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'thoughts'
-voice in Viv's head-
"Speaking"
/twin mind link thingie/

-- 18 --

Aviva's POV:

/Don't worry Viv, we're coming/

My eyes snap open as I think I hear something… something that sounds like… Kai?

'Don't tell me you learned how to imitate voices and are now trying to cheer me up by sounding like Kai.' I snap at the voice in my head. I've accepted that I'm going nuts and decided to use that damn voice to distract me. Hey, it's better than nothing.

-Don't look at me. I didn't go anything-

'then why did I just hear Kai's voice, huh?'

-How the hell am I supposed to know. Maybe it's because you're twins. They say they can read each others minds.-

'You really expect me to believe I can read Kai's mind? That's ridiculous!'

-Then don't believe me but how else are you gonna explain hearing Kai's voice?-

I growl as I know that stupid voice is right. For an imaginary voice, it's a real know it all.

"What do you mean? Kai can't be here!" I hear a voice yelling from the hallway behind the door.

My attention snaps back to reality and I perk my ears to hear more of what's being said.

"Some of our people spotted him at the edge of the forest. They're looking for her."

Wait… isn't that Boris's voice?

"Then get him out of here! I don't want him to find her!"

And that's Voltaire! I'd never forget a voice like that.

"Yes sir. I'll handle it right away." Boris says before there's silence again. After a few moments, the door opens to reveal a large form in the frame. I look up as the form approaches me and when the person is close enough, I can recognize Voltaire. Okay, I'd rather have the darkness than him thank you very much.

"Comfortable?" he asks sarcastically with a huge smirk on his face.

I glare at him with as much force as I can but it doesn't even faze him, "Go to hell." I hiss.

"Now now, watch your tongue. I'm the one in control here if I remember correctly." he says.

"And I hear Kai's already coming." I say getting up. Now it's my turn to smirk as his face falters but he recovers quickly.

"And what if he is? He can't save you." he says.

"He managed to get to you the last time." I say smirking even wider.

That was a big mistake. He hits me right in the stomach and throws me against the wall behind me. I scream out in pain as he comes near me again and all I can do is lie on the ground, gripping my stomach.

"Don't ever use that tone with me again. I don't care that you're my granddaughter. Hell, I wouldn't even care if you were the queen of the world. You do not speak to me like that." he pauses and glares down at me. I shut my eyes tightly, "As for Kai, he won't rescue you. I'd kill you before I let him get you back."

My eyes snap open and my fear is obviously visible as he smirks sadistically. Oh no, his smirk just even widened. What the hell is he up to?

"Maybe I should grant you some company? What about… Alan?"

God no, anything but that, "No." I say pleadingly in a weak voice. If he sends Alan in here… then even if Kai comes and rescues me it'll be too late.

Voltaire just continues to smirk down at me, "But, don't you want company?"

I close my eyes as tears start to fall from them. Please, please don't let this happen.

I'm pulled by the collar of my shirt and Voltaire forces me to look into his eyes. His smirk is no longer on his face and he's now glaring at me with such force that I shiver under his gaze, "Now listen and listen well. Start doing as I tell you and keep your big mouth shut. Do that and I'll make sure Alan'll be very busy. If you keep up this attitude… let's just say he's going to be having a lot of free time on his hands." he then drops me on the ground and walks away without even glancing back. He shuts the door and the darkness consumes me again.

My body was already hurting and guess what, it's hurting even more now. I crawls back to the mattress with a lot of difficulty and break down. This just can't be happening.

-Viv?-

'Not now.'

-But…- apparently, even the damn imaginary voice doesn't know what to say. Aren't those things to always know an answer to everything.

I cry for a long time before finally stopping and just staring into the darkness.

-Viv, I know this isn't the best time…-

'No shit.' I cut it off but it just continues.

-But maybe you should try that twin mind read thingie. If Kai could reach you, then you should be able to reach him.-

'Oh quit it with the mind reading thing. It's not like it works.' I snap

-Well it's all you've got and it's been proven that it's does work.-

I sigh and wipe the last traces of my tears away, 'Fine, how does this work?'

-You just focus on Kai and think what you wanna tell him.- If a voice in your head could sound happy, then mine just sounded very happy.

'Well what the hell am I supposed to tell him? I don't know where I am so I can't really help him.'

-Maybe Drake knows where you are?-

'Do you see Drake anywhere?-

As if on cue, the door opens and Drake walks in.

-Yeah, I do.-

'Oh shut up.'

Drake sits down next to me and looks at me worriedly, "How bad did he get you?" he asks.

I look down to the floor but he lifts my chin gently, "How bad?" he repeats.

I close my eyes tightly again as I feel tears gathering in the corners of my eyes again, "He hit me in the stomach, threw me against a wall and then threatened to send Alan after me if I didn't lose my attitude."

Drake lets go of my chin and glares at the floor, "Damn fucker." he growls. He seems lost in thoughts after that, still glaring intensely at the floor.

-Ask him.-

'I think he's busy.'

-I don't care. You need the info. Now ask him.-

"Drake?" I say snapping him back to reality and he looks at me questioningly.

"Where are we?" I ask.

I can see that he doesn't understand where that question came from but he still answers, "We're in the basement of a cabin at the north side of the forest north of the hotel you were staying at. Why?"

"Doesn't matter. Thanks Drake." I say smiling weakly at him.

He stares at me strangely but then shakes his head, "Right."

"So are Voltaire and Boris here all the time?" I ask.

