Everything That Rises Must Converge
Charlotte moves to put the car door between her and the knife wielding maniac, using it as both a weapon and a shield as she tries to pin him with it. Emily is already in motion, grabbing the assailant in a chokehold from behind. He stomps on her foot and she loosens her grip as Alison makes a grab for his hood. He shakes them both off, dodging Spencer and Melissa as he scampers off. Hanna throws a shoe after him, which hits him squarely in the back as he flees.
Spencer tears after him, running hard and gaining ground until he reaches the treeline and a motorcycle engine roars to life. The attacker zooms out, now wearing a red helmet, and drives in a straight line right at the group still standing around Spencer’s car. He skids to a stop ten feet away and throws the knife, aiming deliberately at Charlotte’s head. Mona knocks Charlotte to the ground and Aria throws herself on top of both of them.
The knife zings above them and lands hard, shattering the windshield and embedding itself into the leather of the driver’s side headrest.
“You’re paying for that, too!” Spencer calls, as she jogs back over.
“Unbelievable,” Charlotte grumps, standing up and brushing the gravel off her clothes.
“What,” Spencer says. “My insurance is high enough as it is.”
“No,” Charlotte says, rolling her eyes. “All this and we’re right back where we started.”
“We are,” Alison nods grimly. “Someone’s still trying to kill you.”