Save Me...

~Twenty Seven~

Mal's POV:
I woke this morning to everyone still asleep. I glanced at my phone on my bedside table, to see that is indeed six in the morning. Since we started our holiday, I've been waking up at really unreasonable hours.

I told the group about it. They told me to go to one of them. They (mostly the 5sos boys), don't want me to be alone. Especially, after the nightmare, I guess I wasn't the only one it freaked out.

Normally, I will go cuddle with Luke or Mikey. Or I'll see if Aspen or the other boys are awake and go lay with them. Today, I decided to just go for a little walk. (I went in my pjs, sue me!)

I know the others will freak. It's just, I've woken at least one of them up all week. I'm going to be seventeen in the fall, I need to learn how to soothe myself.

I put my slipper boots on, and went outside. As I started walking, I felt a slight breeze. I pulled Luke's flannel closer to me and continued my walk. Going around the neighborhood, is kinda calming me. North Carolina, is such a peaceful place.

After awhile something seemed off to me. I felt I was being watched and followed, or something. I didn't see anyone, and how could I this early in the morning? I'm just being paranoid, maybe that nightmare has me more freaked out than I thought. Something still didn't seem right to me, I need to get back home.

I'm starting to freak out, I began walking a bit fast, when a hand grabbed my shoulder. I felt myself flinch, but I turned around to see Zach.

Mal: Dammit Zach! You scared me.

Zach: Sorry, why are you out so early?

Mal: I woke up early, didn't want to wake anyone in my house.

Zach: You're all by yourself?

Mal: I guess so?

I drew out my response, not knowing where he was going with his question.

Zach: Do you want any company, then?

Mal: Sorry, not really. I just want to be alone.

Zach: That's cool. I'll see you later.

Mal: Bye.

Now, that I know it was Zach, I felt a little bit at ease. I began my walk again, and I got the weird feeling again. I spun around to see if Zach didn't get the hint, or was messing with me or something, but he was gone.

When I turned around again, there was a guy in all black standing in front of me. I jumped in surprise, he was walking towards me. I started backing away, after only a few feet I bumped into a chest.

He wrapped his arms around me. I did what anyone would do...I struggled to get away.

Guy #2: Stop moving!

I continued.

The first guy I saw came up to us. He stuck a rag on my face. I remembered watching movies with the boys when this happened. The actor or actress always held their breath, to stall time for a quick escape.

Guy #2: You'll have to breathe sometime.

I shook my head and tried fighting again.

Guy #1: We need to get her to breath it in. People are going to notice us soon.

They both sounded like teenage boys.

Guy #2: I got an idea.

He groped me. I obviously gasped, and breathed in the chemicals on the rag. I was still sort of awake through the whole ordeal. I was thrown in a van that seem to come out of nowhere.