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 Posted: Sat May 22, 2010 3:18 pm
Shane held Hope tightly with one hand and held the rock with his other hand. "Dammit," he said.
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Posted: Sat May 22, 2010 3:19 pm
"What's happening?" Hope asked as she clung to Shane.
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Posted: Sat May 22, 2010 3:20 pm
"The current," Shane said. "It's...too...strong." His body was straining to withstand the current. He didn't know how much longer he could go.
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Posted: Sat May 22, 2010 3:23 pm
Hope closed her eyes and tried to get more rocks up, but that weakened the one shane was holding.
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Posted: Sat May 22, 2010 3:39 pm
Shane felt the rock begin to crumble. He cursed again and tightened his grip on Hope. He tried to move to the next rock over, hoping it might be stronger.
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Posted: Sat May 22, 2010 3:43 pm
When Shane jostled her, Hope lost her concentration and all the rocks began to weaken.
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Posted: Sat May 22, 2010 3:50 pm
Shane felt the rock weaken more and his hold slipped. He grasped for another rock and tried to swim to the shore.
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Posted: Sat May 22, 2010 3:51 pm
The current continued to pull them down the river, despite Shane's attempts.
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Posted: Sat May 22, 2010 3:59 pm
Shane began to swim across the current now, trying to get to the shore.
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Posted: Sat May 22, 2010 4:02 pm
Suddenly, the current changed again and slammed both of them up against the shore.
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Posted: Sat May 22, 2010 4:03 pm
Shane winced when he hit the shore. He shoved Hope out of the water before trying to get out himself.
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Posted: Sat May 22, 2010 4:09 pm
Hope was listless as she was pushed up, and suddenly a wave crashed down on them again.
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Posted: Sat May 22, 2010 4:16 pm
Shane tried to make sure Hope was out of the water and clutched for something to hold onto in case he was pulled back.
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Posted: Sat May 22, 2010 4:17 pm
Then, a man appeared and grabbed Hope by her hair. He flipped her onto her stomach and examined her tattoo. "So this is the clone," he said, nodding definitively.
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Posted: Sat May 22, 2010 4:18 pm
Shane had pulled himself up and saw the man. "Who the hell are you?" he demanded. "Let her go!"
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