Adopting Tragedy

Chapter 10

"You're free to leave if you like Liam. Your job is done," Courtney said, releasing Liam from his stand. He nodded, walking past her towards the exit. I sat in the chair watching as whispers were exchanged with Courtney and the head guy of this place. I was really annoyed with everyone in this place. I just wanted to go home. Be with my family. 

"Carter," Courtney broke my trance. I looked up from the glass table in front of me to her. Her hair was slicked back into a pony-tail, looking buisness like as always. "They're ready for you." 

"For what?" I asked, looking at the surgant then back at Courtney. And with that.. I was knocked out with a blast to the back of the head. 

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I woke up in the hospital bed, beeping noises coming from my hear moniter. The bright light deapened the head ache. Where was I? And what happened? 

"Carter?" I looked towards the door to see a tall man walk into the room. "How are you feeling?"

"Umm," I lifted my arm only to see it bandaged. "I'm confused. I don't know where I am.." The man nodded, taking a seat next to me. 

"Do you remember what happened?" I shook my head, only causing the pain to spread. He nodded again, typing things into his computer. The pounding of the keys were driving me crazy. They sounded like gun shots. Or people running. And I didn't like this. Not at all. 

"Can you please knock that off?" I asked, rubbing my temples. "It's driving me crazy!" The doctor didn't look surprised. He just lifted the keyboard, pushing the computer away from him. 

"Sorry Carter," he whispered. "I will leave you alone." He got up, walked out the door, but not before the clicking sound of it being locked. I got up, pulling the heart monotor off my chest and iv's out of my arms. The night gown that covered my body wasn't flattering nor was it covering very much. 

I got up from the bed, stumbling a bit as I explored the big white room. Where was I? And how did I get here? 

I made my way for the door, trying to open it just to have it locked. Why am I locked in a hospital room? The headache grew larger as the lights grew brighter in the room. My hands felt the wall, switching the lightswitch off. But what was confusing was.. I good see in the dark better than I could see in the light. 

I made my way towards the small sink in the corner of the room, washing my hands then my face. I looked in my reflection, only to see the shocking vision of myself with glowing white eyes. I backed up only to fall to my butt. I didn't know what to do. What are they doing to me here? What have I become?

"WHAT HAVE YOU DONE TO ME!?" I screamed, back up into a wall. "WHAT HAVE YOU DONE!!??" As I screamed in terror, people came in trying to calm me. But with one punch to the face, they were both blown back in terror and force. 

The people doubled, pulling me back into my bed. This time, my hands were strapped down as were my feet. I couldn't move and I was panicing. 

"Calm down sweetie," I heard someone say as they entered the room. Courtney came in, needle in hand. I knew what she was going to do to me. "This will all be over soon." And with that... I blacked out again. 

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-NIALL'S POV-

"What's going on?" As I entered the front room where the door stood open. In the doorway was an unfamiliar face. 

"My name is Alex. I'm a friend of Carter's," he replied, only to reveal hatered towards him. I didn't like anyone from Carter's past. Besides Shianna and Hazen. Everyone else.. Dead to me. 

"What do you want?" I spat, coming closer to the person. Coming from behind him was Jo and Jacob. I was a little shocked to see them with this unknown man. 

"Niall," Jo said with sadness in her voice. "Carter has been on our map for the past month now and we just lost her. We're afraid something has happened." 

"What do you mean?" I asked, confused. "She's on a buisness trip. What could go wrong?"

"She's not just on.. Any buisness trip," Harry spoke up. "She's.. On a mission with Courtney."

"That's our problem," Alex said. "We think Courntey is behind this becuase she's gone off our maps too. As well as Billi, Tanner, and Keith. No sign anywhere." 

"And no one told me?" I asked, rather hurt. I took a step back, revaluating what might be happening right now. What might be happening to my love right now. She could be hurt. Let alone dead. 

"That can't be right. Because Courtney let me go not even two days ago," Liam shook his head. "It can't be her." 

Then everything fell into place. Like a puzzel. 

"We need to go," I finally said. 

"We don't know where they are thought," Jacob reminded. 

"Then let's get Liam on this. Anything. You were with her. You should know some clues on where she could be." I looked around the room to see everyone just as confused as me. I don't even know what I'm saying. I just want to find Carter.

"Let's go then," Harry said, grabbing a jacket. "We have someone out there to save."

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