Lockdown- Ally and her two brothers are left at home for two weeks while their parents are on a buisness trip far away. The first four days in, an intruder suddenly breaks into the house and attempts to kidnap the children and rob the house in the process. Unfortunately, not all of them make it out of the house immeadiately. Do the Dawsons have what it takes to survive a phycopath break-in?
A/N: I'm going to be totally honest and say, I have no idea what the experience of a break-in feels like, so I'm just winging it here... By the way, I was planning on this being a ONE-SHOT, but if it's really good, I might continue. And I'm sorry if there are any spelling or grammar errors.
I DON'T OWN ANYTHING.
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" Okay, there's two pizzas on the kitchen table and a whole bag of microwaveable chicken nuggets in the freezer. " Penny said, grabbing her purse and fishing her keys out. " Are you sure you guys will be okay for the whole two weeks?"
" Ugh, We'll be fine, Mom!" Sam, the oldest, whined.
" Don't worry, we'll be fine. " Ally, the middle child said, trying to catch the little troublemaker, Alex.
" Okay, call me everyday, every two hours."
" Okay, Mommy!" Alex and Ally said cheerfully.
" Whatever, bye." Sam mumbled, taking one of his earbuds out.
As soon as Penny's car pulled out of sight, Sam leapt up and slipped out the door. Ally sighed and prepared two slices of pizza for Alex and herself. She knew Sam would be gone for the rest of the day, like everyday.
By the end of the first week alone, Sam was rarely seen around the house and the two younger siblings had spent the week playing games and watching Cartoons together while Ally occasionally got up to do some housework. They would spend the rest of the night playing more games until Sam came home at eleven.
Sometimes, Ally would invite her best friend, Trish over to play with Alex and chat with Ally. Most of the time, they would talk about a lot of drama while Alex played on Ally's tablet.
" Hello, and welcome to another video on Minecraft!" The familiar voice of another Minecraft episode, coming from the tablet.
" Ugh! Another Minecraft video!" Ally whined." You know, he's way too obsessed with Minecraft for a five year old. I mean, it's really not that bad, but it's not something I would cry over."
" I know. I can still hear the screams from the last time you took that tablet away while he was watching." Trish said, rubbing her head.
" Whatever." Ally laughed.
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Ally's POV
" Only five more days until Mommy and Daddy come home, Alex." What can I say? I was a very childish teenager who missed her Mommy and Daddy. No one had been over today, but Sam still left first thing when he woke up, which left me to take care of Alex the whole day again.
There was always one thing I would do when nobody's visited. I would look out the window and watch my big crush play football. Sam would alway try to be a big show-off and go on and on about all the things that he was better at than him. At some times, he would catch me watching him and try to set me up with him. He would say that he could just waltz up there and become instant buddies with him.
His name was Austin. I loved how his smile was warm enough to melt my heart and how all of me would melt when he laughed. His bright blonde hair went perfectly with his gorgeous hazel eyes. The only problem was, he was popular and I was a total loser. He had so many friends and was known by everybody in the school.
Besides, I'm the ugliest thing in the world, and his girlfriend is totally hot. Together, the power couple ruled the school. Her name was Cassidy Crystals and she sometimes came to our neighborhood to visit Austin. Sometimes, everyone but Trish and I would get together and play a sports game together.
I liked him since the beginning of sixth grade and eveyday, I fell more and more in love with him. By the end of sixth grade, I was head over heels in love with him. I had been through everything with him, without him knowing. We talked a few times, but nothing serious ever happened. It seemed like I was near everytime something dramatic happened. Break-ups, friend losses, and arguments.
I was so happy when he broke it off with Cassidy but I was crushed when I found out that they got back together in the start of seventh grade. I still loved him more and more all the way through to highschool.
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Anyways, Alex and I were sitting on the couch with him on my tablet and me watching cartoons. Yeah, I watch cartoons. I'm incredibly imature most times. I have my moments...
