Not Dead

Chapter 42.5 - The Fear of Loss

This part is another P.O.V. shift. Thanks to @billkaulitzontop for the suggestion it really helped motivate me.

Tom's P.O.V.

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As we wait for (Name) to get out of the bathroom I start to get impatient my leg shaking slightly. I pull myself off of the machine I'm leaning on and look at Georg.

"Where on earth is she? How long does it take to use the bathroom?" I huff in irritation and walk over to the bathroom where I see a different girl walking out. I ask her if she's seen someone matching (Name)'s description. When she shakes her head at me I get a little worried. I ask one more time and when she insists panic sets in. I rush over to the others panic evident in my eyes.

"Tom? What's wrong? Why do you look so scared?" Bill's voice drifts from confusion to concern as he sees the expression on my face. I ignore him and turn to Gustav.

"Gustav please tell me you can smell her." I watch as Gustav glances around his eyes starting to shake as the panic sets in. I begin to shake realizing that she's gone. I rush out of the building as the feeling of my lungs being constricted gets too much. I hear the others follow me out. I feel a hand on my shoulder and I turn to see Georg he's calmer than the rest of us but he still looks worried.

"Let's start by trying to contact her. We can go to her work. Emily is sure to have her number." Georg squeezes my shoulder and I nod my head. We all start walking following Gustav as he leads us to the cafe where (Name) works at. When we get there and open the door a barista we haven't met yet. When they see us they freeze up. I don't blame them though, we do look rather scary when traveling in a group. Gustav walks up to them, seeing as he's the least intimidating of the four of us.

"We were wondering if our friend Emily is working today." He calmed himself enough to be able to talk in a gentle tone. The person at the counter nods their head making their way to the back and dragging Emily out to the counter. Emily looks at the expressions on our faces and her face pales. She ushers us out of the building and behind it.

"What happened? Where's (Name)?" Her voice is panicked. We all turn to each other and Bill nods.

"(Name) is missing. You have her number so you can contact her." Bill's voice is a little shaky but he gets out what he wants to say. Emily nods her head pulling out her phone. We watch her fingers move across the screen each of us tense with worry. She hits send on a fifth message and we see her eyes light up for a moment before they're filled with worry and confusion.

"Guys...who is Jason?" When she asks that question the tension behind that building increases tenfold all of us knowing exactly who she's referring to. The anger builds in me so heavily that I'm no longer able to hold my human form. Emily takes a step back fear filling her expression. I take a step back looking down at my hands. Bill turns to me shocked.

"Tom what are you thinking anyone could see you." Bill scolds me despite him being just as angry as I am.

"Scold me all you want Bill. I'm going to look for (Name)." I run off heading to the last place we saw Jason. The clearing where that asshole knocked me out. I start looking all over the forest hoping I see something that gives away her location. When I finally run myself to exhaustion, I head back to the house. When I walk into the door I'm greeted by everyone else just as tired as I am. I walk into the living room sitting down next to Bill.

"We'll find her Tom, I promise we will find her." Bill wraps his arm around my shoulder giving me a side hug. I nod my head slowly falling asleep on Bill.

I get woken up by someone shaking me. I slowly open my eyes to see Bill standing above me.

"Tom, wake up, we have to keep looking." He drags me off the couch leading me outside. I finally shake myself awake, walking alongside Bill as the search continues. I notice that Bill looks worse for wear.

"What's wrong Bill?"

"Do you think he searched her? I hope he didn't, she'll be fine. She's very resilient. Plus we gave her the blessed knife. She should be fine." His voice comes out fast and panicked. I place my hand on his shoulder and squeeze hoping to calm him down. He takes a few deep breaths and starts walking again. I follow closely behind him hoping that somehow our path leads us to her. Midway through our search we hear someone running toward us. We both tense thinking it's some sort of attack until we hear them shout our names. Gustav comes up to us grinning like an idiot.

"I found her, she's okay. I brought her home." Gustav's excitement rubs off on Bill and me and all three of us run back to the house. Bill and I open the door and scoop the lovely girl into our arms placing kisses all over her face. I feel her grab my face and her soft lips meet mine for a moment. At that moment I'm so happy that I nearly forget what happened to her.

Jason is gonna have to pay.