"Angel!"
I turned to see a guard named Alex walking towards me. I stood before him and gave him a small smile.
"Yeah?" I replied, looking up at him. He looked worried, and his hair was tousled.
"The thunderstorm is freaking some of the patients out, can you come with me to escort them to the auditorium? Supervisor Evans wants them there to watch a film in hopes that it'll distract them." He said, and I jumped when thunder boomed. The lights flickered and I looked around uneasily before nodding.
"The sooner they get there the better." I said, following the tall guard. We were five patients in when the lights flickered and died. We froze, looking at each other in the dim glow. Alex fumbled with his belt and pulled something out. I heard a click and sighed in relief when the torch shone brightly, piercing the darkness.
"I'm going to go get a few other guards. Go straight to the office, don't go near any of the cells. Do you understand me?" He said gravely, and I nodded quickly. A rattle suddenly echoed through the building and my eyes widened when the doors to the cells slid open. I looked up at the ward which we were in front of and my eyes widened in horror when I realised we were in front of Hall L. This ward was full of paedophiles and rapists and child molesters. Alex grabbed me and hustled me back, pulling his baton from his belt as the door slid open, revealing the grinning hulk of a patient named Dan. Alex held the baton out and glared at Dan.
"Go back to your cell Dan. Now, and I won't tell Supervisor Evans that you were out and you can avoid your lashings." he said and Dan laughed maniacally.
"I will once I'm done with her." he said in a low, guttural voice and jerked his head at me. I felt a chill go down my spine and I backed away, clutching Alex's uniform tightly. He flung an arm out in front of me and Dan charged. I screamed as he knocked into Alex, sending him crashing into me. I went flying, hitting the ground hard and I winced when I raised my hands to see them covered in blood, the palms shredded. I screamed again when a heavy body dropped onto me and a meaty hand slid up my thigh.
"No!" I screamed and thrashed. Dan backhanded me hard and I saw stars.
"Shut up bitch!" He spat and continued his assault. Tears sprang up and I shoved at him as hard as I could, but it had no effect whatsoever. I heard rubbing footsteps and a yell, then a sickening crunch and Dan flew off me. I scrambled back and a pair of strong arms wrapped around me, picking me up. I shrieked and thrashed, screaming.
"Angel!" I stilled, looking up to see Liam's face. I looked over and saw Niall and another guard pinning Dan. I whimpered and pressed my face into Liam's neck.
"Styles!" Dan roared and I snapped my head up, staring in confusion at the unknown man holding him down. He had dark curly hair, and I gasped.
"Why is Harry-?" I choked out, looking up in terror at Liam. He shook his head.
"That's not Harry." He said, his eyes focused on the man. I wriggled and he put me down, pushing me gently behind him.
"Then who..?" I asked quietly, holding onto Liam's uniform as I peered around his large figure. The man raised his head and his murky blue eyes stared into mine. It wasn't Harry, but they looked so similar my breath caught.
"It's his brother. That is Graham Styles." He said, and I looked back to Harry's sibling. He had grabbed Dan around the arms and was helping Niall to shove him back inside the Hall. I looked up at Liam in a panic.
"Where's Harry?" I demanded, my heart thrumming. Liam's eyebrows furrowed.
"He's in the auditorium I think. I'll take you there, that's where we're supposed to go." he said, guiding me. I stopped suddenly, frowning. Stupid thing to do, since he kept going and nearly pushed me over. Liam stopped after a few steps and looked at me with a raised eyebrow.
