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Ch#31 Chin up, Shoulders back

Ch#31 Chin up, Shoulders back

The guys kept looking at my blank expression to get an idea of what was running in my head. My silence already gave them the answer.

"Don't tell me you believe his bull shit, Alana?"

"You are so not going to meet Dave."

"We won't let you go, Al."

I knew they wouldn't let me go, but I can't help it. I cannot sit back anymore. Someone needs to face that shit face and I wouldn't mind that someone to be me.

"Guys, I did not enroll in this Academy just to run away from Dave. I was ready to face the consequences of my actions the day I crossed over the gate of Stoneridge. Trust me, I won't let him kill me. He won't have my life that easily. Besides, I have my ninja skills", I tried to lighten the mood but all three of them gave me a death glare, their eyes screaming 'this is not a game'.

If looks could kill, you would be dead by now, love.

I spoke no more and asked Matt to take me to Dave while Beth grabbed my wrist to stop me. "You are not going alone. We are coming with you." I rolled my eyes at her stupid words.

"Beth, no, you guys are not coming with me. Going alone is the best option we have because he won't have anything to threaten me with. And if you guys come with me, he will definitely hold onto you as my weakness to threaten me. Beth, please. Believe me just this one time. I won't let him kill me." I looked into her eyes to find confirmation but I only found hurt. I felt a pang in my heart when tears began to roll down her cheeks.

"Hey, hey. Stop crying. Beth, look at me. Look at me", I grabbed her cheeks and made her look into my eyes.

"I know what you are worried about. Yes, there is no guarantee that Dave would let me out alive tonight. But for how long can we do this? For how long will we run away from him? I am the one who told you guys to get rid of your fear by facing them. Now, how am I supposed to back out from my words like a coward? Beth, I believe in myself that I will definitely be able to save you all from this hell hole. But I won't be able to do it if I won't have the trust of my people. I don't know if I can get you all out tonight, but I do know that if I won't subdue the hunger of that monster tonight, then tomorrow, we might not be able to see each other ever again. Please, trust me. I promise I won't leave you guys stranded", I uttered with determination.

"But I'm scared. I don't wanna lose you too", she breathed out.

That's when realization hit me. She sees me as her family. She doesn't want to lose yet another family member. I could feel my tears incoming, but I couldn't cry before her. It would only weaken her more. Instead, I gave her a strong hug and remained silent. Sometimes silence speaks better than a thousand words. Yohan and Ellis too joined the hug. We let go of each other after a while.

"We trust you, Al."

"We'll be waiting for you."

"Throw some shit on his shit face and come back, girl."

I smiled at the three idiots which they returned and left with Matt and Terrence to meet the sadistic monster. They took me up the stairs and knocked on the door thrice with a pattern. Dave's men standing outside, opened the door. I followed them quietly trying to empty my head. To be honest, I was scared as hell and I really wished the idiots were there beside me. But I cannot afford to take risks at this very moment. My glance fell over Terrence. Did he always look like this? Like as if he doesn't give two cents to whatever is happening in his surroundings. He looks like a person who would do anything for money.

Like boss, like slave.

We stood before Dave's cabin. I took a deep breath in and let out the air through my mouth. I closed my eyes and let my head wander around Riley's words.

"Listen carefully Alana Anderson. If anyone treats you this way again, stay on your ground, stare right into their eyes with confidence, glare back at them and say 'fuck off, you shit face'. You got it?"

I am nervous, but that shit face need not know about it. I masked my anxiousness with a confident look. Tonight, one of us will definitely go down. If it's him, I'll be able to save my people. If it's me, I'll make sure to die after saving them. Either way, I will save them all.

Chin up, shoulders back. Let him know who's here, love.

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