CHAPTER 56

  Elizabeth's Point Of View

  "Hold still."

  I balance my feet on Sebastian's shoulders, my palms filat against the cool earth above me.

  "I am holding still," Sebastian snap. "Hurry up!"

  Right. I hold the gun with the muzzle in my hand and slam its butt at the earth. The moist earth offers little resistance, but even though I've already duga hole, I cant be sure if we're close. Soon enough, I've dug a hole so high I can barely reach it anymore.

  "Are you sure?" I ask Sebastian yet again.?

  "Yes," he says. "Keep digging."

  "I can't reach it," I huff out. "Its too high."

  "Try, Hazel." Sebastian says, a hint of urgency leaks in his voice. "You can do it. Or rather, you have no other choice."

  I try to reach it but curse my short height, I can't! I suppress the scream of frustration that builds in my throat. I raise the gun again but stop. An idea hits my head. Click!

  "Hazel, what are you—"?

  Bang! Bang!