Victor Benedict (chapter fourteen):

I pulled the rug from the ground and tossed it behind me, grabbing the key. I went to open the door,

Don't. Don't come in, go home. You need to get back to your family, it's a trap Victor. You really think it's me they want?

Who is it?

Some guy called Seer; he says the Kelly's are waiting for me. I have no idea who these people are.

I won't leave you!

Knowing what I was up against made me open the door so much quicker, I pushed the door opened and stared at the family man in a white blazer. How on Earth did he get out of jail? I had my best men watching him and his team of psychos. A tall man who looked like he could be a club bouncer strode over to me, "No Scar, let him in."

The Seer was standing behind Marley, terror in her eyes. She looked down and then back at me, I looked down to where the gun was pushed into her hip. Ok, no wrong moves. She kept her eyes on me; she wanted me to do something. I had to do something but alone I wasn't as strong as I could be, especially against him. I could fight it with shields that I'd already put up but if he did anything to Marley; she wouldn't be able to fight it.

It's ok Marley.

It's ok? IT'S OK? How is THIS OK?!

Calm down. You need to calm down; I need you to focus on putting up walls. It won't help much but it's a start.

Walls...what? How do I even do that?

"Talking behind our back? How rude" The Seer smirked, the bouncer man came closer to me and went to punch me. I blocked it, kicking him backwards. He fell over,

"What do you want?" I asked, pretty much knowing the answer.

"Let me see. Revenge? My daughter?"

"She's not yours." I growled, Phoenix flashed into mind. I needed to reach home, surely mom or Zed has seem something.

"She was raised under my care, she's as much as my daughter as that tanned buffoon that tried to convince her to leave" he scowled, her father I assumed. He actually thinks he has the right to Phee? Is he crazy?

"But if Phee is what your family want, how about an Eye for an Eye?" he smirked, no way!

"She's done nothing to you, let her go" I spat, he sighed like he was bored of me.

"Now why would we do that?" he grinned, I saw his eyes flash to Scar but before I do anything; out went my lights.

When I woke up it was silent, it was also dark. No way, no way! I jumped up and the room spun, ugh. I held my head and looked around, I opened the front door and it was dark outside. The street lights were on, they could be anywhere by now!

MARLEY!

Vi-to- hel- -e

She was obviously far away, not completely gone yet though. I ran down the steps and darted around the corner to the hotel, I needed to inform my family. I can't believe this is happening, I thought I'd strike lucky with Marley. That there'd be no problems but from the sounds of it, she's gotten the worst part. They don't want anything but revenge! Which means the only thing that will save her is if I get there on time. I sprinted up the stairs of the small hotel and pulled the hotel key card out my back pocket, I opened it and ran straight to my bags that were on the bed.

Where are you?!

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I will, I promise. I can't hear you though. Not properly. I got bridge, you're on a bridge! Going where?!

Or-h

What?

Nor-h

North?

Ye- I'm –red

I can't understand!

And then I felt it, there was no way I'd reach her now unless I had time to knock myself out after. She's going north, that's a start. I grabbed my phone and waited,

"Victor! I saw, we're on our way to the airport" Zed spoke panicked down the phone,

"I'll meet you on the other end!"

"Right."

Marley Jones:

VICTOR

VICTOR

VICTOR

Victor...

I gave up, he couldn't hear me and I know it. I lay still, so much for riding to your death in comfort. I wasn't exactly happy to be thrown in the boot of a car, I hugged myself. My breathing sharp as there was little oxygen in here, I struggled with my hands which were tied behind my back and managed to pull my phone out my back pocket, I tried twisting my neck best I could and managed to open my phone lock as it's a touch screen. My neck was really sore but I was trying my best, I tapped onto my phone book and scrolled till I got to V. I could hear people talking in the car but it was muffled; there's no way I could hear what was actually being said. I pressed on Victor's name and is said it was calling, I couldn't talk because my mouth was taped together and I had some sort of clothes in my mouth. But if I knew Victor, he'd trace my call if he could. I just let it dial; I knew when he'd picked up. He kept saying my name quietly, I turned my volume off and put my phone back in my pocket facing upwards so my ass wouldn't be pressed against it. I was wearing jeans, a green t-shirt and a black cardigan. I wanted to be comfortable but right now I wasn't feeling it, I breathed with difficulty but I made sure I was definitely breathing. I listened and closed my eyes, taking it all in. I assumed someone Victor knew was the 'sort of' daughter of the Seer and that Victor or his family had done something to him for him to want revenge.

I heard the car stop, maybe some traffic lights? Nope, the car stopped completely and I heard people get out; I turned so I was facing the entrance of the boot so they couldn't see my phone in my back pocket. I braced myself and closed my eyes again, the boot opened and my lungs felt so much relief from the oxygen. I was pulled out roughly and made to stand on my feet, I opened my eyes slightly and realises it was dark. They knocked me out for a few hours before I'd woken up? I assumed it'd only been a few minutes while they got me into the car without a struggle. No wonder Victor can't hear me! Where are we?! Scar turned me around and pulled my phone out, it felt wrong him being so close to my ass. I scowled in disgust at him touching me at all, he held my phone up to show the Seer.

