Shocker I'm updating again. Since this story is coming to a close I decided to move things along so that I can get started on some other projects. It's really late though and I'm probably going to sleep through zero period, but don't you all think its worth it? I do.
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Chapter Seventeen: Ransom
Carly smiled kindly at a passerby who gave her strange stares as she opened up a black umbrella and put on a pair of sunglasses, although it was at least ninety degrees out here in this God forsaken small town that I had called home for a small portion of my life. Shane opened the door to the Benz for me as we reached a vacant town house that had Shay scribbled on a stone at the end of the walkway.
"You guys own a house in Montclair?" I muttered under my breath. Shane glanced at me and shrugged while Carly laughed lightly while handing the umbrella to Shane so that he could hold it over the both of them and she could cross her arms over her chest.
"Ever since Spencer started becoming a doctor back in the 1800's he's been basking in the ambience of his rewards." Carly explained as she gestured for Shane and I to move.
Once we entered the house Carly flopped down on the couch, but she still managed to make it look incredibly graceful. She crossed her legs perfectly and placed her hands on her knees and Shane took a seat on the arm of the couch and they just sat there.
"You should take a nap Sam…you must be tired and under a lot of stress. We'll wake you up if anything happens." Carly said in that kind reassuring tone. I stared at them for a moment before nodding and muttering a 'yea' under my breath. I was actually tired, but I felt as though if I fell asleep, something might happen. "The bedroom is right through there." She said pointing to a door.
I nodded again and quickly made my way to the bedroom. The bed in the room was perfectly made and as soon as I came in contact with it, I passed out. I understood I was tired but after everything that had transpired and everything that was going to happen, I didn't think I'd get to sleep…probably was all the ham I ate.
Jonah inhaled a deep breath of air as he sped through the forest, following the path that Freddie had set for him to follow. He came up to a tree, the tree that Valerie had rubbed Sam's sweatshirt on to be precise and took in a deep breath. He smirked to himself before pausing mid-breath as something other than Sam's scent passed through his senses.
His brow furrowed for a moment before his teeth grit. He shook his head recognizing that the second scent that he had come across was Valerie's. He wasn't stupid enough to fall for a simple trick like this and just the thought of those human lover's underestimating him made him chuckle to himself. He quickly switched directions and began to run, to try and pick up her scent again.
I stumbled into the living area of the town house as I rubbed the sleep from my eyes. I don't know how long I was asleep but now Shane and Carly were watching the weather, but it was surprising that they didn't seem to move from their position from…how many hours ago…I found this highly creepy considering I was a very antsy person.
"He Sam…Shane made you a ham sandwich." Carly exclaimed holding out a plate with a sandwich on it. I quickly muttered m y gratitude before devoring the sandwich in record time. I guess stress made you hungry. As soon as I was done I relaxed on the couch next to Carly for a bit, as we watched the exciting weather. Hey, did you know it was raining in Maryland?
All of sudden Carly tensed. She sat stiffly for a moment as stared blankly ahead with her mouth hanging open slightly. Without even looking she grabbed a pencil and piece of paper and began to draw. My brow furrowed in confusion as Shane stared at her progressing drawing with interest. Once she stopped drawing her body relaxed and she blinked.
"What is it that you saw?" Shane asked. It seemed like he had spoken for only the third time around me. He always seemed so tense and rigid that he barely spoke unless it was necessary. He was a very drawn in type of guy.
"He changed course…Jonah shifted directions." Carly responded lowly as she glanced between me and Shane. My heart seemed to drop into my stomach and Shane's eyes narrowed.
"He must have figured it out." He muttered grimly. "Where does his new path take him Carly?" She pointed to the sketch and glanced at both of us again. It was a picture of a theater…stage and all.
"A stage…a small theater." She explained carefully. After closer examination I realized that the theater that she had drawn was very familiar to me.
"But Freddie said that her visions weren't always certain…" I inserted as Carly returned to her drawing and began to add detail, confirming that it was the theater I had worked in, in my younger years.
"Carly sees the course that people are on when they are on them. Her visions change when they change there minds." Shane explained as Carly began to examine her finished drawing. The structure of the theater was exactly like the one from my childhood.
"So his new path is going to lead him to the theater?" I asked glancing at the drawing again. Carly lifted her head to look at me and I met her gaze.
"You know this theater?" She asked carefully. Her voice was low like if she spoke to loud she might be giving away classified information. She was probably worried and just wanted to piece everything together.