Suddenly, the back door opened and I could have sworn Sam locked the door before he left. I usually try not to get in Sam's way by not talking or looking at him, but I found myself getting up and taking a peek.
It wasn't Sam. It was a slightly overweight, tall man with a long, dark beard. He was wearing a black hoodie with a matching beanie and dark jeans with heavy shoes. At first, I thought he was one of Sam's friends, but he looked a lot older than Sam. Maybe forty or something in between fifty. Definetly not Sam's friend.
I backed up slowly, my hear racing ten times faster when I noticed he had a weapon. I calmly lead Alex to my room and snuck back out to the kitchen window. I looked out to see, to hope, that Sam would come or that the guy would just leave and that this would all just be a dream.
I kept the TV on, though. If I had turned it off, he would know someone was home. I COULD take the risk of turning it off and walking out the door. Then, hopefully the guy would think that I was an adult leaving for work. I ran the plan through my head a million times, thinking about all the pros and cons. Either he would hide until I left to rob the house or whatever, or he would come out and rob ME. If he DID pop out, then he would see I was just a child and I'd be in even more trouble.
I snuck back into my room where Alex was still on the tablet, completely unaware of anything. In fact, I could smack him ten times with a pillow, and he would never notice. I crept over to him and shook his shoulder. He looked at me for a second before his eyes flickered back to the screen. My finger made it's way to the power button.
" Please don't cry. Please don't cry. Please don't cry." I pushed the button and my hand flew to Alex's mouth before a sound could come out. Only his muffled cries could be heard and I hoped it would be quiet enough.
" Alex. Listen, please." A few tears ran down my face as I tried to calm him down. A few seconds went by as he realized how serious I was being. He may be young, but he really did understand me and realize when things are bad. " Alex, we need to get out. There's, a bad guy in the house and he's going to get us if we don't get out, okay? " I knew that's something you should never tell a kid, but Alex was really calm in these kinds of situations. But only if someone was with him.
He nodded slightly and with a river of tears flowing out, we both crept to the door of my room. I hid Alex behind the door while I strained my ear to see if I could hear anything. Loud footsteps was all I heard and a few sounds proved he was rustling through some stuff. He turned the TV off and I cursed under my breath. Now it would be harder to sneak out. I had to be extra quiet now.
And now, at the worst times of all,
My phone went off.
Loudest sound setting, ringer on. Alex and I jumped three feet in the air as I fumbled for the phone. It was Sam. I waited for it to stop ringing. If I'd answered it, the guy would know. A few seconds later, a ding was heard and I took a peek. Sam had texted me.
" I'm gonna crash at Cody's house." Oh, why? Why today? I turned off the ringer and muted my phone. I tried texting him back for help, but I heard footsteps getting closer and I threw my phone in my pocket and jumped into the closet with Alex, praying that the guy wouldn't look around. I was peeking through a crack for a while before the guy left.
I devised a thousand plans before I realized, for Alex to make it out, I would have to stay behind. Neither of us could just simply sneak out without him noticing. More tears flew out as I dialed my mother on the phone. She didn't answer for the twenty-nine other calls I made. I tried my dad, and then I tried Sam. He picked up but not a word made it out of my mouth when the closet door was ripped open, revealing the guy. I screamed and shoved the phone into Alex's hands.
" Run! Run! Run! Go to Trish's house! Go! Now!" Alex stumbled out of the closet and ran out. I dodged the guy's attempts to grab me and tried to fight him off when he went after Alex. I heard the door open and slide shut. Relief washed over me, knowing Alex made it out. I smiled and made the mistake of letting my guard down.
The man punched my face and picked me up by my shirt. I tried to fight back, but both of us stopped struggling when the door burst open. Sam appeared, out of breath covered in sweat, his eyes filled with worry and anger.
" Sam!" I yelled.
" Let her go!" He screamed. Without an anwer, he charged forward and was about to take the man down before my screams of protest stopped him.
