Unforeseen
Rating: PG-13 for adult references, swearing and drug use.
Summary: Disclaimer: Anything you recognize belongs to JK Rowlings.
A/N: Ok, I know this chapter was almost impossibly late. I am so sorry guys, but I've just had too much on my plate recently to even consider writing. Exams, assessments and sickness have pretty much ruled my life for the last month or so. Anyway, I've got a new beta and its holidays! So expect chapters more frequently. Thanks for your lovely reviews guys.in this chapter I'm dropping a bombshell. Thanks a million to my new beta Beulah.Come on guys; give her a round of applause!
*
Sonya grimaced as she sat on the dusty couch. She had almost been at the wild party for forty minutes, but for some reason she couldn't bring herself to relax.
"Its all Lily's fault," she muttered under her breath. "I gave up everything for that girl.I gave her BJ, Dustin.I gave up time with my bloody friends to try to get her out of her shell." Sonya paused to take a swig of the beer that she was clutching. "And how does the bitch repay me?" She continued, "With nothing!"
Anyone who might have took the time to look at the beautiful, exotic girl, sitting so violently on the tattered furniture, might have noticed that a single tear was working its way down her heavily rouged cheek. She wasn't angry. She was devastated.
Sonya felt as if she had been cheated. She liked Lily. She was a nice girl, and a fabulous cousin. At least, she had been before she became so heartless.so cold. She took everything from Sonya, leaving her with nothing but her own despair. And this party.
"Hey Sonya." a voice whispered in her ear.
"Hi there Dylan," she replied half-heartedly.
"What's that you're drinking?"
"Just a beer."
Dylan looked at her incredulously, before rolling his eyes and reaching into his pocket.
"Don't you want something stronger? That isn't exactly going to help you forget what a bitch life is."
Sonya watched, both horrified and fascinated, as he withdrew from the depths of his pocket, two small white pills.
Somewhere inside of her, where her goodness still remained, knew that she shouldn't take one. But the new side of her, the forgotten sinner that lurker deep inside, craved the nothingness that only drugs could provide.
"Sure."
And she took one.
*
Lily paced around the driveway, waiting for James.
Stress, pain and muddled hatred filtered through her brain. She felt horrendously guilty as well. This family had done so much for her, granting her an escape, providing her with courage.
Hell, she owed this entire amazing world to Sonya.
But how did she repay her lifesaver? By causing more pain and hatred in this picture perfect family. She was the bloody trouble! Not Sonya!
Why did I have to stick by James.Lily thought sadly, when Sonya has given me everything I've ever wanted?
"Hold on!" Lily suddenly gasped. "I've got it! When James gets here I'll tell him the whole situation.I'm sure he'll want to help Sonya! I'll just ask him to drive to this ridiculous party and pick her up.it's so simple!"
Lily grinned with all her might, and sunk down to sit on the heated asphalt. Why hadn't she thought of this before? James would surely go out of his way to help her.after all, he really did like her. He told her just the other day.
Everything will be alright.
"Hey there beautiful!" a voice suddenly exclaimed from the taxi that had just pulled up next to the curb.
"James!" Lily cried, jumping up and rushing over to him as he stepped out of the cab.
"Don't you look something?" he grinned, trying to kiss her.
Lily pushed him away and looked him straight in the eyes, with as much seriousness as she could muster.
"There's no time for this!" She exclaimed. "We have a real situation!"
James smiled sweetly and tried to help her into the cab.
"Can we talk about it over dinner?"
"No!" Lily exclaimed, pushing his hands away. "We need to talk about it now! Sonya's in big trouble!"
"What?" James asked, "how? I just saw her yesterday and she was fine!"
Lily shook her head frantically, "Not anymore! She's really gone off the track.James, she has a bad history of." Lily paused, trying hard not to reveal Sonya's dreadful secret.
"What?" James asked, obviously irritated by Lily's hysterics.
Lily wringed her hands, and pushed James into the cab.
"There's no time for this.I'll explain on the way!" Lily turned to the cabbie, "Can you please take us to Mona Vale road?"
"Certainly, miss," he replied, and started to drive.
"Wait just one minute!" James exclaimed, "I was going to take us to dinner in Dee why!"
