19: Help

*** "Wheres the girl?" A bulky man says. Carson's shakes his head.

"I won't expose her." He whispers. The man growls and grabs Carson's neck. Carson gags.

"You will tell me or you will share her punishment!" The man demands, loudly. Carson looks at the man, sadly.

"I'll take it all." ***

My eyes open and I realize I'm on the ground, shaking. Did that actually work? I bolt to my feet and run out the door, ignoring my family. The night air is cool and the grass is soft on my feet.

"Carson!" I scream. He needs to hear me. But how? I saw him because he needs help...help! Yes! That's it! I cup my hands around my mouth like a megaphone, and scream, "Carson, help me!!!"

Suddenly, the elastic is back. Is it working...? "Help me!!" I scream once more. I use my skill again to see what's happening. But what I see shocks me.

***The man is on the ground, smoke coming from his chest like he was burnt. Carson towers over him with a very dark expression. Jaw clenched, he says,

"You won't touch her. And if you do," He bends down and growls, "I'll kill you."

He then turns toward the elastic pull.***

I gasp, wobbling. Did he hear me? Suddenly, my hair is pulled and I'm thrown to the ground. Now, my calls for help are real.

"Help me!!" I screech. The girl who cried wolf. I scream, tears running down my cheeks as a hooded figure drags me through the broken wood and glass. "Carson, help...!" My throat starts to hurt and my head is pounding. And then, a shout. I'm released as thuds and groans fill the air. I roll onto my stomach, sliding under a truck. It's Carson! He leans over the man, who's hood is down. It's the guard from the over world. A hiss rips out of Carson's throat and his nails look like claws. His blond hair has black streaks in it. What happened to him...? The man shivers in fear. Carson chuckles, but it doesn't sound pleasing.

"Don't wanna end up like Master, do you?" He asks. The man growls.

"What did you do to him?" He demands. Carson laughs.

"Exactly what he did to her." He answers, leaning against a tree as the man sits up. Her. Her meaning me. The man stands up and balls up his fists.

"I'll kill you!" He screams. Carson chuckles and looks up from behind his usually spiked hair.

"How about you give it a try."