Creating My Dreams•A BYE Fanfic

Chapter 40

Connor's POV:

I turn my back for one second. One second. To put Lucy down. And I guess that's enough time for something to go wrong.

The door slams shut and everybody perks up, even Toby and Sam who were almost asleep in the corner. We hear half a scream before its cut off by the echo of the door.

Andrew forgets the board he's been holding up to keep the water out and runs over to the door, pushing on it, but with no luck. I join him after setting Lucy down on the floor in the corner, somewhere safe before anything else happens.

I push against the door with all my body weight, but nothing budges. "Oh my god what is this!"

"There must be someone on the other side." Andrew grunts as he shoves against the door again.

"Riley!!" I yell through the door. I pound my fist on it to get his attention, but nothing happens. Toby appears beside me and we all push against the side and yell for Riley and Grace.

But nothing happens.

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Toby's POV:

I'm woken up from my dream state by a slam. Sam and I both jump and I automatically know some things wrong. Lucy is back but is crying in the corner where Connor just left her. He is now pounding on the door screaming Riley's name.

That's when I realize that neither him or Grace are back inside. I jump up out of the blanket were sharing and run over to the door. Beside Connor and Andrew I push and pound against the door with all my might. It moves a few inches but then comes crashing down once more. Which only means one thing: theres someone purposely holding it down.

Seconds turn into minutes by the time we give up. Not completely but we give up on fighting against whatever or whoever is against us.

"What happened?" I ask connor.

"I don't know. I grabbed Lucy and I turned my back and the door slammed shut. I didn't see or hear anything. God, what are we supposed to do?" Connor says stressing.

"There's got to be another way out of here. Andrew-"

"No, there isn't. Only way out is through here." He says banging his fist on the door.

"Andrew what if you-" Sam says suddenly from behind us. We all turn and look at her. To me she looks weak and tired standing there soaking wet with Lucy in her arms, but I know her much better than that. She's strong. Even stronger than I am in some ways.

She cuts her self off and pauses. "You hear that?" She places Lucy back on the ground again and says, "try the door again."

Connor gives the door a half a shove before it pops open easily without any effort. We stand there for a second, silently rejoicing that we aren't locked in forever, before Connor lifts himself half way out and suddenly stops.

I expect to hear his voice but instead I hear, "don't move." I can't see whoever said it so I guess they can't see me. I take steps back toward Sam and Lucy until I feel Sam's grasp on my arm.

Its silent for a few moments and everyone holds their breath. Lucy comes up to my right and grasps my hand with her tiny fingers. She let's out a small cry of fear. I bend down and pick her up worried that he will hear us. "Its okay. Stay quiet." I whisper into her ear.

"Get down and close the door. Don't leave for three hours."

Connor jumps down pulling the door closed with him. We all let out a breath but we don't say anything. Connor leans against the wall with a pained face. I don't ask him. none of us do. We wait for a much needed answer.

"They took them..." He whispers. "He had a," he pauses, "gun." He places his hands on his head and breathes in and out slowly.

I suddenly can't breath anymore. My brother is gone. By whom? I don't know. I don't know anything at this point. I set Lucy down by my feet but I keep her hands in mine as I squat down beside her and take in every single thing.

"Toby? Where's Grace?" Lucy asks innocently. Her eyes are still watering, her cheeks still red.

"I don't know, luc." I pull her into a tight hug as her tears start tonfall again. I can tell mine will too soon. I just cant take anymore of this. "I don't know."

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Sam's POV:

I honestly have no idea what to do anymore. I'm scared out of my mind. Toby, the one whose been holding me up this whole time, just lost a brother. And I just lost two friends. I have no idea if they're even okay. Let alone alive.

When Connor comes back down and shuts the door behind him, I know were in for trouble. None of this makes sense. Why would anyone just take them? No one knows them and with all that is going on why would they decide nows the time to kidnap?

We all have the same expression though. Lost, scared, surprised, and we have no idea what to do now. Except wait three hours. I mean its not like were going to break this guys rules when he has a gun...

Connor sits down under the door and I guess waits for the three hours to be up. Andrew, being my strong and responsible brother, let's the news hit him before returning to the leak. Toby comforts Lucy but I know for a fact by the way he's holding onto her he's comforting himself.

As for me, I stand there not knowing what to do. With my hands on my face still shocked. With my eyes watering from the endless possibilities. With my heart breaking in two from the sight of Toby. All of it is just too much.

After at leat ten minutes of nothing, Lucy let's go of Toby and leaves him to go comfort Connor. I don't watch them, I keep my eyes on Toby, who is now still crouched on the floor with his head down.

I kneel in front of him and hug him, running the tips of my fingers through his hair. He wraps his arm around me and it feels like were the only ones left in the world. His hug is so tight, like he's about to lose something more of him, me. I just hold him for awhile while he thinks. His head lays on my shoulder and I rub his back up and down to calm him.

At one point he turns his head so his face is buried in my neck. I can feel his slow breathing on my skin and it gives me goosebumps over my already freezing body.

All I do is whisper, "I love you" in his ear. He kisses my neck softly then wraps his arms fully around me. He pulls me back with him so were leaning back against the wall, my head on his shoulder.

And together we wait out the three hours.