Switch Blade Romance

Little Fires Everywhere

" You should learn to say No!"

Allen Frederick walked through the woods following John Henry and Juanita Anthony. His service revovler was in his hand. John had a pistol on his hip and Juanita carried a revolver in her hand. How far away are we now John she said?
Not too much further about another mile and we'll be at the back of the cabin. Andrew Grant regained consciousness slowly. He was tied to an arm chair in the living room of the cabin. He saw his mother and sister duct taped together on the couch! Mom he said! Oh God mama are you ok? Helen nodded she was gagged again, Olivia are you ok? Olivia nodded yes we're ok Lacey and Rachael are downstairs still The man he's out back i don't know why he lit all these candles and Just left us here. We thought you were dead but mama saw you were breathing oh god Andrew this is a mess. Andrew nodded yes its my mess but i'll get us out of this I promise. In the basement Rachael had managed to get her other hand free she stood up and was instantly dizzy. Lacey looked at her, Rachael went to work undoing Lacey's chains. Ok he took them upstairs lace then i think he went out back. I'm going to undo your chains and when you hear him come back inside the house go to the outside cellar door and try to squeeze through it. You're smaller than me so you can fit through the chain around it. Ok then what Lacey said? What do i do then? Then you run to the road and find help i'll distract him and hopefully untie Andrew and his family and we kill him. Charles Grady walked back into the cabin and looked at Andrew. " Well if it isn't mr. Sleepyhead you ready to join the land of the living finally?" Andrew frowned! " what were you doing with this Charles Grady said. Holding the nail gun Andrew had gotten at the hardware store in Tennessee. Weren't planning on shooting me with it were you? That's exactly what i was gonna do mother fucker. Andrew said put a few nail in your skull and heart thought maybe that'd work this time since stabbing you didn't. Charles laughed. Well ain't that sweet? He walked over to Andrew and slapped him hard with the back of his arm! Andrew's head rocked back. He felt his mouth fill up with warm blood! His mother screamed. " Don't hit my boy anymore please just stop this please Charles stop!" Charles looked up at her and frowned. Shut up you old bitch! He turned back to Andrew. Andrew spit a mouthful of blood into his face! Charles looked stunned. Wow he said just wow! He wiped the blood away from his eyes and licked it away from his hands. Andrew grimaced and he heard his mother and sister grunt in disgust. See now this is fun isn't it said Charles? Are we having fun yet? Down stairs Lacey was squeezing her way through the bulk head of the cabin she had gotten her upper body through it all that was left was her waist and legs. Come on Lacey Rachael said you've got this! Lacey gave it one more good push and she was out of the door. She fell on her face and scrapped her palms but she wasn't too worried about the pain she was in she was out. She ran to the woods and kept running, she didn't even notice John Henry in front of her until he grabbed her shoulders. She screamed! John hugged her and looked at her. Lacey calm down its ok you're safe now! Jaunita hugged Lacey. Is Andrew in the cabin she asked? Yes i think so said Lacey. Charles took his mom and Olivia upstairs about forty minutes ago and I heard him talking to Andrew Rachael is still in the basement she wanted me to go get help and I did I guess. And you did said John. Look this is Deputy Frederick he is going to take you back to my car and you two are going to call for backup ok? Allen started to shake his head in protest. Look Allen if you care about Andrew you'll do this ok? Allen sighed alright just make sure you get him ok? Will do said Sheriff Henry. Allen guided Lacey away from the cabin and back towards the car, inside Charles Grady had united Andrew and walked him towards the couch where his mother and sister sat. Now you're going to severe ties with your past and decide go with me into a new future. What Andrew said? What are you talking about? You're going to kill your family and those two in the basement. No that's not what you said, you said if i come alone you'd let them go unharmed. Did i really though Andrew? Let them go yes? Unharmed not so much! Fuck you said Andrew.  