ELECTRIFY ME• aaron warner

12|ESCAPE

Warner has me pinned up against the wall, and his hand is covering my mouth. I can't move. The only thing I can do is look into his eyes.

Adam and Kenji stand horror-struck.

"I was risking everything for you. I was going out of my way to give Carven exactly what he deserves for putting his filthy hands on you. Then I have to find out from one of my soldiers that you've ran from me room and are doing suspicious activity"

His other hand grabs my chin, and his body is the only thing blocking me from moving. It's a curse that the only thing I can think is how attractive he is.

"Is this an escape plan?"

Warner looks back at Adam and Kenji with the deadliest glare. "My own soldiers. You'll be punished for this, Kent and Kishimoto."

I try to speak, but Warner's hand is muffling my every word. It suddenly leaves and is brushing my hair back. "What do you think you're doing, love? Speak."

He exchanged another glance from me to Adam. "Oh, I understand exactly what this is now. Did Adam promise you his eternal love if you escape with him?"

"No, he didn't. It was my idea."

"I don't believe it. I could treat you far better than Adam, and I already have. I would give you everything, Lia," he whispers.

Lia.

Warner's lips trace my neck, and it feels good. I'm so stunned. "You only want me for my powers," I manage to say.

"And that's where you are wrong. You have stunning potential, and you're perfect for me. You're a goddess."

His words are spoiling me, but I know I can't let them manipulate me. Warner will trick me into doing his awful work and not escaping. I can't let it happen.

Warner is looking back at Adam again. He chuckles. "What made you think you would ever win her over?"

Kenji rolls his eyes, his arms still crossed. "Because he's an actual good person, dipshit."

I see Warner's eyes flame at Kenji's language. He slowly takes my cuffs off. "See? I'm willing to let you be who you want to be. Get rid of Kent and Kishimoto, and we can be together forever."

I do the opposite. I try my hardest to use my powers on Warner but it still doesn't work."

Adam raises an eyebrow. "You can't hurt him?"

Warner's fingertip tilts my chin upwards. "You won't be escaping today, my beautiful girl."

Adam pulls out a gun and I gasp. It's the same large one he threatened to shoot Carven with. "Enough games. Let her go, Warner."

Warner uses his spare hand to pull out a gun of his own. "You seriously didn't expect me to come prepared, Kent?"

"I'll shoot her."

I look up at him with the most sincere eyes. "I know you won't. You're not that evil."

He looks crazy. "Want me to prove you wrong, sweetheart?"

I suddenly lunge at him, my hands attempting to pull the gun out of his hands. He's fighting back, but suddenly Warner falls to the ground with me on top of him.

"Holy shit," I hear Kenji mutter.

He looks up smirking even though he's still trying to pry the gun out of my hands. I can tell he's enjoying this.

"You know you can't take me, love."

"Really?"

I yank the gun out of his hands and before he can fully stand up and tower over me, I sit on the ground and drag his body over mine. I hold the gun to his neck.

"You impress me more every day."

I'm taking this seriously and holding it tighter and against his neck. "You're going to let us go."

"Maybe, but you won't get far."

I slowly stand up, still pointing the gun in his direction. Adam is already putting the rope out the window.

Warner is sitting there longingly, begging me with his eyes and words not to leave him. I have no reason to feel bad for him. He may have been kind to me at times, but he has kidnapped me for his own amusement.

"Emilia, you know that you were made to be with me. If you escape now, we'll only meet again later. This is useless, love."

"Yeah, we'll see," I mumble.

"All you have is a head start. My soldiers will find you soon enough."

He smirks. "Run, love, run."

The rope is hanging down the window. "We're ready to go," Adam says.

"Both of you, go first," I decide.

"Em, you're the most important," Kenji argues.

"Just go, I'll be right behind you. Consider it a thank you for helping me."

Adam goes first, and Kenji and I look to see that he climbed down to the ground safely. Kenji goes quickly behind him.

I'm shaking only slightly, frightened that I could get hurt or not escape successfully. I'm climbing down the rope and feel a tug on my arm. Warner's trying to pull me back in, but he's too late.

"Let go!" I yell.

I finally break myself free from his grasp, my heart beating incredibly fast.

"I'll see you soon, love," he whispers.

As soon as I'm down the rope, he's rushing to call his soldiers.

"Run!" I shout.

The three of us begin to run as fast as we can, and a death sentence is already brought upon us. Guns and weapons are pointed in every direction, and bombs fall from the sky.

My body has never carried itself this fast before. I'm dodging the bullets while trying to get out of this dead and wretched land. I'm also trying to make sure I don't loose sight of Kenji and Adam.

BOOM!

It seems that Warner wasn't lying when he said he would send all of his soldiers after us. Adam grabs my hand and points forward.

There's a tank. "Take Kenji and get in."

I nod and Kenji and I climb in. I feel so overwhelmed since I've never been close to being in one before. Adam climbs in, and we're moving.

I can hear the sounds of guns and explosives around me, and all of the pressure is colliding with my head. I want to cry. I miss my life.

Kenji notices, and my head falls into his chest. Something about his friendship is so comforting. I've never trusted a soldier more. Even Adam. I can tell that Kenji is loyal.

"What if Warner kills me, Kenji?"

"Warner might kill me, but he won't kill you. As much as I hate the guy, he has heart eyes for you."

The tank is still moving, and I have no idea where Adam is taking us. I'm trying to understand exactly why Warner is so obsessed with me. Why does he want a girl that wants nothing to do with him?

Eventually, the sound of gunfire fades just slightly. We come to a stop. Adam extends his hand and helps me out of the tank.

We're standing in front of a house. "Where are we?"

Adam hurries us inside, whispering something about we need to be safe. I look around to see a fairly normal but empty looking home.

We're suddenly ambushed by someone smaller.