Protecting My Kidnappers

Chapter 17- Change Of Plan

-Leigh's POV-
We all hug Astrid goodbye, our packs slung over our shoulders.
"Keep in touch, yeah?" Jesy asks, and she nods.
"Keep me posted on what's going on." Astrid smiles at us as we pack everything into the van.
"We will, and thanks for everything!" I thank her, getting into the warm vehicle.
As we pull out of the driveway, she waves us goodbye.
I hope she's going to stay safe, and that we'll be able to take down Jarod, Tyler, Mitchel, and Amber.
"Dest, you ready?" I ask, and her eyes are wide.
"Yeah, I guess as ready as I can be." She answers, and takes her phone out of her pocket.
"You're making the call?" Jade asks, biting the tips of her fingers.
"Yup, we need to figure out where they are." She replies, holding the phone up, putting it on speaker.
We all stay dead quiet, and Jesy slows down the van.
"Hello?" Mitchel answers, and my breath hitches.
"It's me." Destiny replies, in a very shaky, almost crying, tone. Just how we planned.
"I knew you'd come running back to me eventually." Mitchel laughs, and Destiny starts getting into character.
"I... I can't handle this anymore. I just want you guys to get the deed done! Where are you guys, I'm taking the bus." She says, and tries to stop herself from laughing.
"We're at the center... And we have a new friend..." Mitchel replies, then the van completely stops.
"W-who is this friend?" Destiny asks, breaking out of the tone, and her eyes go wide.
"Get your ass down here, and you'll find out." Mitchel says before hanging up, and Destiny sits there in shock.
"Shit..." She curses as we start speeding down the road.
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We continue down the seemingly never ending road, and then I see some one parked on the side of the road.
"Jes, stop the car." I say, but she's already seen it too.
"What's going on?" Perrie asks, trying to see from the backseat.
"There's some one parked on the side of the road, I want to see if their okay." I reply, getting out of the van quickly.
Destiny follows right behind me, while the other girls stay in the van.
"That's my Aunt's car..." Destiny makes the realization, and I stop in my tracks.
"Aunt Helen?!? Are you here?!?" Destiny calls out, and then the side door of the van opens.
"Destiny!" Brayden, James, and Cal call back as they see her.
"Hi boys!" I greet them as they all grab Destiny in a bear hug, wondering where Aunt Helen is.
"Boys, do you know where Aunt Helen is?" I ask them, and their faces go pale.
"A scary man took her, then left us in the car." Cal explains as best as he can, still holding on to Destiny tightly.
I look at her, and her eyes go wider than they already were.
"Leigh, you and the girls need to take them somewhere they'll be safe." Destiny tells me firmly, and I worry about what she's planning.
"What are you going to do? I can't just leave you here!" I argue, knowing she'll go after them herself.
"I'm going to go and wait at the center for you guys, I'll text you where I am. I'll make sure to hide until you guys get there." She explains, picking Cal up and hugging him to calm him down.
"How are you going to get there?" I ask, too many things running through my head at once.
"I'll take my Aunt's car, and park it a little ways away, then walk the rest of the way." She continues to explain, her voice shaky.
I sigh, not wanting her to get hurt or killed. "Just promise you won't do anything too stupid, alright?" I ask, as she puts Cal down.
"I promise. Just please get them to safety." She pleads, and I nod.
"I'll take them to Astrid's house, she'll keep them safe." I assure her, and she smiles.
"I'll help you get them into the van." She says, referring to her brothers.
"What's going on?" Jade asks, as we buckle up the boys.
"I'm going to the center, and I'll wait for you guys there. Leigh has arranged to get the boys to Astrid's house so they'll be safe." Destiny explains, and Jesy turns around suddenly.
"There's no way I'm letting you go alone!" She exclaims, getting out without hesitation.
"Jesy please... Not now..." Destiny sighs, but Jesy doesn't listen.
"Leigh, you drive." Jesy instructs, tugging Destiny back to her Aunt's car.
"Bye boys, I love you! Be good for the girls!" Destiny calls, realizing she's not winning the fight with Jesy.
The engine starts up, and it seems like they're gone in a flash.
I take a deep breath, trying to calm down.
I get in, turning the van around and going back in the direction towards London.
"Where's Destiny going?" James asks, and my heart breaks.
They don't understand what's happening, all they see is their sister being gone constantly. I try to think of how to word it, and I draw a blank.
"Destiny is going to help Aunt Helen." I say simply, and continue driving in silence.
Jade and Perrie are good at keeping them occupied, so hopefully this will all work out.
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I knock on Astrid's door, yawning again. I'm so tired, too tired.
"Hello? Oh hi Leigh!" Astrid greets me, a look of confusion on her face.
"Who are these little cuties?" She asks, looking at Destiny's brothers behind me.
"They're Destiny's brothers, Brayden, James, and Cal. Can you look after them for a little bit?" I ask, almost falling asleep.
"Yeah of coarse! Where's Destiny?" She asks, and my anxiety levels go up again.
"She's at the center with Jesy, waiting for us to get back so we can take care of Jarod and them. We found these three in her Aunt's car on the side of the road, and now her Aunt is at the center being held captive by Jarod." I explain quickly, and Astrid let's the boys inside. "Destiny just wanted them to be safe."
Astrid nods, and smiles. "I'll take care of them. Don't worry."
"Thank you." I say gratefully, exhausted from stress.
I get back in the van, now with Perrie driving so I can rest.
"Let's get back to the center now, we can't waste anymore time." Jade says nervously, and I nod in agreement.

(A/N): Sorry I haven't updated in awhile, I hope you guys aren't mad a me. The next chapter should be up today or tomorrow, because I've been writing up a storm lately! So it should be up soon, thanks for being patient. Love you guys!