Killing the Past
Austin took me to his crappy little car and tossed me in the back, face first. I was now beyond pissed and wanted to kill him a hundred times more than I did yesterday. Not only did he go and kill my little sister, but he tries to kill my best friend, poisons my boyfriend, and now thinks he can kidnap me and I'll fall in love with him. Boy, was he wrong.
I wriggled around so I laid on my right shoulder, my hands tied behind me, facing the seats. He had taken my knives, but I still had a trick or two up my sleeve. I started working on the knots, the rope starting to rub my flesh raw.
"Where are we going?" I was more pissed than afraid, and I knew I should watch what I said, but I didn't care enough.
"Somewhere that it won't be easy for the other alpha or your boyfriend to find you."
"Is that really all the information I'm getting? The bad guys usually have a monologue by now."
Austin chuckled a dark sound that made me shiver. "Maybe I'm better than them."
"I think 'sicker' is the word you're looking for." He raised his hand as if to hit me, and I braced myself for the impact that never came.
"Don't test me, girl. Just because you're pretty won't save you from me. Next time, it won't be a warning." I rolled my eyes, still not freaked out.
"Fine. Could you at least put some music on?" He glanced up at me in his mirror, giving me a look that said, "Really? The radio? Right now?" Surprisingly, he flipped it on, leaving it on some rock station. I wanted the music on so that if I lied for any reason, the beat from the music may hide it.
My hands were almost free, and I was so ready kill this guy. I tried to spend my time focusing on where we were going, and by the surroundings, it looked like we were somewhere in the woods that lead to Derek's house.
"I have a few questions for you," Austin said, his tone steady. I raised an eyebrow, and waited.
"Why did you just kill Justin when you found out what he was? You're a hunter, after all. The very thing I wanted to prevent."
"Because it's Justin. I know who he is. I know how he is. He wouldn't ever hurt anyone. Unlike Kate, the crazy hunter who likes to kill wolves after torturing them for no reason, I actually need proof that the wolf has committed a crime to hurt them. It's only fair."
"I saw your mother kill my uncle. Don't even try to argue out of that. I have heard of the hunter, Kate though. I heard jacked up that other alpha, Derek, pretty bad, and you let her."
"I didn't want her to!" I snarled, "I care about Derek. I was going to free him, but he told me not to. Later, I came back and got him. And like a said before, I'll never forgive myself for what happened to him." Austin said nothing after that. We pulled up to a little shack in the thick of the forest that looked like it would blow over in the wind.
"Oh, hell no. Tell me you're not thinking of putting me in that piece of crap."
"That 'piece of crap', used to be where my pack lived. And no, that's not where you'll be staying." Something in his voice led me to think his past in a touchy subject for him. I filed it away for later use. Anything to make him suffer.
As he came to open the door to pull me out, I hid my now untied hands from him. When he grabbed a hold of my ankle to pull me out of the back seat, I put all my weight into a good kick that landed in his center. I smiled at the sound of a cracked rib as he fell back.
Quickly as possible, I went out the other side of the car and ran as fast as I could, trees and brush flying by and grabbing at my clothes and flesh, tearing my skin open, and yet I ignored the pain to keep running. I had to get as big of a head start as possible, because I knew the I wasn't going to be fast enough to actually get away for good.
Austin was going to catch me with his speed, and I knew it. All I wanted to do was get my scent to the main road if I could so if anyone was looking for me, they would find me. I actually made it to the road and I could see a car in the distance. I didn't bother trying to flag it down, it was too far away and I could hear someone on my trail. Thinking fast, I grabbed a rock and carved an arrow down. Then, I tore off my red leather jacket that I always wear and placed it next to the trunk of the trees, hidden under a few leaves.
As soon, as I did that, I heard the noise getting louder. I turned around and ran face first into his chest. I didn't scream, I knew there was no point. Instead, I let him turn me around to tie my hands together again. While my back was to him, I smiled, knowing I had a better chance pf getting away now than I did before.
