Looking for the Light Through the Darkness

Chapter 71: Decisions

My mind continues to spin with the information the boys had just provided me when I feel large calloused hands slip onto my hips drawing me into a tall figure. Resting my forehead against the gentle giant's chest, I take a slow breath as his hands slip to my sides and slowly rub. "You think its him?" Silas's voice is soft as he speaks but the tone of his voice is of interest rather worry. I can hear the others stop talking in the background to listen.

Taking a slow breath, I nod trying to gather my thoughts in order to put them into words. "It is the only thing that would make sense. Avery knows that I met Gabriel first and that I developed a bond with him. She knew I was comfortable and that if I did have to turn to someone it would be him. She also has seen Victor from when he came into the flower shop so she would be able to recognize both of them." 

Silas continues to rub my sides while I talk and I can tell he is slowly taking in what I am saying. "And if Avery is attached to that kolos then he would also know about Gabriel and Victor. And if they were able to locate Gabriel and Victor then he could easily determine where we were as well."  Taking a slow breath, Silas easily lifts me up into his arms and I smile resting against his shoulder as he comforts me. 

"Sang, do you think that he could find us here?" Kota asks and I turn slightly nodding. 

"I understand how careful you all are and I understand that it might not be him but because of what happened with Gabe and Victor. I think it is more than likely he will be able to find us." As I talk I slowly lower my voice and Silas gives me a gentle squeeze before placing me down on the couch. Taking a slow calming breath as my heart basically pounds out of my chest, I realize that I have been placed between Victor and Gabriel. Cautiously moving, I hear a few people step away from the couch. 

Cautiously reaching out, my hand is caught my soft hands with calloused finger tips. Victor's hand carefully moves mine allowing me to lightly run my fingers over small bandages on his arms and a few on his chest. I tremble at the amount and when Gabriel reaches to take my hand, I am unable to contain my emotions any more. 

Tears begin soaking into my sash and then suddenly they are spilling down my face when they are no longer able to be contained. Letting my hands rest against Gabriel's chest, I try and pull away but his hands wrap around me and draw me into his warm embrace. Letting out a sob, I tuck my head into the crook of his neck and he quickly shifts so that his lips are pressed lightly against my cheek. 

Unable to dwell on the kiss, Gabriel quickly begins to whisper in my ear. "Its okay." His voice is calm and comforting. "It isn't your fault. This wasn't because you met us." Taking another sob filled breath, he continues to whisper over and over and over that it isn't my fault but my mind can only picture that terrible image of Amanda on the bed beside me dead.    

I couldn't let it happen again. 

Taking a slow shaky breath, I pull back slightly from Gabriel's chest and I turn slightly toward the soft whispers on the other side of the room. "We need to get some place safe." I state loud enough for the others to hear but my determination is lost in my sobs and my weak voice. 

"I agree with you Miss. Sang." Mr. Blackbourne's calming voices interrupts the terrible silence that I have created and I can hear his movements toward me on the couch. "Victor is going to pull up the footage from his car and determine what happened. But since there is a small chance that we are not safe, I agree that we need to move." 

The words hang in the air and I bite my lip hard as I think about moving again but to my surprise Dr. Sean steps in. "I think we need to call in some help."