Return to Me

Chapter 6

~~~Zachary Goode~~~

I sat on the floor. I could feel my blood dripping to the floor. However, my only thought now is Cammie. I struggle to imagine what’s happening to her on the headquarters. I tried to walk, but I felt drained of energy. I couldn’t walk anyhow, so the only option is to wait for reinforcement, which in this case is Rachel Morgan, and Bex, Liz, and Macey.

I felt myself slipping into sleep, full of nightmares. I occasionally wake up, screaming. I felt alone, once more. Since my father sort of died and my mother turned rougue, I had been alone. Then, Joe Soloman found me at Blackthron, and then soon I found Cammie. Now, with Cammie gone and Joe Soloman in a coma, I don’t know what life is anymore. I just know I have to save Cammie from the claws of the COC, and I have to save her fast.

I then drifted into a dreamless sleep. It wasn’t long before I heard a helicopter. I stared at Rachel Morgan, Abby and Cammie’s three best friends. Finally, hope.

‘Zach!’ Bex yelled to me as I woke up. I felt better-rested now. I proceeded to stand up, but failed to do so as I stumbled, my face meeting with the floor.

Then, Rachel helped me up. ‘Zach, we have a medical centre in the helicopter, we’ll help you there.’ I nodded.

I was helped into the helicopter. Originally, Rachel volunteered to carry me to the helicopter, but I refused. What kind of gentleman would I be if I let a woman carry me, no matter how tired I am?

I was then attended by the medical staff. She treated my wounds, as my thought wandered to Cammie. I imagined her tortured and bruised. Tears welled up in my eyes again. And to think the one who tortured her is my mother, well, that only makes me hate my mother more.

‘Zach?’ Cammie’s mother asked me. ‘Do you know where Cammie is?’ My mind went blank for a while. Then, I remembered that people are usually tortured in the headquarters. ‘There are four headquarters, one in Toronto, one in New York, one on Bangkok, one in Italy. I guess Italy’s our best choice.’

Cammmie’s mother nodded her head. ‘Then Italy we go then.’

We rode the helicopter in absolute silence. I think they’re all thinking about Cammie.

Finally, Liz couldn’t beat the silence, and broke it. ‘Zach?’ she asked. ‘Did Cammie see you? Did she shut you out too?’

I sighed. ‘Yes, Liz. Yes, she did. And she did not notice me. She’s in a daze.’ I stared off in a distance. ‘She’d been avoiding people all day. She’d gotten quite skinny, and she never talks. She kept to herself most of the time. ‘I’ve talked to her, but she just pushes me aside and walks by. I saw tears in here eyes. I guess she’s not ready yet. She’d been through a lot.’ I sighed and anger flared up inside me as I think how my mother had tortured her.

I had seen her using cruel ways to torture people before. And that’s not a pretty sight. I saw torture marks on her arms, and figured out that she’s better off not remembering. It’s better that way, really.

I closed my eyes, trying to rest. I could tell that all people on the helicopter were all thinking about Cammie. Rachel is worrying about her daughter’s safety, and her best friends are all worried about her, and Liz is analysing her behaviour in the past few days. And I’m recalling every encounter with her.

I remembered her face, beautiful and eye-catching. I could always spot her in a crowd, no matter how hard she tries to blend in. Since this is love.

I wipe my eyes with my sleeve as a single tear rolled down my cheek. I just hope I’m soon enough, I don’t want a dead body.

~~~Cammie Morgan~~~

I knew that I was caught by the Circle. Then, I sank into unconscious.

I dreamt of Zach, and the faces of all my friends, my mother, aunt Abby, every one I know. Am I going to die? Just let me die already, it’s easier than being tortured for information I don’t have in the Circle for my sort-of boyfriend’s evil mother. Just kill me now.

Then, darkness consumed me. Is this how it feels like to be dead? If yes, then great! Don’t ever wake up again. But then, I think of Zach, my friends, my mother. How devasted they all would be. I knew that Zach would go crazy, he already did that once in summer.

And they gave me the motivation. I fought, and fought against the weight on my body. I felt drained of energy, but I kept kicking. Soon, the weight was lifted off my body.

I hear voices. The most malicing voice in the entire world. Catherine Goode’s voice. ‘Now, Cammie dear, you will give me the information I needed.’

I forced my eyes open. And I saw Zach’s mother staring intently at me. ‘So, Cammie we meet again. However, this time, I won’t let you escape by erasing your memories again. I would finish the job, and you have my word.’

I shivered under her intense gaze. ‘Now, get up, Cammie.’ I did as she requested.

‘Now, guards!’ She clapped her hands and two guards came forward. ‘Escort her to the torture chamber.’ They took hold of my hands and went.

I tried struggling, but I was too weak, and they had me in an irpn grip. I shivered.

‘Here, Cammie. Step in, and enjoy. Once you tell us the information we needed, then you can go.’

I remained silent, as the beatings start. I could feel something beating me, leaving nine scars on my body. Then another beating. I got whipped one hundred times. I clenched my teeth, and took it head on. But then, my knees shook, and my hands give way. I slumped down on the floor. The last thought of mine, Zach… I chanted in my mind as I longed for his embrace.

Then, I sank into unconscious.

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