Chapter 9

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Calum's POV

We had managed to get out of the main hall and the boys and myself were going to look for Annie. She has been gone for little over an hour now, she left her phone at the table and I don't believe she has been at the toilet for this amount of time.

I was walking down the corridor quickly, following a handmade sign for the ladies bathrooms, the others following behind me.

Finally, we arrived at them and I opened the doors and went in, Luke and Michael following me and Ashton held the door open. I opened each cubicle doors and then turned to the boys.

"She's not here... where is she?" I said, feeling my heartbeat to accelerate. I was scared now.

"Guys." Michael said and we all turned to him and he pointed at the window and my mouth dropped open. It was totally smashed, glass shards spread around the floor and I ran over and looked out the window. I saw a table lying on the grass, obvious that it had been used to break the window. I then looked at the window and looked down at the ground and saw a large piece of fabric and I picked it up, running my thumbs over it.

It was a piece of Annie's dress.

"This is hers." I said, and I saw Luke's eyes widen.

I've knew Luke for nearly all my life, and I knew when there was something going on.

"What is it, Luke?" I said and Luke shook his head, licking his lips and took a deep breath.

"There was honestly something off about this place since we came. And Annie thought it as well. Like why did we all suddenly get invited to this party? Why did they take Michael's and Ashton's car keys? Why is everyone at this party our own age? Why are the party guests disappearing? And now, why is Annie missing, a part of her dress is cut off and the window is smashed? Something sinister is going on here guys, and I think we should leave while we still can." Luke said and Michael and Ashton nodded.

"Hey, wait a second, I can't just leave knowing Annie is still missing!" I said and we all looked at eachother.

"Guys." Ashton said quietly, and we all turned to him.

"If the party guests are disappearing... we've left the girls alone..." He said and our eyes all widened and I cleared my throat.

"You guys go back, get the girls and go. I'll stay and find Annie." I said and Michael shook his head.

"Calum..." He began but I cut him off.

"No, Mike. I'll be okay, just go." I said and they nodded, running out of the bathroom and back down the hallway.

I then took a deep breath and walked out of the bathroom, turned down a different corridor and tried to find her.



Luke's POV

After what Ashton said, my heart had leapt into my throat. He was right, we had left the girls alone. I swear, if anything was to happen to Grace...

We were nearly back at the main hall when someone rounded the corner and banged into Michael. It took me a minute and I saw it was Phoebe.

At least she was alright.

She looked upset and Michael turned to us.

"I'll follow you guys." He said, him and Phoebe walking in a different direction. Michael could take care of himself. My main priority now was Grace.

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