6 Chapter 6: On the Run (1/2)

I take Zero's hand and pull her behind me. I run as fast my legs could take until I find a dark alleyway.

”Why are we hid-”

I cover her mouth and bend down to whisper in her ear,

”There are some bad people after you. I don't know how they've already managed to get unreleased information on you, but you're in danger.”

She looks up at me with pleading eyes. I remove my hand.

”I've been in danger since I was born. This is nothing new, please don't underestimate me. I'm more vicious than I look.”

”Good to know,”

I peep my head around the corner to see if it's safe to leave.

”We gotta go.”

We start to walk back towards the house when Zero steps on something. I look down at her foot and her once white sock is now drenched in blood, but she keeps walking.

”Zero, your foot.”

She looks down,

”Oh.”

She pulls off the sock and wraps it up.

”Are you not in pain?”

I'm in awe at how nonchalant she reacted.

”I didn't realize I stepped on something until you said something.”

We walk into the driveway and Carlos is waiting for us.

”Aye mane, what were you two doing out here so early?”

”It's not important,”

I point to her foot.

”Take her to Selena. She's hurt.”

He looks at her,

”Damn new girl, what happened?”

”It's Zero, and I honestly have no idea.”

He takes her under his arm and helps her up the stairs. She leaves a trail of bloody footprints behind her.

”And get this cleaned up when you get back!”

”Jodida perra, levántate tú mismo.” He mutters under his breath.

”What was that?!”

”Oh nothing. I said i'll hurry up and get it!”

***

”Hey, Selena,”

I crack her door open,