broken kitten

Lost Boy

Ashton felt like the car ride lasted forever and his fingers hurt from fidgeting with the ropes trying to free hands, though it was no use since Zayn was glaring at him, their legs still pressed against each other, and Ariana was just as close on the other side. She got up for a moment and shuffled over to Zayn's other side, holding the kitten in one hand and using the other to shield a secret as she whispered into Zayn's ear
"So what are we going to do with him? I theres no extra rooms at the house since Selena moved in." Ariana muttered to Zayn under her breath, and he responded with a shrug. Ashton could only make out a couple words.
"There is the safe room." He suggested. "But it's up to the Boss. He'll figure out something." Zayn responded.
Ashton knew that they must be close to their destination, and panic began to set in again.
"I won't tell anyone. If you guys let me go. I promise I wouldn't say a word. Besides, the police aren't a big fan of mine so even if I was to say anything I doubt they'd even believe me. I swear to god.." Ashton spoke, wondering if he'd be able to make it out of there alive. Everyone ignored his pleas, which made Ashton's heart drop.
As soon as the van door opened he'd try and make a run for it.. Ashton convinced himself that would be his best bet for survival. He ran track in middle school, he probably still had it in him. Finally Ariana was the first one to speak.
"I'm sorry kid. Whenever .. our boss" she had to catch herself from disclosing their boss's name. "tells us to do something it happens. So if he said to hold on to you, then we get to hold on to you. It won't be so bad.. We can do something fun when we get back home." She spoke with a large smile, but it didn't make Ashton feel any better.
The van finally came to halt, Zayn was the first person standing, and he opened the van door,

helping Ari and the kitten out. He was blocking the door so Ashton couldn't run just yet. He scooted his butt down, until his feet were planted on the ground, he could see Zayn reaching for the cuffs to control Ashton, but he didn't give him the chance. Ashton was running in the other direction.
"Hey!" He heard Ari yell from behind him.
Ashton could hear many footsteps behind him, as he quickly glanced he could see Calum, Louis and Zayn darting right towards him. He noted how difficult it was running with his hands tied in front of him, feeling like it was throwing him off but he was getting closer and closer to the fence.
He was almost there when he felt a hand on his shoulder pulling his body back, and then another around his waist stopping him in his tracks. Louis and Zayn had grabbed him at the same time, stopping him in his tracks. Zayn looked pissed, he sighed before picking Ashton up and throwing him over his shoulder and began walking him back to where the van was.
"You really shouldn't have done that." Louis warned but it was too late. He got caught, and now he was going to have to face the consequences.
Once back at van, the whole group walked towards the house together. The house seemed to be in the middle of no where, but they were not that far from the city, must just be on a large piece of land, but the house itself, looked like a family's two story house. This confused Ashton, as he was carried in.
He was immediately brought down to the basement which looked like an apartment, with an open kitchen and living room and a hallway with a few different doors, presumably rooms. Ashton was set down on the couch. Zayn glared at him. "If you even think about moving, I will break each of your fingers." Zayn threatened and Ashton didn't doubt that he would.
Zayn picked up his phone. "Yes. He did. Lou and I got him. Calum and Ari are preparing it. Yes. Yes. Yes sir. I'm sure I can find them. Okay. See you in a few hours." Zayn spoke into the phone, staring down Ashton the whole time, which made him feel so small. What were they preparing, and what was Zayn finding. Nothing good could come out of that conversation.
A group of guys walked into the room, as Zayn hung up the phone. "Wow you and Ari finally found a third eh? And a kinky one too? Good for you." One of the men with curly hair laughed. Ashton couldn't help but think about how kinky it did look, what other reason would you have someone tied up on the couch and just standing over them.. unless of course you had just kidnapped him.

