Hope you all enjoy! Thank you to everyone who reviewed. I know I promised it'd be longer chapter (and it technically is but only a little bit longer) but I just couldn't find a lot to say in this chapter but once the story starts to develop they should get longer. Izzie xx
Sephy
I couldn't think, I couldn't hear, I couldn't do anything but wait. Wait for the blackness to arrive and engulf me in its warmth. Anything had to be better than this pain.
"Please," I choked out again "Please don't." I begged. The man above me drew out his knife and glared down at me with such hatred that I winced under his icy stare. He raised it high above his head, a look of triumph in his eyes. I shut my eyes, ready for the blow to arrive. Try Sephy, try one last time. "Please, I'm begging you Jude." I pleaded desperately. The use of his name seemed to make a connection somewhere because I saw him hesitate slightly. But then his eyes glazed over again, and he held the knife to my throat.
I stilled, mentally preparing myself. I'd tried begging but I wouldn't beg anymore. I'm not going to spend my last few minutes pleading with him. Stay strong Sephy.
"Bet you wish you stayed at that school of yours now don't you?" Jude spat in my face. I glanced up briefly and met his cold eyes.
"Never." I whispered "I'd never wish that." Jude laughed incredulously at me and kicked the dirt beneath his feet. It hit me hard and the soil stung my eyes but I didn't cry out. Jude bent down to my level and, without moving the knife away from my neck, moved his face so we were mere inches away from each other.
"Why?" his words were spoken with such menace, that until now I didn't believe that that kind of hatred was possible.
"He loves me." I choked out. Jude's eyes flamed with fury again and he leaned away from me, shaking his head in disbelief. "You honestly believe that crap?" I didn't say anything but continued to watch him warily. "He could have any girl he wanted, why would he pick you – a dagger-piece- of-scum." His spit was landing on my face but I didn't dare wipe it away.
"I love him." I whispered.
Jude stood up, taking the knife with him, and a look of pure evil crossed his face for a second. "What to do with you now?" he wondered aloud. I shivered and held as still as I could, afraid any movement could provoke him. Behind me I heard more footsteps and the rustling of trees.
"Jude?" That's his voice. I wanted to scream, to call his name so he'd find me but I couldn't. Callum! I screamed in my head. Jude whipped around towards the direction of his name and a slow smile spread across his face. "I'm in here little brother."
Callum
"I'm in here little brother." Jude's voice came from nearby. I pushed past the trees and there stood Jude. His hair was whipped back from the wind and a small smile sat on his face. My gaze fell from him to the item in his hand, a knife. I took a deep breath and stepped towards him "Jude let's stop now. She's gone." I held my hand out towards him in a peace offering.
"I'm glad you're here little brother." Jude's voice was chilling. I looked up into his eyes and didn't miss it when he looked anxiously behind my left shoulder. "What's going on Jude?" I asked, praying it wasn't what I thought it was. Jude didn't answer, but his expression said it all. Slowly, very slowly I turned around.
There she was. Sephy. She looked so frightened but the moment our eyes met her shivering stopped and her eyes were filled with trust. She trusted me, even now after I'd let her down so badly.
"Sephy," I breathed softly. I wanted to step towards her, to comfort her but something stopped me. Instead I rounded on Jude. "You promised this wouldn't happen." I shouted at him "You promised me. " I stepped towards him, anger pouring out of my mouth "You said we'd let her go." I yelled. I didn't care who heard us anymore. Jude held up his hands in mock surrender.
Right then, more than anything, I wanted to punch him. I wanted to kick him, scratch him, bite him, do anything. But underneath all of that I wanted him to feel pain like I felt. Like Sephy felt. I wanted him to know what it was like to be betrayed. I wanted him to be sorry for what he'd done. Easy Cal. My mind warned me. I couldn't let my emotions show, he couldn't know.
"Well what do we do now?" I ran my fingers through my thick hair as I stared intently at my brother. Jude shrugged easily. "We take her back to the cabin." My heart missed a beat
"But we'll let her go, won't we?" I asked uncertainly.
Jude shrugged again "What do you care?"
"I- I just" I stammered, trying to find the words. Jude laughed harshly at me and all of a sudden the feeling came back. I didn't care anymore, I was tired. I clenched my fist and got ready to swing a punch.
"Cal?" her uncertain voice came flooding through my ears and just like that, my anger faded away. Slowly I unclenched my fist and both Jude and I turned to stare at her. Jude smirked, looking from me to her. "Go on," he looked at me, a broad smile spreading across his face "Tell her Callum. Tell her." I looked down at the ground. Jude nudged me. "Tell her," He repeated, looking from Sephy to me. "Tell her how she doesn't mean anything to you." I looked at Jude and saw he was serious. Sephy was also looking at me intently.
"She's" I started, staring into the forest. She's everything to me, she's my world. "She doesn't mean anything to me." I echoed Jude's words "And last night meant nothing to me." I saw Sephy's face crumple as she processed my words, although she tried to cover it. I prayed that she didn't believe it. Sephy, I'm so sorry.
"You see." Jude took a step towards Sephy "He doesn't love you." I felt the urge to protect her but controlled myself. If I wanted Sephy to get out of here alive I had to remain emotionless, one step out of line on my part could lead to something that I didn't even want to think about.
Sephy
When he said that, I gave up. It wasn't worth fighting to escape now. Callum didn't love me. His words echoed in my head.
I didn't struggle when Jude grabbed my arms and dragged me back to the cabin. Callum was the one good thing I had left in the world and now even he was gone. We reached the cabin and Jude shoved me into my 'cell' again and I waited. I made my body go numb from everything. I made my brain block out any noise. Anything to stop the pain from hurting me for a second longer.
No one came to see me, but I was glad. I was scared and afraid, but I couldn't let them see that. I sat on the cold floor and leaned my head against the wall. I shut my eyes. What's happening to me? There's so much I wish I could have told people and now I'm never going to have the chance. I never said goodbye to my family before I left. I was going to do so much with my life and now I'll never have the chance. I sat there for hours, wishing I could turn back time.
Callum
I didn't mean it Sephy, god help me I didn't mean a single word of it. But this is the only way to get us both out of here.
Sephy
Finally as darkness fell, the door opened again... but it wasn't who I'd expected.
I feel like there's something missing from this chapter but I couldn't figure out what... but if you have any idea what it could be please tell me (via PM or review) I hope you all enjoyed that. Don't forget to review!