"Have you been listening to a word I've been saying?" Lily exploded. "Sonya is at a party somewhere.I heard her say Mona Vale to someone on the phone.James, she could be abusing herself, and it's all because of ME! We need to get there NOW before she does something stupid! Are you going to take me or not!"
"Sonya is a big girl!" James yelled, causing Lily to flinch and the Taxi driver to turn suddenly around. "I'm sure she can bloody look after herself!"
"Excuse me, Miss," the taxi driver butted in, "is this young man bothering you?"
"Its fine." Lily said uncertainly, and then turned back to James. "I don't understand! Why won't you just help me?"
"Because you are being so bloody naïve! So what if Sonya's at a party.I go to parties all the time! So what if she's in trouble! It doesn't involve you! Will you just grow up? I mean, I just wanted to take you out.I don't need all this shit."
Lily stared at James, aghast. She couldn't believe this was the same boy that she had spent her holidays with.she couldn't believe this boy was the same James Potter that she had been smitten with for the last few years. This boy wasn't sent to her from her dreams.he was introduced to her in a nightmare.
That's all he ever was.a nasty voice echoed somewhere in her head, A dream that you tried to make real.
Lily suddenly realized everything her cousin had tried to tell her.a memory flashed through her head.
"Well," Sonya began hesitantly, "don't you think this is all happening a bit quickly? James was horrible to you before yesterday, and you're willing to just forgive him? Just like that?"
She was right. James didn't like her for her.he liked her for her fakeness. And that was wrong.
"Are you saying," Lily asked politely, tears welling in her eyes, "that you won't help me to find Sonya?"
"That's exactly what I'm saying," James snarled, turning abruptly to look out of the window.
Lily felt utterly helpless as a tear dripped down her cheek.but the helplessness soon gave way to a new person.someone that she never knew existed. Someone who was brave.
"Please stop the cab," she asked the driver in a calm, collected voice.
"Are you sure, miss?" he asked dubiously, staring at the cloudy sky.
"Definite," she answered, before hesitating and adding, "actually, is there any possible way you could signal a different cab?"
"Sure," the driver nodded, picking up his radio.
"Lily!" James cried, "You can't be serious! It's pitch black out there.if you think I'm going to leave you alone in that."
"Of course I think you're going to leave me alone," Lily answered crisply, "after all, you were willing to do it to Sonya."
"Excuse me, but there is going to be another taxi coming along in two minutes.you're lucky there was another guy in this area."
Lily smiled at the driver, "Thanks ever so much.I'm sure James here can handle the bill."
"I'm certain he can." the driver replied with a nasty grin. "Now.lets see here.I think I'll make the price for all the time wasted sitting here 25 bucks."
"One more thing, James," Lily added, as she jumped out of the cab. "Here's a clue for you. I'm sure this situation will bring out the lioness in me. Bye now."
And she ran over to the new taxi that had just pulled into the curb.
This was a new Lily, and she had a cousin to save.
*
Sonya felt as if she was spiraling into a dark deep hole, chasing something she hardly knew existed. She could vaguely feel someone tugging on her arm.pulling her out of the nothingness.
But she wasn't ready to go home.
*
Lily felt as if nothing was going her way.here she was, all alone in the darkness of an Australian winter night, and she had no idea where she was going.
The only clue she had was that she had heard Sonya talking to a friend about a "Rave on Mona Vale road!" Of course, Mona Vale road was very, very long, and thus far there had been no signs of a party anywhere.
No music, no yelling and most importantly, no Sonya.
Sighing slightly and shuffling her feet, Lily strained her eyes to hear even the slightest sounds of a rave. Nope.there was nothing.
She felt so pathetic, walking along that dark street.so alone. Lily knew it was all her fault that Sonya was in this mess, and the worst of it was, that all this was for James, that loser that she had once had the indecency to like.
She felt so stupid, just so totally naïve. How could have she believed that he actually liked her for her?
Leaning against a large tree, Lily started to swipe at her make-up. She didn't want to be this person anymore.better to be a bookish prude and still keep morals, rather than a stuck up girl who only thought of herself.
It was hopeless.
Or was it? Soft music seemed to be coming from somewhere down the road. Lily lifted her head further and she was certain she could make out the lyrics of a rock band.
