To Live Forever

Chapter 18

Aria didn't know being kidnapped was such a boring feat.

She had counted all the marble tiles in the white room, and just for the passing of time, had multiplied the number with her age.

She sighed, looking through her bag once again, and brought out a single piece of chewing gum. She sighed, popping it in her mouth and chewed, closing her eyes for a few minutes.

She jumped when she heard the lock rattle and looked at the door.

A guy came in.

Then another.

Then another.

Then another.

Her eyes followed every man until she was in front of seven, all of them staring at her.

"Aria Turner."

Aria almost saluted and called out 'Yes, sir!'. The voice was so deep and authoritative that she stood up slowly.

The man who had called out her name was tall. Hella tall. Maybe over six feet. And had dark blond hair, styled in a simple quiff. His eyes were a mixture of brown and dark green, secured in black rimmed glasses. His lips were plump and cherry coloured, and his nose was small yet sleek. He wore a long, black coat over a blue shirt and jeans.

"I hope you're feeling better." He said.

Aria nodded slowly and waited for him to speak.

"My name is Logan Gray. I hope you know, or at least have an idea of why you're here?"

Aria nodded towards the two boys who had come to her a while ago.

"They said I am being hunted by someone dangerous. And you all are...protecting me."

The man, Logan, looked at the two boys and then nodded, "They are right. But you don't know from whom or why, do you?"

Aria felt her curiosity peak. He could tell her why the people were after her? He could tell her who they were?

"And, to be honest with you, we don't know the answers to those questions as well."

Aria felt her feelings deflate and she stared at the man.

"But what I do know, is that the people, they are a new gang. And they are very, very dangerous." Logan looked at her seriously and then continued, "We believe that they might be the people that are behind the kidnappings and murders all around America as of now."

Aria widened her eyes. Of course she knew about the murders and kidnappings of children and teens all around America. Her own neighborhood had fallen victim to those people. And now the people, this new gang, were after her?

She shivered as a fear settled deep in her stomach.

"We don't know why the people are after you, but we have enough evidence to be sure of the fact that you are, for some reason, on their list." The tall man said and Aria chewed on her lip, feeling the intensity of the danger she was told that she was in.

"You have been brought here so that you can be out of the range of immediate danger for the time being."

"How can I trust you all?" Aria frowned.

"You can't. But we're your only hope." A new person spoke.

He was standing right beside Logan, and Aria swallowed.

He was...really hot.

His hair was dyed a silver colour, even though it looked a little faded, and were arranged messily around his thin hairband. His eyes were a deep gray colour, which looked wise yet with a crazy aura. He had an ethereal face structure. The attractive eyes, the sleek nose and the pink lips. He had slightly sunkissed skin and Aria raised her eyebrows as she saw the guy wearing a Gucci belt and watch.