He hefted me over his shoulder again, and I grunted as he jogged on the rough terrain, jostling me. Just to piss him off, I bit his shoulder, causing him to jerk. "Do that again, and I'll do the same thing back, only it'll mean more to you." I clinched my teeth together.
He took me back to the shack, only instead of taking me through the shabby door, he sat me down beside it to clear away a patch of leaves, reveling a trap door. My eyes got wide at at the realisation that it was there that I would be kept, and not above ground where my scent could have been caught. Seeing this, I fought back when he came to get me, trying to squirm away.
It was no use, he just grabbed me by the hair and pulled me closer to him. He fed one of his arms through mine, locking me to him. I didn't say anything as he led me into the dark below. I could see nothing but a little bare light bulb hovering over a wood chair with some more rope coiled in the seat.
I didn't like the looks of things as I was shoved onto it. Austin used the extra rope to tie me to the chair, making it tight around my torso, knotting it in the back. As soon as he finished and backed away to admire his handy work, I started struggling with the rope, trying to get away. "Don't bother. I made it nice and tight. But," he continued, putting his face in mine, "if you're a good girl, things might get a bit looser."
"Screw you!" He smiled.
"That'll work." I almost gaged, repulsed. "I have something I have to do. I'll be back in a few minuets." Then, he tromped back up the stairs. As he went up, he cast a look at me before hitting the switch to turn off the light. He then proceeded up and closed the trap door, leaving me in total darkness.
I continued to work on the ropes, refusing to give up hope though I had a sinking feeling in the pit of my stomach. I suddenly realised how alone I actually was, only my sister's murderer and my captor to keep me company. I knew that Justin was going to be ok with Derek's help, but even he was hurt right now. I thought back to the last moment I saw him, bloody and broken. I shuddered at the memory, pained for him.
After everything that they went though, would Derek and Justin still care enough about me to look for me? Did they hate me now, that I cause more trouble than I'm worth? I twisted the ring on my finger around and around, numbing the harsh thoughts. Someone would come. I breathed deep, relaxing my body.
I had just began to be able to see in the dark when a blinding light from the door opened up. I tried to shield my face with my hand, only for it to be stopped by my bonds. I twisted my head to the side, protecting my right eye. His boots went thud as he descended into my prison.
"Now that I'm done with that, we can have a little fun." I hated the very sound of his voice, and I braved the light just to glare at him. "I have some questions, and it would make things better for you if you answer. First question; I want the name of the other alpha."
I remained silent, and Austin crept closer. "Since you're new to this, let's play so if you get three strikes, you're out. That was one. What's the name of the other alpha?"
You could hear a pen drop. He put his face in mine. "I hate repeating myself, and this is the last time I'm asking nicely. What's the other alpha's name?"
"Go to Hell." His hand collided with my face, and it burned. I ignored the pain. Derek never gave any of us up to Kate, so I'm sure not telling this loser anything. I looked defiantly into his glinting eyes.
"We can play this all day. You know the question and now the punishment for not answering. I'm going to count to ten. One... two... three... six... eight..." he was getting impatient, and his hand was raised for another round. I kept my eyes locked with his and refused to show fear.
"...nine... te-" his hand was swinging when another person found the stairs. Not flinching, I watched boots come into my view. Austin spun around before hitting me to see who was here. The bad thing was, it wasn't Justin, Derek, or hell, I'd take Scott at this point. No, it was someone I recognized, too."
"Arianna! Great to see you. Maybe you can get though to her. Ask her what the other alpha's name is." The new girl from Justin's shop glared at me, and I could see small fangs protruding from her mouth. Austin had a small pack, and things had just gotten worse.
All of a sudden, someone else came down the stairs. He wasn't elegant like Ari, but he came down fast and harsh. I feared it was another pack member of Austin's, but it was the exact opposite. Derek rushed in and put his claws around Ari's neck, eyes burning red. "My name is Derek Hale, and you have something of mine."