Smiling, Lily started to run down the road. Each step she took the music became louder and louder, before she finally came face to face with a falling down house, filled with noise and color.
She was about to knock, when three teenagers came tumbling out of the door, each one obviously drunk.
"Excuse, me?" Lily asked.
"Whadda ya want?" answered one of the more wild looking boys.
"Hush, Steve," reprimanded the only girl in the group. She was obviously less drunk than the others. "Joining the party?" She added, smiling at Lily.
"But I'm not invited?" Lily said uncertainly, causing all three to laugh wildly.
"As if!" said the second boy, "nobody cares about that sort of thing these days.it's the seventies!"
"Go on in." the girl added, "its pretty awesome in there."
Lily nodded uncertainly and carefully pushed open the door. Almost immediately the loudest mix of partying, people and music that she had ever heard hit her. Blocking her ears, she waved goodbye to the three teenagers and stepped further into the fray.
The room was so smoky that Lily could hardly believe she was able to breathe. Ratty couches were all around, filled with kids making out, and others hosting drinking contests. A large space was cleared, and hard rock was blasting, as teens jumped together in what could only be called dancing.
But Lily barely focused on all this. She only had one goal, and that was to find her cousin.
"Um.I beg your pardon?" Lily tapped a tall boy on his back.
"Hi there, gorgeous," he answered drunkenly, swaying towards her.
"Never mind," Lily said hesitantly, backing off, and wrinkling her nose. Was there anyone in this damned party who was remotely sober?
Stepping over someone that seemed to be asleep, Lily edged around the room. Almost immediately her eyes fell upon a girl in the corner, who looked a little like Lily felt, unsure and totally sober
"Hi." Lily said cautiously, sitting down next to her.
"NO!" The girl suddenly yelled, "I already told you I don't want ANY!"
"Ummm?"
"Shit!" the girl cried, looking at Lily and realizing her mistake, "I'm sorry, I thought you were someone else. People keep offering me party drugs, and no matter how many times I tell them no, they keep bloody asking.
"Sorry about that," Lily replied, "Its just you look like the only sane person here."
The girl cracked a smile and offered her hand, "My name is Alex. Have you been to one of these parties before? I don't really recognize you?"
"I'm Lily, and no, I've never been to a party.um, one of these parties before. The only reason I'm here now is to pick up my cousin Sonya.do you know her?"
Alex looked thoughtful and vaguely sad for a moment, before answering, "Yeah, I know her. Didn't expect her to be here though. I thought she turned her life around.guess not."
"She did!" Lily cried. "Its my fault she's here tonight! Please," she added, "if you've seen her, can you please tell me where she went?"
"Sure thing. I saw her go that way," she pointed to the back door, "around an hour ago. If you ask me, she didn't look to hot."
Lily jumped up nervously, and yelled thanks at Alex before pelting over to the door and ripping it open. The backyard was just as trashed as the rest of the house. Empty beer bottles were lying everywhere, and dark shadows moved about the garden ominously.
Lily sprinted about the garden, looking at everyone, but not focusing until she saw a little ball, curled up next to the washing line, wearing the same leather that Sonya had left the house in.
"Sonya!"
Rushing over Lily tugged the bundle so Sonya's face appeared, staring blankly at a spot in front of her.
"Frent." Sonya murmured, before curling back into her ball and muttering, "No. No. No."
Lily felt a tear drip down her face, as she watched her cousin. She was so pathetic, nothing like the vigorous girl that had taught Lily to love life.
"Com'on," she said, hoisting Sonya up and half dragging her towards the house, "we're going home."
"No.Home, shome.I stay.no go." Sonya muttered, half-heartedly tugging at Lily's arm. "I want."
Lily sighed heavily and pretty much shoved Sonya through the back door into the wild party. Spying Alex on the couch, Lily dragged Sonya as quickly as possible over to the only reliable girl in the room.
"Alex!" she cried when she was almost there, "can you give me a hand?"
Alex looked up and gasped when she caught sight of Sonya.
"Damn!" she exclaimed, rushing over and helping Sonya to lie down on the couch. "What have the stupid idiots given her?"
