Author: Selene Romanov
Title: Death Comes for Her
Rating: PG-13
Summary: someone dies.
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Chaos erupted in Lucas's room as the woman covered in blood was wheeled away on a gurney. Brooke was put on the bed. Lucas's disappearance was noted and the police called.
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Silky brown hair fanned out on a pillow, as its owner thrashed about in her sleep.
Mocha eyes suddenly opened, staring at the ceiling. Not blinking. Obsessed with one thought. Nathan. How can I let him go?
Fading sunlight peeked through her curtains. Red digits blared 6:45 at her. If only I could go back one week in time………….but would I trade the last week for anything? No. I love him and I must give him up. Running through the events that had happened yesterday, Haley cringed when she thought of how hurt Nathan had looked.
Walking away from him had hurt the most. But it was for his own good. She heard the phone ring downstairs. Not for me, obviously. She looked at her phone which lay silent. Maybe it was news from the hospital about Lucas.
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Nathan opened one eye slowly, his head was pounding. His last thought had been of catching a glimpse of something gold before it disappeared into the woods. Lucas.
Making his way over to the phone, he dialed the hospital.
"Lucas Scott's room please."
"I'm sorry, Mr. Scott has vanished, the police are investigating his disappearance. There was an attack in his room and a dark-haired woman was badly hurt, she's in surgery now….." Nathan dropped the phone.
"Sir, are you still there?" the words were heard by no one except the whistling wind which battered the door open. Leaves blew riotously into the room. A squeal of tires indicated a leaving vehicle and then there was silence………..
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Haley bounded the stairs, eager to talk to her parents. Silence greeted her. A note on the table drew her gaze.
Haley,
An emergency at the hospital, come as soon as you can.
Love Mom and Dad
Running her hands through her hair, Haley rushed around looking for her shoes. When she'd located them, she ran out the door.
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Keith was fiddling with a car engine when he heard the phone ring. Brushing his dirty hands on his jeans, he answered it with a smile. After the person on the other end had hung up. Keith dropped the phone and numbly sat down.
Reaching for his keys, he left the door unlocked and ran to his truck.
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Harsh breathing rattled out of his lungs as he struggled to move his legs. But there was no feeling. Tears filled his eyes. Furiously, he dashed them away.
I'm a pathetic joke, he didn't tie me up, because he knows I won't be able to escape. Damn it, damn them all to hell. When he comes back, I will be ready. Once and for all, it's time to find out what this fucker wants.
Anger burned in Lucas's eyes as he vowed to wreak vengeance on the bastard that had done this to him. He looked around for a weapon and spotted a wrench just of arms' reach. Stretching and pulling his body forward, he grabbed it and pushed himself back to his original position.
He heard light footsteps coming up the stairs outside. Clenching the wrench in his hand. Lucas closed his eyes and slouched down a bit, so he looked asleep.
The porch creaked underneath the person's weight. Lucas braced himself.
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As the doctor rubbed the paddles together, he indicated for another jolt of electricity. Placing the paddles on her chest. Electricity jolted through her system. But nothing happened. She flatlined.
The doctor bowed his head. The nurses wheeled away the machine. He slid the sheet over head. "I tried. How am I going to tell her family?" He looked upwards to the ceiling for answers.
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Haley burst into the waiting room, she saw her parents sitting there, looking shocked. Devastation obvious from their expressions. Nathan sat opposite them. His head in his hands. He was shaking.
"What's going on?" she asked.
"Lucas has vanished, the police are investigating, and someone in his room was attacked." Her mom came towards her. "I don't know how to tell you this."
Brooke ran into the room, her eyes wide and scared, her makeup smeared from her crying. Her outfit rumpled. "She's dead." She collapsed on the floor, crying.
"Who is dead, dammit?" Haley felt her emotions tearing her in half. She stood up and her body started shaking. Shock, later she would realize.
"Karen was attacked. The doctors tried to save her, but they couldn't." Her dad said quietly.
"Nooooo." Haley screamed. She looked over at Nathan and saw he was crying. She moved to go sit with him.
"I think I know where Lucas is." Nathan's voice trembled and shook, fraught with his emotions.
"I thought I saw something drag him into the woods…….then I passed out, and then I woke up and phoned the hospital." He recounted slowly.
"Why didn't you say anything till now?" Haley screamed at him. "Lucas could be dead, Karen's already dead and you didn't say anything till now. What is wrong with you?" She turned and walked away.
"Well are you coming?" her eyes bright with tears, lips white with strain, shoulders trembling from the strength that she exuded to keep from collapsing.
"We need to tell the police." Nathan said.
"Let's go." Haley grabbed his arm and led him off to the main desk.
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Keith walked through the woods, holding an axe. Lucas was being held captive in one of these cabins and he had to find him before the killer did………………at least that what's the person who had phoned him had said.
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"Just a bit closer and you're mine." Lucas's eyes flashed filled with anger and vengeance.
The doorknob turned slowly………………
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Karen's dead……….Lucas is lying in wait for his attacker……Haley and Nathan rush to save the day……….and what about Keith?
Next Update: January 16th at the latest
