Life is Strange 2: Secrets

Chapter 16 of my Life is Strange 2 story, things are getting darker now, you've been warned.

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Chapter 16

Daniel sighed as he shifted restlessly before the school gates.

'Urgh, I'm still waiting, both dad and Sean are busy and I don't know when they'll arrive...Plus with Chris and Miss Hawkins both off sick, I've got nobody to talk to as I wait.' He thought sadly.

He looked around, waiting for any sign of his father or brother, dusting off his clothes which he had worn to try and beat the heat they were currently enduring, a pair of blue shorts along with a white T-shirt, white short socks and blue sneakers.

"Daniel."

He started and turned to see Richard Webster standing there, clad in a plain dark blue suit with a white shirt and dark blue tie along with simple shoes.

"You're here late?" He remarked.

Daniel shifted. "I um, yeah, my dad and brother won't be able to pick me up until late. I could walk I suppose but...Dad has plans."

Richard narrowed his eyes. "Oh, I thought you and your family were having trouble, due to your brother being with that troublemaking girl, a criminal I heard."

"Yeah well, that's dad's plans, he wants me, Sean, that girl Cassidy and him to spend time together, get to know each other, to try and fix things." Daniel replied.

He couldn't deny, sceptical though he was, Daniel did have some hope of his dad's plan working. He was just so tired of arguing with Sean all the time and the more he thought about it, the more he realized Sean, his father and Miss Hawkins was right, he didn't really know Cassidy at all and should do so before forming any opinions of her.

Richard enjoyed the sight before him, the object of his affection was so oblivious and dressed perfectly, showing off his legs in those lovely shorts.

Finally he decided to make his move. "Hey, if you want, I could give you a lift home, get you there quicker."

"I um..." Daniel began, taken aback.

"It's no trouble, really, I'm just glad to help." Richard replied, keeping his voice steady and calm.

Daniel shrugged. "Well, okay."

So, with that he followed Richard to his car and got in the passenger seat and fastened his seatbelt as Richard drove off. They drove in silence for a brief while until Richard spoke.

"It's a shame Chris wasn't at school, the two of you are such good friends, he could've kept you company." He remarked. "The two of you are so delightful."

Daniel shifted awkwardly, feeling strange. "Um, yeah...thanks..."

He couldn't shake the feeling something felt wrong, something in the way Mr. Webster was talking, and even the way he said it.

Richard smirked. "Yes well, I'm sure glad to see you dressed so nicely."

"Um, what...hey, why have we stopped?" Daniel replied, startled.

He was right, Richard had stopped the car and was fumbling for something in the driver's side door. Daniel looked around, he didn't recognise the street they were on, only that they weren't anywhere near his house.

"Now Daniel." Richard said, suddenly sounding very aggressive. "It's time to sleep."

"Wha-MRUGH!?"

Daniel's eyes widened and he immediately tried to struggle as Richard clamped the strong smelling cloth over his mouth and nose, while grabbing his wrists with the other hand. Daniel could do little more than try to pull away and kick his legs. But he couldn't get away and his kicking just seemed to excite the man who was clearly, suddenly, trying to kidnap him. The last thing Daniel saw was Richard's dark smirk, before everything went black.

Waking up Daniel froze.

"MMMMM!" He screamed, his eyes widening.

He suddenly realized the horrific truth, he was tightly bound at the wrists, his hands behind his back, his ankles and thighs all with duct tape, more tape covered his mouth gagging him. He was lying on a bed in a room he didn't recognize. Then he felt the rough hand brushing over his bare legs, particularly his thighs.

"MMMMMMM!" He tried to pull away.

Richard laughed darkly. "Ah, excellent, you're awake dear boy. Now we can get started."

Daniel looked up at him, fear clawing at him, wondering what he meant like that.

"We're going to start nice and slow but by the time I'm done, you will be begging for me to go faster." Richard drawled. "Now listen carefully, I'm only going to say this once."

Daniel tried to pull away, until Richard suddenly grabbed his thigh tightly and in his other hand, held a knife close to Daniel's face.

Daniel froze in terror. "MMMMMMMMM!"

"Now, I'm going to take the tape off your mouth, and cut you free, you are not going to try and escape or struggle, you will do exactly as you are told...or I will be forced to use this on you." Richard growled. "Now, once I've freed you, strip to your underwear, understand."

Daniel nodded frantically, terrified and soon he was cut free and the tape taken off his mouth. He shakily got to his feet and, eyeing the knife with trepidation, began to undress until he was in only his blue briefs. He was completely at Richard's mercy.

Sean checked his phone again, feeling uneasy.

"Anything?"

He turned to his father. "Nothing dad, not from Daniel, or Cassidy, it's odd..."

Esteban sighed; after finally arriving to Daniel's school to pick him up they were startled to find he wasn't there. Nobody had seem him and there had been no word from him for hours. Chris hadn't seen or heard from him either, being home sick. Knowing they'd have to look for Daniel Sean had contacted Cassidy to let her know, but she didn't answer her phone.

"We're gonna have to call the police." He said at last, we need to tell them about this...and about Cassidy too; something isn't right there."

Sean bit his lip. "You think it could be connected?"

"No." Esteban remarked. "But still."

So with that they quickly got the work, calling the police and waiting for them to arrive before they quickly began to explain the situation. The police didn't believe both incidents to be connected either but planned on investigating both matters anyway. Sean was surprised to find the police were aware of Cassidy and even the group she was part of, revealing that their main interest and fears regarding the group was to do with their informant inside the group.

Daniel suppressed a shudder, trying hard not to give Richard the satisfaction of seeing him being afraid. Richard smirked darkly as he took yet another picture with his camera, forcing Daniel to pose for the pictures, still wearing only his underwear.

"Excellent, excellent Daniel, oh these are good, I'm going to enjoy these, we're going to have a lot of fun together."

He finally finished with his camera and put it down.

Richard laughed. "Well, I'll be sure to have a good day tomorrow, you..."

Daniel tensed and before he could move Richard grabbed him and soon had him tied up and gagged again, lying on the bed as Richard left the room, slamming the door shut, leaving him in darkness, leaving him overnight.

End of chapter, the first half of Daniel's climax as things take a dark and dramatic turn, as well as containing an interesting hint about Cassidy's group, anyway, read and review please.