Fighting For Love

Chapter 14

I woke up shortly after 7 in the morning. I turn over to see Zain is still passed out. I slowly got out of bed trying to be as quiet as I could. After I got out of bed successfully without waking him up, I made my way to the kitchen. A cup of coffee sounds like a good idea right now.

I finally got to the kitchen and while I was brewing coffee, I couldn't help but think about the men tied up in the basement and the events that had happened last night. Everything just happened so fast. A dark wave of thoughts invaded my mind.

After holding the coffee in my hand and taking a sip, A wave of relief washes over me. Without thinking, I find myself at the basement door. Before I turn the nob, doubt crosses my mind. What do I hope to find out by going down there? What if this is a bad idea?

I push those thoughts to the back of my mind and slowly etch my way down the stairs. When I am at the bottom of the stairs, I look at the 2 men sitting there. The one on the right is already awake while the other one is still out like a light. His face banged up pretty bad from falling down the stairs.

I make it to the bottom step and proceed to sit down all while holding a cup of coffee in my hand. I turned my focus to the guy who was already awake. We both make eye contact. I could've sworn that I had seen a flash of Fear in his eyes. I wasn't too sure. I continue to stare him down trying to figure out what to say. So I went with the first question that came to my mind.

"Where is my mother?" He looked me up and down but gave no response. He stayed quiet all the while staring at me.

"Look, If you don't tell me, I can't promise to keep you safe from Zain. I'm trying to help you here. I just need you to answer me." Still no response. He sat there. I went to get up and he slightly flinched. I wanted to act upon that fear but I decided not to.

I walk over to the corner of the room and grab the Grimoire. Once I have it in hand, I walk over to the next room. In this room lay dozens of candles, a meditation circle, and Shelves filled with herbs, crystals, and other powerful objects. I walk over to the Lectern and place the book upon it. I open the book and turn to a certain page.

'Astral Summoning'

I get everything prepared for the ritual. Once everything is set up, I close my eyes. I feel a wave of energy rush through my veins. The moment I open my eyes, I see all the candles are now lit.

I stand in the very center of the Circle with tears running down my face. All the thoughts that were running through my head had since vanished. All I had to do was close my eyes and focus. However, none of that came easy at the moment. More tears begin to slide down my face as I think about what could be happening to my mother at this current moment.

I collapse to the ground. All the built-up energy I had flowing through my veins quickly died out. Sitting on the floor, sobbing. Everything was crumbling to my feet around me. I can't stand to feel like my whole world is turned upside down. All I wanted was to know where she was. I need to get her back.

The tears have begun to freely flow, I stopped fighting the tears as I knew they would continue to fall. I was able to open my eyes. The room was eerie and dark with the candles not being lit. I scooted against the wall and stayed there.

A couple of hours had gone by and I was still sitting in the same place. My phone has gone off a few times from Zain trying to find me. I never responded as I just wanted to be alone. After a while, he had given up. I'm sure he knew why I needed to be alone. I hugged my legs tightly and hid my face in my arms.

Another hour goes by and I hear the basement door open and shut. Moments of silence go by and I hear shuffling right next to me. I didn't make a move and just stayed in the same position. Hearing him exhale slightly brought me back to reality. An overwhelming amount of anger rushed through me.