Chapter seven
Dance till the end
"You can stop pulling my hair" i said annoyingly to Donna as she sighed
"It's not my fault your hair is thick and curly...Rachael's hair was easier" she complained
"She has straight thin hair...that's why" i said
"You guys are so loud" Rachael said from my room
"It's not my fault Kori doesn't want to cut her hair" Donna said struggling with a bobby pin
"I do cut my hair….i cut off dead ends" i said grabbing the counter to keep from falling off the stool
"There i am done" Donna said exhaustively
I looked at myself through the mirror and wow. I looked beautiful. My hair was in its natural curl but she pinned it all to the left side. I had hardly any make up except for the wing eyeliner and a soft pink lipstick that goes great with the dress. The silver heels were close toes and the straps wrapped around my ankle.
Bee was wearing a strapless black dress that fell gracefully to the floor and had a slit going up her leg. She added a yellow belt around her waist and yellow bracelets. Her heels were black open toe and the straps wrapped around her ankles just above them. Her hair was pressed down just below her shoulders and was a half up half down due. She had to go dramatic for her make up but she stayed classy. She had a smokey eye and a wing eyeliner. She had a layer of clear gloss and a bit of blush on.
Rachael was wearing a dark blue/purple dress that hugged her upper body and came gracefully down to her top knee. There was a belt on her waist, which was black, and the sleeves has turned into lace that reaches the beginning of her elbow and was black. She had on black flats and her hair was straightened down which was longer in the front, just below her shoulders, and shorter in the back,just below her neck. She was being stubborn and decided that she wouldn't have any make up. We eventually got her to have on clear gloss which she eventually agreed to.
"I don't know about you guys but i think we look hot" Donna said happily
"Lets just get this over with" Rachael said as we headed down stairs
"Oh look at my little girl" my mother said about to cry
"Mom" i said as she started to fan her eyes
"Hunny it's just a dance she'll be alright" my dad said to my mom wrapping his arm around my shoulders and started to whisper to me "do you remember the moves i taught you" he said as i rolled my eyes
"Yea" i said and he nodded in approval
"Wow you actually look descent for once" Ryan said as we laughed and my mother hit him in his arm "im just kidding you look lovely little sister" he said as i smiled
"Why arent you going Ryan?" my mother said
"I dont like dances" he said shrugging and going back to his room
"You girls look lovely" my mother said as we all smiled
"Thanks Mrs. Anders" Rachael said
"What time will you guys get back?" My mother said
"About eleven" Donna said as my mom nodded and gotten bright
"I almost forgot" she said and grabbed her phone "picture time!" she said as i groaned
"Really" i said
"Oh hush and come take a picture...im not letting all of my hard work be for nothing" Donna said as she pulled me in the middle with her on my right side and Rachael on my left
"Thank you Donna...now say cheese" my mother said
"Cheese" we said and paused for about a minute
"Did you take a picture already" i said through my teeth
"There we go...you guys look beautiful" my mother said as we heard the door knocked
"I'll get it" i said as i reached for the door handle but was bumped out of the way by my mother. I flipped over the couch and landed on the floor
"Well you guys look handsome" my mother said as footsteps walked into the house
"Thanks Mrs. Anders" they said in unison
"Where's Kori?" Richard asked as i got up quickly and straightened myself out
"Here" i said and smiled. Once Richard turned towards me it was like time stood still.
He had a black suit on but in his pocket he had a single purple rose. His hair was slicked back which complimented His sharp facial features. He held a bouquet of purple roses in his hand.