" NO! NO! NO! SAM, GO! GET HELP!"
A loud crack was heard as Sam flew to the floor with blood rushing out of his leg.
" NO!" I punched the guy in the face and he dropped me. I ran to Sam and put pressure on his leg. " No, no, no, no, no. I'm so sorry! That was all my fault!" I sobbed.
" It's okay. Go get help." He groaned. " I'll stay and hold him off."
"No, no, no, no, no, no! I can't- no, I WON'T leave you!"
" You have to! " He screamed.
" But-"
" Look out!'' He exclaimed, pointing behind me. I turned around to see the guy standing up with the gun pointing straight at both of us.
" No!" I charged at him, ignoring Sam's protests and grabbed the gun. I redirected it away from Sam and fought him hard for it. He punched me with the gun and I flew back. The man lunged at me and I slid in between his legs. Then he went for Sam.
" Hey! Witness getting away!" I shouted to get his attention. He spun around and chased after me. I bolted out the door and ran down the street. I should have screamed for help because in no more than three seconds, the man had caught up with me and slapped his hand over my mouth. I panicked and swung my leg behind me, hoping to hit a 'weak spot' if you know what I mean.
I did, and he howled in pain, falling to his knees. Fortunately, he dropped the gun and I kicked it away. I probably should've grabbed it, but think of all of the bad things that will come from that. Witnesses will think it's my fault, he could beat me to it, and I would never have the guts to actually shoot him and he knows that.
I was about to run when I bumped into a rock solid chest. I really hope this guy does not have a partner.
" Ally?" I turned around and my heart instantly sped up. I had never been this close to him before. Even a yard away, he would make my heart race. I realized that I didn't have time for this and pushed him away from me.
" No time, I need help!" I pawed at him frantically searching for anything to use. " Do you have a phone? Call the police! My brother! I- Alex! " I suddenly remembered Alex and started running to Trish's house. I was pulled back and I turned around to see worried hazel eyes.
" Ally, what's going on?"
" Please, Austin. You have to let me go, this is an emergency." I pleaded, trying to escape his grasp. I finally broke free and sped away. " Call the police! Make sure that guy doesn't get away!"
I pounded on the door and didn't stop until it opened. Not caring who answered, I ran in and searched for Alex.
" Ally? Is everything alright? Oh my god! You're bleeding!" Trish's mother rushed over to me.
" I- I'm fine! Where's Alex?" I asked, out of breath.
" Alwy?" I sighed in relief and held onto him for dear life. I could tell he had been crying because he hasn't called me 'Alwy' in so long and only does that when he's sad or trying to be cute. He was definetly not trying to be cute right now.
" Ally? What's going on?"
" Oh, Trish!" I ran up and hugged her too. " Please, can you watch him? I need to go back for Sam!"
" Wait, what happened to Sam?"
" No time! Call an ambulance or something! I just need to go get him!"
I burst through the door and bolted towards my house.
" Sam?!" I ran in to see Sam on the floor and Austin right beside him. My breath was cut short when I noticed the man was right behind both of them, a gun pointed at Austin and a knife near Sam's heart.
" Now sweetie, you've got a choice here. You can save your boyfriend, or your brother. Not both can make it though...Tough, isn't it? "
I took several deep breaths. Ignoring Sam and Austin's protests, I finally came to a conclusion. A rather dangerous one. With one last shaky breath, I announced a deal.
" Take me."
" What?" All three said at the same time.
" No, Ally. Don't do it." Sam groaned.
" Please don't do it." Austin begged.
" What?" The man said.
" Take me, instead." I said in a shaky voice. " Whatever you want to do to them, take it out on me."
" But Ally,-" Sam protested.
" It's okay." I said. " Besides, I'm willing to do whatever you want. I'll make much better use than both of these two. I'm willing to-" I swallowed hard. " -Be your slave. I promise not to defy or disobey your orders." Tears rolled down my cheeks as I ignored Sam and Austin's pleas. " I'll cook, I'll clean, I'll do anything. Just let them go."
