Staying Human

Chapter 16: Rescue Me

Chapter 16: Rescue Me 

Scott knelt down in the bushes and held up his binoculars. The warehouse was huge and he didn't see anyone posted outside. Mitch had said there were only five of them so there probably wasn't enough of them to have one watching the door. They obviously didn't expect anyone to rain on their little parade, though with how big the place was it would take Scott all night to find them. It honestly didn't matter to him, he was going to find them one way or another. He decided to go in quietly and take them by surprise. He pulled out his phone and dialed Joey's number and after the second ring it was answered. "Well Slade, I knew you'd see things my way." Brett laughed and Scott looked again around the warehouse making sure it was still clear. 

"I'm calling to give you a chance to stop all of this and let Mitch and Joey go." He replied firmly. Brett scoffed. 

"Oh sure Slade, whatever you say! I'll let them go right away I swear!!" Brett answered; his voice full of sarcasm. Scott listened to him laugh feeling the anger slowly forming. 

"I'm not kidding. If you don't let them go it'll go very badly for you." Brett stopped laughing and there was a long pause before he finally answered. 

"You know what Slade? My patience is about run out with you, and I'm tired of keeping these two alive." He said suddenly becoming angry. It was like he flipped that switch again and became a different person. Scott noted there might be something mentally wrong with him. 

"I told you I wouldn't help you, I'm not changing my mind." Scott stated. 

"Too bad, Mitch really is beautiful. Joey's not bad lookin' either. I'll be sure to explain to them why they have to die, that it's your fault." He sneered and hung up. Scott pulled up his hood and rushed through the long, dried out grass towards the building. He was hoping Brett was bluffing about killing them so he had some time to find them. If he hurt Mitch or Joey....Scott didn't want to think about what he would do. 

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  Mitch opened his eyes and looked up at Joey who was smiling down at him. "Hello." He said sleepily and Joey laughed.

 "Hi. How are you feeling?" He asked and Mitch slowly said up. Joey gave him a pittied look as he could tell that small movement hurt him. 

"I'm alright." He sighed and attempted to stretch but quickly realized that was a bad idea. "I wish I knew what time it was, or what day it was." He mumbled and Joey nodded. They had no idea how many day's they'd been locked up in here and Joey was starting to get a bit worried that Scott wasn't coming. He thought back to that day he first met Mitch, back at the motel and he chuckled quietly to himself. Mitch turned to him and raised an eyebrow. "Why are you laughing?" He asked and Joey turned to him smiling from ear to ear. 

"I was just thinking about when we met." He giggled and Mitch rolled his eyes. "You totally had me fooled that you were some innocent boy who was kidnapped." He was laughing harder now and Mitch couldn't help laughing along with him. 

"What can I say I'm an amazing actor!" Mitch boasted. "You were so coming onto me though!" Mitch continued and Joey's laughter stopped; a deep blush filling his cheeks. 

"Well....how could I not?" He asked and it was Mitch's turn to blush. "If you weren't with Scott...I mean you said I was attractive so...." Mitch smiled at the look on Joey's face. 

"If I wasn't with Scott, like if I hadn't met him, I would totally be all over you." He smiled and winked making Joey laugh more. Suddenly the were startled by heavy footsteps coming towards the door and Joey scrambled to his feet nervously. Mitch, however stayed in his position on the floor leaning against the wall as he was pretty sore from Brett slapping him around. Cliff and Brett burst through the door angrily and Mitch knew something was wrong. 

"Wh-what's going on?" Joey stuttered as Cliff grabbed his shirt and pulled him away from Mitch. 

"You know...I warned him! I warned him what would happen if he refused my offer! But he thinks he's so smart....he thinks he's better than me doesn't he?!" Brett yelled as he paced back and forth. Mitch slowly stood, wincing in pain as he did and held onto the wall for support. 

"I told you he wouldn't give into you..." Mitch mumbled and was met by Brett's angry eyes burning a hole through him. 

"Well I won't let him win! It's time for Slade to learn a lesson in life!" He growled and pulled out a knife. Mitch's eyes widened at the sight and he looked in disbelief at the crazed man in front of him. "I also warned you about your tone...none of you think I'm serious about this! Now you're going to find out I mean what I say!" He yelled and raised the knife. 

"NO!" Joey screamed and threw his foot back into Cliff's shin. As the big man stumbled back Joey ran for Brett and the next thing he knew there was a burning pain as the blade of the knife pierced his lower abdomen. Mitch stared at the two in shock not realizing what had happened until he saw Joey slump to the floor and the bloody knife in Brett's hand. 

"JOEY!" Mitch shrieked and rushed over to him but didn't make it before Cliff grabbed him and held his arms tightly. 

"STUPID!!! Stupid, stupid child!" Brett growled as he glared down at Joey. Mitch stared at Joey trying to see if he was still alive, still breathing but he couldn't see through the tears that were surfacing. Suddenly the radio Brett had clipped to his belt cracked and a voice came through. 

"He's here, he's here!!" It yelled frantically and Brett grabbed the radio quickly. 

"Who? What's going on?" Brett yelled but Mitch didn't need to hear the other man say it. He knew it was Scott. 

"It's Slade!! He's...." That's all the man got out before there was no more sound. There was a long pause as everyone in the room waited to hear if anything else would be said. They heard shuffling and the sound of fist against fist in the distance and Mitch knew he had to get Scott's attention somehow. 

"SLADE!!! SLADE WE'RE HERE!!!" Mitch yelled as loud as he could but was cut off as Cliff clamped his rough, dirty hand around his mouth. 

"God damn it! Let's go NOW!" Brett yelled and ran for the door. 

"What about them?" Cliff asked referring to Joey and Mitch. 

"Bring Mitch." He glanced down at Joey who wasn't moving. "Leave him, he's dead anyway.." He mumbled and rushed out the door and began yelling into the radio for his men to back get out. Mitch kicked and struggled as Cliff was dragging him out. He bit into Cliff's hand and the big man let out a small scream letting go of Mitch's mouth. 

"NO!!! JOEY!!!!!! SLADE!!! SCOTT HELP!!!!!!!!!!!" Mitch screamed through the tears that stained his face and once again the big hand was placed over his mouth. He heard his name being yelled and knew it was Scott, but it sounded distant. He was here, Scott had come to save them but....it was too late. He couldn't get away, no matter how much he struggled Cliff was too strong, and Joey....Joey was dead!