Some Strange Type of Peculiar Love

The Cage

Ok guys I don't own the first book (I've read it obviously but I lost it when I moved) so it won't be 💯 % but whateva

Fiona's POV

"Hello Children, come down here." The man had a knife to Jake's throat, wait no was that his hand? Oh, is that his peculiarity? He must be a shapeshifter. When did Jake even leave? Why did he leave when we're about to flee?
"Mr. Barron, I will be the only one to address my children."
She motioned for us to come down, every step felt like leading us to our death.
"Now children, I will take bird form and step into this cage, as will Miss Avocet. In exchange he'll free Jake and no harm will come to you."
I knew the last part was a lie, even if the hollows didn't come, if she wasn't back in an hour the house would be bombed and we'd all die.
Miss Peregrine and Miss Avocet took bird form and flew into the small metal birdcage Barron was holding.
"Miss Peregrine!" Olive and Claire cried, but Bronwyn held them back. A single tear slid down Emma's cheek, but her face was steely.
I looked for cracks in the floor boards where I could grow something, anything to save Miss Peregrine.
"Fiona, don't." Hugh hissed at me.
But I kept scanning anyways, only to come up completely empty.
"Stop there, invisible boy." Millard was already half naked.
Damn.
Barron looked at his watch. "Well I must be going, bye bye children." His shark-toothed smile shot fear through my heart.
"You can't do this!" Emma shouted.
"Oh? But I just did?"
When he was leaving the house shook. Jake doubled over the same way Abe did, the hollows were here. I heard Barron cackle outside. I grabbed my bag and Hugh's too, I left my pot on the stairs. Jake ran to the coat closet and grabbed Miss Peregrine's harpoon gun. I was at the top of the stairs when I noticed Emma was shouting at Jake to hurry up, but it was too late, the hollow busted down the door. I ran up the stairs and stopped. Where do I go? Do I just wait here for it to get me? Did it get Emma and Jake? Where's Hugh? Where are the little ones?
"Miss Fiona!" It was Bronwyn, she was up a floor, they must be trying to get to the roof. The rain was pelting against the walls, 20 minutes until reset. I heard the Hollow clash downstairs  and pounding come my way. I scrunched my eyes shut and prepared to die.
"Fiona!" Oh thank the birds, it was Emma. She grabbed my shoulder and yanked me onto the next set, her hands were red hot and I winced.
"Fiona!" It was Hugh, he had my pot in his hands but kissed my cheek. "You have my bag! Thank you love."
I heard Bronwyn break the window and slide out on the roof.
"Fiona! I need you to make this tree come closer, can you do that?"
I nodded and handed Hugh and I's luggage to Enoch.
"What am I? A bell boy?"
"Carful Fee!" Olive yelled.
I swung one leg over the other and slid down the roof, the rain gutter creaked but held steadfast. The water soaked through my clothes and immediately my teeth were chattering. I shimmied to the tree and commanded it's branch to stretch my way. I heard everyone else shimmy down. I jumped to the branch and stretched my hand for everyone else.
I frowned and looked around, where was Hugh and Claire? I looked up and I heard Claire shout just as Hugh was about to get down, I couldn't hear it but Emma did.
"No! Claire!"
I saw Hugh chase after her. I walked back to the tree, everyone made it down but Bronwyn and Emma.
"She said we forgot Victor!"
Poor sweet Claire, after all these years her child mind couldn't comprehend that Victor was dead, not just sleeping. I looked to Bronwyn I couldn't tell if it was the rain or her tears on her face.
"What's the hold up?" Jake yelled from the lawn, but I couldn't hear him over the rain. Wait no, that's not the rain. What is that? It's a hum? Oh no, oh no. It's the planes. The bombs were here, but no one was here to reset the loop. I turned to run but Bronwyn caught me. I struggled against her but stopped when I saw Hugh drag Claire out the window and shove her down, Emma ran and caught her.
I saw the bomb fall just as Hugh was about to come down.

Boom.

2/24/21

Hey guys! Thought I'd leave another cliffhanger, again I'm looking for total suggestions so comment yours below! Don't forget to vote!