Forrest

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Jonathan came out of my room where he was treating Forrest for the last 30 minutes, while I was pacing around making calls. I called Carter to let him know that Forrest was safe now, well it was partially true apart from being physically injured. I made calls to Clint too to check up on that bastard Stefan. Hey I had to know if he was having a warm welcome.

I was just keeping myself busy calling around so I wouldn't have to wait for Jonathan to come out of that damn room and tell me she was alright. I was allowed to be in there, but I didn't wanted to. It was too much.

"How is she?" I asked directly not wasting anytime in formalities, he was my good friend so I didn't had to be formal, not did I care anyway.

"She is fine but she needs to rest. It will be rather hard for her to talk once she woke up, as she was strangled. But don't worry apart from that, there's nothing to worry about" he came straight to point which's why I asked him to fix Forrest and worry? Please. Who said I was even worrying about her?

"I am not worrying" I answered rather apathetically, while avoiding his gaze.
"Are you sure mate?" He asked smirking, I knew that look. He thinks I care about her, well you are so wrong dear friend. I am just helping her because I feel responsible for what happened to her. Yeah that's it.

'Why even bother trying?' My subconscious mocked me 'if you really just helped her because you felt like it, then why does it sounds more like as if you are convincing yourself that you don't care' I ignored it and pressed the buzzer next to the door for my maid to come. I have to ask her to change Forrest's clothes as they had gotten wet by the snow.

"Very much, indeed" I answered Jonathan and escort him back to the living room.

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Some time had passed when I heard loud voices come through the entrance of my penthouse.

"Where is my sister?" Someone asked rather loudly and that's when I heard Carter voice answering her.

"We are in the doorway, so she obviously isn't here, right?" Carter sounded sarcastic and amused at the same time. Strange, he would rather not answer others.

They finally entered the living room where I was sitting on the leather couch with Jonathan discussing Forrest's health while Sarah changed her clothes.

"Wait aren't you-" the girl opened her mouth when realization hit her, suddenly her eyes went wide and then she narrowed her eyes while glaring at me and then at Carter.

"Now I finally get it! You! It's all because of you" she said in a raging voice as her eyes almost bulged out of their sockets.

"Where is my sister, you bastard!?!?" She lunged at me but Carter was fast enough to catch her before she could even step a foot closer to me.

"Calm the fuck down, will ya?!?" Carter said in his authoritative voice while holding on her right arm. "Why are you exaggerating, I told you your sister is safe so instead of trashing around like a small kid, spare your energy and check on her" he said while glaring at her and roughly letting her go.

She just looked at him angrily while brushing off her arm, to think about it she really reminds of Forrest even though they look nothing alike.

"I will if you tell me where she is, and then I will take her home back where there is none of you. And one more thing! learn how to treat a woman, might need it in the future. Mr. Silent-faced" she fired back like a raging ball, I actually was surprised, these sisters could be unpredictable. Both had this fire inside of them that I thought no one could distinguish it.

"Both of you!" I interrupted them while clearing my voice, both of them turned their heads towards me. That girl started shooting lasers the moment her eyes landed on me while Carter's expression went back to normal.

I went and stood in front of her, I could feel her anger raising from where I was standing and breath quickening. I was testing her and she knew it. She just glared at me with her nose flaring up angrily. But to my surprise she didn't do anything but calmly stared back at me. Good girl I smirked.

"I am Arthur" I said holding out my hand towards her, but she just stared at me and ignored it. The audacity.
I retrieved my hand back, and tried to control my posture so I wouldn't do anything that I would regret later.

"So where is my sister?" She demanded putting up her arms below her chest and glared at carter.

"Um- Arthur I think I should get going now, let her rest some more and if u need anything more you know how to contact me" Jonathan interrupted in before I could answer this woman, which made me turn towards him.

"Yeah! Thanks for the treatment" I replied curtly and moved passed him.
I continued walking towards my room where Forrest was.

"Follow me" I said while the other two just followed.

I entered the room where the maid just tucked Forrest back in the bed, now with a fresh set of pajamas. There were bandages around her neck and bruises on her lips and cheek. I just wanna go and cuddle with her and remove the pain she must be going through- wait WHAT THE FUCK! What am I even thinking!?! I shook my head to get rid of those stupid thoughts, but then I heard a loud gasp and an ugly cry.

"Omg Forrest!!" ran a very worried girl right past me and to near the bed. She sat down near her and with her shaking hands brushed back Forrest's hair from her neck. I saw fat tears fall down from her eyes and down through her cheeks.

"F...Forrest" her voice shook and cracked as she gently ran her hands over Forrest's bruises. After getting no response from Forrest her head hang low as her hair covered her face, I could see shaking up and down. I looked at Carter and he had this look at his face as if he is feeling bad for her.

"Who did this! Who motherfuckers did this to my sister?!" Her voiced rose through the silenced room. Her choice of words really surprised me to be honest.

"The people who attacked me" I answered curtly. I couldn't tell her more than this.

"I'll kill those bastards" she suddenly stood up and move quickly to the door but Carter was faster.

"Where do you think you are going" Carter asked nonchalantly while grabbing her arm tightly, but she just trashed her arms around while glaring at Carter with her bloodshot eyes.

"Leave me you douchebag" she exclaimed trying to free her arm and he let her go.
"Don't ever touch me again"

"Ok let's be rational what were you tryna do there?" Carter asked her while letting out an exaggerated sigh.

"Isn't it obvious?! I was tryna find that motherfucker who did this to Forrest" she outraged while pacing around. Damn she really is very impatient and an obnoxious brat.

"Look maya, I am saying this once so listen clearly. Arthur has it under control so forget about whoever did this and focus on Forrest. It'd be good for you and her if you forget any of this ever happened" said Carter.

"Are you kidding me?! What do you mean forget about it? Have you reported this to the polic-" she was fortunately cut off by a cracking voice or more like a whisper.

"M....Maya?" Whispered Forrest difficultly, and I looked towards the direction where she was laying at.

"Omg Forrest, Thank God!" The girl ran to Forrest and sat beside her on the bed. Forrest opened her mouth again but all she could come up with was a desperate cracked voice.

"W..water" she said.