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Ally took in a sharp breath. Her face was screaming out in pain and her ears stung from her screams. The room was dark and her chains felt tighter. Her heart was beating like a drum in her chest. She couldn't believe what was happening, most of all she didn't understand what was going on, what she did know was that she wanted to get out of this hell hole. She pulled at her chains and let out a shrill scream when she couldn't get her wrists out. I just want to get out! Ally's mind begin to flood with all the pain the man had caused her. He'd punched her repeatedly, over and over, no matter how loud she screamed or how much she cried, he just wouldn't stop. She didn't know who he was talking about, Drew, I don't even know a Drew! Ally let out a sob and she bit down on her swollen lip, she could taste blood.

The door in front of her flew open, she let out a scream and the blond man from before stood before her smoking a cigarette. His boots echoed throughout the room, as he edged closer to her. He dropped his cigarette to the floor and stomped on it, he then crouched down in front of her and he grabbed her chin, bringing her gaze to his.

"Benjy really did a number on you," He chuckled and Ally didn't have the energy to respond. "Now, Ally I have a proposition for you. I will let you go, but only if you tell me where Drew is."

"I don't know," Ally whispered and she choked back a sob. "Please, just let me go."

"Okay, I will let you go," Ally stared at the man. "I'll let you out of these chain, but you won't be leaving this house, if you do I will not hesitate to put a bullet through your head."

"I-I don't know what you want from me, I don't know who this Drew is, I swear you have the wrong person, please just let me go!" Ally cried and he began to laugh.

"I haven't got the wrong person, now do you want to get out of these chains or not?" He said and Ally let out a whimper.

"Fine," She surrendered and he smiled at her. "Just get me out."

"As you wish, princess." Ally let out a hiss at the name, he shot her a glare. "You don't like that nickname?" Ally shook her head. "Your just going to have to live with it, seeing that you'll be leaving with me."

Ally watched as he undid her chains. I should run! But he'll put a bullet through my head. She looked at the man to see he was watching her every move, she slowly got up off the dusty ground and stood before him. He looked her up and down and gave her a smile.

"If you behave you'll fit in fine here, but if you don't then I'm going to make your life hell." He explained and Ally nodded her head and he smiled at her. "Good."

"What's your name, it's not fair that you know mine," Ally said.

"My names Austin Moon," He walked closer to her, until Ally's back collided with the wall, he placed his hands either side of her head and she could feel his breath on her face. "It's a pleasure to meet you."

Ally felt uncomfortable, seriously uncomfortable. She kept trying to avoid his gaze and a pit of nerves began to fill in her stomach. She looked over his shoulder to see that Benjy was standing in the doorway.

"I see she agreed to stay with us," He said and Austin pulled away from her and walked over to him.

"Yes she did," Austin patted Benjy's shoulder.

"Is she ready to meet the rest of the group?" Benjy asked and Austin glanced at Ally.

"Not looking like that she isn't, go take her to the bathroom, get her to clean herself up," Austin said and Ally glanced down at the ground, Austin swiftly took off up the stairs disappearing from sight. Benjy walked over to Ally and placed a hand on her shoulder.

"Sorry about what I did to you, it just had to be done," He said and Ally moved away from his touch, scared that he would hurt her again.

"Why can't I just go," Ally said and Benjy sighed.

"If your here, Drew will come," He explained and Ally furrowed her eyebrows in confusion.

"Who's Drew?" She asked and Benjy laughed.

"You really don't know who he is, do you?" Benjy said and Ally shook her head. "Well you're in for a surprise when he turns up."

"What's that suppose to mean," Ally asked and Benjy pushed her forward and ushered her up the stairs and out of the cold basement.

Ally pushed open the door and was greeted by the bright sun, blazing through the window. The walls were white and the floor was marble. They appeared right next to a grand staircase which took up spot in the center of the room and the front door lay opposite it. I could run.

"Don't even think about it," Benjy growled and Ally looked at the ground in fear. "Upstairs."

