To The Sky (An Owl City Fanfic)

Chapter XIX-You can't whisper above the thunder

Adam's POV

Thump. We landed on something soft. Slowly, my eyes opened and I saw that we were in a truck on mattresses. They felt weird. Like they were stuffed with medicine bottles. I started laughing hysterically. I'm alive! Then I sat up and shouted "WOOH-" but it got muffled when Austin lunged at me. His hand was over my mouth and he was on top of me in an akward position. My breathing was heavy again and I stared at him with wide eyes. Austin's facial expression showed fear. Wow his attitudes change pretty fast. We made eye contact.

"Adam, change of plans. When we get out of this jam I'll kill you. Right now, these people want to kill me. I need your help," Austin said in a hushed voice.

I raise an eyebrow at him. I spoke but it came out muffled. He apologized then removed his hand. I collected my thoughts then spoke

"Uh you took my wife and daughter away from me. Why should I help you?"

Austin rolled his eyes and pointed behind me. We both got on our stomachs and crawled to the edge of the truck. Up ahead I saw a huge building that looked like a prison. I looked back at Austin and we made eye contact. My eyebrows went all the way up and my eyes grew wide. Austin looked scared. What could be so.....then I craned my neck up and saw a sign. Which said

D&D.

What the heck is that supposed to mean? My head was up but Austin put it down when a door big enough to fit the truck in opened up. We held our breath as the truck stopped. He explained that the sign meant 'Dugs and Dealers' my eyes grew wide. What have I gotten myself into?! Then Austin looked behind me with a scared expression. His eyes said: don't look behind you. But my curiosity got the best of me and I looked over my shoulder. I was face to face with a pudgy man with long hair and a long beard. He smelled horrible. He growled then knocked me out.

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When I regained consciousness, I found myself tied to a chair and I was face to face with the man that knocked me out. My head hurt. He held a gun in front of my face. I looked to my left. The mattresses that we were on were opened and I saw a bunch of bottles of drugs. Then I looked to my right and saw Austin in a head lock. Oh great.

"Austin, I'm gonna kill you when I get out of this chair!" I exclaimed. Then blinked. I added, "And that sentence sounded better in my head!"

Austin managed to smile. "Yeah if they don't kill me first. Look, I'm sorry. I'm jealous of you Adam. You have a nice wife and daughter. I...I've always wanted to be a father and I'm very sorry."

Tears filled my eyes. "I forgive you. And you would make a wonderful father."

His smile grew bigger. Then the guy that pointed a gun at me, pointed it at Austin. I blinked and tears fell from my eyes. I shook my head and tried to get untied. The ropes cut into my wrists and ankles. But that didn't matter. I need to get out and save Austin. Another guy came over, took hold of my hair, and yanked me back. My head was in a weird position so I looked at the man. He was clean shaven and bald. He didn't look mean at all. Then he spit in my face. Yuck. My face scrunched up and my eyes closed. Then he shoved the chair and I fell forward. OW! My brain screamed. Austin and I made eye contact. The guy who had the gun, advanced towards Austin. He cocked his gun and was about to shoot when a voice said

"Stop!"

The man stopped and looked to his left. A girl stepped out of the shadows. She wore black skinny jeans, a black tee shirt and leather jacket with fake studs on it and boots. Her hair was blonde and curly and had a streak of red in it. The lady brought out a gun and tossed it to the man. He caught it. I'm guessing she must be their leader. She looked familiar. The lady looked over at me and smiled. Her eyes were bright blue and they sparkled. She walked over and bent down so we were face to face.

"Hello Adam," She said.

I closed my eyes and racked my brain to remember. The blue eyes. The blonde hair. The familiar voice and face. Nothing. My eyes opened and I stared at her blankly. She laughed and traced my jaw line with her finger. Shivers and chills ran down my spine.

"I'll give you a hint," The lady said. Then she sang," 'I sang my princess fast asleep,'Cause she was my dream come true oh-"

My eyes grew wide. She nodded her head and smiled. I couldn't believe it! Why would she be doing this?! I then managed to whisper

"AnnMarie?!"