Chapter 4
Revealings
Later that afternoon, after helping my Dad with some of the chores around the ranch, I decided to go into my room and freshen up a bit. I was going to spend the night over at Karen's house to try and get away from 'him'. Karen had been the only one I had told, so I was hoping that she wouldn't get drunk and blab it to somebody, because it would get around the whole village in about 5 minutes, and I didn't want that attention.
I stepped into my room, and flicked on the light switch and smiled as I looked around. Everything seemed normal except. . .I looked over in the corner of my room and saw Cliff, hanging!
I quickly ran over and let out a shaky sigh as I realized it was only a dummy. I then saw a note in the noose, and snatched it out. I unfolded it and read:
Ann-
If you don't want this to happen, you had better do what I say. Come down to the beach tonight, take the attached ticket, and sail away with me to the city. There is a late-night ferry coming in. . .Once we reach the city we shall be married there.
Sincerely, The Stalker
P.S. This does not automatically make me Jack. I could be Cliff considering suicide. . .
By this time all of the color in my face was gone. I dropped the note and saw the ferry ticket flutter out of it. I gasped for air and suddenly fainted.
* * *
As I sit here now, about an hour after having fainted, I begin to wonder how this story will turn out. (A/N: If you're confused, look at the way I started the first chapter)
Well, let's look at my options now:
I go to Karen's house, ignore the stalker and Cliff dies.
I go on the ferry, reveal who my stalker is, move away with him and get married.
I sneak down to the beach, see who it is before they can see me, get help from the other guy, and bust my stalker, making him leave. . .
I choose option 3. I look at the clock and see it's already 8:00. The note didn't say when the ferry was coming; it just said late-night.
"Well, wish me luck!" I say to nobody in particular as I start my trek down to the beach.
I wake up two hours later, I had been asleep next to the fence that overlooks the beach and had just heard somebody talking.
I look over to the side and spot Jack, and behind him is Cliff. Well, actually he's leading Cliff on a rope that has been tied around him, binding his arms to his sides. He is also gagged, and struggling to get free. Well, that screws my plan for getting his help!
Thinking fast, I quickly step in front of them, blocking the way to the beach. Cliff's eyes go wide; obviously he doesn't know why he is being brought here. Jack just smirks.
"So, you've come. I knew you would, you couldn't risk the thought of Cliff being hurt."
I narrow my eyes into slits as I pull the ferry ticket out of my pocket.
"I'll give you two options, Jack. You let him go, or I rip the ticket. Oh, and I doubt that the ferry will be picking up anybody else, so they won't leave until at least one person gets on." I say glaring at him.
Jack lets go of the rope that he had been leading Cliff by, and looks at me expectantly.
"Untie him, and take that tape off his mouth." I say through clenched teeth.
Jack obliged, and as soon as Cliff was free, I ripped my ticket into tiny pieces. Jack's eyes grew wide in terror.
"Y-you tricked me! You lied, that's not fair!" he stammers, realizing what he would have to do now.
"Well, seeing as you stalked me, lied to me, killed my brother, and were going to kill Cliff, I think I have the right to tell a little white lie. Bon Voyage, Jack!" I yell, seeing the ferry pull into the port.
Cliff gives him a shove from behind, and he goes tumbling down onto the beach, lying dazed in the sand. I smile, glad that he was taken care of, and look to Cliff. We both smile and blush a little, and I begin to wonder what a new tomorrow will bring. . .
THE END
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A/N: Yes, pretty short, I know, and it may have been a little confusing as to how I switched from her telling what happened to where she actually was now. But remember, I started the story by saying, I'm Ann, blah, blah, blah, let's start from the beginning. Yeah. . .AND I WROTE THIS CHAPTER IN 1 DAY! Yayness! It's amazing what a boring Sunday can do to you. Um, I hope none of my faithful viewers are offended by shounen ai because my next story will have some in it
Later that afternoon, after helping my Dad with some of the chores around the ranch, I decided to go into my room and freshen up a bit. I was going to spend the night over at Karen's house to try and get away from 'him'. Karen had been the only one I had told, so I was hoping that she wouldn't get drunk and blab it to somebody, because it would get around the whole village in about 5 minutes, and I didn't want that attention.
I stepped into my room, and flicked on the light switch and smiled as I looked around. Everything seemed normal except. . .I looked over in the corner of my room and saw Cliff, hanging!
I quickly ran over and let out a shaky sigh as I realized it was only a dummy. I then saw a note in the noose, and snatched it out. I unfolded it and read:
Ann-
If you don't want this to happen, you had better do what I say. Come down to the beach tonight, take the attached ticket, and sail away with me to the city. There is a late-night ferry coming in. . .Once we reach the city we shall be married there.
Sincerely, The Stalker
P.S. This does not automatically make me Jack. I could be Cliff considering suicide. . .
By this time all of the color in my face was gone. I dropped the note and saw the ferry ticket flutter out of it. I gasped for air and suddenly fainted.
* * *
As I sit here now, about an hour after having fainted, I begin to wonder how this story will turn out. (A/N: If you're confused, look at the way I started the first chapter)
Well, let's look at my options now:
I go to Karen's house, ignore the stalker and Cliff dies.
I go on the ferry, reveal who my stalker is, move away with him and get married.
I sneak down to the beach, see who it is before they can see me, get help from the other guy, and bust my stalker, making him leave. . .
I choose option 3. I look at the clock and see it's already 8:00. The note didn't say when the ferry was coming; it just said late-night.
"Well, wish me luck!" I say to nobody in particular as I start my trek down to the beach.
I wake up two hours later, I had been asleep next to the fence that overlooks the beach and had just heard somebody talking.
I look over to the side and spot Jack, and behind him is Cliff. Well, actually he's leading Cliff on a rope that has been tied around him, binding his arms to his sides. He is also gagged, and struggling to get free. Well, that screws my plan for getting his help!
Thinking fast, I quickly step in front of them, blocking the way to the beach. Cliff's eyes go wide; obviously he doesn't know why he is being brought here. Jack just smirks.
"So, you've come. I knew you would, you couldn't risk the thought of Cliff being hurt."
I narrow my eyes into slits as I pull the ferry ticket out of my pocket.
"I'll give you two options, Jack. You let him go, or I rip the ticket. Oh, and I doubt that the ferry will be picking up anybody else, so they won't leave until at least one person gets on." I say glaring at him.
Jack lets go of the rope that he had been leading Cliff by, and looks at me expectantly.
"Untie him, and take that tape off his mouth." I say through clenched teeth.
Jack obliged, and as soon as Cliff was free, I ripped my ticket into tiny pieces. Jack's eyes grew wide in terror.
"Y-you tricked me! You lied, that's not fair!" he stammers, realizing what he would have to do now.
"Well, seeing as you stalked me, lied to me, killed my brother, and were going to kill Cliff, I think I have the right to tell a little white lie. Bon Voyage, Jack!" I yell, seeing the ferry pull into the port.
Cliff gives him a shove from behind, and he goes tumbling down onto the beach, lying dazed in the sand. I smile, glad that he was taken care of, and look to Cliff. We both smile and blush a little, and I begin to wonder what a new tomorrow will bring. . .
THE END
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A/N: Yes, pretty short, I know, and it may have been a little confusing as to how I switched from her telling what happened to where she actually was now. But remember, I started the story by saying, I'm Ann, blah, blah, blah, let's start from the beginning. Yeah. . .AND I WROTE THIS CHAPTER IN 1 DAY! Yayness! It's amazing what a boring Sunday can do to you. Um, I hope none of my faithful viewers are offended by shounen ai because my next story will have some in it