"Ahem" my father said warningly as i rolled my eyes and Richard got red
"Is Dick there?" Ryan yelled from His room and came down quickly "hey Dick lets have a chat" Ryan said to sweetly as i went around the couch to him
"Ryan" i said warningly
"What we are just going to talk" Ryan said pulling Richard into the kitchen
"Mom" i whinned as she put her hands up
"I think i am going to go get something to drink" my dad said as i face palmed myself
"Hey! Dont messy up your make up" Donna said as i rolled my eyes
"Hey Vic… Hey Gar" i waved as they smiled back
"Hey little lady" Vic said
"Hey Kori" Gar said
"Have a good time Kori" Ryan said to me "and remember what i said" he said to Richard and went to his room
"Great lets go" i said
"No it is still picture time" my mother said as i groaned
"Just one" i said
"Here these are for you" Richard said as i took them and smiled up at him as he smiled down at me
"That was a great picture" my mother said as i rolled my eyes and Richard wrapped his arm around me for another picture even though i said one. After a lot of pictures with everybody we eventually headed out and there was a limo waiting for us. The rest ran while me and Richard walked
"It's only homecoming" i said
"Yes but it is the first one i get to spend with you" he said letting me climb in and sat next to me "it has to be perfect" he said as he closed the door and we were on our way to homecoming
"Did they have dances at the boarding school?" Gar asked as i shook my head
"Well there was this one time where there was a ball but that was manditory and it was lame" i said "they had us wearing to puffy dresses with the corset and everything"
"Oh lord" Donna said pretending to faint
"Did they have anything fun?" Vic said as i shook my head
"They mainly taught us how to be a lady you know the boring stuff" i said
"We are here!" Donna said happily and jumped out of the car as soon as he stopped
"They haven't even opened the doors yet" Rachael said annoyed as Gar put a arm around her
"Hey at least we arent in a closed room with sweaty people" Gar said as Rachael smiled a bit
"They should be together already" i said to Richard as he put and arm around me protectivly starring down any guy who looks at me
"They should...and im starting to regret the dress" he said as i chuckled
"Hey my amazing boyfriend bought it for me" i said as i stood up on my toes and kissed him
"And who would that be?" he said
"You know he has black hair and sexy blue eyes and he looks like you" i said as he smiled
"He must be one lucky guy to have a lady like you" he said as i smiled
"Im one lucky lady to have a gentlemen like him" i said and he kissed me
"Did you did that because of what i said or because they were starring at me" i said after we broke away
"Both" he said as i rolled my eyes
"Come on you love birds they are opening the doors" Donna exclaimed as we walked to the entrance
We eventually got in and began our night. We took pictures with everybody one with each couple and one with the bestfriends. After that Donna insisted we danced so she dragged me and i dragged Rachael to the dance floor.
"Im going to use the bathroom" i shouted to Richard as he nodded and i left him
I walked out of the main room and went towards the bathroom. After i was finish what i was doing i went to the sink and stopped dead in my tracks. A note. It had Kori on it in cursive and against my better judgement i opened it.
'My sweet StarFire,
The time has come my dear for you and i to be together once and for all. Your little friend will be out of the picture so we can start our life together. Forever. Until then i shall wait.
-C'
My blood went cold. Again. He is going to do this again. I have to tell Richard. I folded up the paper and went to go find Richard. After a few excuse me i found him lip on lip with the one and only Kitten Moth. I couldn't believe it. I was out of that room before anyone saw me cry. I made it outaide and sat on a step bawling my eyes out. He kissed her. Was he even thinking about me? Did he care at all if i found out? Maybe there is a reason. Maybe Kitten kissed him and i left to early for him to push her off and say he has a girlfriend. I did my best to straighten my self out. I turned around and when i went to grab the handle i was pinned by behind me. I kicked and screamed and i think i banged the door but i was knocked out by a blow to the head.
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I opened my eyes and was returned with blurry vision. When my eyes focused i looked around. I was in a car and the car was driving.
"Oh you're awake" a british voice said to my left and i jumped a bit. I know that voice...it can't be him. He was there. The guy that caused me so much pain and torture. "I'm glad i can see your beautiful eyes again" he said giving me a dashing smile
"Ugh" i said as moved my hands. Wait i can't moved them. They were hand cuffed to the head seat thingy. I tried to pull them but the only thing that happened was irritation on my wrists
"You probably wouldn't want to do that, you'll cut your wrists" he said
"And what difference would it make on what you did" i spat out as he sighed
"I am trying to be clean since that day" he said as i relived that that again but pushed the thought away
"So why am i here?" i asked
"Becauss we were meant to be together" he said
"No we weren't...i don't love you or even like you" i said as he turned towards me anger in his eyes and punched me dead in my jaw
"I love you more then my own life so much that i have given them an option" he said as i turned my head back to him "I'll give you back if they supply a jet ready to go, a million dollars, and two parachutes" he said as i paused for a moment and looked away in sadness
"You arent going to give me up" i said
"You know me so well" he said smiling as we continued down a road
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Richard's POV
"Kitten i don't like you, i love love you, and i sure as hell don't even want to be near you! I have a happy relationship with Kori and it will stay that way!" i said angrily to Kitten as she smirked
"Not any more Richie poo" she said pointing to the door and i saw the top of Kori's ran out of the gym. Shit. I said. I went to leave but was stopped by Kitten "Come on Richie Poo be with me instead of that skank" she whinned as i pulled my arm and gave her a glare that made her move uncomfortable
"The only skank here is you Moth" i spat out and went to the front to find Kori. Once i got out there my heart broke "Let her go!" i yelled
Kori was knocked out lying in some guy's arm being put into a car. He went to the drivers side and got in. I ran to the car and began to bang on the windows trying to get to Kori. But it wasn't no use. He drove off.
