Into the Storm:

The eternal ones, part 2

The damp apartment building, was filled with people you wouldn't want to run into in a dark alley, but that didn't stop KC Gutherie from entering freely. He walked up to the third level, and knocked on the red, wooden door waiting for it to open, and see someone who might be able to help.

"Oh, KC it's you. What do you want?" Bianca was the one to open the door, and was the one who had been rudely shoved out of the way. KC stared pacing a bit around the room. "Where's Jake? I need to talk to him." Just as he said that, a scruffy looking man came out from another room in the apartment with a beer in his hands, and stain on his shirt.

"You looking for me?" It was Jake, KC's go to guy. The two of them sat down on a couch, and KC started to explain how he wanted out, that everything started to fall apart for him and his family.

Bianca was listening intently.

"So, you want me to forget everything? Forget that our one of my best customers, forget that you are one hell of an entertainer when high as a kite?" KC nodded his head, he wanted this part of his life gone.

Jake wasn't finished. "Forget that you owe me five hundred? I don't think I could, but obviously you have, but maybe if something were to happen to that cute little girlfriend of yours then it would spark a memory." Bianca and KC both started to look shocked.

KC stood up nervous and angry. "Don't, I'll get you what I owe, just stay away from Jenna" Jake stood up, meeting KC eye to eye, and promised that no harm would come to his family as long as he could get the money to him by this Friday. "And if you don't KC, there will be hell to pay. Now get out."

For a second KC didn't do anything, then he left, not wanting to make Jake madder than he already was.

Bianca stood there staring at her boss. "You, um, really startled him there. Joking around was a good plan." Bianca tried to stay strong with her words. She was trying to stay strong for a lot of things, with Jake's anger, and Drew's disappearance. Things weren't great for her.

"Who said, it was a joke? If he doesn't get me what I need by Friday I'm going to kill that bitch of his. In fact you're going to help, you know where they live." Bianca stepped back, and planned to make a run for it.

"Don't even think about leaving. I'll find you too, and I will kill you. Now have a seat, we have business to discuss."

"So you ready for this award ceremony?" Holly J was trying to figure out how she could fix her hair, and make it somewhat presentable for the entire student body. Anya was standing by her, telling her that she looked fine.

"Um, Holly J I need to talk to you about something. Simpson came up to me, and told me I'm going to presenting the award. Not you." Anya tried to sound as sincere as she could, but Holly J turned around as quickly as she could. "Why? I've been doing it for the past three years! Did you have something to do with this?" Anya was shocked her friend would accuse her of plotting against her.

"No, he came up to me. I'm sorry." She looked at her friend who was now in a very angry mood. "Anya, you're my friend. And as my friend I would have expect you to say no!"

With that she stormed off, leaving Anya alone behind stage.

The students of Degrassi, and a few parents were crowding into the theater. Holly J sat in the third row from the stage; still in a small angry mood about not being able to present "The Golden Award." An award that is given to the student of the year for best academic achievement, and "golden" life.

"Ladies and Gentle the ceremony will be starting in two minutes." A voice over the intercom politely telling people to sit in their seats.

As soon as everyone had taken their seats and quieted down, the stage lite up and the ceremony began.

First were the charity awards, the honors society award, and then the public achievement award. Three people from a chair committee had made speeches, saying how great it was that they could be at Degrassi presenting these awards.

Finally, Anya walked on to the stage, Holly J glared at her. "Thank you Principal Simpson. This next award is an honor to have and to hold. The Golden Award goes to someone who has done an outstanding job this year, academically, personally, and someone who cares about others wellbeing. I am proud to present this award to one of best friends, Holly J Sinclair."

Holly J's stomach dropped and she felt horrible about the way she had treated Anya earlier. The clapping wasn't quieting down, so Holly J finally got up and walked on stage.

Anya and her hugged. Holly J turned to the audience, without a speech prepared. "Thank you for this, it means a lot to me, and the fact that Anya here was able to present it to me makes it even more special. I had no clue that I was going to being receiving this award so I don't really have a speech planned out. So let me just say…" She became frozen as she looked out to the side of the audience.

Her memory came back to her, that horrible day at the library, that man who now haunts her dreams was there in her presence yet again. Anya came to her side, and asked if everything was ok.

"I-I, um, no it's not. It's not ok." Holly J swallowed, and knew what she was about to do might be the hardest thing she has ever done in her life. She turned back to the audience, and looked at the man with a beard, and evil look. The same look he had when he forced himself on Holly J.

"Somebody call the police, now! A few days ago I was at the library where I was assaulted, shoved, hit, and raped." The audience gasped. "It was all done by him, call the police!" She pointed to the man in the janitor outfit who looked wide eyed, and started to run for the door.

Luckily someone had stopped him, and Holly J had taken a sigh of relief.

"Did you tell the teacher what I told you to?" Zach looked over at Kevin who was sitting across from him at table outside of The Dot. Kevin nodded his head, and took a sip of coffee.

"Why did you want me to lie to them, how do you even know Eli?" Zach thought about what he would say to his new best friend, but he figured the truth should be the best approach for both of them.

"Eli and I go way back, and what he did to you is nothing compared to what I've seen firsthand. A few years ago I saw Eli shove a boy off an old bridge, killing him. No one believed me when I told what I had seen because I had reputation for being a liar. I was even sent to center for anger management problems, but it wasn't my fault. Eli was the one who got away with murder, the police just signed it off as an accident. "

Kevin took another drink, then took Zach's hand. "Don't worry. I'll help you get him, obviously that kid he killed meant a lot to you so I want to help. I've lost someone to, and if I had the chance to get back at the person who took them away I would." Zach looked over at his friend knowing that everything was going according to plan.