Chapter 13
The Truth Comes Out pt.1

I stayed behind the monster. Closely enough to see him, yet far enough so he couldn't get me too. Tarron was unconscious. (You know, I am loving every moment of this. Ha. I have something to rub into Tarron's face when I rescue her. I must have a death wish.) We had to be in the basement, but it looked more like a prison. Tarron started to stir, but fell back into unconscious.

I could feel her spirit getting closer and closer. I want her to take away my pain and sorrow. I can't believe in a short time that I had fallen in love with her. Now one of my only memories of her was when I told her I loved her. Her eyes showed fear and compassion. Does she love me? I let the thought fade away.

"Sarine, Sarine? Hello? Why are we going to the basement?" Leon asked. "That is the 8th time you have asked me that. We are going to the basement to find something." I said. I had taken us awhile to find out how to get into the basement. We had most of the pieces to unlock the door. I knew the door was behind the painting. It wasn't that hard to figure out. I had the last piece of the puzzle in my hand and was walking back to the room. I couldn't think anything but Dart. I felt sorry for him and I wanted to make him feel better. I wanted him to be free and to be with his sister. I sighed had I really fallen for him? (I can't believe it. I really do love him. I have never been in love with anyone before. How could I not ever know that I loved him?) I had thought the moment that he told me he loved me. I was so stupid. I should have told him something. I shook the thoughts away. It was dangerous to think like that. "So Leon where are my parents? I haven't seen them at all." I asked as he and I walked up to Claire. I waved the last piece around and Claire smiled. "You know we could have used you a long time ago." She said as we put the puzzle together. "Don't know where you parents are. I haven't seen them since we got here. Anyway I ..." Leon started to say as he was cut off. "Where are we going?" I heard Jill yell. "Don't know and don't care. As long as I can get out of here." Chris yelled back. I looked up to the balcony part and saw Tarron stop suddenly. Jake ran into her and Bailey and Kyle both ran into him. "Bailey Jade what are you doing here?" Claire yelled. Bailey looked down at us and shrugged at her. "Chris stop! Chris you are going to run into everyone. Chris, NO!!!!!!!!!!" Jill yelled as Chris ran into her, pushing everyone into each other. Jake slammed into Tarron pushing her over the edge and everyone with her. They all landed on Claire and Leon. "Get of me now!!! If you don't get off me now I will burn every single one of you to ashes." Tarron yelled from the bottom of the pile. "I told you she would kill us. Help me!" Chris screamed. I rolled my eyes and took this as a chance to go and look for Dart alone. I opened the side of the painting and entered. I watched it close behind me before going on. The corridor was long and narrow. It didn't take long to get to the end of it. I stood in front of a large red door. There was indentation for a hand to fit into. I pulled out the pocket knife that I had stolen from Leon. I cut my left palm and all of my fingers. The blood slowly ran down my hand and arm. I place my hand into the indentation. My blood slowly ran down the door and through the tiny cracks. After all of the cracks were full of my blood, I pulled my hand away and the door began to crumble. It fell apart, piece by piece, to the floor. I looked around and entered. Dart was suspended in midair, not much higher then I stood. I walked up to him, not quite sure how to wake him. I looked up to see his face. I placed my left hand on his cheek and jumped as his hand touched mine. His eyes opened, showing his deep brown eyes. He jumped down and was face to face with me He removed my hand from his face and laced his fingers with mine. His other arm wrapped around my waist. "Thank you Sarine. I have a gift for you." He said. He leaned down and touched his lips to mine. I could fell my head spin. I had no control. I gave up any reasoning and melted in his arms.

I could feel her touch and it was like heaven. I could feel he whole body jump as I touched her hand. I opened my eyes and looked into hers. They shone a deep red. (The color of love and compassion.) I laced my fingers with hers and wrapped my other arm around her waist. "Thank you Sarine I have a gift for you." And with that I kissed her. Her lips were soft and tender. She seemed to be uneasy, yet became relaxed in my arms. (No more running away. No more never feeling loved Sarine, I will always love you. Even in death.)

20 minutes earlier. The monster walked on and on, never stopping. At last it stopped at a door and slowly entered. I hid in a small opening in the wall and waited until it left. I could see that his left eye was missing or rather skin was covering it. I shook my head. I waited a few seconds after it left then ran for the door. I walked in to see cells everywhere. "It's about damn time Jake. What took you so long?" Kyle asked. He sat in one of the cells. He was holding Bailey, who was asleep. I flipped him off and walked over to the largest cell. Tarron stood looking at me with a hateful look in her eyes. "Well look who finally woke up!" I said. She pointed to the others. I knew what she wanted me to do, go and free the others. After they were all freed, Tarron, who had freed herself looked at the bookcase in the corner and smiled. She touched it and it burst into flames. "Oh God, She's gonna kill us." Chris yelled and was about to run away when Jill seized the back of his shirt. He turned around and she punched him right in the face. Billy picked him up and followed Tarron. In no time we were back in the main hall. Chris was awake and was staying far away from Tarron. Tarron started to run, we all did. I could see her stop, but I wasn't able to stop in time. We all slammed into each other. Chris didn't stop, pushing us all over the balcony and on top of Claire and Leon. "Get of me now!!! If you don't get off me now I will burn every single one of you to ashes." Tarron yelled from the bottom of the pile. "I told you she would kill us. Help me!" Chris screamed. Slowly we all got up and started to fight. Billy and Becky looked around at everyone. "Where is Sarine? I just saw her a minute ago." Becky said. I started to look around. She was here a few minutes ago. She was lucky and had stepped away when Tarron was pushed over the edge. The fighting between Tarron and Chris was getting worse and worse.

I held her tightly in my arms, never wanting to let go. The kiss seemed to last forever. Sarine pulled away gently. Her hand squeezed mine gently as she laid her head on my chest. "Why did you push me away Dart? Did you think that I didn't feel the same way?" She whispered. "I thought that you would never love me. Part of me still believes that." I replied. She looked me right in my eyes. Her eyes turned a blackish color. I felt guilty for telling her the truth. It seemed wrong to tell her that I had thought that. She slid her arm around my neck and pulled me down gently and kissed me. It was short and sweet, but I could of careless. "Dart, I really do love you." She said as she moved her arms so it was around my waist and laid her head on my chest again.

"Dart, I really do love you." I said. I laid my head on his chest. "I love you too Sarine. We need to get out of here. We should get going." Dart said, pulling away. I held on to his hand as we thought about what we were going to do about Katrina.