Secrets revealed

Chapter 35

*Mckenzie's POV*

It's time you do something for me. Follow this riddle to win a prize-

I hold the secrets of many

As I cannot speak

I see people walk through me

But they never stop to see the beauty

I am large and hidden

But so clear and seen

You love me dearly

Have you guessed yet?

Still no clue? Think of where you hid when daddy became the monster you were scared of.

That is how I have come to be standing in the middle of the forest I would run to when I was years younger. Walking through to where I used to hide every time things became too much to bare

I reach the familiar log laid across the floor, like no time has passed at all. Everything seemed to be the same as before, nothing changed except the note pinned to the log I would curl up against.

I pick up the note hesitantly and see that it has an envelope attached. I look around me but all I see is complete darkness. I look back to the note quickly reading it

Remember the time you got found here. You were so broken, so hurt. Now it's time to feel that again. Something is missing and you have no clue. So why don't you search the old canoe.

I freeze thinking back to the times I would row out to the lake in the broken canoe. I look at the envelope and quickly open it tipping out it's contents of my old silver bracelet. The exact bracelet I had given to Spencer, when she had just been hurt I gave her this in order to help her feel better, some kind of security. And to my knowledge she has never taken it off

I fumble for my phone and quickly dial her number but nothing, I begin to run through the forest where I know the lake is, as I redial her number again and again.

As I reach the lake I see the canoe out in the middle of it, I squint my eyes and I could see there was a figure shape on the canoe. I quickly strip from my jackets and belongings before slowly walking into the cold freezing lake.

I could feel the water surrounding me but it was quickly sending me numb the deeper I went, within minutes I was swimming the water surrounding me completely.

Another few minutes of the relentless swimming I reach the canoe, climbing on to it shakily, I come to realise it is a manakin, the anger courses through my body at the thought of Spencer being hurt as I'm being tricked, when I see another note

If you survive this, the address of your precious sister will be texted to you. Mr styles has been notified of you whereabouts, the question is will he reach you in time? Good luck

I stare at the note reading it again. I'm confused. What do I have to survive? I shakily put the note back down as I look around me, as I do I see a figure on the bank of the lake.

'Mckenzie' his voice so reassuring and caring. I know the voice without a doubt but before I can reply I am engulfed by water

No breath could be taken as I am pushed under the water by another. They hold there grip as I thrash around trying desperately to get a breath, to get to the surface

I hit whatever is around me and I'm fortunate to make contact, making the person release me momentarily which gives me enough time to kick them and swim to the surface , as I gasp for air I don't wait long enough until I begin fanatically swimming towards Harry, towards my protection and safety

'Harry' I call weakly as I feel a grip on my ankle but I don't stop I kick and kick and continue to swim as the grip loosens

Reaching the bank I am pulled into Harry's chest as tears fall from my eyes and I gasp for air. 'I got you baby, breath for me, breath' I fall in his grip but he holds me tightly

'Come on we got to go' I nod weakly and grab my things, my legs are shaky as I feel him carry me bridal style through the forest, I immediately lean into his chest before checking my from seeing the message

The old warehouse on 5th street. Congratulations on surviving. Won't be so lucky next time.

'5th street' I whisper as Harry looks down at me 'my sister she's at 5th street, they got her'

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I don't know how long we were driving for before we reached the destination. All I knew was that I was numb from the coldness and my breath was short. Harry had given me his shirt to wear with some sweats but it didn't stop the numbness I was feeling

As the car stop I see that we are parked outside the warehouse. It's dark looking and broken. No lights are on and no one is seen around the area

I don't dwell to long before I jump out and cautiously run towards the two main double doors. I could hear footsteps behind me and I quickly realise it was Harry following

'We need to be careful Mckenzie' I hear his soft tone 'we should call the police'

'No' he stares shocked so I continue 'in the car they texted me, if I call the police Spencer gets hurt'

He sighs and laces out hands together as he leads us in the darkened gloomy warehouse. The door creaks open as he pushes it, but as we enter we are met with a deathly silence

My eyes search the room as I begin to walk deeper in, searching for my sister. It's not long before we have searched two rooms and move on the the third

It was so cold in here and so dirty as I look around the place. I had no idea what it was or what is in the place, my main focus was on Spencer and Spencer alone

'Spence' I shout out as my voice echoes and I didn't expect to hear anything back but I hear a whimper, a cry coming from the side of me.

As I turn I look into the darkness slowly walking forward with Harry beside me. 'Spencer' I call again and this time the cry is louder, I speed up to see through the darkness and as I do I see Spencer

She's tied down to a chair, her hand and feet tied as well as her middle. I look over her face and she has a blindfold and gag preventing her from seeing or speaking. My heart breaks as I see the tears roll down her face

I cup her cheek but she flinches away 'it's me Spence. It's me. Your safe now. I got you' I look back at Harry and nod to tell him to undo the ropes.

I raise my hands and take the gag from her mouth first. 'Stay calm away, it's just me and Harry' as I finish speaking I take the blindfold of slowly, allowing her to adjust her eyes.

Harry had now undone her hands and waist, now working on her ankles. But it wasn't long after I had taken off the blindfold he had completely untied her and she launched her self into my body, holding me desperately tight as she sobbed.

'Its okay, I got you. I always do. I love you Spence your safe. I promise your safe' as I look back to the chair I see a note and before I reach it Harry has already picked it up and reading it

Thank you Spencer for participating. Now Mckenzie you see how easy it was to get her. I can do it again to anyone you care about. Its story time. You need to tell the truth. The truth about that night. About how you always knew your daddy was beating your siblings. Tell the truth and Spencer won't get hurt.

I will be watching ....x