Haim Fan Fiction- Never Look Back, Never Give Up

Chapter 6- All My Hopes Ran Dry

Danielle's POV

"So Lanz, Este and I have something to ask you and you could easily say no because you've just come out of hospital and all of-"

"D, just ask already. You're boring me" She interrupts as she yawns.

"Do you want to go clubbing tonight? Something to take your mind off of what happened."

"Yeah that'll be great! What did you think I would say? 'No Danielle, I hate clubbing. I'd prefer to have a quiet night in by a warm fire reading a novel'"

I laugh at her sarcasm, I shouldn't be surprised. She's my little sister.

"Come on then Lanz, I'll do your hair!" Este says whilst smiling, grabbing Alana by her arm, and they run upstairs.

"I guess I'll sort myself out then!" I mutter to myself.

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"Hey Danielle! Stop being so boring and get your ass over here!" I hear Alana shout at the top of her voice.

I roll my eyes, taking the last chug of my beer and I walk over to her on the edge of the dance floor.

"I'm here now, what do you want?" I ask, trying to be positive but I'm going clubbing for Alana. I love going to the club, don't get me wrong, but she's a bit embarrassing sometimes.

"Ooooo, aggy! Lighten up! There's a bunch of dudes here, go and explore!"

"Alana-"

"Go!"

"I'm gonna find Este, you behave ok?"

"Yes mom!!"

I walk away from Alana and search the place to find Este. God knows where she'd be, I don't know what she does at clubs half the time.

I go up to the man at the bar and ask him if he's seen a tall, blonde woman with red lipstick.

"Oh! Her! You wouldn't miss her with that lipstick on! She left about ten minutes ago! Why? Is there a problem?"

"No, no problem. Thanks so much" I reply, smiling, even though I'm in total panic.

Calm down Danielle, she's your older sister, she has her own life. But I don't know where she is? She didn't tell me that she was going anywhere and we've only been here for half an hour.

I walk at a quick pace through the swarm of people in the crowd and I walk out of the club. I feel so dizzy and delirious that it makes me want to puke but I carry on walking. I search around the club several times until I come across an abandoned apartment that looks like it hasn't been used in ages. It has piles of rubbish outside and big cracks on the building. There is a broken lightbulb in the hallway of the apartment, as I can see from the outside. My curiosity gets the better of me as I slowly walk inside, pushing the door as it makes a small creak. Something about this place is eery and has a somewhat, dangerous atmosphere.

I say hello, knowing that no-one is going to reply so that was useless. The lightbulb flashes every so often and it scares me every time I walk. I look up as I see stairs in front of me. I make the decision to walk up them, knowing the dangers of how horrible this apartment is.

I reach the top of the stairs and its very similar to the bottom floor but there is a dirty bathroom and 2 bedrooms. One of the bedroom doors are closed and the other is slightly open. My body draws me closer to the room that is slightly open so I walk over to it. My heart is beating out of my chest and I don't know why because no-one is here. At least I think no-one is here.

I open the door, my breathing is gradually getting shorter as I push.

Then. Right in front of me I see Este tied up to a chair. And blood on the floor.

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"Oh my god Este!" I cry as I race over to her.

"Este, are you ok? Can you hear me?" I urge. Tears are beginning to fall down my cheeks.

She looks lifeless. Still as a toy doll left to wither. She's pale but still breathing.

Suddenly she opens her eyes and turns her head towards me.

"Danielle, you've gotta get out of here" I hear her whisper.

"I can't, I've got to get you out of here. Now. Right now." I panic. My whole body is shaking, especially my hands as I try to undo the rope tied to the chair.

"Danielle stop. There no use. He'll only hurt me more. Save yourself D, just go." Her voice gets louder and more persuasive.

I struggle to undo the rope as my hands are shaking and sweating too much.

"Danielle....." I look at her but she isn't looking at me, she's looking over my shoulder.

I turn around.

"Well, well. Looks like my favourite Haim sister has come to join. Take a seat."

(Sorry that this is so short. Again, I've been busy with school and stuff but in 2 weeks there will be longer chapters as its the holiday! I promise! :) thanks so much for 1.93K- insane. Bonkers.)