Chapter 2 - Red Hope @ redhope.net

gas station to get back on Route 18.
Sarah had taken off her purse finally and just dropped it to the floor near the pack. She ignored her
protector, who gave her a curious glance. Instead, Sarah studied her left hand, which still ached from
the earlier strike. She flexed her hand a few time.
"We'll put ice on it soon."
The college student shook her head and looked at Cameron. "Do you have a steel plate in your face or
what"
Cameron seriously regarded the younger woman then honestly answered, "Yes."
"I believe it," Sarah muttered. She opened and closed her hand one last time, but it only made it worse.
She left her hand spread out on her knee then looked out the window. She saw very little so it meant
they were getting close to the Big Bear Lake resort.
The terminator had to switch the radio stations around when the current one went fuzzy. She gave into
a classical station that was currently playing piano music.
Sarah disgustingly shook her head at the music selection but made no comment. She slumped against
the truck's door and dozed off yet again.
Cameron slightly tilted her head at the beautiful piano music that struck a chord in her. She thoroughly
enjoyed the song.
The rest of the ride was quiet except for the classical music. Eventually, Big Bear Lake came into view
but the Ford F-350 truck took back roads to its destination. After a fifteen minute drive through roads,
the truck pulled into a driveway and stopped in front of a house. The headlights poured over a login
cabin tucked into the woods.
Sarah lifted her head off the door but only had a beat to take in the cabin before the truck was shut off.
She curiously looked at Cameron. "Where are we" She collected her purse from the floor.
"We are about ten minutes from Big Bear City." The terminator unbuckled herself then opened the
door.
"We're staying here" Sarah stared in awe at the cabin gently revealed in the moonlight.
"Yes." Cameron got out of the truck.
Sarah followed suit and met the terminator at the tailgate.
Cameron had unlocked the hard tonneau cover and lifted it up. She now collected two duffel bags and
pushed one towards Sarah. "This is yours."
Sarah was confused but took the bag anyway.
The terminator grabbed the other bag's handles and pulled it out. She closed the cover, tailgate, and
locked it up again. She went back to the driver's door and collected her book bag plus the shotgun.
Then she made a beeline for the glass front door to the cabin.