Never let go... [EDGE OF WINTER FAN FICTION] ~book 1~

Chapter 9- The Rescue

Bradley's pov

"Ahhh," I scream as he cuts my forearm

"Where. Are. They," he screams

"Ah-not. Telli-ah," I try to force out

"I'm running out of patience,"

"Mmm,"

"Tell me where they are now,"

"Not gonna happen, Elliot," I spit

"Give me one good reason I don't kill you. And don't pull the 'because I'm your son' shit," he says

"You don't scare me," I say gaining more confidence

"That's it. If I can't scare you maybe this can," he grins

Caleb pov

As Ella tells us her plan we hear a scream. Bradley's scream.

"We need to go," I say

"No. Caleb you stay here while Richard and I go. We will be back," Ella says getting out and walking into the woods with Richard

Bradley's pov

Before I can respond I feel a sharp pain in my abdomen.  i let out something between a gasp and scream. Elliot smirks before getting off me.

He stabbed me. He really stabbed me.

He leans down next to me and grabs my chin, forcing me to look at him.

He pulls the knife out of my skin causing me yell

"Such a shame. You could have been a tough man. If I raised you," he says as I try to compose myself

"F-fuck you," I groan through my teeth

"I'll be back to burry you I The morning. That is, if the wolves don't get you first,"

"Isn't sunrise soon," i mumble

"Yes But I heard momma wolves teach their young to hunt in the morning (probably not true at all)," he says sticking his finger in my blood before wiping it on my neck.

"Y-you are s-sick," I growl

"Sick enough to watch you suffer," he says smiling to himself

I try to turn over but bite my lip when the pain overwhelms me

"I don't think the wolves smell you. Let's make you bleed more," Elliot says picking up the knife and aiming for my leg

"Get away from him you sick bastard," I hear

"No," I gasp

"Ella? What a surprise," Elliot says getting up and moving towards her.

"No. Leave her alone please. Don't touch her," I yell

He turns to me and smiles.

"I'll do more than touch her," he smirks

I feel like I'm gonna vomit...

When he turns back to her she punches him sending him back is shock.

"Wow. You aren't so weak after all," he says smiling, "this will be so much fun."

Ella's pov

    Elliot keeps walking towards me till my back hits a tree. He smiles sickly at me before leaning closely to my ear.

"I'm gonna make sure you watch him die," he whispers, "then, I'll make you suffer."

I look back and see Richard nodding

"Are you sure about that," I ask before kicking him where the sun don't shine.

"You little bitch," he says reaching for me

I smile and nod. Richard tackles him and they get in a fight while I run over to help Bradley.

"E-Ella," he sighing

"Hey. It's okay I'm gonna get your hands free okay," I say smiling

He nods as I start trying to break the ties.

"There's a knife. Ov-over there," he says nodding to the other tree

I grab it and cut him free. I expect him to hug me but instead he touches he abdomen before groaning

"Bradly what's w-," I start

"He st-stabbed me," Brad finishes

"Oh god. We have to go," I whisper yell before helping hims roll into his side.

I help him up as he groans and mumbles. We get to the car when I hear Elliot yelling for us. I knock on the door and Caleb unlocks the door.

I quickly help Bradley into the back seat before grabbing the blanket and wrapping it around him.

"Brad I need you to put pressure on it," I say and he groans

"I need you too," I beg and he nods

He does as told and I jump into the drivers seat. I grip the steering wheel closing my eyes.

~FLASHBACK~

Todd's dead, I write,he died in a car accident four days ago. Today was his funeral and I never got to say goodbye. Is it really my fault?

~END~

"It's okay. I-I trust you," Brad says.

I nod and start the car. I hear a bang on the back of the truck before seeing Elliot in the rear view mirror.

"Shit," I scream before hitting the gas, causing our car to jolt forward and Elliot to fall off.

"You can't leave me," Elliot screams

"Maybe he can-," Caleb starts

"No. He stabbed Bradley and cut me. He killed Zuk and probably Richard too. We can't save him," I say looking at Caleb

He nods as tears fall down his face.

"E-Ella," I hear from behind me

I look in the mirror to see Brad clenching his teeth and eyes shut.

"It's okay Brad. We're almost to the highway," I say smiling to him threw the mirror.

Even if he can't see me right now.

We get to the highway and I get onto the back of the truck to wave someone down.

After 20 minutes we finally get to the hospital. They take Bradley and do all this stuff involving a lot of machines.

"What's going on will he be okay," I ask

"Look. He'll be okay. He just needs an IV some stitches and a lot of sleep," the nurse says

"Okay," I say internally screaming

I walk into the waiting room and hug Caleb.

"I-I'm so sorry," Caleb cries, "if I didn't invite you you wouldn't have seen this happen."

"But then you might be dead," I say, "and I can't lose my best friend."

"Do you like Bradley," he asks

"I-I don't know,"I say

"You almost kissed,"

"I think it was just in the moment,"

"He likes you," Caleb says looking me in the eyes

"I don't know. Only time will tell," I say as Mrs baker and Ted walk into the hospital. They hug us before running into the room Bradley is in.

"Well. Hopefully the time is now. Because we leave when Brad gets better," Caleb says before joining his mom