The Circle of Thunder

Chapter Seven- If Three's a Crowd, What's Four?

I frantically search around, looking in every nook and cranny I can find. No sign of Will or Iz.

Suddenly, I hear a scream. "ROSIE HELP!" Iz screeches, and I follow the sound to behind a large rock, where I see Will and Iz tied up. Will has duct tape over his mouth, but Iz must have bit through hers, because her mouth is exposed.

I quickly rip the tape off Will's mouth.

"BEHIND YOU!" Iz warns, and I turn to see a girl my age holding a crossbow, aiming it right at me. The girl has wavy dark red hair, and tons of freckles dotting her body. Her crystal blue eyes meet mine, and she smirks. She wears a loose green tank top and dark-wash skinny jeans. On her feet are grey converse. She holds a crossbow viciously, aiming it at my heart.

"Who do we have here?" She asks, her blue eyes gleaming in the darkness.

"Who the hell are you?" I ask, pulling out my machete.

"Doesn't matter. Because soon enough, you'll be dead. Nobody can stop me from saving the gods." she smirks.

"Wow, you say that like it's a great evil that must be stopped." I retort sarcastically, then I register what she said. "Wait, hold up. The Circle of Thunder?" I ask, putting my machete back in it's holster.

"Don't even think you can trick me." she snarls, tightening her grip on the crossbow. I raise one eyebrow, silently asking,"How else would I know about it?".

"Calm yourself and come look at this. I bet we have the same one." I say, pulling the tablet from my bag. She drops the crossbow in disbelief.

"Willa Gerald." She says, introducing herself. She extends a hand and I meet it half way.

"Rose Alvarez. Call me Rosie." I say, not bothering to tell my real name.

"Well Rosie... we should really get moving."

"Who died and made you the friggin boss?" I ask, fists clenched.

"Fine, lead the way commander."

I untie Will and Iz, while Willa polishes the arrows of her crossbow.

"We don't need to stay here. I've already contacted the gods." she states.

I fall asleep to Will suggesting we move on to Mexico to the Aztecs.

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