I'm back!!! And no longer grounded:D Hope you like this chapter.
I woke up with a start and my eyes snapped open.
For a moment I feared I was blind, because It was so dark in the place I was in. But a frantic look around located a small gleam of orange light in a crack to my right some distance away. It notified me that it was daylight out.
I groped around with my hands and found that I was laying on some kind of cold surface boarded that had been laid on a rough, hard surface. Carefully, I shifted my weight to the side and bending over to find I was on a metal table. My hands were spread out and chained tightly to each side turning my hand white. I tightened my fist and try to break free. Although in my mind I found it obviously impossible to damage steal metal, my arms found otherwise as I continually beat my wrist against the chain bracelet. My painic easily found its was into my brain knowing all to well that I needed more than just my fists to get out of this situation. I thought back to defence class and all the techniques we had learned to defend ourselves. Though non of the methods had anything to do with getting out of chains. That was just a waste of P.E. class.
After a couple of minutes I grew tired and my wrists started to throb. I laid my head completely down, squeezing my eyes shut trying to think back. How long have I been asleep? I mentally asked myself.
The air was cold and damp, making my body shiver. I felt awful, nauseous and dizzy, and despite the chill I was now sweating profusely.
My eyes once again shot open as a thought accrued. I quickly looked down to check my clothes. Mud still mudged into the red fabric, I was still wearing the same thing I wore yesterday or the day before... however long I've been out. I sighed of complete relief and blushed horrified at the possible thought.
I shook my thoughts, hating the mere desire of such a grotest thing.
I gave a small yawn, I guess I was still effected with the syrup and that's what confused me. Why didn't Xavier do anything to me while I was sleeping? I pushed the "maybe he changed" answer far out of my mind, I wasn't going to make that mistake again.
I lay back down utter confused, slightly banging my head against the metal in frustration.
A sharp pain started to twist my gut from possible the lack of food or the fact that it maybe my time of the month. I groaned, "Please not now." I brought my knees up to put pressure on my side for relief, but that only eased some of the pain. I groaned yet again at the pain and suddenly gasped at the chuckling echo around the darkness.
I cried out in anguish and grief, looking around frantically for the source of the sound.
"Xavier?" I blared, scratching my irritant throat with a harp piping voice.
"The one and only." He lamely commenting before flicking on a switch, blinding me with the sudden bright light.
My eyes squinted trying to adjust to the illuminate room. I reflexed my arm to shielded my eyes, only to have it struggling against the metal bracelet. I abruptly stopped moving in realization.
The thick and heavy silence that now filled the room, terrified me into anxiety. I listened carefully for steps, but non were heard as expected and only my rapid breathing was detected.
"Xavier!" I exhaled. I tried to make out his figure but only saw the black blob moving. I hearing sounds of a drawers opening and shutting to where I figured he must be looking for something.
Bottles clinging together vibrated, I imagined him still mixing chemicals. Or had he been done with experimenting on me.
My heart rate quicken thinking of the experiments and what they could do to me. The thought of death came after only causing me to sweat more. 'Please no! please no' I thought frantically, trying more harder to adapt to the light and see what was going on.
My eyes finally came to view and I saw Xavier's back turned to me while he examined something. "W-What are you doing?" I interrogative finding voice weaken. My curiosity had increased when the green liquid Xavier was pouring turned to a dark red. Blood came to mind but I quickly pushed it out, scared for my life.
"Wouldn't you like to know." He ridiculed, stealing my attention back to him.
My teethed clinched and my brows furred. I was tired of guessing!
It was like a sick game where nothing made sense. I wanted to know right now what was going on and how long I had slept this times and--- the list of questions were continuous but as I saw Xavier, my main question was---
"What happen to your suit?" I asked, referring to the big gash slice to what seemed a deep cut. All around blood soaked and stained his fabric.
Xavier or "Red X" turn his unmasked head to look at me with a teased expression on his face .
"Awe.. I didn't know you cared." He taunted, his voice was full of amusement and mockery.
"I don't." I sneered not allowing him to ridicule me, "I'm just trying to get a clue as to what's been going on!" I ended up shouted, hating him in a long run.
Richard was right, he was so very right. Xavier was nothing but a jerk and a con-artist and I was a fool to fall for him and his lies.
I groaned miserably.
If I get out of this alive, I won't ever go against Richard's word ever again!
Xavier didn't even flinch at my tone, he still keep that stupidly insane grin on his face that annoyed me to a higher level than Komi could ever muster.
