Not A Small Town Girl (Danielle and David) novel Chapter 207

"Danielle and the others had checked every inch of the cave walls, but there was no sign of a switch. The only way to get to the other side was to cross the pit, but none of them could fly.

"The pit was deep, at least a few feet down, and the bottom was littered with rocks. If anyone fell, it would definitely be the end.

"Danielle looked around, trying to figure out how to get everyone across. Since her parents and Xavier didn't have the skills, it was up to her to figure it out.

“I didn't find anything," Xavier said, looking frustrated. He was ready to blame Matthew for getting them stuck here in the first place.

“We didn't find anything either," Howard said, eyeing the pit. "Maybe there's no switch. The pit could just be there to keep people from getting to the other side. That probably means there's something important ahead."

"Vivian nodded. "That makes sense, but how do we get across?"

"Everyone was stuck. Danielle pulled out her small backpack and found a rope.

"Xavier couldn't help but wonder what else was in her bag, it seemed like a bottomless pit. "Danielle, what are you doing with that rope?" he asked.

"Danielle tied one end of the rope to a big rock. "Since there's nothing, we'll have to use the rope to get across. I'll go first, secure it, and then you guys can either climb or swing across."

"They all stared at her in shock. She was way too confident in them. The gap was at least ten feet, and there was no way they could climb or swing over it. Looking down at the pile of rocks below, their legs went weak.

“Danielle, why don't we think of something else?" Howard asked awkwardly. He didn't want to hold her back, but there was no way he was swinging over that pit.

Xavier also nodded frantically. Although he sometimes had to hang on wires during filming, it was relatively safe. As for this rope... he was scared, he was panicked…

"Xavier nodded fast. "Yeah, Dad is right. Let's see if we can find another way."

"It wasn't often that Howard and Xavier agreed, but this time Vivian wasn't having it. "Then what do you suggest? This is the only idea Danielle's got. Why are you two acting so scared? Why don't you set an example?"

"Howard and Xavier shared a look. Neither of them was willing to set an example, at this point, they'd rather be pushed over the edge.

“Xavier, don't you hang in the air during filming? It's just a few feet, what's the big deal? You go first," Vivian said like she made up her mind.

“Mom, acting is nothing like this. What if I lose my grip and fall? You really don't care about me, do you? I must be adopted," Xavier snapped back.

"They were really saying anything to avoid it. Two total cowards. Actually, Vivian was scared too, but this was the only idea Danielle had come up with, and she didn't want to be the one to hold her back.

"Danielle saw that her parents and Xavier were freaked out, so she decided to find a middle ground.

“Guys, don't worry, I'll get you across," she said.

"They all looked at her, confused, wondering if she had some secret trick up her sleeve like she could fly or something.

"At this point, Danielle was like a superhero in their eyes. If she said she could teleport them across, they would probably believe it.

“Okay, here we go," Danielle said.

"She backed up a few steps, wrapped the rope around her right hand a few times, and then put her left hand around Vivian's waist. "Mom, close your eyes if you're scared. I'll keep you safe, trust me."

“I trust you," Vivian replied just before Danielle lifted her up and got ready to run. With a speed that seemed impossible, Danielle zoomed forward, holding Vivian like she was weightless.

"Vivian had meant to help, but she was caught off guard when Danielle just picked her up. Her feet were dangling, and she thought she was supposed to run with her daughter to help, but instead, her feet weren't even touching the ground.

"Danielle took off like a blur, her speed almost supernatural. As they flew through the air, Danielle could feel her mom's muscles tense up.

"She quickly reassured her, "It's okay, Mom, we'll land safely soon."

"Vivian was so scared, she didn't even dare to open her eyes. She just listened to her daughter's voice, too terrified to do anything else.

"Meanwhile, Howard and Xavier were left gaping. They knew Danielle was about to run, but they didn't even see her move before she was flying past them. It was so fast, they barely saw her at all.

“Dad, if Danielle entered the Olympics, she'd definitely win a gold medal," Xavier said, still in shock. She moved like she had a jet engine attached to her.

She could even lift Vivian with just one hand.

"Howard laughed, his chest swelling with pride. "Oh, lLook at how strong your sister is. She's just like me. If this were the old days, she'd be leading troops into battle."