Magic (The Remarkable Adventures of Deets Parker Book 2) by J. Davis Henry

Author:J. Davis Henry [Henry, J. Davis]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-05-23T22:00:00+00:00

Vladimir, Chaco, Nora, and I huddled, crouching in two feet of river water, leafy limbs surrounding us, our heads stuck up into a fallen, hollowed-out tree. Face to face, our bodies crammed up next to each other, we couldn’t, or even dare, maneuver for comfort. The helicopter moved up and down the valley. Closer by, we heard soldiers talking and orders being barked as patrols maneuvered through the jungle, all searching for escapees.

We stayed hidden, with only a rare whisper, for hours. As the sun went down, Nora ducked underwater and disappeared. I breathed easier. I had been expecting a knife in my heart the whole time she was practically sitting on my lap.

Chaco and Vladimir had a long whispered conference.

Vladimir’s face appeared inches in front of mine. “Ezequiel and Carlito were killed. We do not know where Pablo is. Nora will be back to report on how to elude the soldiers.”

“Carlito was right behind us.”

“No. Chaco says he and Ezequiel were killed immediately when the helicopter attacked the camp.”

“That’s impossible. He was still alive when we were running along the riverbank.”

Vladimir relayed this information to Chaco.

I could sense Chaco shaking his head in the dark as he answered.

“Chaco says he saw the bodies clearly. The bullets cut Carlito in half just like they did to Ezequiel and that giant tree.”

Johnny. And his killer.

I had heard that machine gun blazing the whole battle. Heard its echoes bounce from across the river. So the two of them had met on the other side of the River Styx and decided to help me out. No matter how many times I caught glimpses of inexplicable spirits or interdimensional creatures or witnessed miraculous events, I was always shocked and stunned, humbled by the mysterious powers that kept fitting into the universe with perfect randomness.

It appeared I had spared Carlito, so his ghost could help Johnny save me. Did fate work these convoluted details out in advance?

Thanks Johnny. Thanks Carlito. If you see Santa Pigeon, tell him I resent him saying this trip wasn’t what it seemed. Damn straight it isn’t. He could’ve been more specific. And if you’re in contact with that slimeball Doctor Three-Step Steel, ask him what’s next and let me know. God bless you guys, wherever you are.

Vladimir continued, “We think you should get out of here now. You are not part of our revolution. Nora might still kill you. She will see you as nonessential. Ezequiel wanted to ransom you, but she said no. Besides, now you know the danger we constantly live in. You are safer on your own. One thing we ask of you. Do not go to the military right away. Believe enough in our cause to give us a chance to escape.”

His ass was in a cold river, his head stuck up inside a moldy, rotten tree, soldiers were crawling the hills looking for him, and here he was, adhering to his ideals, talking revolution.

“Vladimir, I’ll do it because I want you and Chaco to live through this.

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