Finding Love In Lost People. (The Lost Boys)

7

From then on I knew David was a monster. He even seems capable of murder. I am starting to question if I should continue to stay here, weird things keep happening and I'm starting to think it's not all a coincidence.

"Candice, me and the boys are going out for a while but we'll be back soon" Paul said smiling at me. I'm sad that I will be leaving my best friend behind but I have to go on, I only have a short time before I have to meet my aunt anyway.

I scouted the cave for a pen and paper, eventually finding some in a draw.

'Dear Paul,
I'm leaving today, I'm so sorry, I just don't feel safe here anymore. I'm meeting my aunt in 4 days anyway and I've only seen such a small part of California. I hope to see you again.

Dear Marko,
You've probably made me feel the happiest out of all the boys, I'll never forget the things that happened that night in the secret place, maybe I'll meet you there again some time, I'm sorry I'm leaving you but like I wrote to Paul, I hope you understand.

Dear Dwayne and David,
Dwayne you have too been very kind to me and I wish we had gotten to know each other better so if I ever come back make sure you come find me.
David, Ill never forget what happened and what you said to me.'

I placed the letter on the edge of the fountain and hurried out of the cave. I felt the wind hit me as I rushed up the rickety stairs leading to the long dusty road ahead. I breathed in heavily and walked away, I felt the tears coming the further away I walked.

I was leaving behind some people that I really care about but I can't stay there, David lashed out at me just for speaking to a boy that they didn't like, imagine if I'd have done something worse, would he have hit me?

I scuttled along the road, the night was colder tonight, everything seemed sad and quiet.

I'd been walking at least 45 minutes now. Then I heard laughing coming from behind the trees either side of me. My heart began pounding before I saw a figure 10 yards away from me. I froze right there. I regretted ever leaving the cave. My mind begging for the boys to be here right now. But why would they be, I left that note, that stupid fucking note. They won't come looking for me they won't even find me. I'm too far away for them to catch up.

Someone grabbed me. Someone with a strong grip, I let out a scream but the people just laughed harder. I saw that figure down the road sprinting towards us, I saw men descending from behind the trees.

"Silly little girl, you shouldn't be out here alone, Santa Carla isn't known as the murder capital of the world for no reason" one said smirking at me, looking deep into my eyes. I struggled desperately to get out of this mans grip behind me but he held too tight.

"Let's take her to the party in the woods, no one will suspect anything there" the presumable leader said. These foul people were going to attack me, I felt sick to my stomach, a bunch of dirty gruff men, all going to take turns on hurting me.

The man leaned in close to my face, I spat on him. He wiped it away and slapped me around the face. The pain stung throughout my face, he put some good force into it. I could feel the tears welling up in my eyes.

"I'm going to be extra painful now." He said angrily.