"Nah, Voltaire just came here to scare you," he looks my form, "which worked as far as I can see." he adds with a sigh, "and Boris is mostly out taking care of stuff. I don't know what."

"And… Alan?" I ask hesitantly.

"He's been tagging along with Boris a lot lately so he's been out." Drake says reassuringly.

I look at the ground, "He'll only be busy as long as Voltaire stays happy."

I can feel Drake staring me with a lot of worry in his eyes but I can't look at him, I just can't.

"I wanna be alone okay?" I ask softly.

"Sure." he replies before getting up and walking to the door. Before leaving, he glances back at me and then closes the door.

-He really is a nice guy huh?-

'Yeah, he is.'

-Okay, now back to the point.- Uhm… O-kay, my voice can really change moods in no time at all… weird, -You have to tell Kai where you are. You can probably only send short messages so be careful what you think.-

'Yes mother.' I say sarcastically. Uhm… I think the voice just snorted… Can imaginary voices snort? Uhm… right. Whatever. Back on subject.

I focus as hard as I can on Kai, 'North, cabin, help.'

-Hope he understands.-

'Hey you were the one who said it was supposed to be short so shut up will you.'

Kai's POV:

Damn trees, damn bushes, DAMN FOREST! I have just officially decided that I'm going to burn this forest down to the ground as soon as I get Viv.

"Kai, stop glaring at everything." Ray says next to me.

"Well you seem to be right at home here but I don't like forests." I answer.

"Why not?" Ray asks curiously.

"I don't know." I answer, "I just don't."

"O-kay. Sure Kai." Ray says as gives me yet another weird look. Man, stop with the weird looks here people!

I start glaring at everything again while looking around for any traces of Boris, Alan, Voltaire or Aviva.

/North, cabin, help/

I stop dead in my tracks as I hear Aviva's voice in my head again.

"Kai?" Ray looks at me with yet another weird look… O-kay. So I'm hearing voices and getting weird looks… great, What's wrong?" Ray asks.

"I… I'm not sure." I start, "I think I hear Aviva's voice in my head."

"Uhm… Kai? I think this thing has gotten to you a bit too much." Tyson says.

"Not necessarily Tyson." Kenny says matter of factly, "They say that twins have a special bond and can read each others mind to certain extents."

"So… I'm actually hearing what Viv's thinking?" I ask incredulously.

Kenny shrugs, "It's the only explanation I have for it. What did she say?"

"North, cabin, help." I reply."

"So… we have to go to the north end of the forest and try to find a cabin there?" Tyson asks, "Does anybody else think this is farfetched."

"Yeah, me. But what have we got to lose?" I say.

"Kai's right. Even if we don't find her there it's worth a shot and we'll be searching a part of the forest." Ray agrees.

Tyson sighs but gives in and we walk to the north part of the forest. Ray and me are walking up front and Tyson, Max and Kenny are walking behind us.

"So what did Viv's father say when you called him?" Ray asks me.

"He was shocked, angry and I thinkhe even wrecked something. He wanted to come and help but I told him we could handle it and eventually convinced him that he didn't have to come." I answer.

"How long did it take you before he agreed." Ray asks.

I let out a sigh, "Half an hour."

Ray laughs a bit at my expression that clearly states 'I hate people who won't take me up on my word the first time I tell them something' and after he stops, we walk the rest of the way in silence.

After a while I hear something. Some leaves rustling as if someone is stepping on them. Then a twig breaking. I stop and look around. The others heard as well because they are doing the same as I am.

"Who's there?" I ask suspiciously.

Some curse words are muttered before a boy comes out of the bushes. He has lavender hair, hazel brown eyes and is probably somewhere around 20.

"Who are you." Tyson demands immediately.

The boy seems unfazed by Tyson's demand and looks me straight in the eye, "Hey Kai. Long time no see."

Now it's my turn to give someone a weird look. He does look familiar but I can't place it exactly.

"Who are you." I ask him calmly.

"Too long ago huh? I'm Drake. I was an old friend of you and Aviva when you were still together in the Abbey." the guy, Drake, says.

Wait… he's right. Viv and I did have a friend named Drake with lavender hair and hazel eyes.

"Ha! And you think you can fool us that easily." Tyson grins.

"Shut up Tyson." I snap, "He's right. Viv and I did have a friend named Drake."

Drake smiles and continues to ignore Tyson who is now glaring at him. Typical, "What are you doing here Drake?" I question, still suspicious about him though most of it is gone.

His smile fades in less then a second, "I know where Aviva is." he states staring at the ground.

All our eyes widen, "Where is she?" Ray immediately asks.

Drake turns around to face the north of the forest and point in a specific direction, "There's a cabin over there. She's in the basement and…" he trails of.

"And what?" Max asks.

"She's not doing to well. She's pretty beaten up and scared out of her wits." he turns to me, "Voltaire visited her. I think that says enough. On top of that, Alan's there too."

I glance at Ray and see his eyes turn to cat-like slits, "If I get my hand on that…" the rest is muttered under his breath but I think I don't even want to know what he's saying.

"You have to take us there." I say – okay, more like order – Drake.

He looks reluctant but then nods hesitantly and leads the way, "Just be careful, I don't want them to see us together. I don't even want to know what kind of punishment I'd get for that." he whispers, "So be quiet."

We all nod and follow him. Now let's see here. I guess Kenny was right about the whole mind link thing between Viv and me so let's try it the other way around.

'Don't worry, I'm coming Viv.'


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