VII: Claws
Did you guys watch the latest episodes of Austin & Ally? I died with AUSLLY feels. I was literally crying when Austin confessed his love for Ally! I cried!
I limped to get a cup of water.
When I limped, I realized that my clothes were not worn yet, so I limped back, and I gathered my clothes and put them on. I had such a lovely dream...too bad. I thought, scratching my head. It wasn't until after the dream that I realized that I hated the cruel world, hated reality.
I drank the water, sitting down at the table. My eyes were, in fact, droopy from exhaustion.
"What are you doing awake?" I heard Austin's voice from the door. "I need to go home." I daintily spoke. "What, why?" he widened his eyes. "Because, Austin, I miss my mom. My sister is waiting for me! My best friend, who I haven't even seen in three months, is missing me back home! My dad is dead, and I don't even get to fucking see them anymore!" I didn't know why I was yelling, especially at Austin, but I wanted to vent.
"I'm so fucking sad, living in a masochistic world, to the point where I don't know what's right or wrong!" I yelled, leaving Austin a worried expression. "A-Ally, c'mon, I think you're being over-irrational right now." he slowly walked toward me, one step over the other. I shook my head, tears bursting out of my eyes. He grasped my arm hesitantly.
I wrapped my arms around him, wailing my eyes out. "I-I'm s-s-so sorry, Austin!" I cried into his warm chest. "It's okay, Ally." he kissed my head, causing me to cry harder. "I love you so much!" I wailed. "I-It's okay. I love you too." he tried to calm me.
"I wanted to give you something in the morning, but since you're awake now..." I released, to see Austin with a small jewelry box. My heart was starting to pump faster. "Ally,-" I shook my head, I didn't want this to happen. Not now, at least.
"I'm not asking you to marry me. I'm asking you to be my girlfriend. I'm giving you a bracelet." Austin laughed at my reaction. "Oh," I bit my lip, blushing from embarrassment. "Continue." I said. "Ally Dawson, will you be my girlfriend?" he asked. I smiled and nodded. He put the bracelet around my wrist. "I love you." I said with glee.
"I love you too." he kissed me.
"Anyways, I need to eat my vitamins, so,-" I got up, about to go and get the vitamins. "I'll get them, Red." Austin spoke, going toward the kitchen. I sat back down, marveling at his change of behavior. "You're still calling me Red, huh?" I bit my lip, making small talk. "Yep." he came back with two vitamins. "Thank you." I smiled. "My girlfriend's saying thank you, huh?" Austin teased. "It's the polite way to say I hate you." I smiled. He laughed. I ate my vitamins, drinking my water as I go. "Austin, could you support me toward my bed?" I asked, getting up. "Of course." he put his hand on my back, supporting me as I walked to my bed. "Good night." he laid beside me. "Good night, Austin." I fell asleep before long.
I woke up again, this time the sky was ocean blue. "Austin?" I pulled the covers to reveal what seemed to be a ransom note.
Ally Dawson,
If you want to see your beloved Austin again, you must heed my words.
Austin has taken to another place. Don't worry, he's safe...for now. You have until midnight tonight to give yourself up. You must report to Damstruel Hotel at four in the afternoon. Don't forget, you are being watched and timed.
I watched you when you were in Blake's evil lair. You almost killed my boss. Be careful.
Heed your own actions.
-Scob.
This note made me scoff.
I had tears in my eyes, heart racing. What if Austin got hurt? I have to give myself up. "Owwwww!" I tried to run out the door. I whimpered, crying my eyes out.
I eventually made it to the door, limping out of the door.
"Will you help me?" I asked a female student, wincing with fear.
I leaned against her shoulder, walking toward the exit. "Thank you." I smiled as I clamped the door knob, exiting the building. "Alright, you bastard, where are you?" I rhetorically asked, walking around, limping.
I stopped by the water fountain to relieve my thirst.
Long after, I found myself resting on a park bench.