Ally walked up the grand staircase and once at the top she was greeted with the option of either going right or left. She glanced back at Benjy and he pointed to the right. Ally walked down the hall and could see a window sitting at the end. They got closer and closer to it, until Benjy grabbed her arm to stop her,

"This is your room," Ally glanced at the door and then back at Benjy. "Be downstairs in fifteen minutes." Benjy walked off leaving Ally behind.

Ally slowly opened the door, peeping her head round slowly. She saw a kingsize bed in front of her and next to it was bedside tables with lamps. It has a sense of home. Ally switched on the light and shut the door behind her, she glanced around at the canvas's on the wall, which were filled with views of beautiful landscapes. Ally caught sight of herself in a full-length mirror and she gasped.

"Oh my god," Ally walked closer and suddenly realized why her face was in such agony. There were cuts all over her face, blood coming out from everyone, her eyes were black and her nose was bruised. Ally's legs began to feel weak and she suddenly collapsed to the ground.

That's when everything seemed to come crashing down on her instantly. She let out a scream and she began crying into the carpet. Her whole body began to shake and the sobs became hysterical.

She didn't know what to do.

...

They all sat down on the couch listening to the hysteric screams coming from upstairs. Austin was smoking a cigarette, eyeing each of his men up, seeing who would crack first. He watched as Benjy flinched at her cries and how Joshua kept staring at the ground. He'd never seen his men so weak before.

"Shouldn't someone go and check on her," Nick blurted out, breaking the deadly silence. Austin put his cigarette out in the ashtray.

"She's evil, just like her dad," Austin replied flatly and Benjy rolled his eyes.

"Are you sure she knows he's her dad, because she really doesn't know who Drew is," Benjy stated and Austin let out a snicker.

"She's faking it, she's a great liar. Just like her dad," Austin said and Elliot stood up and walked out the lounge. "Where are you going!"

"To see if she's okay!" Elliot snapped from the hallway. He walked up the stairs and down the hallway, he stopped outside her door and listened to her sobs and he opened the door slowly.

Ally froze and she glanced into the mirror to see someone was standing in the doorway. She slowly got to her shaky feet and turned around to face the man. She let out a sigh and the man smiled.

"Are you okay?" He asked and Ally's eyes widened. I didn't expect that.

"I'm fine," Ally replied and he could see she was trying to hold back her tears. He stepped closer and she took a step back.

"I'm not going to hurt you," He said and Ally watched him cautiously as he edged closer. "I'm Elliot."

"It's nice to meet you," She whispered and then Eliot held out his arms. He wants me to hug him?

"Let it all out," He said softly. Ally instantly ran into his arms and began to cry into his shoulder. Elliot held her tight, he could feel her body shaking in his hold and he squeezed her tighter.

"Thank you," Ally whimpered and she pulled away from him and Elliot smiled at her.

"Anytime," He guided her to the bed and they sat down.

"Am I ever going to be able to leave?" Ally asked and Elliot let out a sigh.

"I'm not sure," He replied and Ally let out a frustrated sigh.

"But I need to go home, my dogs going to be all alone," Ally said.

"How about I go get him for you," Elliot replied and Ally's face lit up for a split second.

"You'd do that!" Ally chirped and Elliot nodded his head.

"Anything to make our guest happy," He responded and Ally frowned.

"I'm not your guest, I'm your hostage remember."

"Well to me you're a guest and I'm going to treat you like one," He explained and Ally smiled.

"Thank you for being so kind," Ally said and then Elliot got up and left, shutting the door behind him.

...

Elliot walked back into the lounge and saw that everyone was still siting in the same places as when he left. He took a stance before them.

"I'm going to Ally's apartment to pick up some of her things," He announced. Austin let out a rough groan.

"She's a hostage," Austin flatly replied.

"She at least deserves some clothes Austin, I know your cold-hearted, but share some sympathy for the girl," Elliot retorted, daringly raising an eyebrow at him, challenging his boss.

"Fine," He growled. "Leave now, before I change my mind," They all got up and left the lounge and Austin heard the front door slam shut. He let out a sigh and lit up another cigarette.

