Chapter 17: Breakdown [P]

Penny lost it. Well, mentally. Her mind just collapsed. She had to check on her parents. She stood in front of her old home in Milwaukee. It's been almost four years since I saw them. Maybe they won't know it's-... Her thought was interrupted when she sensed Griffin behind her. Followed through my jump scar obviously.

"Penny!" he called. She could hear him get closer. "Penelope..." he said jumping in front of her. She could see the worry on his face. She turned away. "What is wrong, Penny?"

Griffin pulled her into a hug. She struggled to get away, but finally gave in. She started sobbing and crying uncontrollably. Everything came back to her as her emotions flooded out. "They...I..."

A door could be heard closing. Penny calmed down slightly as she and Griffin turned, facing the house. Two men stood on the porch. She noticed her father as one. "Dad?" she sniffled. But the other...He looked familiar. Is that?... Penny was about to ask Griffin if it was who she thought it was, but he was already a step ahead.

"Isn't that the waiter from the restaurant?" Griffin whispered. She nodded and broke away from his embrace.

The unfamiliar man spoke first. "Is that her, Mr. Collins?" The Scottish accent gave him up. It was the waiter, except he looked different. He was wearing a grey trench coat with brown pants and boots.

"Oh yes. That's her Liam," Mr. Collins said with a smug look towards his daughter. "Your mother knew it would come to this Penelope!" he yelled.

"Where's mom?" Penny asked in an angry tone.

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Griffin stayed silent. Deciding standing and watching her back in this situation was better than getting into a family row.

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M. Collins shook his head and smiled evilly. "After you left, she cried weekly. Once Zack left it was daily. She simply couldn't take it when one of these men came out and questioned us. So she killed herself."

Penny made a fist and squeezed as hard as she could. "And you let her..." she grumbled. Her rage was building again. She felt a gentle touch on her other hand from Griffin. He held it as he looked at her and mouthed the words 'Don't worry' to her.

Mr. Collins turned to Liam. "Well? Our bargain?" Liam pointed to a car that pulled up in the driveway. Mr. Collins nodded happily, walking over to the car. A man and a woman stepped out of the car as Mr. Collins got in the back seat. Once the door closed, a gun went off.

A look of distress overcame Penny. Her knees got wobbly as if they were about to give out, but she knew better. She held her ground next to Griffin as fresh tears rolled down her cheeks.

The man, woman, and Liam all pulled out their black shock sticks. Is it time already? The real deal so soon? Penny was unsure of if she could handle it or not, but she was positive she had a plan.

Note from teh Writer: OMG. We're inching forward to the end! Reading and reviews make me post another chapter, but i'll only post up to two a day! Hope everyone likes it so far!!! XDD And i'm still working on the pictures. Anyone know an actress that could capture Penny [in ht elooks department] good?