Gone

"Don't stop" Chapter 7

××××Alex's P.O.V.××××
A light shown brightly over my face making me groan. I twisted over and tried to ignore it suddenly, I heard everything and anything. I could hear the leaky pipes going "clunk clunk clunk". I could hear the birds chirping beautifully just outside that dreadful window. I could hear the refrigerator humming softly "hmm". I through an arm over my eyes and peeked out. My eyes burned from the sudden change.

No one was here. No Ashton no luke no Calum no Michael. I don't even know who's room I am in. Maybe they all share a room? I wouldn't know. The room was a darker color, much like the rest of the house. I shakily stood up. My arm was still bandaged up but I tried not to think about that for now. I walked out of the room and checked all the rooms upstairs. No one was to be seen? Hmmmm, I walked downstairs and went into the kitchen. There really wasn't any food except cereal so that's what I went for.

I was now seated on the couch and watching t.v. I thought about leaving a lot. The door was tempting, I could be free. I dropped my cereal and followed my temptation. They will be very mad if they catch me, but who says they'll catch me? I twisted the knob and, stupid me, it was locked. I unlocked the door and stepped out. It's pretty outside, we're surrounded by trees. I took off in a direction right in front of me. Then I stopped and walked around to the back side of the house.

*Anyone would check the front but who would check the back? Ha* They'd never catch me now. I ran until my legs felt like jelly than ran some more. I figured if I kept running in the same direction that I would have to come across something eventually. It's like one of those horror films where the stupid stick skinny blonde girl is running through the woods to get away from the murderer. It's that kind of eerie. The sun had set awhile ago and I haven't heard a thing from my kidnappers.

I've lost them. I contemplated taking a rest for the night and going again in the morning and if that was risky? It seems risky but if I don't get some rest soon I think I'm gonna have a heart attack. I came across this pond. And no it wasn't the pretty green colored pond, it was the disgusting brown watered pond that smelled of such horrible things. I had to walk all the way around the damn thing. *this is ridiculous* it took me about 10 minutes to get back on track. *I'll run for another hour then I'll rest for about an hour* I started sprinting. It felt really good to get some fresh air. I loved this feeling.

×FLASHBACK×
I giggled loudly and kept running. "Ready or not Alex I'm gonna get you" My brother was so close. I took off dashing trying to find another place to hide. I found a creek. *He'd never look down here* I ducked into the bed of the creek. I layed flat on the side, I was getting wet or anything. "BOO" I nearly fell into the water. "I told you I would find you. And it didn't really help that your jacket is kinda yellow sis". I let my mouth hang open. "Careful babe you'll catch flies" I smacked his back as he was walking away. "YOU'RE GONNA GET IT NOW"

×FLASHBACK OVER×
I kept running and I never looked back. I don't even know what I was running from now? The boys or these horrible fucking memories. I started to climb this really thick and old looking tree. *I can rest up there when I'm all the way up. I will NOT go to bed though one that's dangerous and two there's no way I'll wake back up in an hour* I nearly fell a few times but that's okay. I sat on the thickest branch and swung my feet over the edge and watched.

I watched for anything and everything. *I love sitting outside. I liked counting how many times certain animals would move. Or maybe how many birds would fly by. Or how many trees would sway and how many would not.* I took and deep breath and leaned against the trunk of the tree. It was beautiful out here, so beautiful. I watched the sun fall farther and farther down.

I started humming to myself, before I even realised it I was lightly signing to myself. I only ever did this when I was at peace and being outside truly made me feel at peace. *I should get going now* I braced myself and got on my knees and swung myself down to the next branch. I kept doing this until I was at the bottom. *it's a lot freaking harder to come down then go up* I checked my hands once I got back down and there were only a little scratched so not bad at all.

As I wondered through the woods I realized, i have absoulty no idea where I am going. I have no where to go nor do I know where I am. I do not know where my kidnappers have taken me.