Nothing Effective

Katie found herself desperately struggling against this super-powered drone that had embedded its hook into the back of her jack. It had hit the precise part where she couldn’t hope to reach. Each time she even got close, the drone would twist away, forcing her to move with it.

She didn’t understand what was going on or what little monster she was supposed to be babysitting. Right now, she didn’t care. All she knew was that Roxanne was in big trouble when she got rid of this hook and this drone.

“Let me go, you fucking bitch. You’re going to ruin my coat.”

“You swore again. That means you have to be punished.”

“God damn it, my coat.”

“Don’t worry about your coat.”

Katie didn’t have a chance to process Roxanne’s taunts. The drone’s engine sounded like it was revving up, and it pulled her backward, forcing her to stumble. For a moment, Katie feared Roxanne was trying to tear her coat into pieces. But the drone moved so quickly and with such strength that it actually forced the coat down her back.

Another twist spun Katie around, releasing her arm from one of the sleeves. It took no effort for the dark grey zip-up coat to come flying off her remaining arm. The teen was in shock as she glared back at the drone holding her coat on its hook.

“Gimme it back.” Katie lunged for the drone. “Come on, I’m serious.”

The drone easily swung her coat away from her. Now, she was playing a game of keep-away with a drone.

Should she chase the drone or let it go and try to find Roxanne before her next trick?