He wasn't cold-hearted, well he never viewed it that way. He just had a tough life growing up and he'd got the scars to show it. His dad would beat him if he stepped out of line, whatever was nearby he would use to hit him. Austin reflected on all the torture, pain and hurt he had brought on so many people, some may not have been innocent, but the girl upstairs, was testing fate and it was beginning to drive Austin insane. I've only know her for a day. Austin stared down at his cigarette. Just like my dad. He couldn't ignore the alike characteristics, which he had inherited from his dad, he was cruel, evil, cold-hearted and soulless. He couldn't remember the last time he cried, nor the last time he felt good emotion. He'd never met anyone who made him feel love, happiness, lust. He wanted all of those things, but he just couldn't trust someone enough to confined in them like that.

A shrill scream echoed throughout the empty house. Austin sprang up from his armchair and ran towards the staircase. He heard a loud curse and he stormed up the stairs. I swear if she's tried to escape, I will finish her off right now! Austin flung open the door and looked around at the empty room. He heard Ally's voice muttering from the bathroom door. Austin flung open the door and Ally let out a shriek and she kicked the door shut in his face, as she was sprawled out on the bathroom floor.

"What happened?" Austin asked, not actually showing much interest in his question.

"I fell out the shower," Ally whispered, but Austin heard.

"Are you okay?"

"Like you care."

"What was that?" Austin pushed and he went to open the door and she let out a scream before slamming the door in his face with her foot.

"Could you just leave, I'm naked, wrapped up in a shower curtain and I can't find any towels, so after all the pain you've put me through today, could you please have the courtesy to leave me in peace!" Ally lectured.

"Whatever," Austin said flatly and Ally heard him stomp away and the bedroom door shut behind him. Ally let out a desperate sigh of relief, she'd never felt so embarrassed in her life, her face was flushed red and hot. She glanced down at herself, she looked ridiculous wrapped up in this thing, but she was glad Austin hadn't seen her like this. I think I would've died. Ally pulled herself up, with the help of the counter. She glanced at her beaten face in the mirror and she quickly glanced away, she opened the bathroom door and walked over to the bed. She picked up her bloodstained clothes and sighed. I need some new clothes.

Ally slipped on her clothes, then collapsed onto the bed. She stared up at the ceiling and began to wonder, how'd things change so fast. She missed Oscar, her dad, her mom and even the library. She just wanted to go home and curl up in her bed, but she couldn't see that happening anytime soon, she wasn't sure how long she'd be trapped here, but maybe it wouldn't be for long, The word "Princess", echoed throughout her head, why did he have to call me that. It just reminded her of the bullies, they all used to call her princess, because they thought she was spoilt and rich, but she wasn't, most of the bullies were rich and spoilt, Ally was just a normal teenage girl back then, but now she wasn't sure if she could call herself normal. She was twenty-one and being kept hostage in a house, she was an adult and was in-charge of her decisions, so what am I still doing here! Ally shot up from the bed and glanced over at the window, she walked over and opened it and glanced down at the drop, if she jumped she'd land on grass and there were woods boarding the house. Ally smiled and she glanced back at the room. No one tells me what to do, I let the bullies do that and I'm sure as hell not going to let Austin Moon push me around! Ally bit down on her lip and she sat on the window edge, she took in a deep breath and then she flung herself out the window, her eyes clamped shut and she landed on her side, she had the wind knocked out of her and she heard something crack in her side. She shakily, pushed herself to her feet, everything felt like it was spinning, but she kept pushing forward. She stumbled into the forest and began running, only using one arm, as the other was gripping on her side. She kept on running, pushing herself to her limits and she saw an opening up ahead. A way out! Ally smiled to herself and then she ran out into the opening and her face fell.

"Fancy seeing you here," Austin smugly said, leaning against his car.


AN: Thanks for all the great reviews, motivating me to continue, because more reviews make me write more. So I hope you've enjoyed this chapter and stick around for some more.

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