Psycho But Not Really

p s y c h o - 38

Althea

Weeks and months have passed, I've been giving Nate the cold shoulder, and Marcl and I have been going strong. We've been sent threats by Malcom, but nothing has happened, yet.

Today was a big day, Nate and Lenny were to meet Malcom somewhere, they said that my mother was not announced dead, but she was found out of the hospital, Malcoms men found her, and are now keeping her hostage. I tried to stay safe in this kind of situation. "So we're going to meet up with him, make sure the whole place is scoped out, in case anything happens" Lenny said in demand.

Half of the men nodded and went out to get ready for whatever's going to happen. "Lenny, what if he won't give us June back?" Nate asked in desperation, "We'll either have to give in, or threaten him", Lenny said through gritted teeth. They all nodded and got their gear, Melanie found someone to babysit Manny, as we had to go as well, Marcl grabbed onto my waist, and securely we entered the vans, and drove to Malcom.

"What if things don't go as plan..." I said suddenly, Marcl grabbed my hand, and made me look at him, "Then we have no choice but to fight back", he kissed me, I could see from the corner of my eye, that Nate was not comfortable.

"Alrighty, we're here, you guys know what to do, Thea you ready?", everyone turned to look at me, I gulped and nodded. We all got out of the car one by one, everyone left, but before walking Nate grabbed my hand. I turned around and raised my eyebrows, "Nate? What's wrong?" I asked, his grip tightened as he looked around if anyone was near.

"What ever happens today, I want you to know that... that I still care about you, and I'm sorry for what I've done and lied to you about, I'll always be a psychopath, and nothing can change me, but you... you made me change my ways", that was by far the nicest and most positive thing Nate has said to me. My mouth was open, and I had no words, I smiled.

"Nate, I don't think I will be able to forgive you, but I can learn to love you again" I said, and rubbed his arm, he also gave a small smile and we walked in the big building together.

Inside it looked like a night club, the huge space for the dance floor, and the long bar that held bottles of alcohol. I joined Marcl as we saw Malcom come to view. He lifted up his arms, and closed his eyes.

"I love the smell of blood!" He yelled, he snapped his fingers then all of a sudden two men were carrying out a squirming body, when they came to the light, it felt like the wind knocked my breath out.

"M-Mum?" I stuttered, as I started walking over to me, but Malcom clicked his tongue, "tsk tsk, you won't be able to get her that quickly..." he said, I frowned as I looked back at the guys, he were as confused as I was. "What do you mean Malcom?" Lenny spoke.

Malcom laughed and got out his gun, pointing it to my mother, she gasped and sobbed, "You have something I want, and it's my daughter, but not only that..." Malcom paused, he clicked his fingers once again, and Gibson came out from the shadows. "Gibson?!" I yelled, he looked down, and held a briefcase.

"Inside this briefcase, is a lot of money, and I'm willing to give it to you, in exchange for my daughter, then all will be happy, I'll have my family back, and you'll have the money",he directed the gun to the briefcase. I saw Nate go tense for a second.

"It's not that simple Malcom, you did something terrible to my father, and to the person I love" he said through gritted teeth, I could see this wasn't part of the plan and Lenny saw it too, "What are you doing?" Lenny grabbed Nate. I too was confused, I don't know what tactics Nate is going to play, but it better be worth it and good.

"Nate, that was in the past, plus you're the one that killed your own father, and me betraying him is worse?", Malcom walked around my mother, trailing the gun up and down her face. "I did it, because you made me into the monster I am today, and one day or another, I will avenge the death of my family that you manipulated me into doing", Nate was fuming with anger, for a second I could see the steam run out of his ears.

The whole building was silent, Malcom was scared of the threat, and everyone knew it, he was that type of man that would do anything to be on top, and Nate threatening to kill him was one of the things that'd make Malcom want to achieve more.

Nate was smirking, his devilish expression spoke fro itself, "Just you wait, Jondus", Malcom lifted the gun, and pointed it to Gibson, who I still can't believe was on Malcoms side, Malcom put his finger over the trigger, and smiled, "Say your last words, Doc", Gibson looked at me, and trembled, putting his hands up for mercy.

"Forgive me Thea, I never wanted this for you or myself, but now this is my chance to meet my wife, and Bella", he smiled, Gibson went on Malcom's side, because he knew he was going to end up dead, I gave him a weak smile, and mouthed 'Thank you'.

Before I could even blink, Malcom pulled the trigger, and everything went silent for me, I couldn't hear the bullet, my ears rung, as I saw Gibson collapse onto the ground, and my mother squeezing her eyes shut.

Andy Gibson, my words to you. Thank you for your kindness, you did a good deed but in the wrong way, you helped me and my mother when Malcom left, and most importantly you taught me how to stay more alive when I didn't have anyone with me. Thank you, I hope you and your family are happy. I will forever be in your favour.

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There's probably a lot of misspelt words or words that shouldn't even be in sentences, in this chapter, my apologies, I only proofread once, then publish :(