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Chapter 23 - The Rescue Part II
Beth led the way to the door that Amy was behind. Listening closely the girls didn't hear anything, so they pushed the door open and went in. The room had no windows and the only door was the one they had just come through. The room was completely black; they couldn't even see their hands in front of their faces. The girls grabbed each other to make sure they were not alone. Suddenly a voice was heard from somewhere in the room.
"Why don't you just get it over with and kill me? Because no matter what you say or do to me I'll never tell you where you can find my daughter!" GRAN! Beth thought when she heard the familiar voice. She felt happiness engulf her as she groped her way across the room to Amy.
Realizing Beth had let go of her arm and was trying to get to Amy, Isabel thought she'd help a little. She used her powers to form a small amount of energy in her hand as a light. It wasn't much, but it was enough for Beth to run the rest of the way to Amy and embrace her. Amy was more than startled to see her daughter, but was relieved to see she was ok. She grabbed Beth and held her close, hoping everything would be alright.
"What are you doing here?" Amy asked Beth still not letting her go. "How did they find you?"
"They didn't find me." Beth answered not letting go either.
"What do you mean?" Amy asked looking at Beth confused.
"We came to rescue you." Ava said. At her words Amy looked up and finally noticed the others for the first time, unfortunately she also noticed the light coming from Isabel's hand.
"How are you doing that?" She asked confused.
"It doesn't matter. We have to get out of here and find the guys." Beth said, worried about her brother now that she knew her grandmother was safe.
"Guys? Is Michael here too?" Amy asked suddenly getting mad.
"And Max. We heard someone saying they were caught. We need to find them and get out of here." Isabel said also worried about her brother.
"I knew this had something to do with him. This isall hisfault, isn't it? He got in trouble and now me and you are mixed up in this mess too. When I get my hands on him I'm going to…."
"SHUT UP!" Beth said cutting her off. "If you say one more thing about him, so help me, I'll leave you to rot in here!" Come on, tempt me and I'll show you just how much like my father I really am. Beth thought angrily.
"Maria, what in the world has come over you?" Amy asked astonished at her reaction.
"We really need to get out of here before someone finds us." Ava said trying to break up the fight.
"Yeah, let's go." Beth said glaring at Amy before joining Isabel and Ava at the door.
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Max was sitting on the floor of another windowless room with his back to the wall. There was nothing else but him in the small room. At least it's not dark. Max thought as the door opened and Zan was thrown in. Max was immediately at his side helping him up from where he had fallen.
"What'd they say to you?" Max asked as they sat in his original spot on the floor.
"They wanted to know where the crystal was and where Maria was. They also threatened to hurt my friends and family if I didn't tell them what they wanted to know. What about you?" Zan said.
"They wanted to know who I was, where the crystal was and they threatened to torture me. Same as you." Max answered.
"Do you think they know about the others?" Zan asked after awhile.
"No, they would have said something otherwise."
"Yeah, you're probably right." Just then the door opened and in walked the two guys in suits who they had seen arrive earlier and who had questioned them. The boys stood and faced them, both trying tothink ofa way to get past them and out the door.
The obvious leader of the two looked at Max and said, "A deals a deal. I let you go; you tell me where the crystal is. So start talking." He barked.
"What! Don't tell him anything! I can't believe you would sell me out like that!" Zan yelled at Max.
"I'm sorry, but you gave me no choice. How can you expect me to trust you if you don't tell me the truth." Max said hurt.
"Stop talking to each other and talk to me! Where is it?" he asked again through gritted teeth.
"I can't tell you where it is, but I'll show you." Max said.
"Fine. Zack get some guards to meet us out front with the Squealer." With that he turned and left. Zack picked up his walkie-talkie and ordered several guards to take the prisoners out front to Landon and Tatiana in 15 min. Then he left the room, leaving the two teens to contemplate what had just taken place.
"I can't believe this." Zan said still shocked.
"I know, he actually thought I would betray you and give him the crystal." Max said amazed. "Nice acting by the way. I almost believed you myself."
"What can I say it's a gift." Zan said laughing.
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"Guys, I'm getting worried. They've been in there way too long." Liz said not able to wait any longer.
"I was just about to say the same thing." Alex said also worried.
"Do you think we should go in after them?" Kyle asked.
"No, I have a better idea." Liz said grabbing her cell phone.
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The girls made their way back through the building at a much quicker pace than before and soon where at the place where they had hid in the closet. Here they stopped.
"So here's the question, do we get Amy to safety and then come back for the guys or do we look for them now?" Isabel asked wanting to save her brother, but not wanting anything to happen to Amy, who couldn't defend herself.
