Decrypted

Chapter 21

the quotation marks on my computer are fcked so its gonna look like ¨ instead srry folks

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After the two made up, Zayn was the first to speak.

¨So, what did you need my help for again?¨ He spoke with a cocky smirk, pulling away from his hug with Niall.

¨Finding Milly. She lived and worked with me when Harry was still around. I found her when i went back to Crimson Cove but only had spoke to her for a small amount of time.¨ Niall explained once again.

¨Why did you only speak to her shortly?¨ Zayn asked, a bit confused.

¨Well, she had to use the restroom, and when i tried to warn her about the berries she was picking, she was gone.¨ Niall recalled, shrugging a bit.

¨So, she either flushed herself down the toilet," He half joked, " Or, i think she might have been taken."

¨Or she made a run for it." Zayn suggested a bit solemnly, not wanting to upset Niall.

Niall was silent, knowing Liam had told him the same thing earlier.

"Do you know where she could've gone?" He gently asked.

"She mentioned the Grove," Niall spoke up, "But Liam said it was fifty miles from here."

"Yea, i dont think shes there," Zayn began, "What kind of berries was she picking?"

"Blood  blitz, but she thought they were bear berries." Niall quickly responded, a smile growing on his face.

"I wouldn't underestimate her, she must've known the berries were blood blitz," Zayn muttered to himself, beginning to think, "I think i might know someone who can help us."

Niall beamed; he knew Zayn could help them, after all, Zayn was the smartest person he knew. Besides Liam, but Niall doesn't count the AI.

"Who are we going to?" Niall asked, trailing behind Zayn as he began to walk. Liam noticed their movement and joined in.

"It's a surprise, cookie." Zayn mused, liking to tease his boy.

"I hate surprises, now tell me." Niall fake pouted, crossing his arms impatiently.

"You'll see once we get there." Zayn responded.

"Fine," Niall sighed, mumbling a little, "Thanks for helping me."

"What?" Zayn asked, even though he'd heard Niall the first time.

"Oh, i just said i really liked that tree." Niall shrugged, trying to play it off.

"No, i think i heard something like 'Thanks for helping me'", Zayn smirked, "And a little bit of 'I owe you my life.'"

"You know, i had a feeling you heard me anyways, so thats why i didn't repeat myself." Niall rolled his eyes, happy to be annoyed again.

Zayn just shook his head, a small smile on his lips.

~*~

Zayn banged on the door of an old train car just outside a subway station.

"Open up, i know you're in there!" He growled, banging once more.

It was silent besides the sounds of his banging echoing through the building.

"Dont make me rip this door off, Nine!" He continued his threats, prepping his gun to shoot off the hinges.

It took one bullet to hit the door for the owner to respond.