Here's chapter 7 guys, not as long as I would have liked but I needed to stop it here ready for the next chapter. Hope you enjoy
Cal and Ethan sat in the back of the police Car and Cal handed Ethan his asthma pumps "you want to keep hold of them"
Cal hoped that by given them to Ethan he would feel in control a little bit and he was rewarded with a tight smile.
30 minutes later and the Ethan recognized the bumps in the road and he tensed up
Cal placed a hand on his knee offering silent support.
When the car stopped Ethan took a determined breath and exited the card he realized that he was close the where Cal had found him that day and he automatically knew where to go
He turned to wait to for Cal who was getting out the other side of the car and waiting until he was by his side
Cal spoke first "right you came from that direction, so guess we should start there"
Ethan nodded knowing this, but happy to let someone else take control.
Cal smiled and walked by the side of his brother throwing sideways glances at him
Ethan smiled "I'm not going to break Cal, I've got you here, and I'm fine"
Cal nodded not believing it for a second, he decided not to point out the hitched breathing or the sweaty face and hands not to mention he had a death grip on Cal's top effectively stopping him from moving more than two steps away from him.
Cal was brought out of his thoughts by a small whimper and he realized that they were in an area that was more overgrown, tree coverage was thick and it was obvious that no one came here, he noticed a sign saying no trespassing.
They walked a little further on and Cal was stopped by a gentle tug on his top he looked to where Ethan was looking and spoke
"What is it Eth?"
Ethan looked up at him taking in a deep breath to steady his nerves "this is where she parked the van, the opening has to be around here somewhere" he looked at Cal and shrugged
Cal pulled his brother close and turned to the officers behind them "keep your eyes peeled guys there should be an opening or entrance of some kind around here"
Ethan fisted his hands into Cal's top and whispered "stick close"
Cal laughed slinging an arm casually over Ethan's shoulder "do I have a choice"
Ethan shook his head. Ethan nearly jumped when an officer called out "here" and Cal turned to where the shout came from he went to make a move over there but Ethan stopped him
Cal turned and noted Ethan's breathing and muttered a curse before speaking to him "Ethan your pumps are in your pocket"
Ethan nodded and got them out he took a few puffs and his breathing evened out although Cal noted that he was still pale he knelt down and took Ethan's face in his hands "you got them here, you don't need to go in"
Ethan looked up I gratitude but shook his head "if I don't do this everything I have gone through today will be for nothing, she'll still have a hold over me"
Cal went to interrupt but Ethan continued "I promise if I freak out when we go in I'll come back up, but I have to try"
Cal took a steadying breath before nodding not trusting his voice and he stood allowing Ethan to once again get a grip on his top and he walked towards the opening.
Ethan looked at Cal and asked a silent question Cal smiled pulling Ethan into a hung and answered him
"I am right here, and we are doing this together, at any time if you want to back out we can do ok"
Ethan nodded and the police officer opened the door to the mine, Ethan heard everyone's gasps as they seen the overhead lights and what looked more like a corridor in a hospital than a mine he laughed before saying
"It gets better wait till you see the penthouse suite"
The officers gave a little laugh and Cal smirked, everyone new Ethan was trying to lighten the mood, and everyone knew it wasn't working.
The officer in charge spoke to Ethan and Cal "you want to go first or do you want us to?"
Ethan strode forward and stopped by the room first in the corridor
He laughed bitterly and Cal's worry notched up a gear when he spoke "welcome to the sweetie's whistle stop tour, this room on your left would be where sweetie stayed, well when she weren't pretending to be part of the search team etc."
Cal wanted to ask Ethan if he was ok but Ethan was moving forward "next we have the 'bathroom' no rubber ducky's in there, keep up everyone, next stop is my room, well 'Matthew's room'"
When they reached the door Cal peered around it and was shocked to see a bedroom like any other he entered the room behind the officer who had passed Ethan who was stood just inside the door not leaving Cal
The officer in front of them turned sharply when he heard an officers yell of "officer down"
Ethan and Cal barely had time for the words to register before their world was plunged into darkness as the lights went out, Ethan moved towards Cal instinctively and Cal grabbed him whispering "it's ok, we're just going move towards the door, ok"
Ethan nodded although Cal couldn't see it he felt it. The officer that was with them spoke making Ethan jump "you boys stay with me, it's probably nothing but you stick close"
Ethan whimpered and Cal answered "I need to get him out no"
The officer turned on his torch and heading towards the main door when the door slammed shut and the one at the back of the building swung open, from the beam of the torch they could see a room, having no option Cal began dragging a reluctant Ethan in that direction
Ethan fought him "no not in there, please, don't make me go in there"
Cal knowing that this was the bad room wrapped his arms around Ethan and spoke to him
"Nothing bad is going to happen to you while I'm with you ok, please just trust me"
Ethan nodded and tried to calm his breathing. The officer led them to the room and waited for them to enter
Cal and Ethan walked through the door and Cal let out a sigh when the lights came back on.
His relief however didn't last long when he saw the look on Ethan's face and followed his gaze just in time to see the heavy door slam shut…..
Oh ohh what's going to happen? I'll try not to keep you waiting too long, but to be safe I'll say I will have the next chapter up by Sunday at the latest.
Hope you enjoyed and please review
Cheers C xx
