𝐀𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐫𝐚|| 𝐃.𝐖

8

Then

Maybe it wasn't a scream.

It was more like a sound that sounded desperate.

She ran towards the noise, the desperation in their voice growing stronger.

Hand on her switch blade, she arrived to an empty scene.

She was too late.

The two boys were spread out on the pavement of the road, and from what she could make out, they were hurt.

Badly

She noticed the boy closest to her first.

His brown jelled hair and ripped muscle tee shirt.

As she got closer she realized who it was.

Ponyboy Curtis

Brother of Darrel and Sodapop Curtis. Their parents died in a car collision only eight months ago.

She could immediately recognize the second boy as she scrambled to get closer.

The poor puppy who has been kicked too many times.

Johnny Cade

Horrified by the all the gore, she scurried towards them.

"Oh my god. Are you okay?"

When he didn't answer she shook him.

He woke up in a haze. Adjusting to the world around him and his mind finally bringing him back to reality.

"Golly, this sure hurts."

She smiled a little, relieved that he was at least responsive.

They both turned their head to the meek voice who chirped in.

"Hey, I thought we could take them" he chuckled a bit. Trying to lighten the mood.

"We gotta get you guys home. Where do you live?"

"The other side of town, it will take us a while to get there"

"Shit well, I don't have a car so I guess I'll.."

She thought for a minute. Clearly stumped.

"Hitchhike?"

It was a horrible idea. But what other idea did she have?

"Okay, c'mon" She hoisted the boys up and they stumbled behind her. Wincing at the pain.

She waved and flagged and screamed until someone finally stopped.

"Sir w-we ought use your car. These boys, T-They just got jumped a-and" She rambled the words pouring out of her worn out mouth.

"What's in it for me?" The man asked, a nasty smile taunting his lips.

No. She was not going to do that. No damn way.

She dug in the said of her boots, fetching the fifteen dollars she had.

"Here"

He looked at her contemplating.

In one final attempt she stared at him with a pleasing look. Her eyes begging to negotiate with her.

"Fine. Get in."