Chapter 3 Awake in the Enemy's Lair

She was screaming. Not just any scream, but a glass-shattering, toe-curling, and ear-piercing scream of pain and utter terror. All that Amy was aware of was her own voice ringing her ears, making her body vibrate.

Natalie had released Amy. She was too fazed by the (unconscious or dead, she didn't know) boy in front of them.

Ian, different emotions flickering on his eyes every second, fell to his knees. His hands fisted on his hair, wanting to pull them out. He didn't mean to push that hard! It was just adrenaline! He felt like hitting himself with something hard - as if doing so would cure the uneasy feeling he felt inside.

Natalie blinked. Once. Twice. Then she made a step forward.

"Natalie, no." Ian said, amazed by how he managed to get the words out. "Not now... Besides they still haven't found all the clues..." Ian only added the last part because he felt the need to. But in truth, right now, his mind was far from the 39 clues... It was on the other two siblings in this room... particularly on the eldest one. Ian had never seen Amy break down before. She was always so strong... It made him want to hug her and assure her that everything was going to be fine. Though were these urges come from, he didn't know.

Amy could here Ian speaking, but she wasn't paying any attention. She was swaying on her feet, and her legs felt like they were made of jelly. Natalie was now the one talking but she couldn't understand anything. Her voice became softer until she couldn't hear anything anymore. Her weak knees gave in, and she slumped to the floor beside her brother. Her eyesight started to blur around the edges and began to get darker until she can only see the silhouette of Natalie and Ian. Her sight continued to dim then before she knew it - she was

plunged into a world of black

Muffled voices. That was all that signaled Amy that she was awake. But when did she sleep anyway? She can't seem to remember... The images of Ian and Natalie passed her mind then everything came flooding back to her. Dan elbowing Ian, Natalie's knife on Dan then on her, Ian pushing his brother then blood and screams - Suddenly her senses were all

awakened. She can hear everythig clearly now, like water had just been was unclogged from her ears. But she did not dare open her eyes, afraid of what she may see. Instead she listened to the sounds around her. Three people were having a conversation. Two familiar voices and one she didn't recognize.

"... so according to you Amy fainted because of shock?" Ian asked

"And extreme emotions." said that unfamiliar voice. "The situation was too much for her to take so her brain closed itself."

"When will they wake up doctor?" a high and girly voice asked - Natalie

Wait - what did she say? They? That means - DAN! Her eyes snapped open. Dan was on a bed (identical to hers) beside her. His forehed was bandaged and cleaned.

"Yes, they probably will after an hour or less." the doctor replied.

"Thank you, Dr. Jones." Ian said. The doctor nodded and walked away.

Amy was startled by raised voices.

"Why'd you have to threaten them like that anyway?" Ian yelled

"Why did YOU have to push the boy like that anyway?" Natalie shouted back

"That's different! You know I didn't mean to! And I know that you understand that!"

"Then you should understand why I did what I did! You know that it's for the both of us! I wouldn't have done it without a good reason!" This made Ian speechless. "And now you seem to forget that reason..." she added quietly

"What?" Ian snapped, the words coming harsher than he meant them to be.

"I'm starting to doubt you, Ian. Ever since we came back from Korea, you've been acting a little... odd. You don't have... feelings for Amy do you?"

Ian almost choked "Do you think that low of me?" Amy felt like she was slapped when she heard this. She sighed softly. If only the heart could be controlled, she would tell it to fall for someone more reasonable. If it hadn't been for that boy and his charming techniques which he used on her back in Japan. Apparently, he didn't know that it would take such a toll on Amy.

"I'm serious!" Natalie insisted

"No! Of course not! What made you say that anyway?" This are what his lips said but somehow, it didn't feel right. Natalie shook her head. "Never mind..." she muttered. She looked at the window of the room where Amy and Dan are. She caught Amy staring at them and her own eyes widened.

AN: So… how's it so far? Kindly leave a feedback after reading! Updates will be… I don't know… 1-2 chapters a week? I guess… that's all then