Chapter 23-Alone In This World Part 3

-Jeremiah's POV-

I walked down the hallway in silence. I didn't say anything just incase Butch and Sarah uses it against me. I learned a lot from living with them. Sarah would prod me in the back or hit me in the back of the head if she thought I was going to break away and run off.

What they didn't know was that I still had my switchblade in my pocket. My hand was gripped on the cold metal, waiting to bite into warm skin and end a life. I knew I had to end theirs if I wanted to keep mine. I knew I had to keep mine if I wanted to actually live a life without fear.

It would end today.

"Listen kid," Butch said as he suddenly whirled around to face me. "You will follow my rules whether you like it or not! You will go where ever we take you without asking questions!" I glared as I responded, "I wont agree on going with you unless you promise not to kill anyone else in my family!"

My head snapped to the side as Butch slapped me hard across the face. He grabbed my collar and slammed my back into the stone wall. The wind got knocked out of me and I struggled to regain it but he had my throat in a tight grip. The grip on my switchblade tightened as I raised it slightly.

"Jeremiah, I will kill you without any hesitations or any regret!" Butch spat in my face as he let go of me and I fell to the ground.

"Don't beat him up too much," Sarah muttered from where she was standing. Her head snapped back when Butch slapped her. She glared and spat, "We still need him for the plan you bastard! It won't work if he's dead!"

Without thinking, I pulled out my switchblade and ran at Butch. I jumped onto his back and held onto his throat. He let out an angry cry and started to thrash around as he tried to get to me. I held on frantically and was starting to lose my grip. I grabbed onto his neck once my arm went flying off and that's when Butch went limp. I dropped to the ground as a warm sticky liquid covered my hands. Looking down at them I saw that they were glittering with blood. Butch grabbed at his neck and gasped for air as blood poured out of his mouth. He reached out for Sarah but she backed away from him. His eyes rolled back as he slumped forward. He gave on last shudder and was still.

I knew he was going to hell.

And so was I if Sarah caught me.

Turning around, I took off sprinting as Sarah screamed at me.

I was raising hell as far as I could tell.

I am all alone.

Alone in this world.

Alone.

I held my side as I made my way slowly to the cell where my mom, Cody, and Zack were. At least, I hoped my brothers were there. My side was in intense pain because I struck it on a crate that was in my way. I shook my head to get my hair out of my eyes. I had to find my brothers. I was suddenly knocked off my feet and was flown a couple of feet as a deafening explosion was heard behind me. My ears were ringing as I smelled smoke and started to cough as I tried to stand on my shaky feet.

"Where are they?" I asked myself as I ran down a hallway I didn't recognize. I closed my eyes and let out a deep breath. I felt really hot. Sweat dripped off of my forehead and landed on the ground where it immediately turned to steam. I opened my eyes and saw that flames had me surrounded. I coughed as smoke filled my lungs and made my eyes burn. I struggled to look around but the heat made my eyes water.

"Mama!" I screamed as I wiped my eyes frequently to see. I took off my black jacket and tied it around my waist as I tried to find a path to take. A shadowy figured stood on one side of the wall of flames. I recognized the shirt, and the hair, and the eyes. "Mom! Mom!"

Carey turned towards me and gave me a slow, sad smile as she raised her hand and slowly waved; a farewell wave. The flames suddenly engulfed her and left me watching in shock. I screamed and tried to run to her but a wall of flames stopped me. I tried to find a way around but I couldn't. Suddenly a creaking sound reached my ears and I glanced up. A part of the ceiling, with flames on it, fell away. Before it hit me he felt intense heat…

Blinking, I felt myself being bounced around. Opening my eyes wider I saw a familiar face. Zack was carrying me in his arms as he and Cody ran down a hallway. Looking down, Zack smiled at me and tightened his grip as they ran faster. I looked back and saw that Cody was watching me. He smiled and nodded before the smile faded and he looked ahead of him.

'Zack does care…although it seemed like he didn't, he does…'

The last thing I remember was Zack and Cody screaming in pain and I went flying only to land on the hard earth and black out…

I felt something cold hit my face. It felt so good. I stirred as I slowly opened my eyes. I rolled over onto my back and saw that…it was raining. It felt so good.

I stood up as it started to pour and a smile came across my face. I ran my hands through my hair as a thought suddenly struck me and I looked around. I dropped down once I saw Zack and Cody. They lay motionless on the ground, blood underneath them. I chocked back a sob as I shook them. But they didn't wake up. I checked their hearts and heard faint beating, faint, but at least it was beating.

Tears and rain slipped down my face as I looked up at the sky as if I were asking, 'Why me?'

I laid down on the ground, in-between my brothers to stay warm as the rain fell harder. I didn't care if I got sick. I wanted to be with them. Lightning flashed and I sat up immediately. I knew I should move but I couldn't move one of them incase the other got electrocuted, so I took my chances. I ran my hand through my hair again and a black substance got stuck to my hand. Grasping my hair I pulled some down to my face and saw a wet blond strand. I suddenly saw a flash of light and noticed that police cars and ambulances were coming up.

I was saved.

On the other side of the building a figure stumbled out, holding onto an injured arm. It was as if something was keeping this person alive. Something that had to be done and the soul wouldn't be in peace until the mission was accomplished,..