"I don't know." Lily answered, biting her lip, "but what ever it is," she continued, "It's bad.I mean.look at her!"
"I know." Alex answered seriously. "Look, is there anyone you could call? I think she's really sick."
And she was right. In the space of a few minutes, Sonya had gone from dazed to almost unconscious, and her face looked a mixture of sickness and complete madness. It was obvious to anyone in his or her right minds that Sonya needed a doctor.
Especially after she passed out on the couch and refused to wake up.
*
"Bring Bring.
Bring Bring.
Bring Bring."
"Hello?" Sam answered, regaining his breath after his quick dash to the phone.
"Sam!" came Lily's started voice, barely recognizable above the racquet in the background.
"Lily!" Sam exclaimed, sinking into a chair in relief. "Are you alright? Have you found her?"
This was the question that had been replaying in his head, minute after minute since his cousin had left, presumably to find Sonya. Dustin had also been calling frantically, desperate to check that his friends were all ok, especially Sonya.
"Yes." Lily answered finally, "I've found her."
"Thank God!" Sam cried, leaping up, "wait'll I tell Mum.and Dustin - he's been calling like a madman you know!"
"Sam, don't get carried away.I."
"What is it?" Sam asked, his heart sinking, "Is she alright?"
"No," Lily answered flatly. "She's taken something. Don't ask me what. All I know is she is not in any state to come home.Sam, I think its serious. I've called the paramedics."
"No!" Sam gasped, clutching onto the armchair. "Shit, Lily, I better tell Dad."
"You can't. This is my fault and in no way is Sonya going to get busted for this."
"But Lily-"
"This is our problem, Sam, I just need you to do one thing."
"What?"
"Call BJ and Dustin. I need help getting her out of here. Something tells me that the person who gave her these drugs isn't going to want her to leave."
"What else can I do?"
"Stay put, don't act suspicious. Tell your parents that Sonya called. Tell them that she's fine and that she's not hanging out with her 'old' crowd. Say she's staying at Michelle's or something."
"But-"
"No buts, Sam. This is about Sonya now."
Thanks a Million to all my BRILLIANT reviewers.the next chapter will be
soon, I promise. And I can keep that promise 'cos I'm on Holidays!
Toodles!
Rating: PG-13 for adult references, swearing and drug use.
Summary: Disclaimer: Anything you recognize belongs to JK Rowlings.
A/N: Ok, I know this chapter was almost impossibly late. I am so sorry guys, but I've just had too much on my plate recently to even consider writing. Exams, assessments and sickness have pretty much ruled my life for the last month or so. Anyway, I've got a new beta and its holidays! So expect chapters more frequently. Thanks for your lovely reviews guys.in this chapter I'm dropping a bombshell. Thanks a million to my new beta Beulah.Come on guys; give her a round of applause!
*
Sonya grimaced as she sat on the dusty couch. She had almost been at the wild party for forty minutes, but for some reason she couldn't bring herself to relax.
"Its all Lily's fault," she muttered under her breath. "I gave up everything for that girl.I gave her BJ, Dustin.I gave up time with my bloody friends to try to get her out of her shell." Sonya paused to take a swig of the beer that she was clutching. "And how does the bitch repay me?" She continued, "With nothing!"
Anyone who might have took the time to look at the beautiful, exotic girl, sitting so violently on the tattered furniture, might have noticed that a single tear was working its way down her heavily rouged cheek. She wasn't angry. She was devastated.
Sonya felt as if she had been cheated. She liked Lily. She was a nice girl, and a fabulous cousin. At least, she had been before she became so heartless.so cold. She took everything from Sonya, leaving her with nothing but her own despair. And this party.
"Hey Sonya." a voice whispered in her ear.
"Hi there Dylan," she replied half-heartedly.
"What's that you're drinking?"
"Just a beer."
Dylan looked at her incredulously, before rolling his eyes and reaching into his pocket.
"Don't you want something stronger? That isn't exactly going to help you forget what a bitch life is."
Sonya watched, both horrified and fascinated, as he withdrew from the depths of his pocket, two small white pills.
Somewhere inside of her, where her goodness still remained, knew that she shouldn't take one. But the new side of her, the forgotten sinner that lurker deep inside, craved the nothingness that only drugs could provide.
