Dakota sat fidgeting in the arms of a young man. Her eyes were red and puffy from crying. Why had she wandered away from the house? She should've known her father was out there waiting for her and now he had her. She closed her eyes knowing that she was in for a world of pain. She was going to suffer her fathers wrath and no one could save her. Tired of her fighting, the young man pulled out a needle and poked her arm with it. Dakota found she couldn't move anymore. She stared off into space never forgetting the event taking place. Why did she have to tell her brothers she hated them? She loved them. Now she'd never see them again.
FlashBack
Dakota stormed out the front door of her house and down the sidewalk. Mikey and Amie walked behind her. Dakota didn't stop until she was across the street. Just as Mikey was about to put a reassuring arm around her, a black car sped up to the curb where they stood. An young man around eighteen jumped out along with an older man in his late thirties. Dakota's face turned whiter then a ghost. It was her father! She pushed Amie and Mikey away telling them to run. Amie tried pulling her along but Dakota pushed her into Mikey's arms, urging her to run. The two children ran off toward their own house, stopping on the stairs. Mikey ran across the street to his friends to get help. Dakota stared at her father, her face full of fear.
"Jackabear!" she screamed. But her scream fell of deaf ears. She looked behind her, desperately hoping someone would come. Her father and the man advanced on her. They had left a gap between them and seeing her chance, she tried to run. Her attempt was usless as proved when her father grabbed her. As her father sped off down the road, she caught a glimpse of Jack.
End
When Dakota awoke some hours later, she realized it was dark outside. She wondered what her brothers were doing right now.
"Shit!" muttered her father. He slammed on the breaks causing her to fly forward. She looked out the windsheild and saw at least 4 cop cars sitting there. Something inside of her young mind clicked. Her brothers had called the cops. Amie or Mikey must've told. "Take her and get out. Walk into the woods and meet me on the other side!" her father said. He gave Dakota two sharp smacks on her face. "Did you really think you were getting away sweetie?" The guy opened his door and walked casually across the street and into the woods.
Bobby, Angel, Jack and Jerry were sitting in the car. Bobby sighed as he looked at the long line of cars in front of him. It was driving him crazy waiting. Time was running out and who knew how far Dakota's father was by now. He tapped his fingers impaiently on the steering wheel.
The man sat Dakota on the ground and gripped her shoulder tightly. He began steering her through the trees. She could see lights from the cars just in front. She sighed with a sense of defeat. She knew she probably couldn't get away. She looked out at the cars and let out a very soft gasp. There was her brothers car, the windows were rolled down and she could just make out Angel and Jack sitting in the back seat. She opened her mouth to scream but the man, sensing her plan, covered her mouth. Dakota was angry now and chomped down on his hand. He let go of her mouth and shoulder and howled in pain. Dakota kicked his knee and laughed as he fell to the ground. She tore off through the bushes, she could hear the man getting up and chasing after her.
Jack looked out the window and sighed. He wanted his little sister back. He felt like it was his fault. The more he thought back, he could swear at one point he heard Dakota cry "Jackabear", a nickname she had been calling him since she started talking. He sat up straight as a little girl emerged from the bushes. She was wearing a jean jacket that was too big for her. The same kind of jacket that Dakota was borrowing from Bobby while she played outside. The little girl turned to face the cars and Jack knew right away that it was her. He never forgot those mismatched eyes.(In case your wondering, Dakota has one blue eye and one brown)
"Dakota" Jack said. Angel looked at him and frowned. He felt bad, Jack was the closest to Dakota out of all of them. He placed a hand on his little brothers shoulder.
"We'll find her Jack! Don't worry!" Angel said. He locked eyes with Bobby in the rear veiw mirror. Jack shrugged his hand off and hung out the window.
"No, Dakota!" he said. He cupped his hands around his mouth and kicked Angel's hands of his legs.
"Dakota!" he yelled. By this time Angel had gotten out of the car. Standing on the seat, he looked over the top of the car and saw Dakota standing there. His heart raced and his adrenaline pumped.
"Kodi!" he yelled. Bobby looked out the window to see his little sister standing there.
Dakota had emerged from the bushes and was now standing on the sidewalk. She looked again for her brothers car. Confusion coursed through out her. She didn't see her brothers car. There were two lanes for the car. Cars sped by her as the cars on the opposite side sat still. She wimpered not knowing what to do. Her captor was still crashing through the trees behind her. "Dakota!" she heard a voice yell. Her head snapped to the right and she searched for the person calling to her.
