Stuck in the Maze: Part 3

Amelia turned around and gasped as she saw a huge snake slithering up to her.

Summer had reached Annika by now but couldn’t untie her yet because the snake was watching. She didn’t dare gasp in case that gave her away.

“I heard you talking to someone,” the man yelled, “Don’t lie to me!”

“I talk to myself you know,” she said calmly, keeping her eyes on the serpant.

“Liar!” he screamed and jumped at her with sword outstretched.

She did a huge swipe with her sword that she had quickly pulled from the sheave around her waist. He blocked it and landed elegantly in front of her. They started battling fiercely. Amelia had amazing sword skills, that awed Summer and Annika. She was waiting for her opportunity, only blocking his pitiful attempts to kill her. Finally her opportunity came.

He dove at her and his left side was left unprotected and she jabbed, and pulled her sword as he fell to the ground, dead.

A lake of crimson blood started forming around him, but some of the blood wasn’t his. Summer noticed a gash had been made in Amelia’s stomach. Amelia put her hand to her stomach and when she drew it was, it was covered in ruby red blood. She was starting to weaken, slowly but surely as the blood escaped from her body.

“You may have killed my minion, but you will never be able to defeat me,” the serpent hissed sinisterly.

And the snake jerked its head towards her. Amelia brandised her sword, but weakly. Summer quickly untied Annika and told her to stay there. The snake slithered out of sight, calling taunts from the shadows. Amelia fell to the ground, out cold. Summer ran over to her and dragged her over to Annika. Amelia’s head lay limp on Annika’s lap. Annika stroked Amelia’s hair affecctionatley, looking down at her unconcious body, worry filling her eyes.

Summer ran out into the cleaing and picked up Amelia’s sword. It felt awkward in her hands but she had to do her best. All was silent and then all of the sudden out of the shadows the snake jabbed. Summer flourished the sword, missing by a smidge.

“You can never win,” the snake hissed.

He jabbed again and this time she was ready. She jabbed and struck it in the mid section. A loud screech emitted from the serpent and it fell limp on the ground. Summer rushed over to Amelia, who was still out cold, and dropped the sword.

“We have to get out! We may have won but she is weak, she needs medical attention,” Summer said.

“Ok,” Annika replied, nodding her head.

They hoisted Amelia’s arms over their shoulder and supported her to the flashing exit door. They got closer and closer, the sword was now invisible back in its sheave. They opened the door and were out in the sunlight.

“Are you guys ok?” Cary hollered running over to them. Then she saw Amelia’s bloodstained shirt and gasped.

“We have to get Amelia to the hospital,” Summer said.

“Ok, I’ll drive,” Cary offered. They got into Cary’s car, Summer was sitting in the passenger’s seat and Annika was in the back, Amelia’s head still resting on her lap.

Cary drove quickly and they arrived at the hospital and Amelia got rushed in.

The three young women were outside Amelia’s hospital room, pacing. The doctor came out.

“Is she ok?” Annika said worriedly, rushing up to him.

“She will live but she has lost a lot of blood,” the doctor replied.

All three women walked into the hospital room. Amelia looked tired, and had bandages wrapped around her middle. She smiled when her friends walked in. Cary let out a deep breath, and Annika sat beside Amelia and brushed Amelia’s bangs out of her face. “Thank you Summer, not only did you save my life, but you defeated the evil snake. That takes a lot of courage and strength,” Amelia whispered.

“Eh, it was no big,” Summer commented beaming. And they all spent the evening talking and hanging out in the hospital room, until Amelia fell asleep on Annika’s shoulder.

The End