"Sure."
And she took one.
*
Lily paced around the driveway, waiting for James.
Stress, pain and muddled hatred filtered through her brain. She felt horrendously guilty as well. This family had done so much for her, granting her an escape, providing her with courage.
Hell, she owed this entire amazing world to Sonya.
But how did she repay her lifesaver? By causing more pain and hatred in this picture perfect family. She was the bloody trouble! Not Sonya!
Why did I have to stick by James.Lily thought sadly, when Sonya has given me everything I've ever wanted?
"Hold on!" Lily suddenly gasped. "I've got it! When James gets here I'll tell him the whole situation.I'm sure he'll want to help Sonya! I'll just ask him to drive to this ridiculous party and pick her up.it's so simple!"
Lily grinned with all her might, and sunk down to sit on the heated asphalt. Why hadn't she thought of this before? James would surely go out of his way to help her.after all, he really did like her. He told her just the other day.
Everything will be alright.
"Hey there beautiful!" a voice suddenly exclaimed from the taxi that had just pulled up next to the curb.
"James!" Lily cried, jumping up and rushing over to him as he stepped out of the cab.
"Don't you look something?" he grinned, trying to kiss her.
Lily pushed him away and looked him straight in the eyes, with as much seriousness as she could muster.
"There's no time for this!" She exclaimed. "We have a real situation!"
James smiled sweetly and tried to help her into the cab.
"Can we talk about it over dinner?"
"No!" Lily exclaimed, pushing his hands away. "We need to talk about it now! Sonya's in big trouble!"
"What?" James asked, "how? I just saw her yesterday and she was fine!"
Lily shook her head frantically, "Not anymore! She's really gone off the track.James, she has a bad history of." Lily paused, trying hard not to reveal Sonya's dreadful secret.
"What?" James asked, obviously irritated by Lily's hysterics.
Lily wringed her hands, and pushed James into the cab.
"There's no time for this.I'll explain on the way!" Lily turned to the cabbie, "Can you please take us to Mona Vale road?"
"Certainly, miss," he replied, and started to drive.
"Wait just one minute!" James exclaimed, "I was going to take us to dinner in Dee why!"
"Have you been listening to a word I've been saying?" Lily exploded. "Sonya is at a party somewhere.I heard her say Mona Vale to someone on the phone.James, she could be abusing herself, and it's all because of ME! We need to get there NOW before she does something stupid! Are you going to take me or not!"
"Sonya is a big girl!" James yelled, causing Lily to flinch and the Taxi driver to turn suddenly around. "I'm sure she can bloody look after herself!"
"Excuse me, Miss," the taxi driver butted in, "is this young man bothering you?"
"Its fine." Lily said uncertainly, and then turned back to James. "I don't understand! Why won't you just help me?"
"Because you are being so bloody naïve! So what if Sonya's at a party.I go to parties all the time! So what if she's in trouble! It doesn't involve you! Will you just grow up? I mean, I just wanted to take you out.I don't need all this shit."
Lily stared at James, aghast. She couldn't believe this was the same boy that she had spent her holidays with.she couldn't believe this boy was the same James Potter that she had been smitten with for the last few years. This boy wasn't sent to her from her dreams.he was introduced to her in a nightmare.
That's all he ever was.a nasty voice echoed somewhere in her head, A dream that you tried to make real.
Lily suddenly realized everything her cousin had tried to tell her.a memory flashed through her head.
"Well," Sonya began hesitantly, "don't you think this is all happening a bit quickly? James was horrible to you before yesterday, and you're willing to just forgive him? Just like that?"
She was right. James didn't like her for her.he liked her for her fakeness. And that was wrong.
"Are you saying," Lily asked politely, tears welling in her eyes, "that you won't help me to find Sonya?"
"That's exactly what I'm saying," James snarled, turning abruptly to look out of the window.
Lily felt utterly helpless as a tear dripped down her cheek.but the helplessness soon gave way to a new person.someone that she never knew existed. Someone who was brave.
"Please stop the cab," she asked the driver in a calm, collected voice.
"Are you sure, miss?" he asked dubiously, staring at the cloudy sky.
"Definite," she answered, before hesitating and adding, "actually, is there any possible way you could signal a different cab?"
