Chapter 9
Too terrified to go anywhere else, Adam and Allison stayed put for the rest of the day, unsure what to do.
Allison seemed always ready to break down in tears at a moments notice. She was really terrified that Katy would come after them. They were sitting under the tree when Allison finally cracked and burst into sobs.
Adam put an arm around her and held her close. "It's okay, Allie. We're safe here," he tried to comfort her.
Allison wouldn't give. "She...she killed him, Adam. We'll never see him again. He's gone forever!"
Adam nodded. "I know, baby. It's okay. It's gonna be okay..."
She didn't stop. "And...she tried to kill you! She's mad, Adam. Really mad at us, and she very well might find us."
Adam was just as scared as Allison was, but he didn't show it. He knew he had to stay strong for her, give her some hope that they might make it out of this situation alive.
So he continued to stroke her hair and whisper to her until she finally stopped crying and fell asleep on his shoulder. The stars became brighter as it grew later, and eventually Adam fell asleep too.
***
Adam woke up the night morning when Allison shook him roughly. "Adam!" her voice was frightened. "Wake up!"
"What?" he asked.
"I hear footsteps..." Allison stopped so he could listen.
Adam did, and to his horror he did hear footsteps. "Let's get out of here," he said grimly, grabbing Allison's hand.
The two got to their feet and raced away from the tree.
***
Meanwhile, Katy was back at the Idol Mansion, where she had taken the other Idols as her prisoners. Most of them would be killed, and she was getting ready to do the deed. She had taken the first victim into a separate room to start....
"Why, Katy, why!" Megan Joy called.
Katy didn't even look up from the knife she was sharpening. "Because you're in love, honey. You may be divorced, but there is that son of yours. Good enough for me. Obviously, I can't get rid of him. I'm not that cruel. So I'll just do away with you instead."
Meg bent her head and began to cry. "Please, even if I get killed, spare Adam and Allison. They aren't in love with anyone!"
Katy smiled. "You sure about that?"
Megan was confused. "What?"
Katy continued. "Adam and Allison. Think about it. They escaped this joint, and are out running around the country trying to get away from me now. No place to stay except with each other, comforting the fact that they saw a friend die right in front of them. I know they aren't in love as of now, but trust me, as best friends surviving together, sparks are gonna fly. Then I have an excuse to do away with Adam!" Her eyes lit up with glee. "Aren't I amazing?"
Megan's eyes clouded over with fear. "No! Don't kill him just because they love each other!"
Katy shrugged. "Normally I would kill them both. Redheads get on my nerves. But Allison already saw Kris die right in front of her. She was a mess, lemme tell you. If I do the same to Adam, she'll be all alone, helpless, defenseless, and mourning the loss of a friend AND a lover as well."
"But that's even worse than murdering her!"
"Duh! It's what I live for, sweetie. Sometimes sweet torture is better than just a death. And as a plus, she won't know that I'm going to spare her. She'll keep running and running, thinking I'm still after her life. But I won't be! I'll be here, finishing up with you people, then off to Europe for some..." she paused. "Plans I made. Eventually, little Allison will die a slow and painful death all alone, scared out of her mind that I'm after her." She sighed, frustrated. "Wish I had a video camera. This would be something worth keeping."
Megan was now mad. "I won't let you kill them!!"
Katy didn't care. "Really? Wonder how that can be done when you aren't alive." She held up the knife and walked over to Megan. "Say goodbye to me and hello to Kris, Meg," Katy smiled.
Megan screamed as the weapon came down on her. Blood flooded everywhere, Katy laughed, and Megan lay there, dead. Two down, eight to go.
