A/N: Chapter may be short. I didn't know what to write.

Ch.14-Thank You

Cody's POV-

Once I regained consciousness, everything was still dark. I tried to move my arms but they were tied behind my back; my legs were also tied. I suddenly started to slide until I crashed into a wall and saw stars. Before I could groan, or react, I was sliding back in the other direction and I banged my head once more. That's when I realized I was in the back of a truck, bound and gagged. Suddenly something sharp poked my arm. I rubbed the ropes against it until they broke. I quickly reached up and pulled off my blindfold. I then bent over and untied the ropes that were on my legs.

I searched around in the darkness for something heavy. I picked up what felt like a dumbbell and banged it against the glass. I was about to bang it again when the car suddenly swerved and I lost my balance. I went flying back and landed hard on something; judging by the loud thud near my ear the dumbbell landed only a couple of inches away. Lights from the highway flashed by, giving me light every few seconds.

I lifted the dumbbell again and was about to hit the glass once again when the car swerved; this time I hit the glass dead on. A cut made blood trickle out of my forehead as I held it and dropped the dumbbell. I curled into a ball and lied down on the ground as the car sped off. 'Where's Ceej? What'd they do to her? I hope she's ok. Zack, please hurry and get help me. I want to go home. I want to see you and mommy again.'

'Cody?'

'Zack?'

'Yeah. I'm here. Are you ok?'

'…yes.'

'You're lying. I just got a cut on my forehead. Where are you? Ceej is here and she's worried. So'm I.'

'I don't know where I am or where dad is taking me. How'd Ceej get to Boston?'

'I don't know. She doesn't even know. Stay strong. We're trying to find out where you are so we can get you.'

'Zack, I don't think I can live through this pain any longer.'

'You have to! I want to see you again! You have to fight the pain…fight dad.'

'I can't! He'll just hurt me even worse! He almost killed me all ready!'

'Because he can see your fear. Don't be scared. I'm always there with you.'

'…Ok. I'll try not to make him mad for a while and see where we are. I'll tell you as soon as possible. I love you Zack.'

'I love you too, Cody.'

I stayed quite the whole time until my dad stopped. He opened the back and waited for me to jump out of the truck. I landed on my knees once they buckled. Kurt grabbed my arm and pulled me up and practically shoved me inside the rest area. He watched me like a hawk to make sure I didn't stray. He kept me away from the map but I caught a look at it. I was in Arizona. I waited by my dad's side as he went to get something to eat. I quietly snuck away and saw an express bus. I ran towards it and got on.

"Excuse me, but where does this bus go?" I asked as I glanced out the windows nervously. Before the driver could answer a lady about the age of 27 who had golden hair up in a bun walked up to me.

"By any chance, is your name Cody?" She asked.

"How'd you know?" I asked, dumbfounded.

"I've been hired by a friend to help you. Come sit with me, you'll be safe from now on," she said with a warm smile as she took my hand and lead me to my seat. I sat next to her and watched the stranger curiously as she pulled a first aid-kit out of her bag and started to dab at my forehead. "My name's Mandy."

"Who hired you?" I asked as I winced a little from the pain that coursed through my forehead.

"She won't say. All I can say is is that she's really worried about you," Mandy responded.

I smiled, then blushed as my stomach made a loud growling sound. But then, once I realized what it was, my eyes widened in fear as I pressed my face against the window and peered into the darkness. I knew it! My dad was charging towards the bus. Right as he got close to it the doors closed and we drove off.

"I SWEAR, CODY MARTIN, I WILL FIND YOU AND I WILL GET YOU BACK!"

I brought my knees up to my chest and closed my eyes as he screamed at me. Tears leaked out of the corners of my eyes. Mandy wrapped her arms around me and held me close as I continued to cry. Half of my tears were of fear, the other of joy. I was finally way from my abusive dad. I was finally going back home to my family. I was finally going to live my normal life with my brother again, and it was ll because of her.

"Thank you…mom," I muttered before I fell asleep, safe in Mandy's arms.