Life is Strange 2: Falling Into Place

Chapter 17 of my Life is Strange 2 story, enjoy.

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Chapter 17

Cassidy grimaced, looking over at Daniel, they had both stood up, hands raised as her father advanced further into the room.

"You are going to pay for running away bitch, you think you can just walk away from me." He spat. "You dare to disgrace us with your behaviour and now I find you hanging out with these goddamn greasers and even fucking one of them."

Cassidy carefully took a step forwards. "Dad, don't, you..."

But he simply levelled the gun at her. "Enough, you're going to pay for this, I won't let you disgrace us any further. But first..."

To her shock he kicked the door closed and, still aiming the gun at them, locked it before suddenly throwing a bundle of ropes at Cassidy's feet.

"You're tying that grease ball brat up, then I'll deal with you." He snapped.

Daniel reacted at once. "What the, no-!"

But he was stopped by the gun being pointed right at him, Cassidy hissed and shook her head.

"Dad just, calm down, stop this, I-" Cassidy tried to defend Daniel.

But her father was undeterred. "Enough, tie the brat up."

Cassidy bit her lip before picking the ropes up and turning to Daniel.

"I'm sorry." She whispered. "Just do what he says, or it'll get worse."

Daniel nodded. "What, what is gonna…?"

"I don't know." She replied honestly.

Trying not to tremble, Daniel did as he was told and turned around, crossing his hands behind his back.

All too aware of the gun trained on them, Cassidy got to work and began tying Daniel's wrists, tightly. Daniel winced but gave no other indication that it hurt.

"Keep going." Her father growled.

Barely suppressing a growl, Cassidy took more ropes and began securing Daniel's arms to his side, pinning them in place as the ropes wrapped around his torso. She was then made to force Daniel to sit down as she began to bind his legs.

Daniel suppressed a groan, in fear of the gun. 'Urgh, is he gonna tie both of us up, we're both wearing shorts...those ropes are gonna cut our legs for sure.'

But he was unable to make any comment, in case that set off Cassidy's father. As she tied his legs, securing his ankles and then just below his knees, Daniel realized he was partially right.

'There was danger involved, but not her...her father is the dangerous one and now he's...ugh and Cassidy can't do anything because of that gun.' His mind raced.

Finally, having secured Daniel's legs, Cassidy moved him down to the floor, making him kneel down. She stepped back when suddenly, her father acted and grabbed her, Cassidy yelped and Daniel watched in dismay as he began tying her up too, in the exact same way as Daniel had been tied.

Daniel couldn't believe the situation they were stuck in, he and Cassidy were being made helpless by this drunken madman, she certainly hadn't been kidding about her father being like that. He fought not to shudder in fear as he finished cinching the ropes around her legs, just below her knees. Just as Cassidy's father forced the girl onto her knees next to Daniel, he spotted someone, just outside the room.

He took the chance. "HELP, HELP, HE'S-!"

He cried out as Cassidy's father responded to his screams by pistol whipping him. But the damage was done, the figure had seen what was happening and Cassidy took up the cry.

"HE'S GOT A GUN, WE-MRUGH!"

She was cut off when he suddenly forced a knotted length of cloth between her teeth and tied it off behind her head, gagging her. Daniel was forced back onto his knees and gagged in the same way. They both now found themselves staring down the barrel of the gun.

"You stupid idiots, you shouldn't have done that." He growled. "Now you've made things worse for both of you."

His original plan was now shot to pieces, he was simply planning to take his daughter back and leave the boy tied up, gagged and blindfolded to be found later. But now they had been seen and they could hear it, the approaching police sirens, this had instead turned into a tense hostage situation.

At home, Sean smiled lightly as he sat with Jamie, Lyla, Kyle and Jenn, all of them talking.

"So, you think this'll work?" Jamie asked.

Sean nodded. "Yeah, I'm sure, they just need to talk, to get past this and then, things should get better.

Jenn smiled. "Things got better for me and Kyle, and we had to deal with a kidnapping, so..."

They all laughed softly at that, but then suddenly, a knock at the door distracted them. Confused Sean approached and answered it, startled to see a police officer.

"Sean Diaz?" The officer queried.

Sean nodded. "Yeah, is something wrong?"

The officer replied with a question. "Is your father home?"

"Um, no, he's out just now, what's going on?"

"It's about your brother and girlfriend, Mr. Diaz." The officer revealed. "They're in danger."

"What?!" Sean gasped.

He didn't need to hear any more and seeing his panic, Jenn, Kyle, Jamie and Lyla immediately rushed to help him as they hurried to follow the police officer to try and get to where Daniel and Cassidy were quickly. It was clear to them now that something had gone horribly wrong.

End of chapter, hope you enjoyed it, read and review please.