We walked into the bar without any trouble. Payton owned the bar, so we didn't have to wait in line. Which was quite nice. Walking in a face and a memory came back. I had bits and broken pieces of this memory, but not all of it I had...until now. A name I knew gave me comfort. Thea...my best friend...like Nick. "I'm getting me a Bloody Mary, are you coming!" Thea shouted. "I'm going to get me a drink, you want to come?" I asked.She rolled her eyes at me, "that sounds like a great plan!" She yelled.Once we finished our drinks, we decided to head to the dance floor. Immediately, someone went up to Thea and was dancing with her. She turned and smiled at me."He's hot." Thea mouthed.I laughed at myself and turned around and bumped into someone. I split their drink all over them.My eyes went wide. I couldn't look at whomever I bumped into. I'm already getting embarrassed. "I'm so sorry, sir," I said."It's all right. It was an accident." He chuckled. That voice...I've heard it befo
Whoever was behind Payton suddenly hit him with the bud of the gun."PAYTON!" I shrieked. I started to walk over to him, but he put his hand out telling me to stop. Which I did."Dawn, stay back, I'm fine." Payton pleaded."Charlie, you know what to do." Liam said. Charlie started walking toward me and Nick. Everyone got their guns out and aimed it at Charlie. He froze and waited for Liam to do something. "I suggest you put your weapons down before I kill your leader." He threatened. I turned my attention to Payton and I shook my head. I mean, Payton may scare me for some unknown reason, but it's just me being paranoid. I don't know anything about myself. So, whatever the feelings of fear I have aren't for Payton, they're for Liam. I snapped out of that and saw everyone put their guns down except for Nick. "Nick, I suggest you put your gun down before you get hurt." Liam warned."No, you're here to take her away from her life...again! She may not remember you, but she never wanted
"Okay, stop, you win! You swear that no harm will happen to the four of them."Liam paused for a moment, trying to figure out what to say next."I can't promise that they won't get hurt, but I will do what I can to make sure they won't die."I sighed in relief at that. I can't tell whether Liam is lying or not. But it's better than Liam saying no. I'll take what I can get."HE'S LYING TO YOU DAWN!" Payton shouted. I turned to see that at least four men were holding him down."Payton, you're going to be just fine...okay." I quickly said, trying to calm him down. Thankfully it did a little bit. As I saw them drag out Payton and Nick, a sharp pain shot through my neck. My hand quickly went to where the pain came from, turning around to see Liam holding an empty syringe."What did...did you do?" I asked, getting more drowsy by the second."Just close your eyes and sleep," Liam mumbled into my ear.I fought with every ounce of strength I have. Nonetheless, it was useless... I did as I was
I don't know the last time I exercised. I actually don't. But whenever it was, I desperately needed to get back into that habit. Surprisingly, I got past the hundreds of guards that were around the fence. I guess I'm like Nancy Drew without the whole detective part. Which, I don't think I'd be that good at the entire detective thing. I can barely cook!However long I'd run, I finally got to a gas station and walked inside as calmly as I could. Payton told me the way to never draw attention to yourself is to act normal."Hello, how can I help you?" The older store manager lady asked."Um...just a bathroom."She pointed to the back of the store, and I quickly rushed in and locked the door behind me.Great, now what am I going to do? I got away from them, but they had everyone I cared for. Well, semi cared for. I had mixed emotions about Clark and James. James scared me down to the core, while Clark always gave me a death stare. Why, I honestly don't have any clue. Maybe I ticked him
Looking at the view from the sky, I wondered one thing.Would I survive jumping out of a plan this high up without a parachute? Like, honestly, I'd give anything just to get away from them. They've been nothing but cruel to me the second I met them. Honestly, I don't feel welcome at the moment. Especially, every time I shifted in my seat, they all looked at me as if I were going to do something stupid. Which I might if I'm being honest with myself. "You know you should get some sleep." I turned around to see that it was Charlie who had said that."I'm okay." I mumbled. Charlie just sighed and didn't push me to sleep on the flight any further. Which I'm grateful for, especially since I'm not even tired. Okay, maybe just a little tired. But I'm not sleeping on this flight or anywhere near them. Payton and I are gonna escape with Nick, Clark, and James and then that's when I'll sleep. Well, possibly if they don't kill them first. Which is a very slim chance at this point. The weird
I started to wake up to someone yelling. And it wasn't just me who woke up. Bane, Ferrell, Charlie, and Anthony had also woken up. We all turned our heads towards Melody, who was screaming and crying in her sleep. All of us shot up from our spots and raced towards her. "Melody wake up." I calmly pleaded. If it isn't bad, maybe that should wake her up. She didn't wake up. Just more tears streamed down her face."Please stop!" She pleaded."What the heck is she dreaming about?" Bane asked."HOW THE HELL WOULD I KNOW! IT'S NOT LIKE I CAN READ MINDS OR SEE INTO PEOPLE'S MINDS!" I shouted."Yes, I... I understand." She mumbled. A few moments later, she started crying harder than before.Screw this."MELODY WAKE UP!" I shouted.Her eyes opened quickly, and she gave us all a blank stare."Mel, are you okay?" I asked. She didn't say anything and as I was just about to say it again she started to scream again."Stay away from me!" She shouted at a the wall behind us.We all looked to where sh
It's been a few minutes since I left her there alone with Payton. My gut told me minutes ago to rush in there to make sure she was fine. I heard yelling in there. I almost went in there, but Charlie tapped my shoulder, telling me to wait. So, I decided to listened to him and stay put. "Liam, come in here, please!" Melody shouted. I touched the door handle and that feeling that something was wrong increased significantly. As we entered the room, I noticed that Payton had gotten out of his chair and was covering Melody's mouth with one hand. His other hand had a knife near her throat.Charlie and I went for our guns when a sob came from Melody. Payton had put it right at her throat. It was close enough that if she moved, she was a goner. We both moved our hands away from our guns, and he moved the knife a bit away from her throat. I looked more closely at her and saw both hands were behind her back, while her eyes were red and puffy. Why would he do this to her? I thought he loved he
My father was holding my girl away from me...my girl! I don't care if he's family, she's family...she's my home.Home.I looked at Melody and her eyes were all red and a tad bit puffy. She seemed to have calmed down a bit, which is good. I don't need her doing something ridiculous that's going to possibly get her hurt or killed. I don't know what I'd do if she was hurt even more by them. And if she died right here, I know I'll never be the same again. I eyed Payton closely, just as Charlie had been doing. I could see it in his eyes, the way he watched each step Payton took and where Payton's eyes were at. Unfortunately, they were either at me or Melody. "Charlie, have a seat...please." Payton ordered, a smirk forming on his face.I looked at Charlie from the corner of my eye and saw all the color from his face immediately drain. We both knew what could happen to us if we didn't listen to Payton, but the thing that scared me the most was what he could do to Melody.Charlie considere