Strong (Sequel to SOML)

Chapter 13

The number 13 is my lucky number😋
This is gonna my last update for awhile. I go to college in less than a week and I've even started packing my shit.
I will be m.i.a for awhile, just know I haven't forgotten about you guys. I could never. 😍

Genevieve's Pov

Unraveling myself from my curled position, whimpering as my bones ache. Gotta keep moving. Gotta keep moving. So that's what I did. I got up and staggered on my way. I can't let my parents find me. I can't and I won't. Slamming my hands into tree bark to steady myself. My balance has gone to shit, my vision sees two. All in all I'm a mess.

"They've forgotten about you Genie. They're all happier without you. They're better off without you." I speak out loud to myself.

Don't give me all the bologna how they're actually looking for me. Don't give me the sympathy thing on how it'll get better honey. It's all bullshit. It's all lies too. Never believe someone who's lied to you before. They'll just continue to use you over and over again.

My feet pound heavily against the mud. My dirty UGGs squish and sink into the watery, brown liquid. I've become fatigued with pain and soreness.

My stomach growls as I remember I haven't eaten in God knows how long. It proceeds to growl as I stumble on my sad way.

"Anyone." I voice rawly. "Help." I shout as loud as my vocal cords let me.

I continue on my way. My vision begins to blur, I see two of everything. Shit, now there's twice as many as trees as before.

Hotchner's Pov

Whipping the vehicle into park I sprint out of it. The teams close behind me as the other half exist the other SUV.

"Are you sure she's in there?" I question the man in the police uniform.

"She sure is. A couple hikers reported seeing a cage like thing just standing in the middle of the woods along with a house a couple miles away. Also they reported seeing Mrs. and Mr. Payne coming out, since they're faces have been plastered all over the news. The kind people also reported seeing a third person with them. They couldn't see the mans face clearly."

"Can you get your team looking?"

"They already are Agent Hotchner."

I nod as I stalk back over to the team. Liam stands besides the SUV biting his nails with a anxious look on his face. Poor guy.

"Office Shane just confirmed that Genevieve is somewhere in those woods. Along with Karen, Geoff, and another man. We have no idea who this man is." I explain. "So we are going to help look as well. So let's move it." I instruct.

Liam begins to trail behind everyone. I grab his shirt sleeve. "I think it's best if you stayed."

Liam just nods as water fills in his eyes. He meanders back to the SUV and pops a sit on the lumpy grass.

*hours later it's been a good 5 hrs.*
*still no sign of Vieve or the Unsubs.*
*its now almost night time,the sun is setting*
*oh still in Hotchner's Pov*

"Clear!" Morgan yells.

Dammit!

"Come back." I shout.

We all reform and begin discussing what the next move should be.

"Any clues?" I ask directed at Reid.

He looks up at me. "There's various of ragged footprints by the creek but they end at that tree." He points to a tall tree.

"Have you looked on the other side of the creek?"