"3GF5FT" i repeated over and over again. I got out my phone and dialed the first person that came to mind
"Hello Dick" Bruce said
"I need your help" i said as i saw a note on the ground address to me "and bring the police" i said and hung up
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"So he wants a ready jet, a million dollars, and two parachutes" the FBI agent said to me as i nodded looking down hearing the sobs of everybody. Kori's family, her friends and a bit of me. "anything else?" he asked
"He wants to meet in a abandon airport run way" i said as he scribble things down. My phone buzzed and i grabbed it and answered it sadly
"Hello" i said sadly
"Richard?" Kori said sniffing. I jumped up and put the phone on speaker
"Kori are you okay?!" i asked as everybody turned to me wide eyed
"Uh...define okay" she said as her mother cried harder "mom?" she asked
"How are you talking to us?" i asked
"I found my phone but we are at some motel called sunset mote-" she said being interrupted
"What are you doing?!" some guy yelled in the background
"Get away from me you jack ass!" i heard Kori yelled then grunt and a bang on the floor
"Kori?!" i shouted
"Sorry pretty boy can't have her yet" he said they the sound of a click
"God damnit!" i yelled and grabbed my hair in frustration
"Did you get a location on her?" Bruce asked the Agent
"Negative the call was to short...had no time to track it" the Agent said as i got up and started to pace
"Calm down son we will get her" Bruce said rubbing my back
"It's my fault" i said angrily as a single tear fell down
"No it is not" Kori's dad said putting a hand on my shoulder and sighed "it has been going on for about four years, she wanted it to be kept a secret from you but now it is time for you to know" he said
"Two years after she started the boarding school the one boy would sent her flowers and sweet notes until it got creepy, the notes started to become life threatening and the flowers poisonous. She eventually was taken by this boy and was kept prisoner for about four years. She was lucky because she escaped with her life unlike any other girl. What he had done to her left her scarred...physically and mentally so for her not to have broken down by now...she is strong. She will find a way out no matter what." he said and left
"Dont worry dude we'll find her" Gar aaid with a small smile as i smiled a bit and sighed
"She's strong" Rachael said comforting
"She's Kori" Donna said
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Kori's POV
"Come on" he said angrily pulling me to the car as a stuck in my place...sort of
"Let me go!" i shouted as he grabbed my neck and pulled it up so i am standing at my tip toes
"Shut up" he said in my face then removed his hand and continued to drag me to the car "I wouldn't have go be doing this if you kept your mouth shut!" he said
"Well i would love to be with my real boyfriend" i said and immediately regretted it when he turned around and pistol whipped me with a gun he pulled out of nowhere
"I am your boyfriend...he isnt!" he said as i fell to the ground
He pulled me up and shoved me into the car. I tried to open the door but he somehow got it to lock on the outside.
"Help!" i yelled from inside of the car. I felt big hands wrap around my head and slam it into the window knocking me out cold
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I shivered myself awake and looked around. I am in a cement room with no windows and one door that is lock from the outside. I grabbed my head trying to tame the throbbing sensation but failed. I brought myself up to a corner and hugged myself.
I should've punched Kitten, then i wouldn't have been in this mess. I said rubbing my temples as the door swung open. I looked up and he stood there hovering above me. He kneeled down examining the right side of my forehead
"That doesn't look good...but then again you shouldn't have called him" he said shrugging his shoulders
"Then again you could have left me with my boyfriend whom i love very much" i said shivering as he starred at me amd guickly wrapped his hand around my neck squeezing hard
"I am your boyfriend" he said as i attempt to pull his hand away trying to get air "Not that piece of shit" he said then finally letting go as i gasp for air
"A boyfriend wouldn't torture the one they love" i said as he stopped and sighed. He looked back and kept walking locking the door once he closed it
I smiled to myself happily and clutch my cellular device he stupidly kept in his pocket. I hid my phone in a secret pocket i found in the dress and sat there. My throbbing in my head became more while the temperature in the room dropped more. My eye lids became heavy, i curlled myself up against the wall and let the world of slumber pull me in
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Richard's POV
"It's been three days!" Bruce yelled into the phone "how can two people disappear in three fucking days? Find something!" he yelled slamming the phone after he hung up
I heard that all the way from my room where. Donna, Rachael, Gar, and Victor sat in silence. Donne was crying silently next to Victor who had a stone face comforting her. Rachael looked broken showing some emotion surprisingly while Gar squeezed her hand comfortingly. Me i just sat there numb. Starring at my bed feeling empty without Kori. Buzz Buzz. My phone vibrated on the stand next to me. I picked it up and checked the caller i.d. Kori. I smiled happily and pressed answer while putting it on speaker
"Kori!" i said as they looked at me shocked
"The one and only" she said quietly and shivering