"Clever girl Marley," The Seer smirked, he walked over and hit me very hard across the face. Scar hung up and crushed my phone; I found it very difficult to stand with my feet and arms tied together as well as my mouth taped and a swollen cheek. "Get her inside" he growled. Scar put me over his shoulder and carried me somewhere, I frowned and wanted to kick and scream but that wasn't going to happen. When he finally stopped walking we were inside a poorly lit, open area space. I was put down onto a cold, metal chair and I looked around. We were inside a warehouse? Where are we?

"Thank you Seer. I'm sure the Benedict's will love the familiarity of this place" said a more business like voice, I tried to look behind me but Scar pulled my hair roughly and I winced. The man walked around the chair and stared at me hard, cold. "Hello Marley, my name is Daniel Kelly." I would have said nice to meet you but no...I'm not exactly here on friendly business am I?! "Scar, take all that off. There's no need, I'd rather speak to my victims if you please." Scar moved, undoing all the ropes on my hands and feet, he ripped the tape off my face and my eyes watered. I took the cloth out my mouth myself and threw it to the floor; breathing in through my mouth felt amazing. I licked my lips with my dry tongue and longed for some water. "Get the girl a drink too." Why was he being like this? "You see Marley, your soulfinder Victor isn't a friend of ours. He never has been, and well he and his family imprisoned me and mine a while back. Turns out the Benedict's haven't been kind to the Seer here either; they've made a lot of bad enemies. Don't you think?" I wasn't sure what to say so I just nodded, silently.

"The money?" I heard the Seer's voice growl; Daniel raised his eye brows at him and rolled his eyes before smiling creepily at me.

"Some people are never patient are they, Marley?" he asked, stop saying my name you freak! I wished I hadn't ringed Victor now; I shouldn't have leaded him here. I knew it was a trap, I just knew it and because of my stupid sacredness he was on his way here! "It's in the suit case over there" Daniel told him, I stood still not daring to move. I watched from the corner of my eye as Seer and Scar walked over to the suitcase on the floor rather obviously in the corner; how can they actually believe him? He's gotten what he wants; he's got no need for them surely. Just as I predicted, Daniel took out a gun front the inside of his suit blazer and I whimpered a little thinking he was just going to shoot me but he turned and shot Scar first quickly before shooting Seer in the head. They both fell to the ground and I stood, shaking. "Don't look so scared Marley; I'm not planning on killing you till Victor gets here so he can watch the consequences of his actions." Oh that, of course makes me feel so much better! I swallowed and cleared my dry throat,

"Where are we?" I asked, from the sound my voice made you could tell I had a dry throat.

"Idiots, they shouldn't have tied you up. That was not part of the agreement, although I suppose that'll make Victor so much more eager to get here." He was talking to himself really, he took out his phone with the hand the gun wasn't in and opened it, and he pressed one button before putting it to his ear. "Bring me a few bottles of water" he ordered, he then looked me up and down. "And some sandwiches." He was going to feed me? I don't understand! "You have to be able to beg Victor to take your place; I can't have you being starved and thirsty." Great, well then I won't eat or drink. I won't do that to Victor! I can't, as soon as he gets close enough I'll tell him to get out of here.

He strolled around and checked his watch a few times before walking back over to me, "Why do you want revenge? What did they do?" I asked, I wanted a little bit more information.

"Why should I tell you?"

"I'd rather know why I was going to die" I chocked back, even the words made me terrified. I didn't want to die, not while my father still hated me. Not while my mother was oblivious to what was going on. Not while Victor was here, I didn't want him to see. He smiled,

"Take a seat." I sat down automatically, "The Benedict's put some people in jail we wanted revenge, we'd gotten them out but it wasn't enough. They had to pay for what they'd done but it didn't go to plan. This is take 2 except this time, you'll die before they have time to get their hands on you." He didn't explain very well but I got the jist.

"These 'people', they were important to you?" I asked,

"What does it matter?" he asked scowling at me.

"I just want to know I'm dying for good reason, not that I'm sure any of you are worth it." I muttered darkly, he gave a belly laugh and then grinned at me. He shook his head like he couldn't quite believe me, was I that ridiculous? Would Victor have said something better than me? "You're not as feisty as Sky, although you're not pure either. I wonder what happened to you to dig a hole that deep in you." I frowned, nothing happened to me.

"I don't know what you're talking about."

"No, you wouldn't. Whoever did that was very, very clever about it too." He sighed, sounding quite bored with me now which just made me angry. How could he be bored? He should be excited to get his kicks when he blows my brains out all over the wall! There was a loud knock on the metal door which echoed through the building.

"Where are we?" I repeated once again, he shrugged off the question by going to the door and getting the water and food. Why won't he tell me? "You said it'd be familiar to the Benedict's, so why won't you tell me?"

"Because I do love the wait, I love the agony that your soulfinder will go through just to find you and even when your brains link again; he still won't know where to look. And the fact he'll still be hopeless when he reaches nearby you again, will be delicious."

"I thought you wanted him to find me?" I asked, confused. I knew what he meant though, he wanted Victor to hurt.

"All in good time, I'll get what I want in the end. But I've learned to wait, so this time. He'll suffer before his heart breaks."

"You're such a-"