"Sure," the driver nodded, picking up his radio.
"Lily!" James cried, "You can't be serious! It's pitch black out there.if you think I'm going to leave you alone in that."
"Of course I think you're going to leave me alone," Lily answered crisply, "after all, you were willing to do it to Sonya."
"Excuse me, but there is going to be another taxi coming along in two minutes.you're lucky there was another guy in this area."
Lily smiled at the driver, "Thanks ever so much.I'm sure James here can handle the bill."
"I'm certain he can." the driver replied with a nasty grin. "Now.lets see here.I think I'll make the price for all the time wasted sitting here 25 bucks."
"One more thing, James," Lily added, as she jumped out of the cab. "Here's a clue for you. I'm sure this situation will bring out the lioness in me. Bye now."
And she ran over to the new taxi that had just pulled into the curb.
This was a new Lily, and she had a cousin to save.
*
Sonya felt as if she was spiraling into a dark deep hole, chasing something she hardly knew existed. She could vaguely feel someone tugging on her arm.pulling her out of the nothingness.
But she wasn't ready to go home.
*
Lily felt as if nothing was going her way.here she was, all alone in the darkness of an Australian winter night, and she had no idea where she was going.
The only clue she had was that she had heard Sonya talking to a friend about a "Rave on Mona Vale road!" Of course, Mona Vale road was very, very long, and thus far there had been no signs of a party anywhere.
No music, no yelling and most importantly, no Sonya.
Sighing slightly and shuffling her feet, Lily strained her eyes to hear even the slightest sounds of a rave. Nope.there was nothing.
She felt so pathetic, walking along that dark street.so alone. Lily knew it was all her fault that Sonya was in this mess, and the worst of it was, that all this was for James, that loser that she had once had the indecency to like.
She felt so stupid, just so totally naïve. How could have she believed that he actually liked her for her?
Leaning against a large tree, Lily started to swipe at her make-up. She didn't want to be this person anymore.better to be a bookish prude and still keep morals, rather than a stuck up girl who only thought of herself.
It was hopeless.
Or was it? Soft music seemed to be coming from somewhere down the road. Lily lifted her head further and she was certain she could make out the lyrics of a rock band.
Smiling, Lily started to run down the road. Each step she took the music became louder and louder, before she finally came face to face with a falling down house, filled with noise and color.
She was about to knock, when three teenagers came tumbling out of the door, each one obviously drunk.
"Excuse, me?" Lily asked.
"Whadda ya want?" answered one of the more wild looking boys.
"Hush, Steve," reprimanded the only girl in the group. She was obviously less drunk than the others. "Joining the party?" She added, smiling at Lily.
"But I'm not invited?" Lily said uncertainly, causing all three to laugh wildly.
"As if!" said the second boy, "nobody cares about that sort of thing these days.it's the seventies!"
"Go on in." the girl added, "its pretty awesome in there."
Lily nodded uncertainly and carefully pushed open the door. Almost immediately the loudest mix of partying, people and music that she had ever heard hit her. Blocking her ears, she waved goodbye to the three teenagers and stepped further into the fray.
The room was so smoky that Lily could hardly believe she was able to breathe. Ratty couches were all around, filled with kids making out, and others hosting drinking contests. A large space was cleared, and hard rock was blasting, as teens jumped together in what could only be called dancing.
But Lily barely focused on all this. She only had one goal, and that was to find her cousin.
"Um.I beg your pardon?" Lily tapped a tall boy on his back.
"Hi there, gorgeous," he answered drunkenly, swaying towards her.
"Never mind," Lily said hesitantly, backing off, and wrinkling her nose. Was there anyone in this damned party who was remotely sober?
Stepping over someone that seemed to be asleep, Lily edged around the room. Almost immediately her eyes fell upon a girl in the corner, who looked a little like Lily felt, unsure and totally sober
"Hi." Lily said cautiously, sitting down next to her.
"NO!" The girl suddenly yelled, "I already told you I don't want ANY!"
"Ummm?"
"Shit!" the girl cried, looking at Lily and realizing her mistake, "I'm sorry, I thought you were someone else. People keep offering me party drugs, and no matter how many times I tell them no, they keep bloody asking.
