Craving Forgiveness

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"Atarah. Wake up my love." Erik cooed from beside the bed.

"Mmmm?"

"I'm about to leave."

You jumped immediately.

You couldn't think of anything to say so you just looked at him.

"I'll be back I promise." He wiped a tear you didn't know had even escaped.

"I love you so much." You said taking his hand from your face.

"I love you more."

You smirked,"I believe it."

He pulled you in for a kiss.

There was a knock at the door separating you two.

You got up and walked over to open the door.

Charles, Hank, Alex and Raven stood there smiling.

"Erik we should go." Charles said. He looked up at you," Atarah. We'll be back tonight hopefully. Please do not leave the house."

You nodded," I won't."

You leaned down and gave him a hug and he wheeled away.

"I've already left some breakfast for you downstairs." Hank said hugging you.

"Have I told you how much of an angel you are?" You hugged him back.

"Only every morning." He smiled and walked away.

"Atarah. I know I haven't known you for long and Erik told me you feel bad about all of this but you saved my life so the least I can do is help save yours." Raven smiled and gave you a small hug.

"I'm guessing things went good with Erik?"
Alex asked after Raven left.

You nodded, "yeah they did."

"Good."

"Alex thank you for doing this. It's painful to watch you all leave but it means the world know that you all are putting your life on the line for me. No one has ever done that before now 5 people are doing it for me. It's overwhelming. Please be careful. And look out for each other I don't know what I would do without you guys so I need all of you to make it back here. Okay?"

He smiled and nodded before squeezing you tightly and stalking off.

"Atarah. I've got to go now." Erik said from behind you.

You turned to look at him.

"I swear to God Atarah. You better not leave this house."

You rolled your eyes," don't you trust me Erik?"

He bent down to kiss your forehead,
"Not when it comes to me."

He walked towards the door and left.

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You laid back in bed and tried not to think about what they were going to do.

People were going to die. You were sure of it.

They were going to kill people. You shook away the thought and closed your eyes to go back to sleep.

You awoke in a room. A dark room. It was cold and clammy. You couldn't see. You were blindfolded but you could hear breathing.

" Luci. When do you think we'll get out of here?" Someone asked from beside you.

"Soon I hope." You said. "I'm sure dad has his men looking for us."

"Maybe you're right." She sighed sadly.

You tried to lighten the mood," I'm always right Lynda."