Alone.

Chapter 17: bloody reunion

It was dark, he could not distinguish the different noises around him, just something that was rolling. He was in a car? Why did these men kidnap him? What had he done to stretch that? Was it about Annie? The questions jostled in his mind, he was physically strong, he was now frightened, sweat slipped on his forehead, he was shaking. He was trying to listen to the dialogue, but he could barely hear, his head turned so much from the blow he had received in the back of his head. His eyes finally opened and he sat up, the vehicle had just stopped. A strong grip caught his collar before throwing it out of the van. Armin collapsed on the ground, on the stomach before recovering weakly.

- Why did you bring him back here! spat a man.
- He reported the disappearance, we said we had to silence those who knew! He will not do anything to us, it's a kid of 17 years, it's good.
- Well ... follow me.
- Hey! You! said the smaller one, kicking Armin's stomach, which clenched his teeth. You're close to Annie, huh? Would you like to see her?
- You ... are assholes growled blond before receiving another blow in the belly.
-We take him to the room," said one of them, grabbing his hands and passing a rope to tie them behind his back.

Armin was raised by force, hands tied behind his back, he walked with these three strangers to a house in the countryside, it seemed well maintained, the facade was beautiful, the garden was not abandoned. They entered the house, a large corridor led directly to the living room, on the right, a staircase that directed them directly to the first floor. Armin staggered, still surrounded by his attackers. A man in a white coat and a mask came to them, a doctor? What was he doing here? It was not a hospital.

- Who is it ? the man asked, removing his gloves.
- A guest, he came to see his girlfriend says the biggest. We just tied it in case of danger.
- Where is Monsieur Leonhart? added the doctor, staring at the men with questioning.
"In prison," Armin said, resting his head toward him.
- What?

- Shut up the snotty!
"Do not touch him," the doctor scolded, glaring at the smaller one who stared at him. Well, I'll take you to Annie, you stay here.

The blond's eyes widened in front of the name he had just mentioned, she was there ?! He followed the physician without taking the doctor, who took him to the end of the corridor before opening a door on their right. Armin found a room resembling that of the operating rooms in hospitals and clinics, except that it was in a house. But what directly caught his eye was the person lying on the bed: Annie ... Armin quickly said to her.

- Annie ?!

Her face was white, an oxygen mask covered her nose and mouth, helping her breathe, infusions planted in her arm to nourish her, dressed in her normal clothes, covered with a blanket to keep her warm, she did not move. Detached blond hair, a white tissue around her head, probably from the shock she had suffered, which would explain the blood that the blond had found on the ground ... He was so relieved to find her, he had done so much of movie. But seeing her like that made him sick and sad, why? She did not deserve it ...

- Why ... she's not moving? Armin shook, trying to caress his face, but his hands were still tied behind him.
- His father brought him here, right after the accident and ...
- Why are you helping this monster ?! Armin spat as he approached him. He beats his daughter and you help him ?!
- Shut up, scolded the doctor, putting his hand on his mouth. Listen to me until the end, okay?

The man took care to close the door by which they had entered, one would have thought he was doing this to not be heard, why was he doing that anyway? His expression had suddenly changed, he had become sad and very stressed.

- Mr. Leonhart came here after hitting his daughter, we were childhood friends before. I never knew he was hitting his daughter since the death of his wife. I knew it when I saw the bruise on Annie's body and the wounds. He told me that if I said something ... He's holding my wife hostage right now, do you understand? I wanted to call the police, but when I knew it, I did not do it. Those men who took you away, work for him, if they hear us, we're screwed. He came here with these men and took my wife, I do not know where they took her ... so I'm going to ask you only one thing, okay? Did you say that Mr. Leonhart was in custody?
- proof that you do not lie to me?
"Here is your proof," said the doctor, pointing to his bloody wedding ring, which came from his wife's.
- He is well in custody.
- Then there was only to get rid of the three. If you want to save your friend, you'll have to trust me.

The doctor had a little talk with him so they could get to know each other better. Armin learned that it was a doctor who worked at home, he had all his equipment here. He had no children because his wife was sterile. Their plan set up, they were both going to play the comedy, as if they knew nothing, they had to neutralize the three men to go out, but the problem they were armed.
Armin was sitting in the corner of the room, staring at the blonde who was in a coma. He wanted to touch her so much, but for her safety and getting her out of here, he had to wait and stay there watching her. It was a torture to do nothing, just wait. The doctor checked Annie's breathing, before the door suddenly opened, letting the two men enter.

- Thank you Doctor, can you go out? the taller asked, playing with his gun in his right hand.
- Why ? He replied.
"Do not argue with the old man, get out of the way, we want to talk to our dear guest," spat the little one, pointing his gun at him.

Armin received a quick glance from the doctor who left the room, leaving him facing the two attackers. He scanned each move, and tensed when one of them dared to approach Annie's bed.

- Do not approach it!
- Shut up ! growled the taller, hitting the blond's face, blowing it from his lip.
- She's cute smiles the smallest by putting her hand on the pale cheek of the blonde.
- Hey hey chuckled the man by pushing Armin against the floor, while the latter had tried to get up to remove this bloody hand from the face of his friend. You stay there, we will not hurt him so keep quiet.
- Why are you doing this? the blonde chuckled as his face was glued to the concrete floor.
- For the money old man, Leonhart promised us a nice sum.
- Tell me, you seem rather broom said the smallest approaching Armin always kept on the ground. Let me guess, are you popular in your high school? You could go out with guns, why are you putting your life in danger for her?
- It's not your business.
- "It does not matter to you" sneered the biggest before giving a kick in the belly of the blonde, who moans with pain. Well, we take him to a room.
- I want to stay there!
- Don't order! yelled one of them, violently grasping his collar to straighten him in a sitting position before kicking his back. His head hit the ground.

The blood dripped down his cheek and lips, his vision became more and more blurry as his eyes were riveted on the bed where Annie was. "I'll get you out of there, I promise you ..."

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