Trustworthy help

34. Go home.

We wait for the cops and my sister as we sit on the bench outside.

When something catches my eye, I look up.

Lights. Three rays of light.
I stand up, feeling like breaking down at this point. 'No.' I say softly.

'What's wrong?' The man asks as he stands up too. 'It's them.' I say as I watch the lights come out of the woods. 'The men that kidnapped you?' The woman asks. I nod slowly as I hear them yelling as the lights point at me. I'm too exhausted to run at this point. I'm freezing and tensed up by the cold. I ran and swam and went without food for more then 48 hours. I look at the old, kind people that helped me. 'Please tell them where I went. I'm sorry for all the trouble.' I say as I start to walk away from them. I can't get them in danger. Tears leave my eyes as I force my exhausted body to walk away from the house. I also walk the opposite direction of the men, but they'll catch up.

And they do. I get kicked in the back of the knee, falling to the ground. They yell at me in their language. I get grabbed and put back onto my feet. My hands get tied once more. This time way tighter then last time, making it cut into my skin. They pull me with them. Back into the direction of where they came from. They're yelling and angry. My mind is foggy as I just take one step after another. Then they stop me, putting me on my knees as one guy points a pistol at me. 'You lie!' He yells. So they found out I gave random coordinates? Didn't expect that to be honest.

I smile tiredly
'I really didn't think you'd even know how to read coordinates.'

I get kicked in my back before being pulled up by my hair. I hear sirens now. Even so. All he has to do is pull the trigger.

I hear barking, and even in the dark, I see my white haired dog run up while growling, having cops and others follow behind. The men curse. One of them getting scared and starting on his run. 'Drop your weapon!' One of the cops yells I'm shaking as I'm on the verge of tears. Leo growls as he now reaches the men. He bites the one holding the pistol, making me get up as the other is distracted by the cops. I take the pistol from him as he's distracted by Leo. But he doesn't let me without a fight. I get hit in the face before pushed over. He grabs my throat, squeezing it shut. When I hit the ground the weapon fell out of my hand. 'Last warning!' The cop yells. I feel my heartbeat in my throat as my head feels pressured. I can't breath.

Then

A shot sounds.

The man falls on top of me, making me scurry back as I gasp for air while sobbing. Leo comes over, wagging his tail. I smile through my sobs as I pet him. I get lifted up by two cops. My legs feel weak. 'Amelia....' Eve says as she walks up. When I look at her direction, I see corpse jogging up. I start to walk to him, my knees nearly giving out as I reach for him.

He runs up before pulling me close. I sob as I hold onto him for dear life. His heart is beating fast. 'I thought I lost you.' He says as he places his hand on the back of my head. 'You fucking did.' I say back. 'Fuck, I'm so sorry.'

I hold onto him, feeling like my legs can't carry themselves.
'I want to go home.' I say as I see the cops take the men. 'We will.'

'We will.'