Forest *Complete* ✅

Chapter 15

Zoey POV

"Darren is getting extremely mad at me for us having these conversations," Lucy explains to me during our daily conversation.

After we sent the letter to Blake, Darren got home and the two of them got into an argument about her keeping secrets. I heard a hard smack and a door slam before Lucy came into my cell crying and with a red mark on her face. I remember my eyes widening and trying my best to come over to her.

She rushed to my arms and just laid there in a fetal position. The baby was fine, start kicking after a little while but Lucy hasn't been the same since their argument. She'll hide with me when he's home and I try my best to protect her. Being chained to a wall is no help but I manage. She's a small girl, can't be much taller than like the average twelve-year-old which also applies to her belly. 

If I push myself away from the wall enough she can hide in the fetal position. That pisses him off and I end up with getting hit a few times. I try my best to hide my growing stomach with my legs so he can't touch my baby, my only reason for trying to get out and protect those who help like Lucy.

If I weren't pregnant then I'd probably just let Blake do his thing so I might be able to get information about Darren's plans in case he does get killed. I don't have time for that now so it's necessary to get out as quickly as possible. I hope that's in the next day or so. We can't be too far away from him or even the safehouse, which is where I sent it.

"It'll be okay in the end Lucy. He's an ass anyways," I tell her. 

She cuddles into my side the best she can and softly sobs. I try to comfort her the best I can but guilt has been forming in the back of my mind since I sent the letter. What's going to happen to her when Blake finally comes? I never thought I would care so much about someone who likes Darren but I do.

I don't want her to be hurt anymore. I don't want her baby to be hurt. When the time comes, I know Blake will kill or capture everyone here and I don't want that to happen to her. I also know Blake will put her under surveillance if he meets her and I don't want her to have to deal with that either.

"Lucy, if there's ever a time where someone invades here I want you to take one of the cars and leave. Go as far away from here as you can and don't look back," I tell her.

She sits up to give me a confused and questioning look but I immediately shoot her down by pleading to her silently. She takes the hint and nods before cuddling back into my side. I hear the front door bang open then shut before an alarm goes off. It scares the shit out of me but none the less, I try to keep my cool.

I start to hear Darren yell about an attack and I know it's time. Lucy is shaking and I hear her start to panic. I turn to her the best I can and calmly shush her.

"Like I told you before, you need to run. Get as far away from here as possible. This isn't-"

"How the hell did he find you?!" Darren yells as he bangs open the cell door.

"That doesn't concern you now Darren, does it?" I ask sarcastically.

He stomps towards me while I motion my head towards the door at Lucy. She luckily gets the memo and waddles away. Darren doesn't even notice her leave; he's so focused on me. It sounds like chaos but I'm smiling at the thought of finally getting out of here.

"What did you do?" Darren shouts while roughly grabbing my face. "My tech is state of the art and the best security. I only let people see what I want them to see. What the hell did you do?!"

"I sent him a letter that somehow got your 'state of the art' tech and your amazing security. It simply stated where I am."

"How the fuck did you get the address?"

"That's none of your business."

I spit at him and grin. Probably not the best move but I felt confident. Not even a moment later someone grabs Darren forcefully and starts beating him while someone I've never seen before starts picking the locks to my restraints.

"My name is Wilder and I'm a good friend and ally of Blake. It's a pleasure to finally meet you Zoey," The man says as he gets the feet restraints off.

"It's a pleasure to meet you too. Thank you," I reply.

He unlocks my hand restraints and I stand up carefully. It's a bit hard as I've been sitting for so long, my legs are asleep. Wilder grabs Darren from Blake and drags him out of the cell. Blake turns to me and rushes over, picking me up once he reaches me. I cuddle into his chest and cry. I can feel his tears falling as well.

Finally, I feel safe again in his arms.