24 Dreams Of You And Me

58) Twisted And Trapped

"Loving me will not be easy. It will be war. You will hold the gun and I will hand you the bullets. So breathe, and embrace the beauty of the massacre that lies ahead."
- r.m. drake

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Levi adjusted the bag strap on his shoulder and turned right to get to the exit. He had barely opened the door when through the window, he saw her leaning ago his car.

His breathing hitched.

She stood calmly in the daylight. Same.. yet entirely different.

He took a step back and silenced his mind to focus better on taking rational actions.

He hurried back to Robb's room and barged in.

"She's here!" She announced.

Robb and Rachel looked up at him from the respective bags with a confused expression.

"Who?" Robb asked.

"Alyssa." He breathlessly said and handed his bag to him. "Take the ingredients and run out from the back."

"Wait, what about you?" Robb questioned as he took the bag.

"I'll hold her off. Get the root, complete the procedure." Levi said and went in to look at their weapons bag.

"You're crazy, you can't handle her alone!" Rachel exclaimed.

"If she gets her hands on that bag, we're all screwed." Levi stated with a little annoyance.

"Where do we meet you?" Robb asked.

"Robb? We can't leave him-"

"We'll coordinate later." Levi cut off Rachel and hurriedly filled a clip with bullets.

Rachel nervously laughed and neared Levi. "Y-You don't have to use that."

"I may need to."

"What the hell is wrong with you both!" Rachel yelled. "You're gonna kill her? Alone?"

"Rach, let's go." Robb grabbed her away from Levi as she protested. But no avail.

Levi took a deep breath and grabbed handcuffs from their bag before returning it to Robb.

"Handcuffs?" Seriously!?" Rachel cried.

Robb wordlessly pulled her out the door, towards the back exit.

Levi took a deep breath and closed his eyes for a moment. With a sharp exhale, he made his way out.

"Levi." Alyssa acknowledged his presence as he bursted out of the door, seemingly empty handed.

"Why are you here?" He demanded.

"To get you and the ones you sent out through the back door." She smiled and stood up straight.

Levi tried to hide the surprise but she saw right through him. "Oh please, I could hear your every word. There's handcuffs, and a gun."

She made a pointed finger at him and then dragged it away in air. His gun flew right out of his waistband and clattered on the ground.

"Better." She nodded.

....

Robb opened the back door and got out only to see five women with glowing eyes waiting for him.

"Damn it." He whispered and pushed Rachel back in and closed the door.

"What the.. what are you doing!?" She yelled in confusion. The door slammed shut right in her face and she stared at it.