1| WAKE UP LITTLE ONE ( zalfie)

Chapter 28

Authors Note

Sorry this took so long to upload, I've been really busy with my acting and I had to research a lot of stuff for this chapter, so it took longer.

Oh, and as you've already attempted to guess who the saviour is, next chapter will be dedicated to whoever guessed right.

Enjoy!

Zoe's POV

I sat helplessly on the floor, the ropes digging into my wrists and ankles. If I survived to this day, which was unlikely, I'd have scars all around my legs and arms. And probably a lot worse.

I was crying behind the gag, my eyes red and puffy and salty tears wetting the fabric. I could hardly breathe.

I watched as Finn came up to Joe with a shiny, sharp, long knife at his side and started to polish it over his shoulder. I saw Joe gulp, and I felt disgusted. How could the twins do this to us?

"So," Finn drawled. "Question one. Name the three founders of YouTube. You have sixty seconds. Go, morons."

"Uh..." the YouTubers huddled together, trying to work it out.

I bit my lip, hoping and praying they'd get it right. But what did it matter? We'd all die anyway. I cried and cried, while the YouTubers in the circle sobbed and screamed possibilities.

"Ten seconds," Finn smirked.

"Um..." Tanya said. "Chad Hurley."

"Correct," Finn's smile faltered slightly.

"Steve Chen," Marcus interjected.

"And what was the last one we agreed on?" Jim asked. "Is it Susan Wojcicki?"

"Incorrect," Finn cackled, and without a second thought plunged the knife into Joe's leg.

***

After that, I fainted. All I could hear was the YouTuber's screams and sobs and Joe's cries of pain.

"Wake up, you little bitch," I heard Jack snarl, and suddenly ice cold water was thrown over my head.

I screamed under my gag and jolted awake.

"We need you to watch everything that happens to your friends," Jack smirked evilly.

He started playing with my hair. I flinched under his disgusting hands and tried to pull away, but the only thing that happened was Jack pulled out clumps of my hair trying to pull me back. My eyes watered, but I was determined to stay strong. After all, I wasn't the one being stabbed.

"Now Miss Zoe is awake," Finn said. "Next question. When was YouTube founded?"

The YouTubers clustered together, and after about thirty seconds of discussion, Troye bravely turned back around.

"2004?" he said, his voice quavering.

I may not have known Troye that well, but at that moment all I wanted was to give him a big hug.

Finn split his sides laughing. "Oh this is easy killing!" he grinned. "2005! Brace yourself Joe!"

I squeezed my eyes shut while the girls buried their heads in the guys' chests and everyone sobbed and screamed.

Joe gave an awful scream of pain and I screamed with him. As did the others.

When I opened my eyes, Joe's wounds were gushing with blood, and his eyes were shut. He'd gone unconscious with the pain.

"No-No please...Don't kill my brother...I'll do anything...ANYTHING! PLEASE NO! PLEASE!" I sobbed and screamed, but it just came out as a muffled yell which nobody could understand.

It was hopeless. I relaxed on the floor, helpless. There was nothing I could do to stop them.

"Last question before your friend's death," Finn drawled, and Jack dragged me over to the wall and propped me up against it while he went to stand beside Jack.

I saw behind me was an air vent. If I could get free I could crawl through it and get help. But the ropes were too strong. I tried everything and all my strength but to no avail. I would just have to accept my fate.

"How many subscribers does Jacksgap have?" Finn and Jack asked together spitefully.

Dan butted in. "Wait...Before you start...Why are you doing this?"

"We don't have to answer to you morons," Finn snapped.

"No, I think they should know before they die," Jack smirked. "Isn't it obvious? We are the best YouTubers in the world. Not you. But your subscribers count is almost as many as ours and we can't have you overtaking us. Some people, like Miss Zoe over here, already have. If we kill you and make it look like an accident, you'll be gone. Jacksgap will be the best. No rivals. No one threatening our crown."

"Because killing us is the best option to that problem," Louise snapped.

"Yeah, it's not like you could've just used your talent to get more subscribers than us," Jim said sarcastically.

"OK that's enough!" Finn yelled. "Sixty seconds on the clock now!"

The YouTubers freaked out, as did I. There was no way they could guess Jacksgap's exact number of subscribers. My brother was as good as dead.

"3,234,506?" Tanya guessed hopefully as they drew apart.

"Oh dear, what a shame you got it wrong. 3 743 847, actually. underestimate us much?" Finn snapped.

"Now, Finn and I will stab Joe's chest at the same time, slowly and tortuously, causing as much pain as possible," Jack said, as if teaching us how to read or write.

The tips of their knives touched my brother's chest. Everyone screamed and sobbed.

"Say goodbye to Joe, YouTubers," Finn cackled.

"I don't think so, Jacksgap," said a voice behind me, and my ropes were cut.

I was free.

Someone was here.

Here to save us.