The Grey's Curse

Chapter Thirty Five - Lost

I fought as hard as I could in Evie's strong hold to get away; I repeatedly kicked and screamed at her, wanting to make this as hard as I could for her "Let go! Aren't you supposed to be some sort of protector? You-" I stopped when a memory of what Grandma said earlier popped in my head, making me smirk.

"Oh wait, you're a servant right? At least that's what Grandma said" as soon as I uttered those words her claws threatened to pierce through my skin and her humming turned grimmer but yet it reminded me of a lullaby from my childhood.

'Of course she sings the song Dad sang to me'

That made my blood boil, it felt disrespectful to both Dad and I "You singing that song only makes me hate you more" I grumbled through gritted teeth that was paired up with a glare.

Shortly after I said that, her humming abruptly stopped; making me smirk only for it to drop a second later when she hummed again but this time even louder 'Of course' I grunted in pain when she tightened her grip on my arm; making her claws dig into my skin.

"Hey, that hurts!" I complained with a hiss and she softened her grip slightly and tugged me back in the dark hallway "And where are you taking me?!" I was so tired of everyone and everything dragging me around.

I expected silence but I was surprised when I heard her demonic whisper "home" my brows furrowed in confusion 'Home?' With her that could be or mean anything "What do you mean?" I asked, nearly whispering.

I was slightly afraid to know the answer.

She glanced over at me but stayed silent and I could feel my heart rate pick up it's pace "Evie where are you taking me?!" I demanded and I only grew angrier when she didn't answer "Tell me!" She twitched but remained silent when I yelled at her.

I was about to demand answers again when I was blinded by the lights turning on and the next thing I know, I was flat on the floor 'What happened?' And oddly enough I didn't feel a pressure on my arm where Evie's unwavering hold on me was.

'What...happened?'

I looked behind me and didn't see her anywhere 'Where did she go?' I stood up and rubbed the sore spot on my arm; already feeling it start to bruise.

'Great'

"Would it have killed her to be gentle?" I mumbled to myself and when I turned around to head back to the direction I thought we came from, I was shocked to see a wall mere inches from my face.

'Where did she take me? It couldn't be that far, but I don't recognize anything' I looked around with my mouth agape in shock and my shoulders slumped in disbelief.

'I'm lost'

There was three different splits of hallways, one in front of me, one on my left and the other on my right 'They all look the same, how am I supposed to get out now?' My confusion quickly turned into anger at what Evie did to me.

'I was so close but she had to come and ruin it'

I didn't even have the book anymore 'At the time I thought that Tanner would have more luck with the book, there was no telling where Evie was going to take me' in the end I had to go with instincts to guide me through wherever and whatever this place was.

'What am I supposed to do?' I felt overwhelmed and I feared that if I took too long to decide Evie would come back.

'I wonder how Tanner's doing?' I couldn't help but be concerned for him 'He wasn't in the best shape when we got separated' I looked down at my own injuries 'And neither was I' I sped walked down a random hallway; wanting to find Tanner and get out of here.

'The faster I find out where this hallway goes the faster I know where I am and hopefully it will lead me to where Tanner is' regrouping was my main goal at the moment.

'What's against us is too strong to face off individually'  I tried to keep my steps quiet in fear of being heard by the wrong person or thing.

'How did all of this go unnoticed by other people throughout the years? All of this took a lot of effort and money to make a place like this'

Ronnie was certainly well off when he was alive.

'Ronnie was definitely intent on keeping this whole monster thing under wraps to build a place like this' I looked down when a sudden thought hit me 'What did Dad do? Evie 'protected' him when he was alive right? So then how come he only started to look for the book when I was a kid?' My heart ached at the thought of him actually wanting to keep Evie had it not been for Mom.

'If I live through today this is gonna leave a bad mark on my mentality and it wasn't the best before today either' the quietness had me stuck in my own head 'I really wish Tanner was here, then it wouldn't be so quiet and lonely' I was still scared of the feelings I have for him but I'm more scared of losing him.

'Please be okay'

I took in a deep breath to try and clear my head 'Okay, enough of depressing thoughts, their just going to bring you down, more then you already are' I looked up with renewed determination.

'I will make it out of here alive and with Tanner'

Filled with determination, I decided to screw being silent and sprinted down the hallway "Tanner?! Can you hear me?!" I yelled; hoping to hear something, anything that signaled that he was okay.

I cupped my hands around my mouth to project my voice when I heard a faint yell that made my heart skip a beat with hope 'Please be Tanner' I ran in the direction the yell had come from "Tanner?! Hello?!" I waited with bated breath.

"Come on, please" I whispered to myself "Come on Tanner" right when I thought I made the sound up, I heard another yell but this time it sounded closer.

'That's him, It has to be'

I ignored my body's protest and pain as I started running again "Tanner I'm right here!" I yelled again; desperate to make sure he's okay.

'I don't know what I would do if he's hurt worse than before'

I sprinted even faster when I saw a guy's silhouette in the distance and I didn't even think twice before I hugged him tightly.

I was so happy to finally find him that I didn't notice anything amiss so when he turned around in my arms, my breathing stopped entirely as I looked up at the figure that was in my arms.

"Tanner?"