The Running Man: Chapter 1

Josh's POV
I was tied and gagged, everywhere except my feet. Jewel, someone I used to call a friend, jeered at me. She summoned some darkness and sliced down. I dodged.

We got into a certain rythym, her striking or blasting and me dodging. Then, she turned invisible.

I felt pain and energy loss shoot through me. Then, I felt a sword slash my cheek.

"UNFAIR!" I tried to shout, but it came out as "UM-NNFFF" due to the gag. I was going to die here, I knew it. And without any of my friends to help me.

Then, just as Jewel appeared over me, about to strike down with a Gladius, someone tackled her.

I looked up. The same auburn hair…the same freckles…the same hazel eyes…could it be?

He walked up to me, a smile oon his freckled and scarred face. "Hey, Josh. Long time, no see, huh?" he said, carefully unbinding the gag.

"Jack? Jack…Sullivan? I asked.

"Yep."