Ch. 13: Retaliate Vice Versa

Maddox's point of view

After I yelled at them, I checked the fallen bodies again. Flames completely engulf the building, preventing us from entering. Chandler and Owen couldn't have gotten inside, so they must be somewhere outside.

I heard someone groan. I turned to see where it came from. When I realized who it was, I rushed over to him. He's lying on the ground, as if someone hit him. It's Chandler. "Hey, are you hit or what?" I asked.

"Nah, I'm fine; I just stumbled upon some stupid stuff," he says, groaning. I helped him get up and walk over to where the others were.

"Have you seen Owen? We came back here because you two weren't in the vehicle."

"When the bomb exploded, I noticed him heading south. I think he's on his way back now. Numerous men are engaged in a firefight. To stay alive and safe, I had to play dead," he said with a grimace.

"Where's Owen?" Kenzie asked when we got to where they were.

Chandler replied wearily, "South."

"Lexi, is Owen back?" On the other li