by Stevens, GJ
“But I can give you each a chance,” Jess said, pulling Alex in close before taking Cassie in an embrace.
Patting Shadow on the head, Jess opened her arms and as I drew near she spoke again. “Thank you all.”
“What for?” I asked as she let go.
“For making me feel human again,” she said, walking to the edge of the roof and peering down to the ground below.
“No,” I shouted, not hiding my alarm as I realised she would jump to stop herself from attacking us if she lost control.
Before I could reach out, she stepped over the edge and disappeared. I closed my eyes, pushing my hands to my face at the thump of flesh hitting the concrete.
Despite knowing what we would see, pulling my hands from my face, I stepped with the others to peer over the edge. Rather than seeing a crumpled heap of flesh, Jess stood looking up with a solemn smile.
“Get to the boat,” she called up, then didn’t linger before turning away and rushing to a blur toward the massing crowds heading our way.
“I can’t believe she’d do that for us,” Cassie said. “It’s suicide.”
I shook my head, and Alex did the same as I spoke.
“Don’t be so sure. Now let’s get the kids and run.”
The End.
For now, at least...
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