To murder or to escape (2) DRAFT

Chapter 4

Maddy's POV

We were preparing to fight Gary's collection of henchmen. I could see he was thinking carefully about something.

"Amy." Gary muttered. I then realised that it was her who had tied out ropes. She had tied them in a slip knot on purpose so we could escape. Or create a distraction. Either was possible and there was no way to tell. Gary waved his hand and walked out of the room. The fight began. Vira, jenny and a few others were battling Jaz. Looking around me I could see I was being surrounded. I felt two huge arms grab me in a bear hug. I leaned back and swung my legs backwards hitting whoever was holding me. He didn't get up. I swung a punch at a girl who tried to grab me but missed. She grabbed my arm and twisted it painfully behind my back. I slid my knee into her ankle causing her to let go of my arm. I leapt up and roundhouse kicked her in the side of the head. She fell groaning. I ducked and hook kicked someone behind me. They jerked backwards and landed on their back. I stood up but was slammed down by Vira. She clicked her fingers and walked up. I felt nothing except a slam on the head before anything went black.

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Jaz POV

I looked over at Maddy who had began to wake up.

"What happened?" she asked sleepily.

"You were knocked out. Don't bother struggling the knots are good this time. It was Amy who tied them. She is going to be punished." I muttered. Maddy jolted fully awake.

"How?" she asked anxiously. I shrugged as best I could. I honestly didn't know. But I hoped she was ok. Maddy seemed to be thinking the same thing. Amy had kept her promise and had tried to supposedly help but was caught.

Our thoughts were interrupted when the door opened. Amy walked in quietly. Our heads shot up to meet her gaze. She smiled faintly.

"What happened are you ok?" I asked. Amy nodded.

"Were you punished by Gary? for helping us?" Jaz asked worriedly. Amy nodded.

"What did he do? and why aren't you talking?" I asked her. Amy pointed to her mouth. Jaz and I looked at her blankly. Any sighed and opened her mouth. Jaz and I widened our eyes and gasped. Amy's tongue had been cut short so she could not speak. Amy nodded I'm agreement to our reaction.

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Amy's POV

I showed no expression while Gary paced back and forth in front of me. "Sis, sis, sis. For your disobedience I have to punish you." Gary said still pacing back and forth.

"You sound like father and mother." I said smiling sweetly at him. Gary stopped pacing and turned to me glaring fiercely at me.

"Father was brilliant. He knew what was best." Gary said through gritted teeth. I shook my head.

" No. He wasn't even close. He was despicable for what he did." I said making sure he knew I was disgusted.

"Sis, that's where you're wrong. This is why mother was punished. She just couldn't see it." Gary said with proudness in his voice.

"See what?" I demanded. "That father was a psycho who killed anyone who got in his way? she saw that, just like I see you are exactly like him." Gary smiled at that last comment. He was always following in out fathers footsteps. I shook my head at him. "What happened to the little boy who beat the absolute hell out a boy for saying something mean to me? hmm? what happened to that little boy who loved me? who was caring? where did he go?" I asked sadly remembering Gary as a little kid. Gary stared at me firmly.

"He grew up and took the families goal in hand." Gary replied quietly.

"It doesn't mean that it has to be like this. We can go back to the way things were. We-" I was cut short when jenny ran in.

"Sir he's ready." She said. Gary nodded. "Send him in." I looked from Gary to jenny who mouthed a sorry to me and walked out. A tall dark figure walked in holding a knife. He glanced at Gary who nodded. The man walked over to me and grabbed my tongue. I felt a searing pain as he began to cut my tongue short. I then realised I would never be able to speak again.