Charles sighed and shrugged, that's when he pulled out the nail gun and shot Andrew in the chest! Helen Grant screamed. Andrew felt a searing white hot pain go through the left side of his chest! He fell backwards. Oh my God Helen screamed my baby oh my baby. Rachael heard the commotion upstairs and began to slowly climb the cellar stairs with a plank of wood in her hands. Outside John Henry and Jaunita heard a scream from inside the house and began to run towards the cabin. Charles Grady stood over Andrew! It could all have been so simple, all you had to do was love me and do what i say and we could've been happy. Andrew coughed up bloody phlem i did love you but you were a fucking mess. Yeah well we all have our faults! He pointed the gun at Andrew's head and was about to pull the trigger when someone hit him in the back hard. It was Rachael! Get away from him you maniac she said. Charles turned with a look of surprise! I tied you up you bitch. She swung the plank again this time connecting with his jaw. He grunted and fell backwards! Rachael knelt down next to Andrew the plank still in hand. Oh god Andy are you ok? Yes he said struggling to talk get my mom and sister out of here. Sheriff Henry and Dr. Anthony are in the woods outside, Andrew I'm not leaving you! Do it now! Andrew said with a surprise burst  of strength. Rachael reluctantly undid the duck tap on Helen Grant and Olivia Grants legs. Helen rushed to Andrew oh God baby its ok mama is here! Andrew nodded ok mama but look you've gotta go I'm going to stay here and make sure this thing dies ok? Helen nodded. Not sure if her son knew what he was saying but somehow she did! She wrapped her arms around her daughter and walked out of the cabin. Andrew looked over at Charles and saw him starting to move. The nail gun was in arms reach of Andrew! He sat up and started towards it when he felt someone grab him from behind. It was John Henry! Andrew oh God lets get you out of here ok? Andrew nodded but first we kill... His words were cut off. Charles Grady was gone! Andrew and John Henry looked around the living room.. Charles wasn't in sight. Jaunita Anthony came into the cabin. Mrs Grant and Olivia are ok they're In the fusion Rachael is with them. Come on lets go, they started towards the door when Andrew felt John's grip on him loosen slightly. John grunted and had a funny look on his face. Andrew looked behind him and saw Charles Grady stabbing a chefs knife into John's back. No Andrew and Juanita screamed, yes Charles laughed. John fell to the floor! Charles Grady grabbed Juanita by the hair and slammed her head into door post of the cabin. See Andrew i knew you wouldn't listen to me. He grabbed Andrew and threw him back into the cabin. Andrew landed on the couch! He screamed as his hurt shoulder hurt chest collided with the couch arm. Outside Rachael knew something was wrong she told Helen Grant to drive into town and get as many police out there as she could. Helen listened and drove off! Rachael walked back up the stairs the door to the cabin was closed and she opened it slightly. Andrew was laying against the couch bleeding heavily from the chest. He was still alive though! John Henry was bleeding from his mouth in the breeze way into the cabin and Juanita Anthony lay unconscious beside the door. Oh god Rachael said! Rushing into the cabin. What happened! Just then Charles Grady grabbed her by the hair. " You just won't go away will, you you nosey bitch!" He slammed her to the floor. Rachael screamed. Andrew Grant lay in the space between life and death his lung was collapsed and he had lost a good bit of blood. But he somehow still hung in there, he saw John Henry breathing but in bad shape. Dr. Anthony was still alive too and Charles Grady was beating the ever loving shit out of Rachael. Andrew slid over and reached for the nail gun. He knocked over one of the candles that had been on the table in the living room, it amused him that the candles hadn't been knocked over before now! Rachael screamed as charles Grady kicked her in the ribs and back. No you just can't leave well enough alone can you bitch? Just gotta come between me and my man huh? Andrew got his hands on the gun as he saw the candle begin to light the couch on fire. Dr. Anthony sat up and looked at Andrew and nodded. He nodded at her too! Aiden Andrew said standing up shakily! Look at me Aiden. Charles Grady stopped kicking Rachael long enough to look at Andrew. His green eyes looked surprised! " how are you even still alive charles said. What is this Halloween?" No said Andrew and i am not your Laurie strode either. He pulled the trigger the nail gun fired and hit Charles Grady in the stomach. He staggered back and grunted! Andrew fired again this time hitting him in the chest! Charles fell backwards onto the floor. Smoke began to rise from the burning couch! Rachael was helping Dr. Anthony get John Henry up! Charles looked at Andrew. " Well look at you all dressed up in Daddies shoes huh? You cant kill me you love me too much!" Andrew closed his eyes. "  And The sky was made of amethyst!"  Charles laughed. I knew it you're too weak and you know it! "  And the sky. The sky Andrew thought. The sky was all violet!"  I love you too babe Andrew said and pulled the trigger. The nail gun fired one final time and this time it went right between Charles Grady's eyes! Andrew screamed and dropped the gun. The fire was spreading to the walls smoke was thick and everywhere! Come on Andrew Rachael said lets go! Andrew limped out of the cabin. He heard sirens in the distance and inside the cabin was fully engulfed with flames. He looked back and for a moment he swore he saw a shadow of a man with green eyes, bright green eyes looking at him through the buring cabin. Andrew Grant screamed and screamed then he collapsed.