Caged (On Hold)

Chapter 12

Christian

We had all gathered at the water fountain to see if there were any other hints as to where Jackson could have gone. We couldn't find anything other than the coin. We decided to split up and look for him else where. We all left the front of the building and disappeared in different directions.

I hope he is alright.

I searched everywhere with no luck. I went down every alleyway, into every shop. I went to the craft shop to see if had gone there in his excitement. But no luck.

I called the others and they hadn't caught a glimpse of him either. I was getting worried now. He wouldn't just walk off. The coin on the floor means something must have happened to him. He didn't just walk off.

I heard whimpering coming from an alleyway I hadn't searched yet. I glanced down it to see a group of people beating someone on the floor. That someone was Jackson. I quickly called the others telling them where I was and to meet me here immediately. I then charged at the closest attacker.

I was immediately met by a fist in the face. The attackers moved onto me and left Jackson alone. I would rather it be me who suffers than Jackson. Out of the corner of my eye I saw Jackson slowly stand up. He grabbed a broken shard of glass before stabbing it into the back of the tallest guy. The guy fell to the floor in pain trying to grab the glass out with his hands, but he couldn't reach it.

I saw someone jump down from the roof of the buildings and throw the guy one my left into the wall with absolutely no effort. It was Taylor...

Darcy appeared out of no where and held out her hands. All the attackers dropped to the floor clutching their heads.

Lukas had quietly and quickly run over to Jackson, who had collapsed on the floor again. I ran over too and held him close.

"Tail."

"What? Tail?" I said glancing over at his exposed tail sticking out the top of his trousers...it didn't look correct. It looked broken.

"I will grab a car!" Taylor said as she ran off. Darcy was still causing pain to the guys...how was she doing that...?

Bradley finally arrived. "What the fuck happened?" He glanced over at Jackson and saw his tail. "What is that?!"

"Bradley calm down. We will get back to my house and I will explain. Please can we get Jackson sorted out first. He is priority right now." I said holding Jackson in my arms. Careful not to touch or move his tail too much.

Taylor pulled up with a car at the opening if the alleyway. I picked Jackson up and carried him. Everyone walked to the car. Darcy still had her hands outstretched. When she sat in the car she put her hands on her knees. The guys got up and charged at the car. But Taylor pushed the accelerator down and we sped off.

We soon arrived at my house and I carried Jackson to the couch. I carefully placed him on his side so his tail wasn't under him. I went into the bedroom and called a friend who is a vet to come and look at his tail...I didn't state it wasn't actually a full cat...but she would be fine with the situation...hopefully.

I returned to the living room to find Jackson in a pair of jogging bottoms with a tail hole. "I changed him into those." Lukas said as he sat with Jackson on the couch. The others were in the kitchen whispering amongst themselves.

What were they talking about? I walked into the kitchen.