"Oh Kori" Donna said sobbing happily
"Where are you?" Gar asked while Victor got his computer and hooked something up to my phone
"Well i know im in a basement of some sort" she said shivering and sounding like she is in pain
"Are you okay?" Rachael said catching on her tone. At first there was hesitation then she spoke
"I'll be better out of here and away from this fucking phsyco" she said "dont talk for a second" she said then we heard a door open
"Where is it?" a british voice said angrily
"What is what?" Kori said then grunt
"Where is your phone!?" he shouted angrily then we heard a thud
"How am i suppose to know? I have been in this basement" she said calmly lying easily
"You must have it" he said
"Maybe you left it at the motel after i called my real boyfriend" she spat out then we hear her scream a bit
"I am your boyfriend!" he shouted as Victor turned his computer to me showing a pin point on a cabin in the woods. We heard a door slam and ruffles moving
"Did you get it" Kori said weakly as a single tear fell from the sound of her voice
"Yea...we did baby...we will find you" i said my voice shaky a bit
"Great…" she said trailing off then a thud and the phone clicked signalling the end of the conversation
I shut my phone off and looked at the computer. I grabbed it and ran towards Bruce's office barging in scaring him a bit
"Dick?-" he said before i cut him off
"She's there" i said showing him the computer with everybody stopping behind me "She called us and Victor was able to get a pin point on her location and...and...we found her" i said smiling at the computer then looked back to him
"Well what are we waiting for?" he said making calls and getting up "lets go get her" he said smiling at me
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Kori's POV
I woke up with me in his arms walking out out the i think cabin. I looked around and it was already night time making everything dark. I looked up at him and his face was stone hard and focused. I turned so i fell out of his arms and grabbed a rock trying to crawl away
"Oh no you dont" he said as he pulled me up i hit him with it on the back of his head and ran
At this point i am lucky i had those times where i was running in higher heels in the boarding school because if i didn't i would've been caught by now. I kept on running even though my feet started to go sore and his footsteps became louder. But i made sure i kept on going. Never gave up. I was then blinded by car lights in front of me. I felt the hope rise up inside me but quickly fell when arms wrapped around my waist and pulled me into the woods. I kicked and punched him amd was returned with a I knife jammed into my right thigh. I attempted to scream but his hand covered my mouth.
"Be quiet or else what happened last time would happen again" he whispered in my ear as i quickly stopped screaming
The car stopped right outside and Richard stepped out with Vic and Gar. My heart jumped. They came. I knew it. He began to back up slowly staying to the shadows. Carrying me in his arms. Making sure he has me and staying in the dark. I cant go through that again. I can't. I grabbed the knife in my leg and pulled it out. I grunted in pain but kept on going. I stabbed it in his left shoulder and somewhat ran when he let me go. Limping my way towards a tree i began to climb it ignoring the fiery pain spreading from my thigh. Footsteps behind me telling me that it is either Richard,Gar, and Vic ( please let it be them) or that jackass
"Richard!" i screamed over and over again laying on a branch hugging it tightly with my eyes closed
"Kori!" they yelled. They all did. My family, friends and my boyfriend.
"Kori come down!" Gar said and a smack was heard
"Idiot she is scared she wont come down...someone will have to go up" Vic said as i heard branches move and close my eyes tighter and gripping the branch tighter
"Kori...sweetheart look at me" Richard's sweet voice said below me
"Is he gone?" i asked scared
"Open your eyes and you will see" he said and i did. Richard filled my vision and i smiled. He smiled back
"Richard im scared" i whispered and lost my smile
"Don't worry baby i will protect you" he said "you just have to get down the tree...can you do that?" he asked
"My leg" i said as he looked at it and i saw his face began to break but he covered it up
"Then how did you got up here?" he asked as i shrugged and smiled
"Adrenaline" i said and saw something move inn the tree across from us. It's him. He it's over there and pointed something at Richard. His gun. "Watch out!" i said and pushed Richard down and was hit on my side.
"Kori!" Richard shouted as i began to loose my grip but Richard kept me on the tree and himself. My lungs began to fill up with blood as my air stream became short. "Get somebody to get us down!" Richard yelled down as my arms went limp
"Please be okay Kori" Richard said to me before i blacked out
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Air is being pushed into my lungs.
So many twists and turns.
So many doctors next to me.
"Doctor we are loosing her!"
"Give her cpr..we have to take the bullet out now...where is Doctor Allen?"
The doctor said angrily
Everything hurts.
My breathing get harder and harder by the second.
I can't breathe by myself now.
They are doing it.
Everything is cold.
Everything goes still.
I am flying above me.
Going farther and farther away.
A beeping noise became slower until it stopped.
Electricity came from my chest.
I went up.
And down.
For about three times.
Silence.
"Patient Kori Anders...Time of death…" he trailed off.