"We'll," He turned to me reclining his palm on the counter, supporting his leaning position, "If you just have to know.. I guess I could tell you. He paused for a second, On the other hand I could just choose not too---"
"Xavier, you tell me now!!" I yelled at the top of my lungs.
X's expression turned from amused to angry in seconds. "Only if you be a good little girl and shut up!!"
I jumped at his roar and pressed against the table, somewhat hoping that it would swallow me whole and take me out of this grim place.
After a few minutes of silence, he spoke again. "I guess since you're being good... I went out to steal something I was missing and was almost caught by the police and that stupid boyfriend of yours." He mumbled holding back some minor details.
My ears perk up when Xavier mentioned my boyf- Richard.. but wait. Why was Richard at a crime scene?
"Oh but don't worry... I took care of him." Xavier reported interrupting my thoughts.
It took me a second before I completely comprehended what he meant, "What did you do to him!" I cried hoping Richard wasn't hurt. My breathing became rapid.
"Why don't you ask him." Xavier commented, walking over to a door panel and enter some numbers. With the green access granted light, the door swished open.
"Richard!" I yelled, tears spilling down my cheeks. There hung the raven haired boy, badly bruised and cut up, blood visible everywhere. He seemed to be unconscious with his eyelids closed firmly and his head facing down.
"What did you do to him!" I repeated bawling.
Xavier ignored my question and walked back to his counter where all this tools were.
"Answer me!" I struggled to get my hands on Xavier for being so inhuman.
Xavier chuckled, "Want the details." He smirked wickedly.
More tears flowed as images of my Richard getting beaten and cut. Richard was so sweet. He didn't deserve any of this... and I don't deserve him. I mentally cried.
"Stop squirming you're not going to get anywhere." Xavier stated turning his back once more to continue with his tasks.
I stop and froze when an idea suddenly struck me, his cell phone! I frantically searched my thoughts trying to remember where I had put it.
Oh wait. I thought, It's on the counter. I then spotted the cell phone that Xavier just picked up and started dialing. I silently scolded myself for calling Richard instead of the police but now my thoughts directed to who Xavier was calling. "Hey," Xavier addressed to the unidentified person. I strained my ears but only heard muffels on the other line.
"Ya," Xavier responded, "..Just meet me there ten tonight...ya...hmm bye." He hung up. Weary, his mind looked like it was somewhere else for a second, "Who was that? I couldn't help but ask knowing I wouldn't get anything out of him.
"No body." He quickly muttered and before he could make another comment something harshly sounded.
An impulsive moan came from Richard's lips and his eyelids reluctantly started to open.
"Richard!" Was first that came out of my mouth.
Richard's eyes squinted to the bright light, groaning irritably
"Kori." His voice was loud yet still weaken.
He seem to struggle a bit with his eyes and his wrist as he noticed the chains. I watched intently as finally he seem to get a clear view.
"Kori!" He shouted across the room eyeing me for any marks or cuts.
Before I had a chance to speak a hand slapped over my mouth preventing me too.
"Xavier! Let her go!" Richard bellowed, his bloodshot eyes turned into slits at his cousin's name.
"Not a chance Richie, you're not getting what you want this time... not while I have my eye on the prize too." Xaiver tightening his palm over my mouth.
"She's not a prize!" Richard raved, shooting hateful glares over to Xavier.
I felt my eyes widen. Even throughout all the danger, I still managed to feel flushed from what Richard had said. It gave me a warm sensation that I found soothing for my chilled body.
Quickly I leaned back turning my head to the side to get Xavier's hand from my mouth. "Richard, are you okay!?" I ask him before I was again sealed shut by the annoying Red X gloved covered hand.
"I'm fine! Don't worry, Kori you won't be here much longer." He affirmed his blue eyes full of comfort.
Hope filled my heart while I tried nodding with Xavier's hand pressing me against the table.
"We'll see about that." Xavier mumbled, loud enough for both of us to hear. He released me and walked to his desk. Swiping his keys, he headed for the door marked 'Authorized Personal Only'. It slid open with a whish sound and when he got out of the doorway and into the hall the door promptly shut behind him.
"Richard what are we going to do?! I know Xavier has something planned! I know that's why he's so confident!" I sobbed lowering my head. As I did I felt a strain of my hair fall, tickling my forehead. I had the urge to brush it away, but my chained hands averted back, prevented my attempt.
"Don't worry Kori, the police had came up with an idea for me to be the bate, Xavier wasn't smart enough to search me for a tracking device." Richard smiled weakly lifting his red sweatshirt a little to show me a red blinking contrivance hooked onto the waistline of his pants.
A large smile spread across my face with relief but faded, "Why would the police put you in that kind of danger?! Don't they know how dangerous and risky that is!" I boiled lifting my head and gaze to Richard.