"Sorry about that," Lily replied, "Its just you look like the only sane person here."
The girl cracked a smile and offered her hand, "My name is Alex. Have you been to one of these parties before? I don't really recognize you?"
"I'm Lily, and no, I've never been to a party.um, one of these parties before. The only reason I'm here now is to pick up my cousin Sonya.do you know her?"
Alex looked thoughtful and vaguely sad for a moment, before answering, "Yeah, I know her. Didn't expect her to be here though. I thought she turned her life around.guess not."
"She did!" Lily cried. "Its my fault she's here tonight! Please," she added, "if you've seen her, can you please tell me where she went?"
"Sure thing. I saw her go that way," she pointed to the back door, "around an hour ago. If you ask me, she didn't look to hot."
Lily jumped up nervously, and yelled thanks at Alex before pelting over to the door and ripping it open. The backyard was just as trashed as the rest of the house. Empty beer bottles were lying everywhere, and dark shadows moved about the garden ominously.
Lily sprinted about the garden, looking at everyone, but not focusing until she saw a little ball, curled up next to the washing line, wearing the same leather that Sonya had left the house in.
"Sonya!"
Rushing over Lily tugged the bundle so Sonya's face appeared, staring blankly at a spot in front of her.
"Frent." Sonya murmured, before curling back into her ball and muttering, "No. No. No."
Lily felt a tear drip down her face, as she watched her cousin. She was so pathetic, nothing like the vigorous girl that had taught Lily to love life.
"Com'on," she said, hoisting Sonya up and half dragging her towards the house, "we're going home."
"No.Home, shome.I stay.no go." Sonya muttered, half-heartedly tugging at Lily's arm. "I want."
Lily sighed heavily and pretty much shoved Sonya through the back door into the wild party. Spying Alex on the couch, Lily dragged Sonya as quickly as possible over to the only reliable girl in the room.
"Alex!" she cried when she was almost there, "can you give me a hand?"
Alex looked up and gasped when she caught sight of Sonya.
"Damn!" she exclaimed, rushing over and helping Sonya to lie down on the couch. "What have the stupid idiots given her?"
"I don't know." Lily answered, biting her lip, "but what ever it is," she continued, "It's bad.I mean.look at her!"
"I know." Alex answered seriously. "Look, is there anyone you could call? I think she's really sick."
And she was right. In the space of a few minutes, Sonya had gone from dazed to almost unconscious, and her face looked a mixture of sickness and complete madness. It was obvious to anyone in his or her right minds that Sonya needed a doctor.
Especially after she passed out on the couch and refused to wake up.
*
"Bring Bring.
Bring Bring.
Bring Bring."
"Hello?" Sam answered, regaining his breath after his quick dash to the phone.
"Sam!" came Lily's started voice, barely recognizable above the racquet in the background.
"Lily!" Sam exclaimed, sinking into a chair in relief. "Are you alright? Have you found her?"
This was the question that had been replaying in his head, minute after minute since his cousin had left, presumably to find Sonya. Dustin had also been calling frantically, desperate to check that his friends were all ok, especially Sonya.
"Yes." Lily answered finally, "I've found her."
"Thank God!" Sam cried, leaping up, "wait'll I tell Mum.and Dustin - he's been calling like a madman you know!"
"Sam, don't get carried away.I."
"What is it?" Sam asked, his heart sinking, "Is she alright?"
"No," Lily answered flatly. "She's taken something. Don't ask me what. All I know is she is not in any state to come home.Sam, I think its serious. I've called the paramedics."
"No!" Sam gasped, clutching onto the armchair. "Shit, Lily, I better tell Dad."
"You can't. This is my fault and in no way is Sonya going to get busted for this."
"But Lily-"
"This is our problem, Sam, I just need you to do one thing."
"What?"
"Call BJ and Dustin. I need help getting her out of here. Something tells me that the person who gave her these drugs isn't going to want her to leave."
"What else can I do?"
"Stay put, don't act suspicious. Tell your parents that Sonya called. Tell them that she's fine and that she's not hanging out with her 'old' crowd. Say she's staying at Michelle's or something."
"But-"
"No buts, Sam. This is about Sonya now."
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