Unloved and Unwanted... 9 The Last Escape?

     I thought to myself for a moment, "Should I really risk my own life for Deidra's?  I mean I don't even know if she's really here for sure... I guess I should find help, yeah the police will help. Right?"

     So I ran quickly and quietly off into the woods.  I stubbled over almost every branch, and since I had no shoes, it hurt even more.  I think stubble over a huge black log, and land into mud, ruining my white shirt and shorts.  I then attempt to regain my strength and pull myself to my feet, but as I looked up into the sky I felt the rain come down.  Granted the cool water felt good on my sweaty face, this made my situation that much more difficult.  As I pulled myself to my feet I heard that same truck strolling through the woods.

     "Aye Alan, how far do ya' think she went," he screamed.

     "Hush up Jim, she couldn't of gotten dat far.  I mean, she's just a dumb girl." Alan retorted.

     "Yeah your probably right," Jimmy chuckled.

     I then crawled through a bush where I saw my salvation, the park.  Which means police are around somewhere.  But I knew that Alan and Jimmy weren't far behind, so I didn't want to make a scene.  I wandered around for a few minutes before I saw Alan and Jimmy looking at me, and Alan was holding a shotgun.  I felt like a deer caught in the headlights.  I just closed my eyes, and thought of Jake, as they came running after me.  I then felt the tears strolling down my eyes.  I then let out a yelp as I heard the gunshot.  Suprisingly I didn't feel a thing, but then I looked up as Alan fell to his knees.  And I looked right above me, and there Jake was, with his dad's shotgun.  I stood to my knees as Jake handed me his cell phone.  I called the police, as Jake held the shotgun to Jimmy's head.

     "Jake, where's Roo?" I paniced, forgetting all about him.

     "He's fine, he's back with your parents." He said, I then felt a huge relief.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Later at the police station, Jimmy was taken under arrest, for numerous of charges, Alan was killed by the shotgun, and I already gave directions for Dean's hideout...

     "I'm sorry Mrs. and Mr. Jones, yes we did find your neice, Dedria, but I'm afraid someone beat us there..." explained the police officer, " She has no pulse."  My parents and my aunt and uncle, and even I cried.  Even though she used to be my biggest threat, she's the one that made me strong.

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  Three days later, Dedria's funeral is being held.

      I listen carefully to the elderly preist's words, as I walk over to give Dedria a white rose. 

     "Dedria yes was a sinner, but in the eyes a God almighty, she was a meer child, still learning.  That's why today we not cry over her death, but celebrate the wonderful times we had with her...  So now let us end in a closing prayer for Dedria Marie Jones," The Father went on. 

     I held her cold hand, placing the rose carefully in her palm.  I then closed her palm, just as they closed the casket.  But then something catches my eye... Dean in a black tuxedo holding a white rose.  He looks over to me and waves, then blows a kiss goodbye and steps back into the black hummer.  I shake all over, as Jake comes over to me and wraps his arm around me.

     "Another day, Kia.  But for now, let's worry about Dean not getting to the baby," he says as he rubs my stomach...