"We should go back to….." Ava said trailing off as they heard foot steps approaching. What is with this spot? Beth asked herself as they all hid in the closet once again. Gradually the voices became clearer and the conversation was heard.
"Hurry up you two, Landon's waiting."
"Shut up! You didn't just get betrayed by someone you trusted." said Zan's familiar voice. Then the sound of flesh hitting flesh was heard.
"That'll teach you to tell me to shut up." the guard said laughing. Anger surged through Beth's body and unknowingly so did her powers. The doorknob she was holding glowed red. From his place on the floor, where he had fallen after he was hit, Zan clearly saw the change and quickly took matters into his own hands.
"Do you happen to know what the Fahrenheit is?" Zan asked as he got up off the floor.
"What are you talking about?" the guard asked confused.
"I bet it's almost at boiling point." Zan said. The guard was about to respond to Zan with another blow to the head, but he didn't have time to because the closet door flew open and Beth stormed out. Before they even knew what had happened all three guards were frozen solid.
"I HATE that name and you know it!" Beth screamed at her brother.
"Yeah, but it got your attention didn't it." Zan said smiling at how easy his sister could get mad.
"Maria…..how did you do that." Amy asked so quietly that no one heard her, while Max looked on shocked at Beth's powers.
"Could you save it and yell at me later." Zan said cutting off whatever it was Beth was saying to him that he wasn't listening to.
"He's right we need to get out of here." Isabel said having a feeling that something bad was about to happen to Zan. The others nodded in agreement and followed her lead out.
When they got to the room where Beth had frozen the guard earlier he was gone and all that remained was a big puddle of water.
"That wouldn't happen to be some of your handiwork would it?" Zan asked his sister.
"What can I say it's a gift." Beth said laughing.
Knowing Ava was getting weaker from the constant mind-warping the guys went out the door first ready to fight, while Beth and Isabel kept Amy and Ava between them as they followed the guys. When they got out into the open suddenly they were surrounded.
"Not again." Zan said rolling his eyes.
Four people moved to the front of the crowd. Zack was in the back, while Landon and Tatiana were on either side of a man, who none of them had seen before. He clapped his hands in approval.
"Well done. You managed to sneak in, rescue the woman, get caught, and almost escape. Very good, indeed. I would have lost respect for you if you had not at least tried to escape." he said.
"Who are you and what do you want with these innocent children?" Amy said stepping forward.
"Innocent! Apparently they have been keeping some things from you. Tatiana the pictures." he said. She came forward and handed the pictures she had shown Zan to Amy. She reluctantly looked at them and then fell in a shocked faint.
"Now tell me where the crystal is that you stole from me." he said to Zan and Beth. "And all of you may live."
"Never." Beth stated defiantly.
"Landon show them what happens when I don't get my way." the man said.
"My pleasure, Marcus." Landon said with a sickening amount of happiness as he pulled out a gun and walked toward Amy, who was just waking up.
"Last chance to save her life." Marcus said. When no one responded Landon raised the gun, aimed at her head, and was about to pulled the trigger when Zan jumped in front of the group.
"Okay! Okay! You win! You can have it, just don't hurt anyone." Zan pleaded.
"I knew you could see reason." Marcus said.
"Here take it." Zan said as pulled the crystal out of his pocket. There was muttering and yelling from his friends behind him, but he ignored their comments. Landon grabbed the crystal from Zan's outstretched hand and gave it to Marcus.
"Kill them." Marcus said as he stared at the crystal.
"What! But you said." Zan yelled.
"Apparently you're not the only actor around here." Marcus laughed as he got into a car and rode away. Seeing the retrearing car, Zan couldn't take anymore. The ground began to shake and everyone became scared.
"Earthquake!" Shouted a few guards and the rest ran off into different directions to find safety. Following Zan's example Beth turned around and set the building on fire and Max grabbed the pictures and stuffed them into his pocket. Suddenly sirens were heard and blue flashing lights were seen. And before they knew what was happening the cops were rounding up the scattered members of The Following and hauling them away. The eight teens and Amy Deluca stood there wondering how thepolice hadfound them, but were happy that they had. Soon they saw Liz, Alex, and Kyle coming toward them. Many hugs were shared, as well as, many shouts of relief, happiness, and joy.
"I'm glad you're all safe." Jim Valenti said as he came up to the group.
"You're not the only one." Max said smiling with his arm around Liz.
"Sheriff, how did you know where to find us here?" Ava asked, knowing the others were wondering the same thing.
"Liz called me and filled me in. I got here as fast as I could." Jim said glad that he had got here in time.
"Now that we are all safe, I demand to know what is going on." Amy said.
"Alright we'll tell you, but not here." Beth said.