The True Meaning of Love- Larry Stylinson

Chapter 18

A/N: I've decided to write in different POV's because everyone is scattered everywhere and telling the story in 3rd person would just make you guys confused to what's happening. Thanks :D

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Zayn's POV:

It's been a week since Harry has gone missing, life hasn't been the same since. Louis would hardly be inside his own house, he would spend every waking hour to find help or find clues to find Harry. Everyone is also worried, Ed and Lucy have decided to search the whole town today. Ed has been doing bad in school since Harry left and his relationship with Lucy has gone down hill, he just can't focus without Harry. Me and Liam feel helpless, we have our jobs to go to everyday and when we get released we barely have time to make a quick round around town, if only there was something I could do. I want Louis to be happy again, I want to see Harry mop of a hair; I want everyone to be all coupley again.

My eyes began to feel heavy as tears started to form, I couldn't cry though, I'm at work and that would be very unprofessional. I felt two arms embrace my waist and I turned to see Liam, tears falling down his cheeks... He was stronger than I was but you know what they say, the bigger they are the harder they fall, Liam is breaking. I hate to see him like this, I nuzzled my head into his neck and broke down, we were in the supply room so it was acceptable to break down here. We didn't have to say anything, our hug was our emotion and our tears were our words: Pain, Regret, Hopeless and weak.

I pulled away from our hug and made my way back to the counter. I needed to be strong, for Liam, for everyone. Still, something felt odd: Me and Liam have been at work for a whole week and there has been no sign of Niall...

Where could he be?

Lucy's POV

We have searched the town twice before but Ed is determined to find him. Today, Louis gave us a few locations to try out, the first two were empty, no signs of activity at all, they were all derelict and ruined. It was time to visit the last one: an abandoned warehouse located north of town. I felt like it was a waste of time, for all we know Harry and Ele-bitch could be out of town, out of the country for christ's sake, but this means a lot to Ed and Louis and I need to pull through.

We arrived at the warehouse, the paint was all flaky, there was something very ominous about the building itself, the windows were smashed, small fragments of glass were scattered everywhere. I continued to inspect the building, the rotten woodworks the warehouse is built from, the smell of death which enshrouded the building but I shortly found something, something giving us hope, Ed's eyes glistened as he saw it too. In the corner of one of the smashed windows, there was a source of light emanating inside the building. There was a sign of recent activity or possible inhabitants in the building. Harry could just be here.

"Ed, we can't go in, let's go back and get the police or something!" I told Ed, I knew him and his intentions, he is very impatient and that's one of his major flaws which brings out the stupidity in him. He just stared at me, confusion filled those beautiful eyes.

"Lucy... We can't risk them getting away, What if they are torturing Harry? We need to save him!" Ed explained to me, squeezing my petite hands, gently. There was no point arguing, no matter how much I refused or argue, once his mind is set for something, he will see it through. So I merely nodded in agreement.

We got out of cars and made our way to the doors, a familiar voice screamed in pain inside the building. It pierced our ears, that innocent voice, so pure yet filled with pain, we knew it was Harry. There was no time to think, we barged through the doors and there he was. In the middle of the room, all torn and bloody, his eyes were black and bruised, his lips which used to be pink and plush were swollen and dripping blood, his eyes immediately shoot up at ours as we made our dramatic entrance, he tried to let out a smile but the pain caused him to wince instead.

Suddenly, two figures emerged from out of the darkness. There she was.. The bitch and someone I wouldn't expect at all to be part of this. The sight of him was nearly enough to make me break down and cry, why would he?

"Niall! How could you?" I cried out falling on to my knee's.

Ed's POV

"Niall, How could you you?" I heard my girlfriend cry out.

I couldn't describe my feelings: Happy that we found Harry, disgusted at how they have treated him; Pissed off that his friend he trusted all his life with has betrayed him and his boyfriend, disappointed that I wasn't there for Harry sooner.

"Because, you pathetic little slut, Harry was in the way, Louis is mine you see... We were perfectly fine, I was happy admiring him from a far during work and now this little mind bender has taken him away from us." Niall explained, annoyance filling those irish eyes.

How dare he! He made Louis happy, he fixed Louis, he was all down and Harry was his sunshine; Harry is an amazing person and this twat is blinded by his own stupidity to notice that. My hands clenched into a fist, nails digging into my own skin, certain to leave a mark. He had no right. Niall flashed me a smirk, a way to show that he knew he was getting to me and he found it funny. My mind was racing, heart was beating, I bit my tongue trying not to snap but it was useless.

I ran towards Niall tackling him onto the floor, a loud bang came as his head hit the concrete, a pair of hands came from behind me, attempting to pry me off Niall. I had my grip on him and I wasn't going to let go.

"Let go off him you bitch!" I heard Lucy yell out, the hands on my back let go, Lucy probably pulled Eleanor from me. I pulled my fist up and dropped it down like a meteor onto Niall's face, a bone cracked and I looked down on him to see his nose bleed vigorously. He let out a howl and kicked me away. I stumbled and fell to the floor, I let my anger fuel me as I leapt from the ground and was back on him. I swung and he dodged, it was his turn to tackle me, I stood my ground and held him in a headlock, he wasn't going to escape now. I could finish him right now, slam his head onto the floor and finish it, something made me stop though, a dreadful noise filled the air and made my heart stop and my grip loosen.

~BANG~

Lucy's POV

"Let go off him you bitch!" I yelled and rocketed to Eleanor who had her hands gripped on Ed. I pulled her and locked my grip on her hair. She began wincing in pain, you deserve it! She lashed out and managed to make contact with my face, I let her go and stumbled backwards. She dashed to me and dug her nails on to my skin! I could feel warm blood leaking from the fresh cuts. I heard a loud howl and knew it came from Niall. Ed must be beating him bad. I focused back on Eleanor as she stood there smiling. I didn't hesitate as I ran for her, she suddenly pulled out something from her side pocket, it was a gun, she aimed for my leg.

~BANG~

"Ouchhh!!" The pain was excruciating! I fell to my knees as the bullet made an impact in the middle of my leg. Eleanor let out a loud laugh and I fell to my side. I suddenly saw Ed run towards me. His lips were moving but I couldn't hear anything. I was getting cold, the only source of light that came from the ceiling was fading. Ed's hands cupped my face but I felt nothing. I could see Eleanor walk behind him, I tried to warn Ed but nothing escaped my lips, I had no energy. Just as I gave in and closed my eyes I saw Eleanor hit Ed in the back of his head, he fell to the floor, unconscious. My eyes were getting heavy and I gave in.

I fell into a world of darkness.

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A/N: I think there will be only 12 chapters left for this and a possible sequel. ZIAM/LARRY/NOSH. Will see how things go. Still there is a lot left to happen in this book. So enjoy :D