"It was the only quickest way to find you and I'm the one who volunteered, the police didn't make me do anything!" He whispered in a slight angry tone. "Besides I'm the only one Xavier would take a fist to. He would want me to suffer by making me watch you die, or whatever he would have done to you. He hates me, and this was exactly why I didn't want you seeing him; because I knew he was up to something... Just like all the times before." He raised his voice.
I flinched a bit but then after gave a long sigh, "Richard I'm sorry I- don't know I thought we straighten this out- didn't we."
Richard sighed too, "No.. I'm sorry Kori, I'm just aggravated that Xavier got this far, but at least the police are coming for us. That way and can laugh at Xavier when he finds out how stupid he was for-"
"Want to finish that sentence Richard." Xavier's voice sounded in the dark corner of the room. I turned my head and there Xavier stepped out into view with a grim frown and a tighten fist.
Silence filled the room and neither I or Richard said anything. I watched Xavier scarcely uncertain of what he was to do.
Xavier looked from me to Richard and started his way towards Richard. Richard's eyes slightly widen but showed no facial expressions as Xavier inched closer.
It seemed at the longest that Xavier stared at Richard, both matching with deep frowns and hateful glares.
Without another second wasted Xavier grabbed for the device that latched onto Richard's jeans and aggressively snatched it away, before Richard would reach for it.
I gasped.
Now holding the machine, Xavier clenched his free fist harder while his jaw tightened.
"Guess I'm not as stupid as you thought, Grayson!" his breathing became heavy, I have this place wired and camera motion detectors in every room." Xaiver huffed.
Richard didn't reply as I thought he would, only giving an annoyed look. "It's over Xavier, the police are on there way now. Maybe if you just give yourself up this all would be easier." Richard explained trying to help but only had Xavier turn his back on him.
After minutes of no response Richard got annoyed.
"Come on... I'm trying to give you a chance here, despite all the crud you put me through, don't you think that I'm better than that. I won't hold a grudge on you forever, but I got to know if you deserve it, if you even care that you could be prisoned for life if you continue this act!" Richard consoled as best as he could.
Xavier stood there, his back still turned to Richard, he didn't move. He barely breathed, his brown eyes were distracted, staring intently on the floor.
"Xavier?" My voice cracked.
The roaring sound of sirens sounded from above the underground hideout. Voices were shouted but I couldn't make them out, footsteps pounded the ground shaking the ceiling and the equiptment.
Xavier didn't look surprise nor showed any sigh of movement to his face or any parts of the body. He looked so lost. I looked to Richard, his face had a small smile but I knew he only did that for my sake.
In no time at all, the door was being pounded and when non of us answered, the door had been kicked down fiercly, allowing the officers to flood in many at a time, holding their rifles firmly against their suited chests. They all gave identical expressions of cold stone and harsh facial frowns at Xavier who still stood but now faced the group of law officers giving no sign of fear or terror.
Police surrounded Xavier blocking my view of him and only hearing the sound of handcuffs being snapped on.
The front door opened then and two police men barged in with hats identifing them higher than others. Seeing the scene before them, they drew their own guns and rushed forward. One of the officers grabbed Xavier by the shoulder and shoved him hard to the ground. "Get down and don't move!" He barked.
As for the other officer who had arrived with the Captain, took out his communicator. He called for the ambulance seeing Richard's condition.
Motionless on the ground Xavier had police approaching him and ordering him up. Stuggling as he did he finally managed to stand up straight. Some officials came to me and started tampering with the chain locks.
Three others went to Richard giving him a light pat on the back and proceeded with unchaining him. "Red X you are under arrest for allegedly kidnapping, stealing, drug deals, and attempting murder." The captain yelled ruffly handcuffing Xaiver's wrists behind his back and ordering him to get up.
'That's what the phone call was for.' The thought stuck me while hearing the Captain mention a drug deal.
"Miranda rights state you have the right to remain silent. Anything you say will be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to an attorney during interrogation." The Captain delcared. I exhaled sharply. I hadn't even realized I had been holding my breath.
From the on I blocked everything out, inwardly sighing, knowing Xavier wouldn't get off so easily and with his records, I don't think he'll ever be threatened fairly in speech or anything for that matter. He'd always be identified as a criminal.
Xavier stood stumbling with tears falling down his cheeks. I felt myself shedding a tear also at the life he had chose and I prayed he would be given another chance soon if at all possible.
Only God knew how this would all end.
My brother-in-laws a cop so thats why I know a little about the miranda rights and such. Review!