◇The Hybrid◆

chapter 52

I looked at the shiny gold key with utter shock and hope. 

Brandon was still standing in the doorway, peering back at me. I let my eyes drift upward and lock with his. He gave me a small smile and a nod before disappearing from my sight.

Lucas and Brandon ran down the halls screaming, waking the whole pack and telling them to prepare for battle. 

I know exactly who Lucas was talking about when he told Brandon there was an intruder. He's finally coming for me. 

I shrugged the blanket off my shoulders and left it by my side. Moving one joint at a time, each muscle burning with every inch of movement. I got closer to the key, it was just barely ten feet away. 

I lift my core and move my knees under me, letting them support my weight along with the palms of my hands. I was litterally crawling to my freedom.. 

I only got to move forward by a small inch before I collapsed, uncontrollably coughing and holding my stomach. I need to get out of here, it's my only chance to survive. 

I groan and lift my head, spotting a large splatter of blood under me. A single tear escapes from the corner of my aching eye. After letting out a slow, shaky breath, I sniffle and hold the tears back. Out of all the times I've ever needed Grace, I need her the most right in this moment. 

I try to stretch my muscles so I can get further, but I can't. I need Grace.

I focus on all the things that would summon her. 

Lucas yelled at me. He pushed me. Gave me up like I was a peice of trash. 

Carlos barely even talks.. He's an omega which means that he's not loyal to any pack which could be good and bad. He's dangerous.. but he hasn't done anything to me that would bring Grace to my surface. 

Brandon. Where do I start? 

1. He stole Derek from me, locking him up. 

2. He pretended to be Derek the entire time while he was locked up.

3. He's the biggest dick-head I've ever encountered.

I hate him.. but I love him. 

Although he gave me the key, he left. He's not helping me escape, he's just giving me a path. 

He left me here, alone.

He left me.

He left.

He left.

I just kept repeating it in my head, over and over again. 

He left.

He left,

Come on, Grace.

He left.

He left!

HE LEFT!

My eyes were darkening and I could feel all the fear lift off my chest, floating to the ceiling. I no longer felt any fear. Yes, she's finally here.

I snap my head up, lifting my legs and balancing on my elbows and knees. I spread myself out, moving in a spider-like motion. The key was so close, if I reach my arm out I think I can hold it between my fingertips.

I crawl closer to take the chance and stretching my arm out, so close to grabbing the key in my hand.  I move as close as I possibly can until I'm held back and I look behind me, stating down the chain wrapped around my ankles. The chain is keeping me from moving any further.