Hes lost in his mind

Chapter 22 : Challenge 3 - Ballroom Dancing

Johns POV

I was ready. The sun rose quickly, and as it did I thought of my dear Amelie, and what would it feel like to have her back in my arms? I really couldn't wait.

I'm ready, Amelie. Ready to love you to the end of time, ready to be yours. And I will be your knight in shining armour - ready to save you from the hellhole you've been put in.

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Amelie's POV

As I walked on, following Cat down the hall, I fingered my dress. We'd been given them to wear. It was a ballroom dancing challenge today - the dresses were long and perfect. I loved ballroom dancing. I couldn't wait.

The room we entered was huge. There were four men in the place - the first one was dark with dark hair, and shining brown eyes. He wore a suit and he took Macy's hand willingly. She giggled as she tried to dance. You could tell she hadn't ballroom danced before - but hey, she was doing well for a beginner.

Molly took the hand of the most handsome guy - pale and fair. He had shining blue eyes - but whether she'd done it before or not, she was atrocious. her partner struggled to get the steps right by her side, as she thought she was doing well but it was horrible.

Cat took the hands of the third man - he was handsome too, with his dark hair and sea-green eyes. They danced the steps well - better than Macy, but not as good as I knew I could.

I turned to the last man left, my partner, and gasped.

'I remember,' he mouthed, 'and I'm sorry'.

I nodded and took his hands. We danced the steps perfectly, as we had practiced at the club.

"what are you doing here, John?" I hissed to him, making sure no one else could hear.

"you look beautiful," he whispered, "and I'm here to save you."

I relaxed a little, because this was the John I knew - sweet and not I'm-about-to-kill-you.

"that's sweet of you, but you've no chance. I'm Damien's favourite potential - he won't let me sneak away easily."

"the bastard," John hissed. "what right does he have? Anyway, I have a plan. You will be safe in my arms, A. You deserve it."

I nodded. "I know, and I'm sorry, but you must go. I don't know how far Damien's willing to go to have me at his side-"

John tipped me into the finish position, holding me firmly. "I promise I will save you, A. You will be safe. I promise."

Damien clapped, and I blushed. I hadn't realised he'd been at the corner of the room, watching every step I took.

"very good," he told us, mainly John, actually, "but I can do better.".

He took John's place and the music started again. It wasn't as flowing because I hadn't done it with him before, but it felt... easier? More natural?

"how do you know that man?" Damien asked. "I recognise him from somewhere."

"I don't know him," I told him, "he just seems nice. Why, you jealous?"

Damien scowled. "no. Just thought you looked like you were sharing a... secret. Nothing else. He looked down at my waist.

"you dance well,"

"why, you surprised?"

"no," he shook his head. "not at all. You've got too many talents to count... just saying."

I shuddered. Was that supposed to be a compliment? But I didn't get time to ask, because he lowered me into the ending position, and I saw John's face, fuming. Wow, was HE jealous!

Damien kissed my cheek and set me back on my feet. I wiped it off, glaring at him, but he just smirked.

"OK, girls. I will see you all in elimination. I will tell you who's leaving then."

He left, and I saw Macy shudder. Molly looked pretty proud of herself - her partner, however, was rubbing what looked like a fully-trodden foot. I laughed.

"Finally, we're getting rid of 1! I was so sick of her," Cat laughed. I laughed too. "I know, right?"

Cat shuffled in. "A, that was John there, wasn't it?"

"you told him he shouldn't be here, right?" I nodded again. "but he didn't listen, right?"

"no, he didn't." I felt a tear drip. "but I know Damien will kill him if he finds out," I told her. Cat shook her head.

"did you find out about the voice thing?" she asked.

"he never actually heard me sing," I sighed.

Cat smiled. "he didn't? Cat, that's great! That means he actually loves you!"

"but I pissed him off," I told her. "so now he DOESN'T love me."

"it's not that easy to stop loving someone, A." Cat told me. "if he loved you before, he still loves you now. And whatever he did to you while he was angry... that was because he was angry."

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Damien's POV

"I don't know what to do anymore, Cat! I love John, but... I think I'm falling for Damien too! What should I do? I don't know what to do anymore... Cat, I can't breath! I've forgotten how to breath!"

The look on her face... I had to restrain myself from laughing. I'd followed her from the dining room, because I knew that guy was SOMEONE... he was the boy who'd been her boyfriend.

I knew she had to love me. We fitted together perfectly, and she just didn't want me. I needed her by my side... I needed to protect her.

Now I knew she wanted me... just slightly, just a SLITHER, I was going to act on it. And to start with... I needed to kill the boy. I needed the eliminate the competition.