When the war is over

Chapter 11

Conner: After she jumped out of the car I nearly crashed into a guard rail. To see she would just leave me especially with consequences of like.. dying, really stabbed me in the heart.

I park the car of the highway and my hands are shaking. Did she die? Was it cause of me? I pull myself together and get off at the nearest exit double back to where she jumped , pulled over and examined. I looked down into the ditch to find a scrap of fabric. Looked like Clarence's .

I sigh and backtrack to my car. As im about to pull away I see to figures walking on the road. I get in my car and drive slowly, to receive multiple honks from behind. I get close enough to see the two figures are Clarence and ...Caleb. Hopefully he'll bring her to the place I want but its all in Caleb's hands now.

I keep driving and pull out my cell. I know its illegal and all but it couldn't hurt with using it one second.

Keeping Caleb in view, I dial him. I see in my rearview mirror-im still driving slow, and the honks have increased-that Caleb completely ignores my call. The two of them are talking. I dial 3 more times then finally he picks up.

"What!" he says.

"Did you by any chance find Clarence? Cause she kinda.. escaped."

"Umm no I didn't." What in the world. I decide to play it cool.

"Oh ok. If you find her, bring her to the address please and thank you."

"About time you use manners." Caleb remarked.

I didn't respond.

"Remember your promise." With that I hung up. I looked back once more to find Caleb and Clarence making their way to his car parked at the side.  I put a burst of speed and drove away.

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At the address park a few blocks away. Looking at my dashboard its 6:00pm. The sun has gone down and it was almost pitch black. I started walking to the house when I heard movement behind me. I glanced back to see Caleb-finally following orders- bringing a tied up Clarence to the house as well. I

I double back and catch up to them. Clarence is strangely quiet. There was no need of a blind fold or gag since she knew who her kidnapper was. She looked at me with tiredness. I looked away fast. We walked up to the house but I motioned for Caleb to follow quietly.

Seeing the guards we hide in a bush. Seeing as she cold maybe escape, Clarence is about to scream so I press my well-hidden knife to her head.

"Let's keep quiet alright?" She nods furiously.

Once the guards are on the other side of the estate, I lead Caleb to the back. We stop in front of the cellar door.I open it easily. Spotting the camera, I climb on a nearby chair and dismantle it. Pocketing it. I push Clarence inside then follow behind. I tell Caleb to stand guard.

The cellar is damp and mucky. Really not what you would expect in a mansion. Might as well do. The cellar is divided in two. A bathroom and a bedroom/kitchen. I force Clarence to the bedroom, untying her ropes.

"Why are you doing this?" She asks in a small voice. I don't answer.

I lock her up and retreat the cellar.

"Caleb time to go."

"Don't you want me to watch her?" He asks.

"No."

"Can I have the key in case I should have the need to check her?" he says.

"Fine." I tell him the code and we slink into the inky night .

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I head back to the stingy motel I've been living in since ive been evicted from my parents house. I climb into bed without changing and lie there. What do I do now? When do I know its time to surrender.?I push the thoughts away. She broke me and she'll pay.

I don't know when but I soon find myself waking up.  A quick glance at the clock shows im already late for school. I don't bother going.

Instead I get up change my clothes and grab my car.