"Kodi!" called another voice. Dakota's spun to her right. Jack and Angel had jumped out of the car. They both waved their arms for her to see them. She smiled, about to take off when she heard the sounds of twigs breaking behind her. She ducked just as her captor sprung for her. She took off running in the wrong direction, away from her brothers. Her captor jumped off the ground and tore after her.
Jack jumped out of the car as Dakota looked left down the street. He could tell she was looking for them. Relief flooded through him as she spotted them after Angel called her. He and Angel began waving their arms to get her attention and bring her to them. He watched as she smiled and began to walk towards them. But just as she took a step a man in all black busrt from the pushes and attempted to grab her. As the man chased her away, Angel jumped in the car and grabbed his gun. Jack grunted and ran after his little sister and her captor.
Jack!" Bobby yelled. Angel got out of the car and ran after Jack. Bobby looked behind him wanting to move but there were cars.
"Shit!" Jerry said under his breath. He didn't like this. His baby sister was in danger and now his two brothers were possibly in danger also. Bobby honked his horn impaiently . He pulled out his gun getting ready to get out and run if he heard any gunshots. You didn't want to mess with his.
Dakota's father pulled forward and rolled down his window as a young cop strolled up. He put a play smile, ready to act.
"Can I help you officer?" Dakota's father asked. He slowly stuck his hand into his pocket until it touched the cold metal of his gun.
"Step out of the car sir! Your under arrest for the kidnapping of Dakota Mercer!" the officer said. He pulled out his own gun and pointed at Dakota's father who smiled. Four gunshots rang out as Dakota's father shot the officers one by one. He then drove off leaving behind shocked people who sat completely still in there cars. Dakota's father drove off with the smirk still plastered on his face. He was so happy with himself. Now he had Dakota and no one could take her away. He thought about his wife and how she had tried to leave him. He hit her the same way he had hit Dakota and soon she had enough. The day after Dakota's sixth birthday, she found out about his new sexual obession with their daughter and how he was beating her. She stood in their room packing bags for her and Dakota. She yelled at him about how sick he was. It pissed him off to no end. She had Dakota while she was on crack and heroin. Dakota was a premie and was very fragile and it was her mothers fault. He didn't see how she could flip over the little things he did to their little girl, yet it was her fault that Dakota had almost died at birth. Later that night, he broke into the house of his wifes mother and killed her. He forced asprin down her throat and made it look like a sudicide by overdose. It just a few days, he had custody of Dakota and his obession with her was stronger. He loved her, she was so beautiful. Then on the day of her tenth birthday, her brother from her mothers first realtionship took her away.
Flashback
Police officers swarmed the house as Dakota's father laid drunk in his bedroom. One officer signled the others the living room, telling them to get the little girl who laid sleeping on the couch. One of the officers bent down and scooped up the sleeping bundle, just as her father swaggered into the room. He pointed his gun at the officer holding Dakota.
" Ou ut er own!" he slurred. The officer holding Dakota turned, sheilding the little girl from the gun. Another officer wrestled her father down to the ground and the other officer ran out the house with Dakota. He handed her to the social service lady and returned to the house.
End Flashback
Dakota's father spent 5 weeks in jail before his friends bailed him out. From that day on he vowed that he would stop at nothing until he got his little girl back and NO ONE would stop him.
Dakota ran until she couldn't no more and she stood with her hands on her knees and panted, trying to catch her breath. She didn't notice that her captor was slowly creeping up behind her. She closed her eyes, praying. She was so scared. She jumped as a gunshot cut through the silence of the night. She looked behind her to see her captor laying in a puddle of his own blood, gasping for air. Dakota turned slowly and looked around. There stood Bobby, his gun in hand. He looked straight at Dakota and threw his arms open for her. She let out a squeal and began running towards him. Angel and Jack came around the corner and slowed down as soon as they as saw Dakota heading for Bobby's arms. Everything seemed to slow down as Dakota's father pulled up, threw his door open and grabbed Dakota off the road.
"No!" She cried as he pulled her in and drove off down the road. Bobby cursed under his breath as he watched Dakota spring to the back. Tears filled his eyes as she put her tiny hand to the window and cried.
TBC
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darkdestiney2000- There you go, I edited so its space out! Lol!
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