The Beautiful and Divine

Chapter Twenty-Three: Lost It All

A/N: Warning heavy smutty scenes! 

I rest my head against the cold cement side, taking a few breaths trying to remain calm. I'm very claustrophobic so being in this type space unable to move very much is making me claw the walls. Only the thoughts of being able to get out once our people return, is the one thing keeping me sane. Ezekiel and Eve have fallen asleep leaning against my shoulder. Scraping against the outside door snaps me for my thoughts, gently nestling both of their heads with mine.

Small groans fill the stagnant air as they awaken, Mr. and Ms. Black look to me for an answer of why.

"Don't you hear that?" I whisper looking at toward the trap door, the long scrapes of nails return.

"What is that?" Miss Eve asks, keeping a low hushed voice staring side eyed at the gate.

"No idea." I say, my eyes traveling with the noise down to the tunnel base leading inside.

Rolling onto all fours, I hunch over to a crawl moving slowly toward the tube's entrance. The scratching halts reaching the hatch, a low growl rumbling in my throat hearing the lock turn. A loud pop sound emerges before the three of us, bright sunlight stings at my eyes. Covering them with my paws, I don't even try to see who it is. Scooting backwards trying to get away from the person, I feel Ezek's legs.

Uncovering them, I gaze upon the being trying to identify whoever is inside this cramped space.

"Who are you?" I growl looking eyes with a stranger, Edward?

Edward is in the opposite direction, he wouldn't have had time to double back and find us. It's not Harry either since he is still in the other world along with young Marcel.

It has to be Alex then, "Alex Styles, I don't remember you two being in here with Eve." he speaks.

"You know who Eve is?" Zek chimes in, "Yes, that's why I come here every two days to feed and give her water." Mr. Styles nods.

"Why would you care enough about a Black to save their life?" Mr. Black snarls, "When the monks took her, I soon found out her identification. Ms. Eve is here to get away from her neglecting parents." Alex states.

"I found the key so I was here to get Ms. Black out of harms way." The Styles continues, "Is this true Eve?" Ezekiel asks.

"Yes, I came here for peace and got something else entirely." Eve explains looking to the ground, the new light shines upon her face showing just how bad it was.

Both eyes are ringed with irritated red with magenta dark circles, from lack of sun. Dirt and other dark strains over the daughter's legs and hands, making her impossible to recognize as the little girl I saw. Two things haven't changed though, those intense hazel eyes and long raven hair. Alex reaches a hand out to me, taking glazes at Ezek he nods. Placing a hand onto his, he pulls me up carefully helping me out of the hole.

One by one we get helped out, before reaching in pulling Mr. Styles out too.

"Thank you for the help Sir Styles but we have to go back to our home." I say, standing beside Mr. Black swiftly interlacing our fingers together.