Chapter Eleven

Lucas gathered the other three guys together, and walked into the kitchen to discuss a game plan.

"Luke, tell me you got that plan now," Nathan said.

"Actually, I do, but it's not going to go over well," Lucas said.

"Will it save my girl," Mouth said.

Neither guys knew which girl he was talking about, but they knew he didn't want either to die.

"It's the only way to get this to end," Lucas said.

"So what is it?" Nathan asked.

"The only way to get Dan to make his move, is to make him think we're not ready for him. You see, I don't think he knows we locked all the doors and windows. So if we unlock them all, then I think he will make his move," Lucas said.

"Luke, that is suicide," Chase said.

"I know, I think we should just leave," Mouth said.

"And go out into his world, no," Nathan said.

"Look guys, here is how I see it. We all stay in the same room, and light some candles and have some flashlights, and get hold of some things that can be weapons we'll be fine. It is the only way Dan will make his move, if you guys want to get out of here, that's the only way," Lucas said.

"I guess, but the girls won't go for it," Nathan said.

"I know, but we got to make them see it's the best choice," Lucas said.

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The guys reappeared into the living room. The girls knew that they were going to do something barbaric and stupid.

"We have a plan," Nathan said.

"It's Lucas's plan," Mouth said, not wanting to get blamed.

"Look, the only way to get out of here, is if Dan makes his move and we take him down. The only way to get that to happen is to make him think we're vulnerable and that we aren't expecting it. The only way for that to happen is to unlock everything," Lucas said, waiting to here the girls yell at him.

"That isn't such a bad plan," Peyton said, getting up and putting her are around Lucas.

"Yeah, Peyt's right," Brooke said, joining Chase.

"Yeah," Haley said, standing beside James and Nathan.

"I think it's suicide, and I won't stand here while you guys go and kill yourselves," Karen said.

"Mom, it's too late for that. Whether or not you leave and he kills you, he'll still try and kill us. The only way to take him down for good is to band together," Lucas said.

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"Alright Luke, how are we going to get enough light in that living room?" Nathan asked, on they're way down into Lucas's basement.

"Remember late last year, when we were put under a Hurricane Warning?" Lucas asked.

"Yeah," Nathan said.

"We bought a bunch of candles and flashlights. I assume those will do fine," Lucas said, attempting a joke.

"Yeah," Nathan said, as he stepped down from the last stair.

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"What about the children?" Karen asked.

"They'll just have to stay with us. If we put them somewhere else, there's a chance Dan will get them," Peyton said, holding Destiny tightly.

"Yeah," Haley said, with James in her lap.

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Nathan and Lucas, made they're way back up the steps, with basket's full of candles and a few flashlights.

"Are you sure the batteries work in these things?" Nathan asked.

"Yeah, dude they should work fine," Lucas said, shaking his head.

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The guys left the basket's of goodies, for the girls to set up, while they went around the house unlocking everything.

"How long do you think it will take for Dan to make his move?" Chase asked.

"Knowing Dan, not long," Lucas said, as the thought of having to kill the man that fathered him some how made him sick to his stomach.

"I just can't believe that Dan killed Uncle Keith," Nathan said, shaking his head.

"I know man, I could never kill you," Lucas said, with a smile grin.

"Ha, Ha, very funny," Nathan said, as he pushed Luke lightly.

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Ten minutes later the guys rejoined the girls, with some tools found around the house.

Lucas and Nathan took the two baseball bats. While Chase and Mouth grabbed for the two golf clubs. The girls picked threw the leftovers, which included a frying pan, a hammer, and a fire poker.

"Okay guys, where as ready as we will ever be," Lucas said.

They cluttered around the living room, making sure that nobody's back was against an open wall.

Brooke and Chase huddled in the left corner of the room, while Karen and Becca huddled in the opposite corner. Peyton, Lucas, Mouth and Destiny huddled in the middle of the wall. Which left Nathan, Haley, and James on the opposite wall. They clung to they're weapons and watched both openings to the room.

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An hour later, they heard a crash and clatter coming from the back of the house, near the back door.

"I think that's him," Lucas said lightly.

The gang stood up, weapons in hands. They drew them back, and a waited they're unwanted visitor.

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Dan stood inside the house, right inside the back door.

I can't believe those idiots left the door unlocked, Dan said to himself.