The Spirit's Lament

Chapter twelve ==> Truth be told

"Are you okay?" I ask trying to grab Molly by the hand.
- What's going on Cassie? Molly asks in terror, does my mum want to kill you? she continues.
- It's okay, we will find a way out, i say looking around, Isaac drugged you Molly, i add.
  - He did?? I don't remember anything except my dad's voice and then everything went blurry and i woke up here.

I look around for an exit, but the room was locked and the only window is up near the ceiling:
  - Cassie, if we're not gonna make it, i just want to thank you for being my best friend for so long, you were there for me more than Jenna was, you are my rock and i will love you forever, Molly says looking at me with her eyes filled with tears:
  - We will find a way out, don't worry...i say trying to make her feel better, but just in case, i love you too Molly..i added.

I take a deep breath trying to push away my own rising panic „We will get out of here Molly, one way or a another..." I say underneath my breath.
I scan the room again looking for something that might help us, but deep down inside i know that there's no way out but i needed some closure.

"Do you hear that?" Molly asks her, voice barely above whisper.
I look at her swallowing hard with a knot of terror tightening in my stomach. Footsteps are approaching quick, like in a hurry.

As the doors swings open, Molly's eyes widen, as she takes slow, steadying breath:
  - It's just me girls, Aidan says shutting the door behind him with a soft click.
  - What do you want? I snap in frustration.

Aidan grabs me by the mouth "be quiet, they will hear you" he whispers.
  - How could you lie to us? Molly says looking him straight in the eyes.
  - I'm here to help.
  - How can we trust you? I ask turning my head to the other side.

Aidan looks around and takes a few seconds break, then he looks me in the eyes:
- My real name is Chase Blake and i'm a police officer.

I look at Molly with curiosity, and as i turn my head back to him i say:
- And why did you agree to be part of this people's plan?
He hesitates, the weight of his words hanging in the air:
- I did because i know how dangerous Anna is...look Cassie, Aidan continues, when Anna was locked up in the mental institution i overheard a conversation that Isaac had with himself, he thought that Harold, Molly's dad was there with him, and that's when i knew that something was off, so i had to see where this was going.

The tension in the room thickens, and i can feel the gravity of his revelation settling over us:
- Well Chase Blake, you're a bit too late, Jenna's dead, and you let Isaac hit Cassie so you're no help, Molly says.
- I know i've made mistakes but i want to help so please, Cassie, truse me on this one.

I look at Chase with a dead stare, i don't know what to believe, i turn my head to Molly licking my dry lips and i say:
- Shall we trust him?
- I don't know...what if he's lying again? Molly replies.
- I'm not lying, i have a plan, Chase says sitting down next to Molly.
- What is it? I ask.
- Anna and Isaac plan to get the two of you on the boat in the middle of the lake to drown Cassie.
- What?? I scream.
- Quiet! They will hear us!! Chase says covering my mouth again.
- When i whistle twice, i'll jump into the lake to create a distraction, Chase says with his eyes locking onto mine with an intensity that sends shiver down my spine, and you Cassie will have to shoot him with this.
Chase slips a gun into the pocket of my jacket, the cold metal pressing against my side, a stark reminder of the danger we're about to face.

„Chase...i don't know if i can..." „But you have to!" He interrupts me.

I look at Molly and she nods her head in agreement.
„It's the only way" i murmur to myself, returning her nod.
Chase stands up pressing a gentle kiss to my forehead and then glances at Molly before vanishing out the door, leaving behind dust and a scent of aftershave.