Angel of Light (A Zak Bagans Story)

Chapter 46: Finally Opening Up

Authors Note: Just a quick note. I hope this chapter is okay in regards to "skipping" over Alicia's parents' death. Because I have written most of the details earlier in the story, I felt I would just be repeating myself but writing it out again.

Chapter 46: Finally Opening Up

Zak's Point of View

When I had gotten off the phone, I had to explain to Aaron why I had it with me, and then explained that I had to leave.

We had briefly discussed the lockdown, and since Debby insisted she didn't mind staying for the rest of it, I left her and Aaron to continue in the first class pool room, after they both gave me well wishes for Alicia. But I did take one thing with me - the recorder we had captured Emily's voice on.

I just knew in my heart it had to have been her.

I then made my way through the ship, still feeling a great deal of sadness and fear, and eventually reached Billy and Jay and told them what was going on. I also said Ashley offered to come down at around 6am to help with gathering up the equipment. They, like Aaron and Debby, had no trouble with me leaving and also offered their well wishes.

When I walked off the ship some of the crew expressed their concerns about me leaving, but I assured them that the others had everything covered, and that we would get a full episode out of the footage.

After freeing myself from their questions and concerns, I made my way to one of our SUVs and got inside.

I sat there for a moment and took a deep breath to try to calm myself. I was still feeling the sadness and fear, and I had a feeling that somehow, I was feeling what Alicia was going through.

It almost brought tears to my eyes.

I quickly put on my seatbelt and started the SUV and then proceeded to pull out of the parking lot.

I'm coming Ali...just hang on.

~*~*~*~*~

Between updating everyone and then driving to the hotel, I arrived roughly 45 minutes later.

I quickly headed inside and took the elevator to our floor, and walked down the hall straight to Alicia's room and knocked on the door.

After what felt like hours, Ashley answered the door, looking worn out.

"Thank you for all this Ash," I said, giving her a friendly kiss on the cheek as I walked inside.

"Don't worry about it. She's in the bathroom," Ashley started, having noticed me looking past her for Alicia. "I'm going to go try and get a few hours of sleep before heading down to the dock. Come get me if you need me," Ashley added, picking up her bag.

"I will, thanks again Ash," I said.

She smiled weakly and walked out the door, pulling it shut behind her.

I slipped my shoes off and barely took a step forward before I saw Alicia walk out of the bathroom.

I briefly noticed that she was showing more skin than I've ever seen her show around me, and normally would of commented, but the expression on her face erased all those thoughts from my mind.

She looked pale, exhausted, afraid, and her eyes were swollen and red from crying.

"I'm sorry..." She said quietly.

My heart broke.

I quickly walked up to her and took her small frame in my arms, and kissed the top of her head.