A Brand New Ending

Chapter 30

Braeden



At this point I have one concern. Get Phoenix out. I can feel the flow of the blood making my shirt stick to me and I begin to feel lightheaded. Her body and mind are completely frozen from the shock. Grabbing her hand I pull her down the stairs, knowing it may be any moment before the fire reaches this hallway. When we reach outside our bodies slam into someone else.

"Are you two alright?" he asks.

"I, uh…." I stutter not really knowing how to answer that.

"Is there anyone else in the house?" I contemplate telling him no.

"Her mother." I stop myself. Grappling with knowing I have to tell them about him, but really not wanting to.

"We've got her, she's already being treated in the ambulance."

"There is one more, upstairs," I state. As much as I wanted to, I can't be that evil. Plus he deserves nothing more than to rot in jail the rest of his pitiful life. That is if he lives.

"OK," he responds

Once we reach the driveway I am blinded by red flashing lights. It's absolute chaos, both policeman and fireman running amuck. That's when I see my father.

"Braeden," he says running over to me.

"I'm fine, I'm fine," I assure him.

"Medics!" he screams, paramedics running over to us immediately.

I look over to Phoenix, our hands still intertwined, tears rolling down her face.

"You both need to be treated," he says. Phoenix squeezes my hand harder.

"We can both go to the same ambulance," I state rather than question, pleading with my eyes to my father. He nods. Leading us to the open ambulance, I swing Phoenix around so that she enters first and I follow, never letting go of her hand once. The paramedic gets in after us, holding the oxygen mask out. I shift my eyes to Phoenix and she slides it onto her face gently. Her grip on my hand never falters.

"I'll see you two at the hospital," Neil says before slamming the doors shut.