the end...

~ nine ~

~ opening ~

"This is a suicide mission," snarled Sam, walking down the lonesome street with Ace and Solaris. "Kale will literally kill you."

"Oh I'm aware," Ace replied, looking ahead of where he is walking. "That's why I have the cops on call, and backup escape plan, and the hospital on call. I planned this all out the night prior to this because I don't wanna lose my life."

Solaris scoffed quietly. "Don't blame you."

Silence grew between the group as they continued to walk. Sam's blank gaze stared at the ground, mind working on possible outcomes.

I could die, Colby could die, Solaris, Ace.. We could all die, he thought, his gaze now clouding. But we could save Colby and get Kale arrested for life for kidnapping, potential murder. He smiled at the thought of that. That would be amazing. Getting that psycho in jail for his crimes.

Solaris broke the silence with a hefty sigh. "It's been months of this shit, I just want this over with," she growled lowly. "Kale may be my cousin, but he's a psychopath, a killer with a well formulated plan. A torturer.."

Ace chuckled his agreement. "The stab wounds on Colby is in a great amount I'm extremely surprised Colby is holding onto his life with the amount of blood loss and probably infections have spread throughout his body." He stopped short, just a mile or so from the hotel where Kale is. He turned around, his gaze clouded with fear, but hope. "Remember, Kale is one of many plans. I know his main one, and if he gets it right, Colby may be gone.. Forever.."

Anxiety fluttered in Sam. He hates the thought of losing Colby. The one he went through hell and back to get. The one who would always stick by the blonde's side. His only reaction was to slowly blink. No words or noises came out of him. Only blinking. Once. Twice. A third time.

"But that won't happen," Solaris piped in, her brown gaze filled with determination. "I know we'll get Colby, and he'll be alive. We'll send him to a hospital, everything will be alright." As determined as she may be, fear and hopeless still laced her voice. She too felt like they were all going to lose Colby.

"Then let's go.."

**

Kale stood against the wall of the metal cage, eyes into narrow slits as he stared at Colby. His head hanging, his eyes closed half way. His arms and legs limp as he sat, hair greased and clothes bloodied. It was a horrific yet beautiful site. He stood, waiting his assistant, Ace, to get back.

It's been hours, where the hell is he? Kale rolled his eyes, staring at the entrance of the vault. His ass needs to hurry up to help with this plan yknow! Even the anger clouded his thoughts. Rage and anger.

Metal creaked as the vault door opened slightly. In walked Ace, his eyes tired and his face emotionless. "Kale." He murmured.

"Finally you're here, what took you so long!"

"Traffic."

"You walk on foot I thought?"

"Traffic.." He repeated, shutting the vault behind him. "Yes I walk on foot, but the traffic can still catch me."

Kale opened his mouth, but then shook his head. "Whatever the case, you ready for our last step in this plan?"

"Yes.."

"Good. Because we're going to Sam's house."

Ace stared at the emotionless and almost lifeless Colby. His eyes dilated slightly as he looked back at Kale. "Why  don't we bring them here?" He suggested, shrugging his shoulders, a smirk on his face.

"No," was his only response. "This location is way too small to fit my plan in."

His companion blinked a few times. He placed his hand on the handle of the vault, opening it.

Kale's eyes widened as Ace betrayed him. Walking in was Sam and Solaris.

And they're looks of horror..