If those Jagerjacks aren’t mounted to Damian’s sleigh. Turning the corner, unsure whether I will be met with an unimaginable amount of luck, as I rush around the corner a constant flow of anxiousness overcomes my entire body, beginning to form an uncontrollable sweat. unsure of what I would be met with. whether or not my gamble would pay off.
mounting Damian's sleigh with the jagerjacks attached frantically looking around for some sort of indicator on how to get them moving. Racking my brain trying to remember exactly how Damian managed to get them to start the last time. I think it was something like this
Grabbing the reins in one simple motion. “Hike, Hike.” I shout repeating the words I remembered Damian shouting to start them moving forward before, hoping that was in fact the correct command he used. Launching themselves forward with all their might, my body felt a jolt of whiplash at the sudden takeoff I wasn't expecting.
Taking off in a rush, full of anxiety in a race against the clock refusing to lose sight of the goat headed creature leaving Warren behind to tend to the currently distraught couple as he revels in his frustration, as I catch a glance of him looking on in disapproval with no other options but to watch me as I take off with the only means of catching the creature.
The further away I got from Freyview the harder the snow began to fall just like Damian said it would.. Looking back toward the town unsure if the choice I made was the right one as my chest tightens filled with doubt and worry, momentarily losing control of the sleigh as it swung to the side as my weight shifted with my body.
Having never even seen a sleigh before now, this whole experience was completely new to me. My only knowledge is from what Damian had told me about briefly and the glances I caught whilst being towed on the cargo bed, peeping through the fabric.
Repeating the actions I remember seeing Damian performing when he was taking off on it, whipping down on the reigns making the Jagerjacks run at their top speed, getting me to the mountains as soon as possible because if i’m right that’ll be where all the answers lie.
Doing my best to keep control of such a large mode of transport, as the sleigh subtly veers from side to side as I occasionally unintentionally shift my weight from side to side causing the base to dig in further causing a cascade of snow to spray off the side trying to keep my feet firmly planted balancing out the weight to avoid being launched through the air. Gripping onto the handlebars refusing to stop for any reason.
As the journey went on my control of the sleigh got better and better with each passing minute, threading the reins around my wrists and through my hands allowing for a better grip.
Don’t let me be too late, please don't be too late A voice in my head repeating itself on a constant loop, unable to drown it out, becoming my obsession driving me forward… consuming my every instinct.
Support the creativity of authors by visiting the original site for this novel and more.
On a mission to find some answers to the numerous questions I now had, racing against the clock.although I’d lost track of the creature in amongst all the snow, the tracks still remained only just visible but it was something left behind for me to follow.
“Hike!” I yell once more, whipping the jagerjacks once more, fighting our way through the snow, biting down on my tongue desperate to reach the end of the trail clearly heading towards the mountains.
As the scenery flew by as nothing but a blurred motion, with no time to see the sights and look around to take in the newly discovered scenery my attention focused solely on the tracks ahead disregarding anything that wasn’t of help in finding Sasha and the other children.
Grasping my chest, its pounding became more apparent echoing all throughout my body.
Was it the cold? Panic? Fear? All of the above.
A pit in my stomach at my own nervousness and uncertainty about what lies ahead, or even if I would make it in time. I can’t think like that. My mind stuck worrying about the worst case, violently shaking my head doing my best to expel such doubts.
As the mountains began to come into view, a small passageway could be seen at the base of them.Gently pulling on the reins causing the Jagerjacks and the sleigh to slow down a harsh wheezing from each of them, struggling to catch the breath after such a harsh and grewling workout.
“I see what she meant by an ominous feeling” I mutter to myself knowing no one is around to hear. Standing affront a large passageway cutting through the mountains.
Taking a large gulp dreading the path that lay ahead but certain it was the right way given the tracks leading in. The pit in my stomach remains continuing to get worse with each passing step the closer to the passage entrance.
The amount of pressure that could be felt just standing at the threshold was enough to deter any person.
The air felt heavy and full of negative energy, the longer I stood staring the larger the feeling of unease filled my body. My body froze in place devoid of all movement as a chill ran down my spine and my body breaking out in a cold sweat from my head to toes, as if even my body refused to go that way despite what my mind was telling me.
Grasping onto my necklace that laid around my neck. “Grant me strength, not for myself but for the aid of those who need it”. I pray under my breath holding it close to my chest tightly as it sits cold cradled in both hands.
The words have no special powers, only the meaning behind them, requesting the strength to help me through this trying moment in my life not for myself but the ones in need of my strength, delving deep within myself to muster the scraps for the benefit of others.
A gradual flow of courage spreads throughout my body as my heart calms, the beating that was once so overwhelming, once again at my mercy reduced now to nothing, no noise… no constant thudding… only me and my thoughts remain.
My new found courage carves the way forward, my body still trembling with each passing step I take into the abyss, but my will to help the others pushes me forwards.