"Yea, the structure is identical to the theater where I took acting and dance classes." I explained with a shudder. Horrible memories were made in that theater.
"Is it close by?" Shane asked quickly. I blinked stupidly before nodding slowly. Just then my phone vibrated in my pocket and I fumbled to get it. The caller id caused me to gasp and I opened the phone immediately.
"Freddie…are you okay?" I asked.
"Yes, we lost the tracker so Valerie and Chloe are going back to Lewiston to protect your father. I'm coming to get you and we are going to go somewhere alone while the others continue hunting for Jonah. I will not be satisfied until you are safe again." He said in a worried tone. I nodded numbly in response as if he could see me.
"Okay…" I muttered before he hung up the phone. I shut my phone and released an exasperated sigh. Just as I shut my phone it rung again and this time the caller id was my mom. I smiled softy before answering the phone. "Hey mom, I'm glad you finally decided to call back."
"Sam!? Sam where are you!?" her frantic voice called out. It was slightly distant which I paid no mind to. This was my slightly insane mother we were talking about.
"Mom, I'm fine. Calm down." I responded trying to calm down her concerned tone.
"Sam!?"
"Mom, I'll explain everything. I…"
"Hmm, the school is horrible at protecting school records. It wasn't difficult at all for Alexis to find your previous address…" I heard an unfamiliar voice muse. My eyes widened and as if he could read my mind he spoke again. "I recommend you don't tell your bodyguards for the sake of mommy dearest. She's a real sweetheart once you get to know her…"
"Sam!?" My mother called out again. I glanced over at Carly and Shane and stood to my feet and silently made my way to the bedroom. I shut the door behind me and leaned against it as my heart began to hammer in my chest. Jonah had my mother…
"Don't touch her…" I spat out. He chuckled in response which actually made me sick.
"Oh you can still save mommy dearest. All you have to do is meet me." He said nonchalantly. I grit my teeth and my eyes rolled up to the ceiling.
"Where?" I growled almost automatically. I was not about to let my mother die in my place. I had integrity…not to mention the woman raised me.
"How about that nice little theater in New York you hate so much." Out of all the places, he had to choose the one I detested the most. "Oh and don't bring any of your friends because I will know and mommy will pay the price for your mistake."
"I'll be there alone. Don't worry about it." I sneered before snapping my phone shut. I glanced around the room and noticed the window. That was my exit.
I really never thought about how I was going to die, considering I was always tough and knew that nothing could actually keep me down and I'm still young so why would I be contemplating death? However looking at it now I believe I was going to have a very noble death if I would be dying in the place of my mother. This was all my fault anyways. I could have just left Freddie alone and then our lives would have never entertwined and I wouldn't have to break his heart and give up my life…
But overall I think that it was worth it. Meeting Freddie had to be the highlight of my life because the guy was perfect. The sad part was that I would never see his face again. Ugh I wonder how he will react when he realizes that I walked straight into my death without his permission.
As I get off this dumb DeCamp bus that had stopped directly in front of this theater that was close for the time being…I couldn't help but feel guilty. Carly and Shane should be pissed about me running off. Chloe and Spencer would morn…Jake wouldn't be to happy but Valerie wouldn't care and Freddie…I hope he'd be okay. Everybody could go on without me.
"Mom!?" I called out as I walked through the lobby of the theater.
"Sam!?" I received back. The voice was coming from the main theater itself. I pushed through the main doors and gasped.
"Sam what are you doing hiding under that chair?" My mother's voice said. It was a projected video of me when I was around five in the theater, hiding as I usually did. Worst of all…it was a video!
"Mom I hate this damn place." My young voice mused. I walked down the isle towards the stage with a face of shock permanent on my face.
"Oh Sam that's a bad word…" My mother laughed. The image soon disappeared and I gasped When Jonah jumped down from the balcony and right onto the edge of the stage before me. In his hands was a video camera that was pointed at me.
"Hmm, you had a lot of issues as a kid, didn't you? I think it was cute." He commented with an evil smirk. My fists clenched at my sides as I shot him a glare through my fear. I was still aware that I was going to die.
"She was never here…" I muttered shaking my head. He laughed lightly and shrugged.
"What can I say? You tricked me for a bit but my trick was more successful. Oh, and just to make it a bit more entertaining I thought I'd capture our time together on film. Say Hi to Freddie." He cooed.
"Freddie has nothing to do with this…" I growled before biting down on my lower lip.
