Hey guys. so sorry for the long period of no update. I love the bangs Katherine has so much, im thinking of getting my hair done like that. Anyways, I've been feeling bad about what I've been doing to Jack in the last 2 chapters so, I wanted to make this a bit better. Enjoy this chapter, and I promise I'll try to update More Than Just A Talent soon.
Jack has never been beaten like this, they handcuffed him to a pole and beat him till his chest and stomach were just bloody and bruised flesh. Jack was broken. He cried when he was alone. He couldn't do this. He needed Katherine. Katherine was the only reason he hadn't completely given up. Every time they beat him, he thought of her, and how he'd see her soon. And the worst part of it all was, it had only been a few hours. Who knew what was still to come.
Katherine followed Davey, Crutchie, Romeo and Race to the back of the refuge. They stopped under the old, broken and rusted fire escape. Katherine climbed slowly. She was so scared to discover what had happened to Jack. What would he think of her now? Would he be mad at her? Would he blame her for him going to the refuge? She shook the thoughts out of her head and continued to climb.
They finally reached a room with a small window. Lucky Katherine and the boys were small enough to squeeze through. Crutchie took his crutch and shattered the glass. Katherine hoisted herself up and slid through the window. The boys soon followed. Katherine took in her surroundings. It was dark, run down and cold. It looked like a hallway. There were lots of doors on each side. Probably holding kids. One must have had Jack in it.
They quietly walked the hall, peering in the small windows in the door to see if Jack was in there. After walking for what felt like hours, they reached the last door. Katherine rushed up and looked in the window. "JACK!" The boys quickly quieted her, reminding her there were still police here. The boys fidgeted with the lock for about two minutes before Katherine could no longer take it, she had to get to Jack.
"Here, will this help?" Katherine pulled out one of the pins in her hair and handed it to Race. They jiggled it in the lock for a little while, until they heard a click and the door unlocked. Katherine practically threw the boys away from the door. She quickly swung the door open and rushed inside. She gasped at what she saw. Tears sprung from her eyes. It had only been a few hours, how could this have happened.
Jack lay motionless on the floor in the corner. There were large bruises covering his exposed skin, Katherine knew there had to be more she couldn't see. He was shivering and struggling to breathe. Blood was splashed randomly all over him. His signature newsboy cap was tossed aside and abandoned, exposing his messy hair, full of dried blood and dirt.
Katherine rushed over to him as fast as her legs could carry her. She pulled him gently into her arms and cradled his head. Her hot tears slipping out of her eyes and falling onto his vacant face. "Jack. Jack please wake up." She said, gently shaking him. His eyelids slowly opened revealing his beautiful blue eyes. "Ace?" Jack says, as he lifted a hand to touch her face. "Oh thank God. I'm so sorry Jack." Katherine praised as she stroked his hair. She did this to him. the pain in his eyes cut her heart like a knife.
"It's not your fault Katherine. Did you get away safe?" Katherine heart fluttered knowing that Jack was more worried about her well being than his, even when he was this badly injured. Katherine reached over, grabbed his hat and placed it on his head with a sad smile. "I'm fine, but you're not." The boys walked over, horrified to see their leader beaten and bloody on the ground.
"Hey guys." Jack said as he tried to sit up. "Jack, what happened?" Davey said, as he came over to help him. Katherine and Davey both took in his injuries and knew they had to get him out of there. They both took one of his arms and wrapped it around their neck, holding with one hand. Then used their other arm and wrapped it around his waist.
Jack cried out in pain as they slowly lifted him up. "Guy's, I don't think Jackie's gonna be able ta get through da window." Crutchie said. Katherine hadn't even thought of that. The window was hard for the boys and her to get through and they were fine. No way could Jack make it though. "I know a way out," Jack said, ignoring the pain he was in, "There's a hole in the wall over by the fire escape we can all fit through."
Katherine and the boys moved quickly, trying to stay as quiet as possible. Once they reached the hole, all but Jack and Katherine slipped through. Davey climbed through to the other side to help Jack. Katherine began to help him, when they heard someone rushing through the halls. Two policemen and Snyder appeared. "Well, look what we have here. A couple of street rats and Miss. Katherine Pulitzer." Snyder said as he walked over to them. Katherine put a protective arm around Jack.
"You know, Miss. Pulitzer, I don't understand why you waste your time with that street rat," Snyder said, motioning to Jack. "He's worthless. You can do so much better. Why would you risk ruining your reputation by doing this? Just give him back to us." Katherine was boiling with anger. He was trying to make her mad.
She couldn't take it. she pushed Jack through the window to Davey. Crutchie threw her his crutch and she did what she felt was right. Katherine swung low at the men. They dropped to the floor. She then hit Snyder over the head with it. she knew he they were still alive; she could hear them cursing at her under their breathe.
Katherine climbed through the window, handed Crutchie back his crutch and helped them get Jack to the lodging house quick.
Hey guys, so how was that. I'll try to update soon, but I am busy. I also really want to get back to More Than Just A Talent. So thanks for reading. Please review; reviews are confidence boosters. Thanks - Aly