Playing With The Lights Off (Discontinued)

Chapter 8

Doubt. It fills your mind, making you believe whats not true. Making you fall into self-pity, self-hate. You think you can't do something right, you might mess it up. You might say the wrong things. No. You will mess up. You will say the wrong things. You can't do it. Well here's a secret. There's a little person in your head telling you these things. He's angry, sad, depressed and he takes it all out on you. Now go tell him no. You can do it. You will do it. You can do anything if you out your mind to it....
(Tys P.O.V)
"WAKE THE FUCK UP!" I squealed and used the blanket as a sheild. I looked in front of me to see Ian screaming in Sky and I's ears and Jason using his wind powers to make the blankets fly up and out of my grasp. They smiled innocently when I glared at them and I looked over to see sky cracking up at my reaction. I shot up and grabbed both of their collars, bringing them close to my face.
"If you ever, and I mean ever, wake me up like that again I will shove my fist so far up your ass you'll choke on it and have to have Sky and Brice revive you" I growled and their faces paled as they back away slowly.
"Oo, scary Ty. I likey" Sky purred and gave me seductive eyes. I rolled my eyes and got out of bed, getting dressed and walking out to the kitchen. The room smelled of pancakes and bacon, which made my morning a slight bit better. The sun shone through the windows and it made me feel at peace for once in the last few days. I walked into the kitchen to see Seto and Brice making breakfast and by the looks of it, it was almost done. Piles of pancakes and heaps of bacon, just like I predicted. It smelled heavenly.
They looked at me and my stomach growled, begging to be fed and I gave Seto pleading eyes. He nodded, giving me an ok and flipped the rest of the bacon and pancakes onto the plates.
"SKY, JASON, SUNDEE!" Brice yelled, "COME AND EAT" right as that was said, the stampeding noise of footsteps could be heard traveling down the stairs. Sky and Jason tumbled over eachother and Adam hit his head on the wall. I gasped and ran over to sky and held him in my arms.
"Baby, are you ok?!" I asked, panicked. He chuckled and rubbed his head gingerly.
"Yeah, I'm fine. Racing down the stairs for food is a bad idea" Sky stood up, taking me with him and his eyes landed on the massive amounts of food "but it was worth it" he groaned and dug in. We all laughed and grabbed our own plates, eating in silence. Until Jason spoke up.
"So, why are we here" he said "not that I mind it. Just, it was was kinda sudden" he corrected, shy fully rubbing the back of his neck.
"Yeah, how about we talk about that when everyone else gets here. It would be troublesome to explain it twenty different times." I said and they nodded, understanding. I'm sure they were wondering where Jerome, Mitch and Skylar were. I offered to do dishes which Jason ended up taking over half way. Hey, he insisted.
I walked into the living room where everyone was watching tv. I plopped down on the couch, getting lost in my own thoughts. I wonder if we will actually get our friends back. I mean, apparently to Seto there in a parallel universe. Not to mention it's a damn video game. I wonder what it takes to even open a tear in the world. I didn't know they existed before Seto told us what they were. They're like portals to different universes. Also in a shape of a tear, like in a piece of paper, which explains the name. I hope skylars ok, oh god. I hope they're all ok. I miss them so much. Who knows what could be happening to them right now. I know how it feels to be in torture and I certainly don't want them to experience that.
I was awoken from my thoughts when I heard everyone around me gasp. My head snapped up from Skys lap and to the TV.
"A small 12 year old girl was taken. She responds to Melody. Blonde, straight hair, brown eyes. 5'2 and has an attitude. Police reports say she was taken approximately at 3:00 in the morning. Please report to your local police station if found" Jason abruptly shut the TV off and I looked around at everyone. Their expressions matched mine, shocked, scared, and feeling like you want to cry.
"Not again" I whispered "Not again, Not again!" I stood up, rushing to the phone and dialing Shelby's number, knowing Zoe wouldn't pick up. After the third ring a voice broke through.
"H-hello" she sounded so broken and I could tell she was crying.
"S-shelby" my voice cracked and I cleared it. I had to be strong this time. I'm done with being a wimp, I won't cry. "Where are you?"
"We stopped at a hotel. About fifteen minutes a-away from your house. I'm guessing you heard what happened" she answered, voice cracking half way through.
"I'll pick you up. You two don't need to be driving. Text me the address" I hung up before she could argue and a few minutes later my phone buzzed. I grabbed my coat and put on my shoes.
"Where are you going" sky asked. "Husky is gonna be here soon"
"To pick up Shelby and Zoe. I won't be long." I waved my hand off, dismissing him.
"No, no one can go alone" he argued. Sorrow showed in his eyes and I felt sympathy. I leaned forward and wrapped my arms around his waist. I leaned my nose into the crook of his neck and kissed under his ear gently.
"It will take me ten minutes, not even. Please, I'll be careful" I promised and he nodded into my shoulder. He pulled away and kissed me sweetly before I headed off to our car. I backed up, avoiding husky and Jason's car. Speeding off, I checked the time and realized it was already way past noon. 5:43 it read. The sun was beginning to set and I watched the various colors light up the sky. From reds to yellows to blues, it was absolutely beautiful.
I pulled into the parking lot, trying not to space off again, like I had been doing the past few days. The hotel was fairly small, kinda shitty. Windows weren't clean, paint chipped and long plants overgrown everywhere. Why would they be here? Well, I'm guessing cause it's in the middle of no where and it's the only hotel with in 30 more miles. I looked down at my phone and seen she sent me her room number. I walked past a few buildings and alley ways. It scared me to be honest. I watched carefully, looking for movement . I finally found their room and I knocked on it. Zoe answered, face in a frown and eyebrows wrinkled. Tears stained her cheeks and she had a long sleeve shirt on with sweat pants. Jesus, it was like eighty degrees in here, why was she wearing that? She smiled fakely and let me in. Shelby sat on the bed, curled up in blankets. She stood up and stretched. Zoe hugged me, mumbling I missed yous and I love yous subconsciously. She seemed so dead, just like I was when skylar was taken. I placed my finger between Shelby's and Zoes eyebrows and they gave me confused looks.
"You'll get wrinkles if you keep up that face" I smiled lightly and shelby giggled.
"Well you already have them old man so fuck off" Zoe hissed, no real venom behind her voice. She grabbed a few bags and walked out the doors. Shelby slipped on her shoes too and they made there way out to my car. I helped them grab their bags and put them in my car and any other important things. We got in after and I started the car.
"We will pick up your car tomorrow, k?" I asked. They nodded and Shelby leaned into Zoes shoulder and yawned. Zoe slung her arm over Shelby's shoulders, bringing her closer.
"You guys are adorable. Let's go" I said and drove off. The ride was fairly quite besides the beginning where they asked how I was and I returned the favor. Me and Zoe bickered back and forth every so often and Shelby would have to stop us 'cause we were acting like children' she said. We pouted the rest the ride home and when we got their, Brice and Sky came and uploaded their bags. They walked in the house and they greeted everyone. Husky said hi, seemingly under the weather. I'm guessing cause of his girlfriend still or maybe seeing Brice with Seto. I'll make sure to cheer him up later.
"So, it's great to see you guys but where's Mitch ?"