"Aw but his rage will make it all the more climactic. I believe I chose a very good actress for my leading lady. Your attitude compliments your beauty…too bad Freddie was too naïve to turn you. Now tell him to avenge you."
"Screw you." I snapped. In one swift movement of his arm I was sent flying into one of the pillars that stood at either side of the stage. I heard something crack in the back of my head and the smell of blood filled my nose as Jonah approached me. I tried to get myself up but it hurt way too much. Jonah crouched down and glared at me.
"So much sass…now tell him to avenge you!" he ordered. I cringed and kept my mouth shut. He didn't find this pleasing at all so he decided to make me talk by taking my leg and giving it a good snap causing me to scream out in pain. "Say it!"
"Freddie don't!" I cried out as I looked into the camera directed at me. As soon as Jonah was about to lunge at me he was tackled and pushed into the balcony by a blur. I gasped when I noticed that that blur was in fact Freddie. Even from a distance the rage that contorted his face scared me.
"Aw, you're alone. You must be faster than the others…but not stronger." Jonah cooed before jumping at Freddie and sending him crashing into the other pillar on the other end of the stage. I cringed and I wanted to scream but everything was moving too fast and I couldn't find my voice.
"I'm strong enough to kill you." He growled before back handing Jonah and sending him all the way through the theater's back wall and back into the lobby. He took the new found time to join me at my side and his rage was replaced by fear and regret. "Sam I am so sorry…" He mused as he picked me. Jonah quickly came back and tackled Freddie sending me rolling to the other side of the stage. I whimper as Jonah place a hard punch in Freddie's face.
He then came back to me and decided to finish things off while he had the time. He snatched up my wrist and sunk his teeth into it causing me to scream out. The pain was like something I have never felt in my life. I 'd rather be dead right now.
Freddie quickly got up and tackled Jonah before pinning him down not that far from me. I watch in slightly horror as Freddie bit off a good chuck of Jonah's neck. I winced and shut my eyes tightly shut.
"Freddie!" My eyes snapped open when I saw Carly with Shane by her side. Right behind her was Jake and Valerie and coming in was Chloe and Spencer. Freddie paid no mind to Carly's call and Spencer quickly made his way to his side. The others joined in as well surrounding Jonah and Carly came to my side only to take a step back and cough before covering her mouth. "Spencer! The blood!" She cried.
In an instant Spencer was at my side and he was examining me. He shook his head and the pain in my wrist began to intensify. It felt like flames liking up at my wrist, but it seemed worse at the same time.
"Freddie! Sam needs you!" Carly cried as she strode over to the group of them Shane and Jake were holding Jonah down as Valerie and Chloe ripped up the boards of the stage and began to pile them around him. Carly jumped onto Jonah and in one swift moment, she snapped his neck. I closed my eyes to avoid seeing them continue to rip him apart.
"Sam…I'm here Sam. Freddie said. I cracked my now hazy eyes open to look at him and gave a weak smile before writhing in my pain.
"Freddie…it burns so bad. My hand is burning" I whimpered. I hated hearing myself sound so helpless, but it couldn't be helped. Spencer's eye widened as he glanced at Freddie.
"We have no choice. We need to get it out before it changes her." Spencer said. His voice was coming in an out and I couldn't help but wonder what he meant.
"It's gonna happen Freddie…" Carly's voice said. Hers was much more distant.
"What can we do?" Freddie's frantic voice asked. I couldn't see much anymore so I was going by what I heard.
"Tie my belt around her wrist…" Spencer ordered. My head lolled limply to the side and I could vaguely make out the dancing flames of a fire that Jake as throwing wood into. "You're going to have to suck the venom out."
"I can't!" Freddie cried. He sounded shocked that Spencer would even offer the idea.
"You can! Just find the will to sop!" Spencer barked back. There was a moment of silence and I tried to wiggle away as if my movements would make the pain subside.
"I'll make it go away…" Freddie cooed. His voice was loud and clear and soon enough I felt sucking in my wrist. The pain began to subside but I still had my neck and leg to worry about…oh and the fact that the blood was being drained for me and I could feel it.
"Freddie! Stop! You're killing her! Find the will to stop!" Spencer yelled, at least I think he yelled. His voice faded into the background as my mind went blank and my eyes eased there way shut.
Living sucked, dying was easy.
Ooh very dramatic. Thanks for reading and I hope you liked this chapter. Only two more to go…hopefully I'll get them done by Sunday. Well thanks again and drop me a review to give me feedback.
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