Unique & Found

The Ugly Truth

~Jazmine's P.O.V.~

I slowly wake up and wait for my senses to readjust. Thankfully it wore off faster than before so I have more time to talk to Jade and discuss a plan. I just have to wait until the opportunity presents itself so I may escape.

Even though he's upping my doses, my immune system is still becoming resistant to the effects. I'm able to talk to Jade almost instantly, last time it seemed like forever before I heard the comfort of her voice again.

Jade how are we gonna get out of here?

Well, first we need to weigh out our options. We can't try to escape and get caught, that could be bad for Nick and the kids. If he's still so close to the castle he must have some trick up his sleeve.

He's probably going to use the kids against us. We can't let him.

Yes but you must understand I never got to be with my mate and have pups. I would never risk their lives. He knows this and he's going to use that to his advantage.

You have to promise me that no matter what you won't give in to him. I don't trust him. How do we know that he won't hurt them anyway? I trust Nick to protect them.

I never said I didn't trust Nick to protect our pups. How can he protect them from a threat he doesn't know is right under his nose? He can't fight a threat that's on his team.

Then we have to warn him Jade.

That's when it dawned on me that I didn't know if I could contact Nick. I mean, if it took me this long to be able to contact there's no telling how long it'll be before I have the strength to reach Nick?

I try to reach out to Nick, but I feel nothing. I try reaching out to everyone in my pack, but I feel empty. No matter what I've been through in life, I've never felt so alone. Growing up you always feel the light touch of the pack, always lingering in the back of your mind. Now I feel absolutely nothing, besides Jade of course, and I hate it.

"Wonderful my dear you're awake!" He says too chipper for my liking.

"To what do I owe this unpleasant surprise?" I say sarcastically.

"Well I can't leave you chained to the wall, now can I?" He asks, while taking off my chains.

"Now before you go getting ideas, while you were sleep I had that necklace put on you. Let's just say if you go anywhere without my permission and you'll be in for a shocking surprise." He says ever so nicely.

I get the feeling the shocking is very literal in that statement Jazmine. Who knows what he'll do to us.

Anything is better than him hurting Nick or worse our pups, but no matter what we don't stop trying to escape Jade. We must get our family back.

At this, we agree and I keep trying to reach Nick. Once I'm free he holds my hand and guides me through every twist and turn of the luxurious maze he added to my castle. The walk with him is as quiet and comfortable as I remember, but his presence is not as comforting. He just studies me silently as I do the very same thing to him, only I'm trying to reach out to Nick as well.

Eventually we wind up back at my "room" and he kisses my hand lovingly before leaving me at the door. Never fully walking away until he was sure I was going to stay there. I guess he thinks this dog collar of his is going to work and, for now, I have to let him think that it will.

I sit in my room discussing several ways to escape with Jade. Every plan thus far is not well thought out and utterly disappointing. I listen and analyze everything I can. Trying to remember as much of the intricate maze as I can, the bits I can remember I draw. The rest is something that'll come as we take more trips around this place.

I keep trying to reach Nick without any response, but that doesn't stop me from trying. In fact, it encourages me to try harder. I keep telling myself that he'll answer, but it's starting to feel more like I'm trying to convince myself so I that don't cry. Just as I'm about to give up I feel his thoughts slowly creeping in my head, as I feel the slightest touch in the back of my mind. As I'm delving into his thoughts I'm caught off guard by his alluring voice.

Jazmine is it really you!?!?!?

~Nick's P.O.V.~

I'm just now getting the kids back to sleep after changing and feeding them. Ever since I mustered up the courage to see them, they haven't left my eyesight. I feel closer to Jazmine as I look at them. Every single one of them bare some quality of hers, and I can't help but admire that.

I go to the pack office to resume my number 2 priority, after the kids, finding Jazmine. I call our best trackers into my office for what seems like the 100th time.

"Look guys I know you're tired of the same questions, well I'm tired of the same results. There had to have been some trace of her after the fighting, even the slightest bit of information could prove to be extremely useful. So tell me with absolute certainty that you can't find any trace of her, and I won't ask anymore." I say sounding defeated.

"Nick, we honestly don't know anything more than what we've told you man. "

Before I even have time to respond I feel it. It's faint, but even the lightest touch by Jazmine sets my body on fire.

"Alright guys I guess we're done for today we'll pick up where we left off tomorrow." I say hurriedly, wanting to cherish every second I have with her.

Jazmine is it really you??? Are you there??? Babe I know you're there talk to me, I need to hear your voice. Jazmine please don't leave me....

I sink into my chair defeated. Surely I'm losing my mind. There has to be some other reasonable explanation for what I felt. I try convincing myself, but deep down I know it was her there's no doubt about it.

I love you Jazmine...

At these words I feel her again, just as faint as before, but it's her I know it is.

Jazmine is it really you!?!?!?

~Jazmine's P.O.V.~

Yes, my love, it's me. Hurry, we don't have much time. How are you? How are the pups?

We're fine, my love, they grow more and more each day. How are you? Where are you? Are you hurt? Who has you?

I'm in the secret chambers, within my castle. I'm fine Nick. He keeps me strong enough to survive, yet weak enough so that I can't escape.

Secret chambers where? How do I find them? How do I find you? Who has you? How is it that you're so close to me and I can't feel you?

I'm not sure my love but he's be--

Before I'm able to tell Nick that Bradley's been working on his side, I'm interrupted by Bradley walking in my "room" as he calls it.

"Glad that you're still awake darling. You seem to have healed up very nicely from battle. Now that you're all healed the real fun can begin." He says in a voice so sinister it sends chills down my spine.

Four men enter the room and grab me. Had it been two I would've stood a fighting chance, but I knew in my weakened state I wouldn't be able to fight all of them. Instead I let them grab me and continue to play the good prisoner, for now.

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First off let me say I'm sorry it's been so long since I've updated my story. I've been super busy with school, work, and the normal stresses of life I guess. It all gave me writers block, but now that I've got everything under control the chapters are coming together nicely. Bare with me my dear readers and I'll try not to disappoint you.

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