"This is not a test. This is your emergency broadcast system announcing the commencement of the Annual Purge sanctioned by the U.S. Government. Weapons of class 4 and lower have been authorized for use during the Purge. All other weapons are restric...
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At exactly 7pm the speakers connecting to Ashton's car's radio, the sirens started to go off signaling the beginning of the annual purge night. He was only about 3 minutes from the lot on Independence.
Calum had chosen to walk his way down the street past his neighbor's homes, whom he knew didn't participate in the dreadful night. They found it sinful, as they'd told the Hoods when they had lost Joy and little Jax. Mrs and Mr. Hemmings were a bit religious, however they believed in the proper side of Christianity. Not the whole thing they preach in the churches these days, about how the act of participating in the purge was also an act of repenting of your sins and that God would cleanse you of your sins. They attended a small community church a few blocks over with the Hood family after losing Joy and Jax.
Calum had his black car down the street just to be safe. He didn't want his family to be a target again this year. Especially with his niece on her way. Mali had fallen pregnant with her boyfriend, now fiance, in mid June and was preparing to welcome their baby girl into this distructive world within the next month. Her due date was set for early April. She had a little bit to go and was fairly glad not to have the little girl any time around the dreaded day. Calum loved the small, developing baby more than anything and she wasnt even here yet. Much like Mali was with Jax, only difference is that Calum was ready for protecting his niece with everything in his being.
Tonight he had to have the disgusting swine gone. He cant hurt his family anymore. He will not lay a hand on Mali or her 37 week long pregnancy. This little girl wasn't receiving Jax's fate. At least Calum says so.
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Ashton's rugged black pick up pulled next to the heavily bulletproof vehicle in the lot. He took a few deep breaths in before turing off his truck and grabbing his duffel out the passenger seat. Checking each of his guns to see that they were all loaded properly and full, strapping his blades to the sides of his calves ready to pull out at any moment.
Knocks echoed in the dark two door. As the window rolled down Ryan made light conversation with Ashton but they were soon interupted by their group's leader, Colin.
"Ashton, I want you in the lot tonight. Ryan you will be south Independence with Michael. Understand?" the serious man looked at the men demandingly. Colin knew Ashton could take the lot easily, but he also knew Ashton hated being confined. However, those werent his plans for Ashton.
"Understood," Ashton nodded to his boss along with Ryan. He'd found it odd for him to be based on the lot. Especially alone. Colin usually had Ashton out messing around with fellow groups and keeping up with where targets were and if they were on the run. Ashton hated the lot, it made him feel like a caged animal yet oh so exposed. Like an animal on display at a Zoo.
He got out of his truck with Ryan following him to meet with everyone before heading to their designated places. No one seemed shocked by who was where. As everyone headed off with their groups and partner, Ash stayed. Alone. In the lowly lit lot. He'd seen majority of the group head north bound, which was kind of odd.
The clinks and clanks of chains clipped to someone's jean pocket echoed down the darkened alley way. Ashton readied his shadowed weapon and pointed to the sound, ready to claim the life of whoever comes. He lurches at the sound of a young girl's scream.
Running down the glum alley way he saw a grungy man over powering the girl, no older than 12. Ash knew he shouldn't interfere with another participants kill but he also knew that he couldn't let history repeat itself when he could have prevented it. He stealthily ran down the alley towards the man and girl, swiftly pinning the man against the aged, red brick wall.
"You know you shouldn't be harassing young girls don't you, mate?" His foreign accent rumbled, deep and dark.
"You know you shouldn't be getting between me and my kill, don't you, mate?" The man challenged.
"Frankly, I don't quite typically follow the rules or allow men to hurt children. So your'e going to get out of here and leave the girl with me, got it?" Ash demanded, getting darker and more furious towards the man. He nodded, seemingly frightened, running down the alley in the opposite direction of his stressor.
Ashton looked to the girl cowarding on the filthy ground. "I'm not going to hurt you, but I'm not quite sure how to help or protect you. If I cant get you somewhere that you'd be safe enough at then I'll have to bring you with me somewhere but my group isn't going to like this."
She nodded and reached her small hand out, "Sophie," she paused, " name's Sophie Styles-Tomlinson," she greets the man with a curt smile. Shaking her hand, he greets and introduces himself as well, urging her up from the ground to come back with him to retrieve his duffel bag.
"GO!" was shouted as Ashton reappeared with the girl from the alley and back to the parking lot. Hand on the bag, shots begin to fire. Soaring across the lot with most in his direction.
"Fuck!" he yelled next to Sophie. "Get down now!" he yells to her, pulling her body down behind the vehicle with himself. "I should have fucking known. Bastards, this is why they've put me here. To keep me isolated. Bullshit!" He gently as he possibly pulled Sophie through through the vehicles, dodging the soaring bullets efficiently.
They'd reached the alley hearing yelling and the taunting from the man's group. From then on he was alone, with Sophie of course. He knew they had to keep moving because no where was safe.
there's your update loves :)) i logged on and was inspired. yes im a larry slut so you'll see Sophie's parents appear eventually. sorry i hadnt been on not like i really ever am but my step dad passed away recently so i may not write as much but in total i have 10 works so i guess be excited!!
(yes i know i fucked up the chapter header and the first line but its 3:30am and my dog is whining and i really dont care)
