Hamlet is Not OK by R. A. Spratt

Author:R. A. Spratt [R. A. Spratt]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781760148645
Publisher: Penguin Random House Australia

10

Kidnapping Through Alternate Realities

Twenty minutes later, Dan and Selby finally dragged Hamlet up the last flight of stairs. They both collapsed, gasping for breath.

‘That is worse . . . than anything . . . I’ve ever . . . had to do . . . in PE,’ said Dan between gulping in air.

‘It’s funny, all the stupid things they make you do in PE,’ said Selby. ‘They really should teach you dragging skills. The ability to drag another human is important. You might need to do it to rescue someone from a house fire. Or get a sick person in a car and drive them to hospital.’

‘Or get a fictional person into the real world so they won’t go on a killing spree,’ said Dan.

‘It sounds silly when you put it that way,’ said Selby.

‘It doesn’t feel silly,’ said Dan. ‘Between the stitch in my side and the fear of being discovered by a murderous monarch while we’re kidnapping a member of his royal family, nothing about this feels frivolous at all.’

‘Come on, let’s shove him through,’ said Selby. ‘Before we think too much and convince ourselves to do something even more stupid.’ Selby got up and dragged Hamlet closer to the portal.

‘What if this doesn’t work?’ asked Dan.

‘I haven’t considered that option,’ admitted Selby.

Dan paused. ‘And what if it does work?’ asked Dan. ‘What are we going to do with him on the other side?’

‘I haven’t considered that option either,’ admitted Selby. She rested Hamlet’s weight against her legs for a moment while she shook out her arms. ‘But staying here is definitely not going to work. The death count will be too high. If he does go through, the first thing we should do is get him medical attention, I suppose.’

‘For the head injury,’ said Dan.

‘Well, yes, that,’ said Selby. ‘But I was thinking more for the delusions, morbid fantasies and violent tendencies.’

‘Urgh, who goes there,’ muttered Hamlet, his eyes fluttering open.

‘He’s coming round,’ said Dan.

‘Quick,’ said Selby. ‘Pull him through. I’ll push.’

Dan had his back to the portal. He stepped backwards and his leg disappeared. He pulled Hamlet and they both began to pass through. Selby pushed Hamlet’s legs. In a moment, they were entirely gone. Selby was alone on the battlements. The cold wind bit at her face. The night sky was black and empty. Selby realised she was in sixteenth century Denmark and she was totally alone – in every sense. She had always felt alone in life. But nothing could be more alone than this. Suddenly – a hand reached back and grasped her wrist. Dan’s face emerged. ‘Come on, you’re not leaving me to deal with him alone,’ he pulled Selby’s arm. She lurched forward and she started to fall, she could hear her own voice again.

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