**READ PLEASE** A/N: Well, hello again! Here's the next chapter of His Protector! Make sure you read the Author's Note right at the end of this, because I have to tell you people something! Well, until then, enjoy the chapter! Let's go!...
Chapter 25: Choices
Kevin's PoV:
Once again, I'm looking down at the glimmering blue water below... All of a sudden, Krista's pulled back, making me fall down. I'm so close to the cliff, I think I'm going to fall off! When I look, I see... Dad! Dad and Krista, fighting! I thought he didn't want me? Why's he trying to save my life? When he shoves her to the ground, it looks like he's going to kill her, because he pulls out a gun! Where did he get a gun?! "Stay the hell away from my son," he warns.
"Why? I thought you didn't want him, in the first place?"
"Like I said, just because I don't want him, doesn't mean I want him killed,"
"You're the one that let us have him. If we want to kill him, that's our choice,"
"No! Please! I won't tell the police anything about you, as long as you allow me to take Kevin home,"
"Yeah, bullshit..."
"I mean it. Besides, since I was technically working with you, I'd get caught, too,"
"Was? So, you mean, you're not, anymore?"
"No. Why would I want to continue working with the bastards, who are trying to kill my son?"
"I thought it was understood that we got to do whatever we wanted," Ben interrupts the situation, as he's slowly strolling over to me, smirking. I want to run away, but I'm afraid of falling off the cliff, if I try to get up with my tied hands! I'm so close to the cliff, that I'm surprised that I didn't fall off, when Dad pulled Krista away from me! I'm so terrified of Ben, because of what he did to me, but I can't do anything! As soon as Ben's up to me, he takes a hold of my left arm, lifting me up from the ground. I'm too terrified to scream and fight him; besides, even if I do, I'll risk making myself fall off the cliff! Ben then pulls out a gun of his own and points it to my head. "Drop the gun. Now," he warns Dad, who's still aiming the gun down at Krista. I'm staring at Dad, with fear. He doesn't even have to think it over, because he drops the gun right away. Marv tries to intervene, but Ben then aims the gun at him, warning him to stay put. Krista then gets up, picking up the gun with her. While she's hanging on to Dad, she aims the gun at his head! He tries to struggle to break free from her grip—which he easily could—but Ben warns him not to move, while he presses the gun closer to my head, making me wince. "Take your pick, Mr. McCallister," he emphasizes Dad's name. "What'll it be? You? Or your little boy?"
Dad's staring at me, when he nods. "What does that mean, Mr. McCallister?" Krista asks.
"Me... Shoot me... As long as my little boy stays safe..."
"Do you have James with you?"
"What?"
"I said, 'Do. You. Have. James. With. You?'"
"No. I dropped him off with his Mother,"
"Don't lie. He's in the car, isn't he?"
"No. I told you, I dropped him off with Kate!"
"Well, we'll just see about that, won't we?" She then turns her head to face Ben. "Ben," She nods.
He nods back and forces me along with him over to the car. He looks in it, to see if James is in there. Sure enough, he is, in the passenger seat, smiling away. "I thought he said he didn't have him... Liar!" Ben yells. He turns around to face where Krista, Dad, and Marv are. Marv tries to intervene again, but the gun at my head then gets aimed at Marv, when Ben shouts, "Stay there!" I'm staring at Dad and Marv, with the same expression I'm feeling inside: fear. "I thought you said James wasn't with you?!" Ben shouts to Dad. Dad's absolutely speechless.
"Well, Mr. McCallister? What's your reason for lying? This could've gone a whole lot easier," Krista questions Dad.
"I... I just don't want you hurting James..."
"What makes you think we'll hurt him?" Krista asks. I can see the smirk slowly appearing on her face, making me think she's up to something else, other than hurting my brother...
I have to do something, so I shout, "No! She wants to kill him!"
"Shut up, you little twit!" Ben, once again, hits me in the side of the head with the gun. I just want to cry, but I won't.
"No! Don't hurt my brother!"
Ben lifts me up from the ground from under my ribs, hurting me. "I said, shut up!" Ben then tells Dad, "Now, Peter, take him out of the car," He still has me lifted up from the ground, which really hurts... "If you don't, your kid gets it." The gun is once again aimed at my head. I try to kick Ben away, but he pretty much screams at me to stop. I can't help but cry, this time.
I then see Krista force Dad over to where Ben and I are. As soon as they're over to us, Krista orders Dad, "Take him out," Krista steps away from Dad, and he opens the passenger door, unbuckling James and taking him out of the front seat. While Dad's doing this, Krista's over to where Ben and I are, aiming her gun at my head, letting Dad know that if he doesn't follow through, not only will Ben kill me, but she will, too. Dad turns around to face us, holding James. "Thank you," Krista takes James away from Dad. She turns around to face Ben and asks, "Shall we?"
Ben starts to carry me back over to the cliff, by holding me the same way—underneath my ribs—Krista, following, carrying James. "No!" Dad tries to stop them. I look back, and see Krista all of a sudden aiming the gun at Dad. Marv still stands, remaining helpless. Krista then aims the gun at Marv again. I can see Marv staring at Dad. I look back again, seeing Dad looking at Marv. They're planning something, but I won't say a word... All's I can do is try to kick Ben away, to try and save myself. I still can't help but cry.
As soon as we're over to the cliff, Ben turns around, still holding me, and Krista turns around, still holding James. I can see Krista smirk. She then says, "You have two choices..." Dad and Marv are looking at them, appearing to be confused. Though, I think I know what they're thinking, because of what I'm thinking... "It's either him," Krista gestures her towards James. "Or him," She then gestures her head towards me. "What is it, Mr. McCallister?" I was correct in what I was thinking...
Dad has a look of horror. "I... I... You can't expect me to choose!"
"Oh, yes, we can, Peter! Now, which is it?! If you don't choose, we will!" By the sounds of that, she'll kill me! She might even decide to kill James and I both! With me, being first, of course! "Well, what is it?! We don't have all day!"
"I... I can't..."
"Well, if you don't choose, we'll kill them both! Understand?!" Ben yells at Dad. Dad glances over to Marv, and Marv does the same back to Dad. What are they thinking? And what are they going to do?...
To be Continued...
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A/N: Thanks for reading! You know what to do! Ha ha. What are they going to do? I have no freaking idea! That's what I wanted to talk to you about. This is as far as I've written. I'm still trying to decide. So, if you have any ideas, I'd really appreciate them, when you leave a review! Also, this will (most likely) be my last update, until Saturday, maybe even Sunday, since I have Christmas things to attend to. Also, since I have to not only type this, but A Plan, also, it's a little more hectic. If you have any ideas for either story, let me know! Thank you! And, if I don't update until the weekend, have a Merry Christmas! Have fun! And stay safe! :D When I update again, let me know how your Christmas went! :D Cheers!
- Majora's Mask Freak184