Music Box 2

Chapter 16

I recognize his face, a warm yet sinister smile played on his lips. I freeze. Eventually, i shouldn't be surprised since I  know he would eventually come sooner or later, yet I'm still stuck in my tracks. "You okay?"says Aston, confused and looks over to the directions at where I'm looking.

"No... everything is fine, "I say, my voice coming barely out in a whisper. While I look at the one person I haven't seen yet... Brody.

He gives me a playful wink before I turn my head. "Let's get out of here..."
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Aston said he had to do something first so I can go alone the building. It's already dark, the moon shining through the leaves of the tall trees.
I open the door, with Brody in my mind. Somewhere I'm not that surprised, plus he's better then six or seven anyways. At least I know he's not a killing run.

I close the door behind me and I hear soft whispers echoing through the hallway. I walk closer to it.

It's a woman's voice, probably of Monica. Once I think of her name her image comes to mind. I still believe that there is still something not right about that woman...

"I've taken care of it. It's going to be the best news you've ever heard" I hear her say. I can't help but eavesdrop in her conversation. It seems like she's talking through the phone.
"Yes I know" she says again after a long silence. "But there is nothing to worry about, everything is going exaclty as I want it too, it will be the most successful project you'll ever see."

She must be talking about her new company...

I make my way back, and look at the clock. Even though its late, the comfort feeling is gone. I miss Rebecca and i miss my parents and my home. I miss my life. I miss Lucas too. If I go now I still might be on time.

I don't hesitate another second and grab my jacket again that I just took off a few minutes ago.

Little did you know how much of a mistake it was....

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I arrive at the hospital and go to Lucas room. It took a while to convince the docter since its past visiting hour.

I knock on the door and hear a faint 'come in'. I see Lucas still lying on the bed, but he looks much better. He looks more alive as well. Once he seems me he smikes warmly.

"I didn't expect you to come here this late..." he says. "But I'm not complaining"
I sit next to him and sigh with a small smile. "How are you doing?" "Way better, the wound is healing. I can be released soon. Finally go back to my own house" he says enthusiasticly. But them he turns serious. "What happened to five?"
"He's... fine. I guess. Everyone joined the building except Brody and Jaimy, but I saw him today."
Lucas sighs. "This situations sounds way too famiar for my liking." I smile nodding my head to agree.
"Hear anything from my br-Six?", he asks. "I wanted to meet Seven to discuss the terms but Six came in the way and in all honestly..." I pause for a moment. "I don't trust them with eachother..."

The way they looked at eachother, not like they're friends but still... I can't place my finger on it.

"I see..." he says with a sad expression. "Well... when I'm back on my job we fix this." "No." Lucas expression changes as he looks st me. "What do you mean 'no'?", he asks. "I don't want you to get hurt any longer. I'll meet Seven, save my parents get Rebecca back and... then I'll see." "You probably will have to pay a price and I'll make sure you won't pay it." I feel a hand squeeze mine and I have finally have the courage to look at Lucas again with a smile.

"Make sure you rest enough. And be safe", I say and give him a kiss on his forehead. Just as I pull away I can suddenly feel eyes boring through my back. As if somoene is stabbing me with their gaze. "Goodnight" says Lucas, his cheeks turning a shade of pink. He doesn't seem to have that feeling so I'm probably imagining things...

I smile and close his door. I'm alone, no docter no sound to be known. I hear my own footsteps galm through the hallway when I walk.

Tap..tap.. tap

With every step I take I feel uneasy. My footsteps... they galming too hard...

It feels like someone is walking behind me, putting their food down when I do too. As if he's sneaking behind me.

I wish I had taken a knife with me, but I haven't. I keep walking, not daring to stop or look behind me. There is a light on the right, and my shadow is cast against the white hospital wall. Out of the corner of my eye, I look at my own shadow. My eyes widen, and I feel my heart skip a beat in fear.

There is a shadow right after mine. But I keep walking, I can't let the other person know that I know he's behind me. I make a fist with my hand and count. I'm going to charge at him before he can hurt me.

Three...

The footsteps go louder, coming closer to me.

Two...

The footsteps are coming faster it feels like he's trying to run at me. Lunging at me...

One...

With one quick move, I turn around and charge my fist at whoever is behind me. My eyes squuzes shut. But my fist doesn't hit anything. Only a hand catches it from below and the world's spins around me. I've got thrown over a shoulder, and then my back hits the ground.
A shock of pain going through my body for a split second before adrenaline takes the pain away again. A hand covers my mouth while his body holds me down.

My head starts getting fuzzy, and my sights are getting blurry while I try to escape his grip.

I hear the humming of my kidnapper above me.

"Sleeping... you'd always used to like sleeping, didn't you..."

"...little lamb"