Ghost Mine Episode 12

Rescue

Lying on the floor, alone in the dark, Megs cries until she has no tears left. She is worried about her friends and there are even more rats now, scuffling and squeaking around her.

She kicks out with her bound feet each time she hears one of the horrible creatures coming close.

Suddenly she is aware of someone else nearby. She stares through the inky blackness and strains her ears but can’t see or hear anything. The hairs on the back of her neck stand up and goosebumps break out on her bare arms. Someone is standing next to her, staring down at her.

	“Who's there?”
	“You’re having a bad day, aren’t you Megan?”
	“Joe? Joe Whitecloud – it’s you, isn’t it?”
	“Yes, it's me.”

He touches her ankle in the dark and she jumps.

	“Hold still while I cut these ropes.”
	“How can you see in the dark?”
	“Indian magic.”
	“Please hurry. Bud’s a madman - he’ll kill the others!”
	“I know. I saw him catch them. I’m going to help you stand up. You’ll feel wobbly.”
	“I’m alright – ooohh, my legs won’t work. Did you start that rock slide on the mountain that nearly killed Brad and me?”
	“No – that was Bud Morgan. But I was watching.”
	“Well, thanks for nothing. You could have stopped him.”
	“You were okay, you both moved fast. Now, lean on me – we have to walk.”

Joe puts his arm around Megs’ waist to help her move along. She puts a hand up to feel his face and touches something metallic. Joe laughs.

“That's my Indian magic. Night vision glasses. Come on.”

Together they move off down the tunnel. Megs clings to Joe to help her legs balance.

She feels brave again with him there.