Changes within (Falace)

~7~

*Un certainty *

11:45pm had hit as Hermione began to worry. She made the vast decision to call Fp, the number had been left for a reason.

Back at the bar the party had ended, most people had left except 10ish . Including FP, Toni , Fangs ,Sweetpea and Bear.

Fp hadn't yet looked at his phone when his ringtone blared, he sighed picking up to the unknown number. 

"Hello"He spoke down the phone from where he sat in the booth alone "Hi is this Fp Jones"Hermione spoke gently. 

"Ye who is this can i help?"He fiddled with the glass between his fingers.

"Its Hermione, Alice came to a party of yours i believe but she hasn't returned home"FP gulped looking at the time.

"Alice left at 10... she isn't home"He questioned knowing the answer 

"No she isn't i have the girl, i am worried"Hermione sighed sitting down.

"Me too, I'll find her"He ended the call to see his home screen the message appearing. "Penny fucking pea body"He shouted standing up. "Fp mate"Curtis a fellow member spoke. 

"Toni don't panic, but Alice hasn't returned home and i just got sent this from PP"Worry travelled through out his bones. Alice was different she had shown him things he hadn't seen in any woman before, Love,kindness, strength, determination and a will to fight for what she thinks is right.

He had known her a month or two now and she was making an unbeknown impact, it had been noticed, around her he was someone soft and kind but away from her he would become hardened again, he was always a laugh but he was a nicer person around her. 

"We need to look for her FP"Toni stood quickly. "We will but we need to be careful okay. they could still be out there. If you find her call me depending on her state. I don't want to startle her. the message was 15 minutes ago. Just be careful, do you all have your knife sets"He questioned they all nodded. "Bear, Curtis, Felix,Barry, Hog eye take guns. You three, i need you out there stick together okay"Everyone nodded. 

The worry was like a river, flowing rapidly, by the minute it grew.  

They ran around crazily calling her name, Toni deciced on straying making her way up the alley, she ran down half before seeing the blood marks, bloody hand prints and a pool of blood. "FP FP "She screamed

In the distance he heard his name echoing. He followed the bellows the the alley, running until he found Toni. "Shit"He murmured before seeing a blood trail. The pair began to follow it, being as quiet as possible. "You came quick"A voice boomed. it wasn't Penny it was her son, armed with a large gun, Bear who was shortly behind used his gun. Aimed. and shot. The male soon falling. Dead he laid on the concrete.

Fp and Toni continued the trail until a stop, which lead into the forest, only a few steps in and the faint grunts could be heard. "Behind"he demanded Toni as he followed on. He stopped, turning to his side there she lay. "ALI"He shouted on his knees in an instant. "Get an ambulance Toni"his orders strict as he pulled her into his arms, her body weak and battered, a swelling on her eye visble. His eyes travelled down her body to where her hand lay, he moved the dainty red hand the large stab wound became visible. "Bastards"He muttered. tight to her side he held her, using his strong hands to put pressure on her bleeding wound.

"Fp"she choked her teary blue eyes opening. "Shhh you, i'm here now, stay strong Al"He kissed her head and held her close, trying to provide any comfort he could. "They...dragged me"She cried sadly and in pain. blood oozed from her stomach. 

Soon after the sirens wailed and Alice's state would become a waiting game. Fp travelled in the ambulance and Curtis who was sober drove the kids to the hospital.

"Hermione its Fp. We found Alice she's been attacked, we don't know how bad it is i am in the waiting room. I don't think she will be able to care for them"He sighed loudly.

"I know. Toni stopped here before. I have spoken to her father, he will be on a plane at 2am he will get here at 6am he's getting the girls they have a plane for 10am, he would go see her but he can't risk getting sick as her mum is"Fp nodded to himself.

"Thanks"With that the call ended, he sat down ridden in guilt . "Its my fault, i should have gone with her"Toni shook her head "No, no. Don't blame yourself. The ghoulies they did this, Penelope Blossom did this, you saved her Fp. But she'll need your help from now on when she's home. I doubt she'll be doing much"They 3 teens sat with Fp and Bear, awaiting news. Curtis had gathered the serpents. War against the ghoulies began.

"Are you here for Miss Alice Smith"The nurse asked Fp stood in seconds "we are yes"The nurse nodded,

"Okay the attack was pretty nasty she had 2 stab wounds within centimetres of each other, tests have clarified her uterus, bladder, stomach, intestines, bowel, kidneys and livers are all okay and weren't penetrated, we stitched the wound. She has 2 broken ribs on her right side 3 on the left due to kicking, a bruised back and bruised stomach, she has a fractured her right wrist broken 2 fingers on her right hand. She has a major concussion and there was a swelling which we managed to remove in surgery, she has a bruised collar bone and cheek, she also had a black eye, we will be able to discharge her tomorrow but she will need to be in supervised living for 2 weeks, could this be arranged"She questioned, still processing Fp coughed gently.

"She can come with me for as long as she needs"The nurse nodded and thanked him. "She is awake, you can see her just be wary"The nodded. "Toni and FP you go Bear directed.

They entered the room and the sight of her broken battered body shattered his heart.

He was changing within he was tripping, falling in love with Alice Smith.