I've been working hard on some coursework for the past few days but as soon as I got some free time I got to writing this new chapter for my lovely readers. Special Thanks to ElricLawliet for being my number one reader and reviewer. Much Love to you and everyone else who reads my story. Exciting Instalments coming as soon as I have some time but you might just wait till 27th May so enjoy this one.

CHAPTER SEVEN

Jade Lynn West

"Shut the F**k up you slut. Another word and your face won't be as pretty." The man yelled at me after I had cursed at him. His partners snickered as he pushed me off the benches in the back of the van and onto the hard floor. I looked up at Tori who sat in silent fear between two of the traffickers in front of me. I was pulled back up onto the bench and the man sitting next to me came close so that I smelled his nasty alcohol ridden breath. "The quieter you are the better it is. You two are going to be a great addition to the team although it's a shame we didn't get our hands on that bubbly redhead. She would have been a change of atmosphere."

Another one of the traffickers to the right of Tori spoke up. "But we hit the jackpot we these two. I mean we have this sexy, sassy black haired demon and this brunette beauty is probably the best import we've got yet. Ten out of Ten." I decided to stay smart and keep my mouth shut. The rest of the journey occurred without any abuse and the men in the van seemed tense and had their mind on the business. As soon as they arrived at the location they grabbed us and lifted us up over their shoulders taking us through what seemed like an empty town where no sign of life was visible.

We were taken to a local police station and thrown into a holding cell none too lightly. The trafficker took a picture of us and smiled. "Don't do anything stupid my pretties I'll be back soon with your new master." The big muscled bald trafficker left taking the rest of the men with him. I went to sit on the bed behind me and Tori stood with the rope tied awkwardly behind her back. She looked at me waiting for a response. "What are you looking at Vega?" I said tiredly. She turned her head to the side and showed her best frown. "Jade. This isn't the perfect time to have your little hissyfit. These men have us captured and I'm pretty sure their intentions aren't honorable. We need to get out of here." I looked away from her. "Just leave me alone."

She looked at me angrily. "Why Jade? Why do you hate me so much? Even now when we need to rely on each other…" I reached a boiling point and stood up. "Fine. You want the dirty truth well here it is. When you first came to Hollywood Arts I was jealous of how I spent two years of my life trying to get a scholarship to get in and you get invited after one performance. You started hanging out with my boyfriend, our friends and nailed yourself into all of our lives. But as much as I hated you I hated the father that didn't given a shit about me and the alcoholic mother who did the same more. But there was someone who cared for me and…"

My voice broke and I could hear it as if I was about to cry. I tried everything in my power to not cry. "And you took him away from me. Every time I look in his eyes I don't see the love he once had for me and it breaks my heart. I just see the way he looks at you and it hurts so bad. The only thing that takes the pain away is killing those f**king Zowls and that just pushes him away further." The tears came strolling down and I felt the salty taste of them on my lips. Tori looked afraid and approached me. I looked down. "You took everything from me Tori Vega and you ask why I hate you. But the problem is I don't. I want to hate you but how can you hate someone who saved your life."

Tori pull me into her arms and somehow I accepted her willingly. She whispered in my ear and it tickled. "That night in Denver when I operated on you after the explosion. I did it because I care about you and I don't want to see you get hurt. I know you've never been my friend or even liked me but that's all I've ever asked for and I have no idea how you must have felt but I want to be that friend whose their for you if only you'd let me." I stayed silent but looked at Tori as she let go of me. "Can you do something for me Tori?" She seemed surprised that I called her by her first name and this was the most we had ever talked since the virus first broke out.

"Anything Jade. I'm here for you." She said with a warm smile. "I know Beck will never love me the way he did. That time has long gone but I need you to give him something from me. Can you do that?" I asked eagerly she nodded her head lightly. I stared at her beautiful heart shaped face and unknowingly traced the lines of her perfect cheekbones with my fingers; she seemed surprised but did not move away. I moved in closer as I stared at her soft pink lips and before she could react I placed my lips against hers. I grabbed her by the waist and pull her into the kiss with all the passion I could muster. Her lips pressed against mine deeply. She melted and held me but did not move away accepting my kiss.

I pulled away and looked into her eyes. "I want you to kiss him like that and tell him that I will always love him no matter what he chooses." Tori was stunned and touched her lips absently but looked at me and nodded understanding. "I will." She said and I broke down again into fresh tears both thankful and disturbed by her kindness. "I promise Jade. I will cherish his love." She held my face in her hands and kissed me lightly on the forehead. "I promise." She pulled me into her arms and I began to cry as we sat down on the single bed in the cell.

We sat their for a minute in silent with Tori's right hand around my shoulder and her left hand pressed against my cheek as I cried silently. Tori spoke up. "Jade. We need to get out of here. We have to get back to Beck and the others." I nodded and she stood up and then turned around her hand outstretched. I grabbed her hand and she pulled me up onto my feet. "Tori. I have something that might help?" I said and pulled down my sock to reveal a small knife I always carried with me. Tori's face glowed and she looked as if she could kiss me despite the fact we just did.

"Turn around, I'll cut you loose." Tori obliged but then turned around again to look at me. "No. We should wait for them to come back because if they find us not tied up it could get ugly." I shook my head. "What if as soon as they come back their ready to take us away. We could get separated." Tori began to speak again but the big bald muscly trafficker came back into the room with not another man ready to buy us as sex slaves- something that I would had come to expect in the last few hours- but with a more familiar face.

Cat Valentine was pulled into the room and pushed into our jail cell. She looked over at our shocked faces and smiled. "Hey guys. What's up?"