Chapter 22: ...Forever [G]
Griffin's eyes got wider. No, he thought. This can't be real. He ran around the corner and saw no flames. Thank goodness for that. He ran past a few doors until he reached the end of the hallway. The scream was loud here. She has to be here, Griffin thought. He opened the door slowly. It creaked as he opened it. His jaw dropped when the door was fully open.
Tied up on a chair directly in front of him was Penny. He saw her brother tied up to a chair that was on its side beside her. There was a pool of blood around him. Penny was barely struggling when Griffin ran up and tugged on the chair ropes.
"Griff." Penny's face lit up when she saw him. Her voice was weak. She blinked hard, with a wince. He noticed she was mostly bloody. On her cheek, arms, and mainly abdomen.
"Penny, I'm gunna get you-" he was cut off by another voice.
"So you came, like we thought." The voice was cold, harsh.
Griffin turned his head. He recognized the voice instantly. "Roland..." he felt his anger boiling in himself. As fast as he could, he grabbed a hold of Penny's chair and jumped to inside her Nagasaki home, outside the house, and then to the lair. He pulled the rope off and she fell to the floor.
Penny grunted as she pushed the ground, trying to get up. "Stay here Pen-"
She cut him of with a violent cough. Blood on the floor in front of her face. Griffin was alarmed. "What'd they do to you?" he asked as he helped her to the couch and sat her down.
She clutched her stomach. Her gray shirt stained red. "...want you..." she squeaked."They want..." She coughed again. More blood. She started to fall forward.
"Hey. Hey. Hey!" he helped her stay sitting, but she fell onto his lap. "Penny, you're going to the hospital this time!" he growled, holding his hand over hers on her stomach.
Penny shook her head as his free hand brushed his cheek. A tear fell down her face. "I...won't make it."
Griffin's anger was getting worse. "Yes. Yes you will." He clenched his jaw as Penny shook her head again in disagreement.
"I want...you to know," her eyes filled with tears. "I-I loved you." The tears fell freely.
Griffin felt his own tears brimming, swelling in his eyes. "Penelope...I still love you."
Penny smiled weakly. "In my bag. A book. I want you to..." her face scrunched up as she grunted. He knew this was it. It was nearing the end. Griffin couldn't stop himself. He cried. He let them win. Again. He felt Penny's hand on his neck. He leaned down and kissed her. He knew he couldn't save her anymore.
Penny looked at him one last time. "Griffin. I love...forever." Her last word was barely audible. Griffin knew she was gone. He cried as he shut her eyes. They'll pay for this. He got up slowly, not wanting to disturb Penny's lifeless body. He walked over to where his leather jacket hung and put it on slowly, with tears still falling. He returned to Penny's body, picked it up as gently as he could and jumped away.
Note from teh Writer: ZOMG! I had to do it everyone. I'm sorry. Don't beat me. I kinda figured in this universe, since this took place between the Griffin's Story book and Jumper movie, it was the only logical way. And seriously, it's the first time I EVERkilled off a character. I cried when this chapter and the next one were being written the final night of writing. Lol. But anyways---This isn't the end!Next chapter is the final one and it will have extras included. Stay tuned just a little longer!