Chapter 14
Went to see Breaking Dawn AGAIN last night- BEST MOVIE OF THE YEAR BESIDES THE HUNGER GAMES! AriRedVelvetBow, I know how you feel! I felt like I lost my mind when I realized it was just her vision! :') Anyway, sorry I didn't update, my internet wasn't working properly.
Jade's POV
I felt like a walking corpse. I was longing for thirst since we've all only gotten one bottle of water tossed down to us, along with some crappy McDonald's.
"We need to find a way out of here," Tori states.
"No chiz," I snap at her. She looks at me with what she calls a glare.
"Catherine Obvious," I mock her. She rolls her eyes. Suddenly, the door slams open and the tension grows in the dingy little basement.
"Let's go, pretty boy." I hear my father's voice from the top of the stairs. Fear spreads all through me as I clutch onto Beck's arm.
"Please," I beg, looking into him with pleading eyes.
"I'll be back," he says, kissing my forehead before standing up. Tears begin to well up in my eyes.
"Beck," I manage to say. He turns around.
"I love you," I choke out.
"I love you, too." He smiles before walking up the stairs. I hear the door slam shut and a big thump. My eyes snap to the door as I hear Beck's cry. Panic washes over me as I stand up, stammering up the wooden staircase. I begin to pound on the door, calling screaming Beck's name.
"Jade, it's no use." I hear Tori's voice.
"Don't say that!" I yell at her before turning back to the door. I continue kicking the door when suddenly it opens. Someone grabs my arms and roughly pushes me out to the room where I was earlier. Tears blur my vision, but I see Beck tied to the furnace, being punched and kicked by my father.
"Stop!" I try to lunge for him, but I'm held back. I can tell beck is about to pass out.
"You'll kill him!" I scream.
"That's what I'm going for," my father snaps at me. My eyes widen and I continue squirming.
"Now, Andre!" I yell. We had a plan all set up. What, you think we just sat in that dark basement thinking about ponies and candy? I don't think so. Andre punches the guy restraining me and I'm suddenly free. Well, thrown on the floor. I quickly jump to my feet, pouncing on my dad. I see Kill passed out on the floor, Andre breathing heavily above him. He notices me and immediately tackles my dad. I crawl to Beck and untie the rope around his hands. He collapses to the ground, his breathing shallow. The fire alarm goes off and I see smoke in the air. I peek in the kitchen and see another guy started a fire. On purpose because he drops more matches onto the heated stove. Everyone starts coughing as the flames gain more power and inch towards us. My father is nowhere to be seen, along with Kill and Sam. Robbie and Tori are already outside, coughing on the ground.
"C'mon, Jade!" Cat calls through a fit of coughs.
"No! I can't leave Beck!" I tell her, smoke entering my lungs.
"We'll come back for him!" Andre says, his words muffled since his shirt is covering his mouth and nose. I ignore him and keep trying to wake up. Andre pulls Cat out of the house as the fire expands.
"Beck, wake up!" I cough. He doesn't budge. I start to panic even more and stare at the fire surrounding us. I grab Beck's arms and toss them over my shoulders as I hold him on my back.
"God, you're heavy." I gasp for more air as I try to find a way out. I finally find an opening, but my eyelids begin to droop. I cough more as I walk slowly through the burning house.
"Jade," I hear Beck say in my ear. "What happened?"
"You…beating up…stove fire," I say before collapsing to the ground. I feel Beck's weight lifted off me as he takes me in his arms, carrying me through the flames. I keep my eyes closed as I cough more.
"Stay awake, Jade. Stay awake," Beck's voice comes in and out of my mind. I suddenly feel fresh air on my lips as I open my eyes. I notice were outside as I stop coughing.
"Guys, I think we need to go," Robbie says nervously. "Your dad and that big guy are coming from behind the house." We all jump to our feet and start running. I'm probably running at a pace of 95mph since I'm all the way in the front. As I glance behind me, I see Beck and Cat restrained in arms. I turn around and see a knife glinting against Beck's throat.
"Can't save pretty boy now," my father says. I immediately kick him straight in the head, causing him to fall. Beck staggers his way towards the others as I knock my dad out, throwing punches to his head numerous times. I take the knife and glare at Kill.
"You want some of this?" I threaten, pointing the knife towards him. He shakes his head before letting Cat go and running back to his house. We all make out journey back to the house, extremely exhausted.
Short… I know. But I'm stuffed from Thanksgiving. Oh right; HAPPY THANKSGIVING! :)
