trepidation | h.s

part twenty eight

i've missed you!!! this chapter is packed to the brim with action so buckle up.

Lydia Styles

Harry's hand is covered in dried blood. Both of our faces are uncovered now because there was no point in keeping our identities hidden.

Our only focus right now is Niall.

Louis drove us back to the place where Collab Live is holding their event, and that's hopefully where Niall still is.

"I can't leave you here in the van so you're going to have to come with us." Harry tells me with concern filling his voice. I nod in understanding, knowing it's too risky to be left alone here.

I didn't know what I was feeling. I had just watched Harry torture a man, and watched Louis shoot him. and the night's not even over. Now we have to get Niall.

Everything's just moving too fast and none of it feels real.

I have no idea what's going to happen. I'm sure the Phantoms know what's going on now, and I'm nervous that we'll all get shot before we even step foot inside.

There wasn't a single part of me that felt calm, not even with Harry...but I didn't necessarily feel extremely scared either.

It's no ones fault but my own. I'm the one who wanted to come along. But, in my own defence, I only thought we'd be watching a hostage.

Louis parked the van, and suddenly someone came running towards it. I almost panicked until I realized that it was Zayn.

"What took so fucking long!" he whisper-shouts in distress. His eyes were wide and he looked frantic, probably out of worry for Niall.

We were all fucking scared.

"Have you heard or seen anything?" Louis questions.

"Nothing. Not since that group took him away. I think they're just going on with the event."

"They'll kill him." Harry adds. "They know he's a King but he's not the leader. He's not useful to them. They'll kill him with no hesitation, probably after the event."

"We need to get him out of there before this is over. It won't be easy but the four of us can do it." Louis says.

Harry grabs the duffel bag, digging through it before pulling out another gun. He lifts my hoodie and sticks the weapon in the waistband of my jeans. 

I felt the coldness touch my stomach, as he pulled the black tank top I had on underneath over the gun to hide it.

"It's just a precaution. I'm not gonna leave your side, but in case anything happens to me—"

"I get it. It's fine." I tell him, taking my hoodie off completely, same with my beanie.

I'm not familiar with guns, but I've used them before.

I shot a Phantom at a club.

I shot a Phantom that was on top of Harry.

I'll shoot more if I need to.

"We get in, we find Niall, we get out. Try to avoid running into anyone but also don't be hesitant to shoot." Louis instructs. He then looks at Harry and I. "You two need to be extra careful. Go in through the back and stay hidden."

I know this isn't want Harry wanted. He'd rather have me hidden away at my parents house right now, and I know that he hates the fact that I'm in this risky situation...