Lurking Shadows [Harry Styles]

Chapter 14

-Chapter 14-

*Harry's POV*

I woke up before I opened my eyes. My head was rested on my arm, and I was sitting in a chair. Realizing that I was in Hale's room, I lifted my head to find the bed empty, and the room dark.

Moonlight seeped in from the curtains, and made the room have a silver glow. I peered around slowly, wondering where Hale had gone. I had left her here when we fell asleep.

Well... When I feel asleep next to her. It was weird, due to me not feeling the slightest bit hurt from earlier last night. Earlier I was feeling drained, malnutritioned.

So, I decided to get up and look for Hale. I raised off of the chair, and stretched out before walking anywhere.

But before I could even take a step, I heard a noise come from downstairs. And with my vampire hearing, I could kind of tell what It was.

It sounded like a whimper...

A whimper from a girl.

A whimper from Hale.

Immediately I was on alert mode, trying to figure out what was occurring. I bet it is that guy... Coming back for revenge.

Receding down the stairs gently and silently, I listened closely for any small noise. Then I heard it.

Whispering. I couldn't make out the words, for they were muffled. But I could tell it was a mans voice.

Slowly creeping down to the kitchen, where the noise seemed to be coming from, and pushed my back against the door that led to the kitchen. I pressed my ear against it, listening.

"You know you have to pay for what he did... Don't you sweetheart?" Said the voice. I knew who it was instantly. And I wanted to kill him.

I knew I couldn't just pounce in there on him, he would kill her instantly. So I decided to listen.

"Please don't do this... I didn't do anything... Don't hurt me..." I heard Hale whimper. I cracked the door slowly and peeked in.

The man had Hale pushed up against the counter, near the sink. She was leaning back as far as she could, but he still had his lips to her ear.

She was breathing heavily, tears brimming her beautiful eyes. Her hair cascaded down her back in waves, her hands pinned down by the man.

Suddenly I was drawn into the room by an unknown force. The man looked at me and grinned. I couldn't move, I was frozen to the spot. Literally.

"Again, nice of you to join us. You get to watch me kill her." He said cackling and grinning as Hales eyes widened, as well as mine.

I tried to wiggle around, but I couldn't move at all. Stopping to watch what he was going to do, he whispered in Hales ear.

But I could hear him loud and clear.

"Tell him my name, baby. You know it, don't you?" He grinned evilly and stepped back.

"Zach... His name is Zach." She said breathlessly.

I stood like a statue, unable to do anything. My stomach twisted when he picked up Hale and slammed her head onto the counter, making her scream.

Instantly blood trickled down her face as she stumbled around, obviously affected by the hit. She collapsed and Zach picked her up, setting her on the kitchen island.

It was just big enough to fit her small body on to it.

He then proceeded to take long leather ropes and strap her down to the table by her wrists and ankles.