THANKS FOR THE REVIEWS. I updated a lot faster, because I had SOME free time on my hands. But school's getting a little crazy for me, but I'll update regularly at least once a week at least, so please bear with me. I'm gonna make this two POV's now in every chapter, giving you more insight on all the characters. And to clear some of your confusion, you'll find out about the texts don't worry.

Fourteen –

Jasmine's POV

I read the message out loud to them. This time the message was different.

"We have the one you want to save. Time's running out, she's hidden away."

"What's that supposed to mean?" Alek demanded.

"I don't know. That's all it says."

"We already knew they had her," My mom pointed out, "so why would they send it to us again?"

"Because they're taunting us," Alek said grimly, putting it together. He shoved away from the table.

"Where are you going?" My mom demanded as he headed for the door.

"I'm going to look for her. I'm promised I wouldn't let anything happen to her."

He shut the door behind him, leaving me and my mother alone.

"I'm sorry," I told her.

"Just find her, Jasmine," she said in a strained voice. "Before it's too late."

I nodded and stood up. I ran out the door and after Alek. He was already half-way down the parking lot when I finally caught up.
"Alek!" I shouted. He turned at the sound of my voice.

"Don't try and stop me," he said.

"I'm not trying to," I said firmly. "I'm coming with you."

He smiled.

"I appreciate it."

"I love her too, you know," I stated. He smiled.

"I know. Just not as much as I do."

I rolled my eyes.

"Come on, Lover Boy. We gotta get going."

He didn't say anything. He just took off running; I wasn't that far behind him. We jumped on a rooftop. Alek stopped at the ledge.

"Where do we start?" he asked.

"Out of the city," I suggested. "If I were to kidnap Chloe, I'd take her out of the city, because as long as she's here she's under our protection. My mom already ordered the rest of the Mai to search the city."

Alek nodded.

"Then let's head out. I wanna find this bastard before dawn."

Me too, I thought. We started jumping roof tops, getting closer and closer to the end of the city.

"Through the forest," Alek shouted. I didn't need to be told twice. I jumped off the building and landed crouched on my knees. Alek landed beside me. We stood at the same time and took off into the forest.

We're coming Chloe, I silently promised.

Chloe's POV

I stirred and then slowly opened my eyes. My body was aching. I tried to move my hands, but found they were bound behind my back. I let my eyes adjust to the darkness, and found that I wasn't alone.

"It's nice to see that you're finally awake, Sleeping Beauty," Mimi said spitefully.

"Where are we?" I asked.

She was chained to the wall instead of tied up. She glared at me. Her eyes flashing into her cat ones.

"Does it look like I know?"

I glared back at her.

"We've been kidnapped and tied up, you need to stop being a bitch," I retorted.

"I hope they kill you first," she tells me.

"It only takes one time to end your life, Mimi. I would keep my mouth shut if I were you."

"What are you going to do about it?" she demanded scornfully, "hit me?"

"Screw you."

At least if we die, I'd be free of her, I thought. My thoughts drifted to Alek after that. I instantly felt worried about my boyfriend. I hoped he was ok. I glanced at my surroundings trying to decipher where I was, but I was in an empty room with only a tiny window and a bitch for a cellmate. Mimi groaned. I turned my attention to her, there was a small dark liquid dripping down her arm. Next, I smelt blood.

"Why'd they cut you?" I asked. Her eyes met mine. She didn't answer me. Instead she struggled against her chains and pulled once.

"Ugh, I'm too weak to break this, they injected me with something."

I tried to break mine. Instead, I felt a zap of electricity course through my arms. I screamed.

"What?" Mimi asked.

"My binds just shocked me."

Mimi closed her eyes, and then opened them. She folded her legs underneath her, and tried to get up on her knees but she fell back against the wall.

"They probably made yours with electric shocks because you're the Uniter," she explained. "You're far more powerful than any of us."

"I am not more powerful than anyone."

She scoffed. "You really don't see yourself clearly. You're the only hope we have to end this feud. Of course, Baset, would bless you by making you stronger than anyone with nine lives to change everything."

"We've gotta get out of here," I said.

"Really?" she asked sarcastically.

"You know what forget it," I snapped. I closed my eyes and leaned back against the wall. I was longing for Alek. I closed my eyes and pictured Alek's smiling face at me. It brought some comfort to what I was feeling.

"Chloe?" Mimi asked softly. I opened my eyes.

"What? Do you have more rude comments to say to me?"

"No…"

"Then what is it?"

I watched as she prepared herself on what she was going to say.

"I'm scared," she admitted. "What's going to happen to us?"

I was about to say something rude and totally cruel but the look on her face stopped me. Her tough girl façade faded and she looked truly terrified. There were tears glistening in her eyes.

"I don't know."

I was scared too, but I was trying my hardest not to show it. I wasn't going to give my kidnapper the satisfaction. The door opened, causing light to leak into the room, and someone walked in.

"Hello Girls," the voice greeted us. I squinted against the bright light.

You've got to be kidding me?

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