod of his head he increases his speed, unable to hear his voice over the crackle of the fire behind us. He turns around standing his ground as he shoots a tree with lightening. The wood groans and creaks bark explodes off of it. Paris and I dive to the side landing in a tangle of sticks and leaves.
One last groan from the tree as a branch breaks off and plummets to the ground. Snagging a few smaller branches on its journey to crush everything in it's path.
Jumping up I can't help but smile as it blocks their path momentarily. Without thinking I take a few running steps before Paris yanks me back. "This way dumbass we have to split up. " She hisses at me.
Running right, Paris pulls me along. Still a victorious smile on my face. She takes us in a wide ark circling back behind Scarlet's crazy group.
Luca is trying to move the giant tree branch by himself. Iris uses trees nearby to help. Branches creak as tress lean toward the broken branch in the path. Branches sway out multiple using Branch's to lift it.
Paris holds up her hand. Closing one eye she looks between her ring and middle finger, aiming. A bolt shoots out of her palm, Igniting a branch that was lifting the one blocking thier path.
Aiming again she sends a bolt from each hand, hitting Luca and Iris. They fly backwards landing against trees knocking them out. Another bolt streaks through the sky lighting up the dark night.
I take off across the path, looking for the others while they are distracted. Maybe we could back track the way we came and find a different path to take.
Paris keeps whisper yelling my name. I ignore he calls and keeping running, skipping over roots. The sounds of her feet pounding the dry ground, leaves crunching under her shoes.
Stopping I take a deep breath and Paris almost plows over me. Squatting down I suck in deep breaths.
Gasping Paris leans over, pinching her sides.
"How do we find the others now?" I ask with a wobbly voice.
She gets down in her knees. "Im sure Marisa and Ash will figure out a way. If it helps I can use the lightening as like a flare." She says softly.
Nodding my head silently, I get up slowly trekking my way through the woods. Paris by my side.
Hours went by as we walked in silence. Everytime Paris tried to fix our way so we didn't get lost, I'd ignore her and keep walking.
Finally she makes me stop, holding firmly in my arms. "I heard something." She whispers as she twirls her head around looking for it.
A guy with dark tan skin, a mole by his right ear steps out into our path. A faint orange glow behind him. "You guys alright?" He asks with a concerned voice.
I watch him with curiousity, Paris grips my arms tighter. He steps closer, behind him is a tiny fire with a couple tents surrounding it.
"Who are you?" Paris snarls at him.
He smiles slightly, "I'm Oliver, you two are?"
"Nobody." I say, turning to walk in the other direction, away from him. This might be the guy they were talking about.
I take two steps before I hear Ida's voice. "Prina help please." Her voice begs me.
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