"Meet Ashton. He witnessed the.. incident today. There we now have a little captive." He said with a sigh.
The guys all gave a blank stare, all but the dark red haired one, who Ashton couldn't help but notice the absent look in his eyes, and the way he was slightly swaying back and forth.. was he drunk?
"A new member of the family then!" He announced slurring his words, clearly not understanding the whole situation. "I'm Micheal, that's Harry." He pointed to the curly haired man who spoke when they all first came in. Then he pointed to another blonde haired man. "That's Niall." The last two guys he pointed at we're about the same height and brown hair.
"Micheal." They all groaned, annoyed he wasn't taking it seriously. The situation felt very awkward, for everyone in the room.
"Welcome to Youngblood.. I guess." Niall stated.
"Wait.. What? Zayn we can't just have him around here. In case you forgot we aren't the fucking babysitter's club in here ." Harry snarled, now ignoring Ashton.
"Not my orders..Trust me. Not what we wanted to do. He saw too much, and no one really wanted to kill him." Zayn explained for the third time.
Niall sat down beside Ashton. "Are you okay?" He asked, putting a gentle hand on Ashton. Ashton frowned. "Uhm.. Well not really." He didn't feel like he didn't to explain further. Niall looked liked he couldn't be much older than him.
"I'm not apart of the gang. I'm Liam's boyfriend and I have just been hanging out around here. I'm like the same deal as Ari." He spoke. "So you didn't hit your head or get hurt or anything like that did you?" He asked, beginning to inspect Ashton for injury.
Ashton shook his head. "N-no. They didn't hurt me. Just a little shocked. What is this place? What is the gang?" He questioned wanting to understand where he was and what he unknowingly got

himself into.
"I-I.. I think their boss better be the one to tell you all that." He spoke softly, looking up at the guys who were all now looking at them.
"It's ready." Calum spoke.
"Good." Zayn grabbed Ashton by his bound wrists and pulling him up. "Come." He spoke, but didn't give Ash much of an option as he pulled along. They walked towards a door in the basement that he didn't see before, but it had a large padlock on the front. It was open at the moment so he was able to walk right in. Inside the room was a few bunk beds against the walls, a bunch of canned food and pretty much what you would expect from a bomb shelter. Expect now there was a warm lamp, a bunch of pillows and blankets set up in one of the beds, in an attempt to make it look cozy.
Ariana was sitting on the floor in the corner where there was another bunch of pillows and blankets and a first aid kit. She had the kitten in her arms and was treating its cut leg.
ZaynpushedAshtondownontothebedandhesathimdownnexttohim.Hequickly beganto untie his wrists. "Don't even think about doing anything funny." He spoke. As soon as his wrists were free Ashton rubbed them to try and get rid of the pattern that had emerged on his skin. Zayn grabbed his wrist and pulled it to the bed frame where he hand cuffed it. At least it was only one wrist, but still.
"A little over kill with the handcuff and the padlock door.. don't you think?" Ashton questioned, feeling very trapped.
"After what you just pulled.. No. Besides don't want you going through the stuff down here. The boss will be here soon to talk with you." Zayn spoke. "Babe, you know the combo to get out yeah?" Zayn questioned since Ari didn't seem ready to leave.
"Yeah honey. I'm good. I'll be out soon." She smiled and looked up at him before he turned and exited the room, shutting the door behind him.
It was quiet for a moment.
"You really shouldn't have run Ashton." She sighed softly shaking her head, not even looking over at Ashton yet.

"I was scared.." He admitted. "What are they going to do with me?" Ashton's mind ran wild with everything they could do with him in such a vulnerable state.. he wondered if this was going to be the end for him here.. but something about this group, made him feel like they wouldn't kill him.
"They don't even know. They were thinking of just letting you go and paying you off to not talk. But you ran and proved you couldn't be trusted. Don't be so dumb next time kid. You are dealing with a gang. You're lucky they didn't just shoot you. Look, I like you. I want to protect you, so I'll do what I can with them. Just don't try that again, and listen." She suggested, as she wrapped a bandage around the leg of the meowing kitten.
"What should we name her?" Ariana asked, changing the topic quickly. Ashton didn't even have the time process how much he fucked up his chance at freedom.
"Uhm. How about Luna?" Ashton suggested, the black and white cat seemed to look up at them with approval.
"Luna the kitten it is." She smiled softly.
"She's going to be okay. Looks like she just got in a fight and got scratched up. She'll be a-okay now." The brown haired girl smiled and put her on the bed next to Ashton.
"Get some rest. Both of you." She smiled sweetly and walked out.