Painful pasts and terrible truths

Chapter 77

Alan had cuddled up to me during the night, this room stank of awful and pungent scents that I couldn't stomach. I was starving, I was startled by the sound of someone unlocking the door.

"Princess, I'm making breakfast, wake the boy up" my dad ordered.

"The boy has a name by the way" I snapped.

"And I don't give a sh*t" my dad laughed evily and left the room.

I woke Alan up, he hugged me.

"I'm scared" Alan whimpered.

"So am I, let's hope Virgil or John can find us" I whispered into his hair.

"Yeah, god I can't wait for Virgil to beat the sh*t out of your dad, he's bound to get mad because of this" Alan yawned and he closed his eyes again.

"Al wake up, breakfast is soon" I warned him and he opened his eyes again.

"Ugh, I don't want to get up" Alan moaned and he tried to stand up, I left my nightgown on, I hated this, I was made to look like a child, my dad is disgusting.

"Are you two hungry because I made pancakes" my dad grinned at the two of us.

"I don't trust anything you make around me" I muttered, I knew he must have slipped something in there.

"Aww look at you, come on princess you have to eat" my dad chuckled and he stroked my cheek, I flinched.

"Don't sweet talk me, you'll never change" I hissed and pushed him away, the human body can survive for about 6 days at the least without food, I can hang on until then.

*a month later*

I gave in to the food, I was right, he had drugged every meal I ate, Alan kept an eye on me to make sure he didn't try anything funny.

"I just hope your brother can find us" I mumbled, I had my phone taken away from me, not like it would be of any use since I removed the tracking device.

"Same, to be honest I bet Virgil is losing his mind over this" Alan whispered.

*Virgil's POV*

Nothing was showing up when I tried to search for them, I was getting worried now, Gordon was freaking out, he can't function properly without his partner in crime.

"Have you found them yet" Gordon asked desperately.

"No, I'm trying to track her phone, it's not showing up and I don't know why" I sighed, I was getting really scared now.

I called John, he answered straight away.

"Found anything" John wondered.

"Nope," I replied bluntly "you?"

"I'm sorry I haven't found anything stronger but I have found a weak signal coming from a marshland in Florida, it can't be Olivia, her phone no longer has the tracking device in it and the watch you gave her was destroyed" John explained.

"Alan" me and Gordon spoke in unison.

"We have a situation though, I've just picked up on a distress call located on mount Everest, bad weather has caused a nasty Avalanche, luckily the climber involved got to safety because she was seriously injured, I could send Scott if you need to rescue Olivia and Alan, it is a one man job so I'm pretty sure Scott can handle it" John informed us.

"Send Scott, Alan and Olivia's wellbeing is important and Virgil can't deal with avalanches well" Gordon advised John before I could open my mouth, he left the room afterwards.

"You're going to have to deal with them sooner or later, you can't keep running from them, Virgil, look at me, I'm going to come home soon, it's going to be alright" John comforted me, he had a sympathetic look on his face.

"I'm sorry" I apologised, I felt awful.

John nodded and he ended the transmission. I needed to get ready, Gordon noticed my saddened state, he hugged me, I couldn't carry on like this.

"It's ok, I still hate them too, why do you think I started taking my swimming more seriously" Gordon reassured me.

I still hated the fact that I get too emotional, I needed to rescue Olivia no matter what, we needed each other.

*Olivia's POV*

I was tied to a chair, my hair was being cut, I didn't like it, this length of hair doesn't suit me.

"There I think that should do it" my dad smiled and he placed the scissors down.

"Get away from me" I cried, I couldn't get away from him.

"Look at you, you look like you're 12 again and that makes me happy" my dad chuckled and ruffled my hair, it now only went down to my shoulder blades and not my hips, I was crying and he left me in the chair.

Alan visited me, he lifted my chin with his finger, he could see the pain in my eyes, I just wanted a hug, more importantly I wanted Virgil.

"I'm sure Virgil's found us, with the help of John of course, nothing escapes John's keen eyes" Alan reassured me, he sat down in front of me.

"It's all my fault, this is all my fault, I should have been more aware, Kayo will kill me when I get back" I sobbed.

"None of this is your fault, you just had a lapse of judgement and didn't think, it happens to the best of us, even Virgil has days like that" Alan grinned.

"Yes but my lapse of judgement has gotten people killed or severely injured, I should have just resigned when I had the chance, I should have just left the island permanently, Virgil doesn't want me anymore, I'm a useless co-pilot" I cried.

I was shaking and quivering, I heard a few loud crashes and a few bangs.

"Where is she" I heard someone, I was in such a panicked state to even recognise them.

"I-I don't know" that was my dad whimpering in fear.

"Olivia I think we're being rescued" Alan told me with a smile.

I replied with a mumbling noise because I couldn't be bothered to speak, it hurt so much. I felt the ropes around my legs and arms loosen, I just didn't want to face whoever had released me.

"Sweetheart, are you ok" I looked up slowly to see the kind look on Virgil's face, Gordon entered the room, his face was red, he was panting, did he beat up my dad, I felt lightheaded and awful, I must have passed out because I woke up in a strange room, it felt inviting, I was wrapped up in a warm embrace, I felt comfortable, how long was I out for, I looked around and found that a pair of very muscular arms were wrapped around my waist, it was Virgil, he's so cute when he's asleep.

"I love you" I whispered and nuzzled him, I fell asleep a few moments later, he was gone when I woke up, I found a note, it read:

Don't freak out but I've gone to get some food for you and Alan, Gordon should be around, stay with him if you need to Xx

I looked for Gordon, he was lying down, I sat down next to him.

"Are you alright" Gordon wondered.

I shook my head, I proceeded to lie down next to him, I wrapped my arms around him, he flinched at first.

"This doesn't mean anything, I just wanted a hug" I whispered.

I heard the door open, it was Virgil and Alan.

"Hey you two better not be getting too comfortable" I felt reassured now, I still don't trust Gordon.

"Do you need any help" I asked.

He shook his head in confidence, I hated him so much.

"I'll go and get ready then" I mumbled.

I felt awkward looking at him.