"Ally," I looked up to see...Trish? I dunno. "What are you doing here by yourself?" Trish asked cluelessly. She sat next to me, crossing her right leg over her left. "The real question is, why are you here, talking to me?" I questioned. "Well, I imagine that you are brokenhearted. I always come here for a stress reliever after a big exam or something, so I figured someone would, um, be here." she bit her lip.
"Trish, you know I don't exactly know you, right?" I smiled politely. "You're upset about something, right?" she read my mind. "How'd you-" I asked. "Yeah, you talk when you think." Trish said. "You're upset about Austin Moon, the rebel."
I bit my lip.
"You don't get it, okay?" I limped away.
"What don't I get about being away from my family? What don't I get about being in love with the Austin Moon?" she followed me. "That's none of your vital concern." I said, gulping.
"You need to face the facts here. I'm here to help you. I want me to help you find Austin. Ally, I'm tough. Austin needs your help, and your ankle is twisted. I could help you." her footsteps following me. I scoffed. "What could you possibly do to help me?" I dissed her.
"Ally, you need me. I'm energetic, tough, spunky...I could help you! Plus, I'm stubborn so you'll never win this argument." she has a point. I sighed, giving up. "Fine." I said. She squealed, having won this battle. "Do you know this address? I need to find this before four." she walked beside me. I showed her the piece of paper. "That's Damstruel Hotel, right?" I nodded. "That's eleven miles from here!" she told me. "Dammit." I mumbled.
We walked toward a big blue house. "What're we doing-" I shushed her by putting up an index finger near her mouth. I rang the doorbell. "May I help you?" a lady answered the door. "Um, hi, um, I'm-" she studied my face. "Oh my goodness," her facial expression turned from polite to an anguished expression. "You're Ally Dawson!" she trembled. I stood innocently. "As I was saying, um, we were doing a school project, and I was wondering," I brought the piece of paper closer beside her and continued my sentence. "Do you know where the Damstruel Hotel is, by chance?"
She hesitantly pointed toward the direction of the hotel. "Thank you, miss. We're sorry for, ahh, bothering you." I stuttered. She nodded slightly then closed the door.
"Well," Trish stepped down the stairs. "That was rude. Seems like they don't accept secret service escapers! How rude!" she kicked around a rock. I blinked and stepped down the stairs. "Ally, do you have a number?" she walked with me. "What are you doing with me again?" I joked. "Hahaha, very funny." she sarcastically laughed. "I'm joking." I put my hands up in surrender.
"Of course you were." Trish shrugged it off. "Just follow me." I rolled my eyes playfully.
We walked eleven miles all the way to the Damstruel Hotel.
"Hello?" I entered the darkened hotel with Trish following me from behind. Suddenly the door closed. My breathing became heavier.
I felt a hand stroking my cheek. Scob is here. I thought. "Ally Dawson." his voice echoed throughout the halls. "Don't you dare touch her!" Trish just made things worse. "Ahh, I see you got a friend." Scob said. "No bullshit, Scob. Where's Austin?" I spoke boldly.
In the darkness of the hotel, I couldn't see his face. "Oh please, call me Muhammad." he was avoiding the question. "Where's Austin?" I asked once again, this time, pitching up my voice. "Oh, he's in a...safe place. You don't need to worry about him." I was flustered. He clearly wasn't giving up. "Go, go. Go find Austin." I whispered to Trish. "No, Ally! What are you gonna do!" Trish whispered. "I'll figure something out. I need you to do this one thing for me." I whispered calmly. "Please be safe." she ran in the halls, finding Austin.
"Alllllyyyy?" Scob dragged out my name. "I need you to do something for me." he said. "Would you be a dear and come with me?" I felt his cold hand grab my wrist. I had no choice, I was trembling. "Ally, dear, you're shaking." he smirked. "I'm shaking due to the fact that you tricked me into coming here." I boldly stated.
He walked me down this long hallway.
I took a deep breath.
"Where is he?"