I know it's a little late again, but i like this one better so i'm happy! these chapters are a little slow but i think they're still good!
I have a question, does anyone know any of the character's last names? I need them if you do! I know Cobb's first name is Dominick but that's about it.
Question Time!
This is for Goonie girl! I think the movie was tasteful violence. I'm not big on an intense amount of blood because I think it is pointless. But it is very, very tasteful. If I remember there is a very little amount of blood. And the movie was one of my favorites of all time! I can't believe you haven't seen it yet! If we lived near each other I would come with you, seeing as I love to hitch rides to anyone who goes to that movie. I hope you enjoy it and tell me all about your experience with awesomeness.
Heh. And Kazz the 13th. I understand about your concern with Yusuf. Silly, He's just parking the car! The chappie was already late and I forgot to add him in, thinking it sounded okay that Yusuf was just parking the car. So much for that :)
"What?" Arthur said, his eyes widening. The man looked disheveled, like he had just woken up. He walked over to the two, still fuming.
"Who are you? And what did you do to my Ariadne?" He said slowly. It was funny to hear the blame on them, they never thought of it that way. In a way it was their fault but they couldn't think like that.
"We haven't done anything. She was kidnapped." Cobb said evenly. It was always better for him to talk since Arthur had a short fuse.
"Kidnapped?" He practically screamed.
"Shut up." Arthur hissed. "It was a gun misfire. Or else they would call the police in."
"Call them! We need to find the bastard who did this!"
At this Cobb got up, leading him outside as to not warrant further looks from the other people.
"You have to calm down. Your daughter is okay."Cobb said, holding his arms and shaking him.
The man took a few breaths, calming down significantly. Then: "Can you please tell me what happened? The truth?"
Cobb paused a moment, making a decision. "Ariadne is part of my team. She helps us get information-"
"Illegally?" the man said, soaking all of it in.
Cobb nodded, "That's why we cannot go the police. She was kidnapped from one of the companies we did a job prior. And that's why we are here." Cobb finished, sighing. Hopefully there was not too much information left out.
The father stood there a moment, thinking. "Is she out of surgery?"
"Not yet." Arthur said, leading him back into the ER. They sat there for a while in silence until the man spoke again.
"My daughter and I have fallen out of touch." He was looking at the floor, not quite sure why he was telling these criminal strangers. "Ever since her mother died. But I think it was even before then." He sighed. "She said I never really raised her."
Just then the doctor came in, smiling in triumph. "She's alright now, you can come in. We need you to fill out some paperwork." He nodded to her dad.
I was lying on the bed, staring up at the ceiling. Arthur and Cobb came in their expressions tired. "You guys didn't have to say." I grunted smiling a little.
Cobb laughed a bit. "Why wouldn't we?"
"Where's Yusuf?" I asked, looking around. The entire hospital was quiet, which was odd. The doctor hadn't shown up yet and I think I needed more drugs.
"He's trying to get the blood out of the carpet." Arthur said. "Ariadne, look. We have to tell you something."
I peered up at them, my brow furrowing. "What?"
"Your dad's here." Cobb said. My heart sank. Dad? I haven't spoken to them in years. I guess that's what happens when the hospital needs information, they call estranged family members. Just then the doctor and my dad came in standing at the foot of my bed.
"Ariadne." He whispered, tears coming to his eyes. "I've missed you." He leaned in and hugged me, moving the others out of the way. I knew I looked uncomfortable, I haven't hugged my dad since I was sixteen. "They told me everything." He glared at Arthur, which I found funny. Arthur smiled a bit too.
"In a couple of hours we can release you into the custody of someone." He said, glancing at the three men.
"That'll be me." My dad and Arthur said in unison. They looked at each other, narrowing their eyes.
"It's for her protection." Cobb reasoned with my dad. I guess they were planning while I was in the surgery room. My father backed off.
"Okay, she can go with this kid." He said a little bitingly. I laughed at that. It seemed my dad didn't like him. The doctor left and I closed my eyes, sighing. It was too much.
I still knew Eric was after me. I just knew.
I was sitting on the couch in Arthur's house, which was simple and clean cut as always. My father, who insisted he comes to keep watch, had already fallen asleep. Cobb was taking his nap in the guest bedroom, waiting for Arthur to wake him up. Arthur was standing by the door, a pistol in his hand. He was sleeping on the couch, next to where I was seated. He insisted I slept in his room since he had run out of guest beds. I just didn't feel like dreaming.
"You should really get some rest, take some Vicodin or something." Arthur said, glancing at me.
"I'm not tired. And I don't hurt." I said pointedly. "I can even walk." I got up and wobbled to him, leaning on the door. "See?" Arthur rolled his eyes.
"We'd all feel better if you just slept."
"I'm not helpless you know." I said, looking at him.
"I know." He almost smiled.
There was silence as I watched the stars outside. "You guys were worried about me, weren't you?" I smiled, teasing him.
"Nah, we were surprised you didn't kill him before." He said, the corners of his mouth upturning.
"I didn't think he would shoot me." I said quietly, thinking back to all the torture. That's going to take a while to get over.
"I didn't think so either. But we're going to take him down. If it's the last thing me and Cobb do." Arthur promised, nodding. "Now please go to sleep?" he smiled. "Or do I have to force you?"
I grimaced, "No force please." I wobbled down the hall into his room. Before I went in I caught a glimpse of him, waiting for someone to walk into the house. "Arthur?" I said, he turned, his face half illuminated. "Thank you."
He made a face, like he did not want to be thanked. "It's our fault you're in this." He said simply. I didn't believe it, I chose this life, but I went in anyway. Arthur bent down to wake up Cobb as I fell onto his bed. I slept better than I had in weeks.
To the reviewers!
To tell you the truth, i am a little stuck. if anyone really wants to help me with the story line, please PM me. But i have to warn you because if you are willing to help i need to explain the plotline to you so there are spoilers. But i would appreciate it because i am seriously stuck in a rut.
And to the people that continue to review, I love you. I was reading them again today and it inspired me to write. Words of encouragement mean a lot to me.
I hope you like it, and if you do, please review!
Love ya!
-Addy