While the man was in deep thought, suddenly, Austin leapt up and tackled the man. He dropped the gun and both of them wrestled. I ran up to them and grabbed the gun, aiming straight for the man.
There was definetly not a clear shot. If I was going to get the man, I would have to hit Austin, too.
" I'm sorry, Austin." I whispered before firing. Both howled in pain as I rushed over to Austin. " I'm so sorry, there wasn't a clear shot and I didn't want to kill anybody."
" But I did." I turned around, only to be thrown back next to Austin. A speeding bullet broke through my skin and my shoulder burned with pain as the sound of Austin and Sams screams died out and my vision blurred. He just shot me. No. I didn't come this far for it to end like this. I need to make sure everyone is okay. I can do this. Who needs a shoulder anyways? I thought to myself. What? Sarcasm calms me down sometimes. Jokes calm my nerves.
I pulled myself up and the man stared into my eyes. It was just the two of us. I charged forward and tackled him to the ground. And no matter how badly my shoulder hurt, I threw my hardest punches until my knuckles were drenched in blood and the man was motionless. I checked his pulse just to make sure I wasn't a murderer. It was barely there, but it was there.
I ran to Sam's side, since he was the one who had been hurt the longest and tore off one of my sleeves to wrap around Sam's leg.
" Ally-cat?" Sam called weakly.
" Yes?"
" I'm so sorry. I could've prevented this. If he knew I was home, he wouldn't have even bothered coming in."
" Now's not the time to be a show-off, Sam." We both laughed as I continued to wrap his leg. " Besides, don't flatter yourself. He didn't know we were home either. "
" You really were a hero today out there, you know?"
" Thanks. But if anything, you're supposed to be the hero, right?" I joked.
" Shut up, I totally saved your life." Sam said, a smile hidden beneath his scowl.
" My hero." I rolled my eyes.
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" Hey, you okay?" I asked Austin.
" Only two feet away, and you hit me."
" Hey, Like I said, I didn't have a clear shot."
" Yeah, that's why." He said sarcastically.
" Shut up." I punched his arm lightly.
"OH MY GOD, AUSTIN! BABY, ARE YOU OKAY?!" Cassidy suddenly came running over.
" Duty calls." I joked. He laughed and limped over to Cassidy. I watched them talk while the nurses bandaged our wounds and smiled when I saw them take the man into the ambulance cars. They'd cleaned his face so I could see the real damage that I had done to him. I have to say, I'm very satisfied with my work. You can't even tell where his nose is.
Once my arm was in a cast, I walked over to where Sam was just getting finished with his cast.
" Hey, you." I smiled, nudging his shoulder slightly.
" Hey. I've meaning to ask you, when did you learn how to do all this stuff?"
" I think it's time for you to meet a very good friend of mine. I'm sure you've heard of the Internet, right?" We both laughed and Sam nudged my shoulder.
" Ooh, I know how you love Love." I looked over to where he was looking and saw Austin and Cassidy being all cuddly and all. I know I'm supposed to love Love, but this was truly disgusting. " Go get 'em, tiger."
" Oh, shut up." I blushed, but then sighed in sadness, my face dropping. I'm just not good enough for him, there's no point in trying. Lost in thought, I didn't even realized Cassidy storming over to me until she stomped up to me.
" Are you crazy?!" She shrieked. I stuttered for an answer, but before I could utter a single word, I was cut off by the loud crack of Cassidy's hand against my cheek. What the hell?!
She slapped me. What in the freaking hell?!
A/N: As of right now, I've decided to make this story NOT a One-shot. I will try to continue and update soon. And Hey, I'd love to hear some ideas for later on chapters if you have the time, because my house has never been broken into before, and I have never been shot, and my crush doesn't live next door to me. His girlfriend lives in the next neighborhood, though. I'm so jealous.