"Livi," My dad said in hushed tones as we walked down one of the isles. My eyes were glued to my phone, so I wasnt sure where we were in the store or where I was walking..but dad was infront of me, guiding me.
"Liv," He said again, stopping short and turning around. I let out an "OOF" as I kinda walked into him.I looked up from my cell, "Ya?" I questioned slightly annoyed. "You want some Italian Ice?" He asked, walking to the freezer on our left. He already knew the answer. "YESSSSSS. " I said, my eyes getting big and smiling like a freak. He handed the cold box to me and my fingertips chilled instantaneously. I massaged the cold treat, and gave him one of my best impressions of Gollum from Lord Of The Rings. "Myyy preeeeeeeeeciouuuuus." I licked my lips and stared at him. He rolled his eyes and continued walking, rejecting the hilarody that is me.
"Oh! I forgot." My dad announced, moments later. "What." I asked, my left hand quite cold from holding the Italian Ice..while my right hand held my phone out so I could read my Facebook news feed again. "Go back to the back of the store and get the milk." He told me..I looked at him. and jokingly rolled my eyes. "Fiiiiine. If I must." He shooed me and I made my long journey.
He should know I'm lazy. Like seriously. And I have ADHD. So I am quite easily distracted. So sending me through the entire store full of goodies and making me actually WALK....is a terrible idea on his part.
So I walked through the animals stuff...isle. Ya, to the normall person, its just dog food, cat food.....bird feed....stuff like that. But to me...the weird one...It was a flipping majestical wonderland. They actualy had cat toys hanging from some of the shelves! So I had to stop for that.
From across the store I hear a loud crash.
I whipped my head around in that direction. My 'spidey senses' tingling. I hear shouting. And some blood curdling loud bangs. Like, I was caught so off gaurd...I actually went to the ground. I sat there while 1...............................2...........................3.........................4...four more loud bangs...I quietly freaked out. What the heck was happening???
I heard another scream. It sounded like it was right behind me.
I quick whipped my head around juuuust to double check no one was there. And I thought, what was going on? I started to get up, not wanting to look like an idiot of someone saw me just chillin on the floor in the middle of the store.
I heard a blood curdling scream. "NO PLEASE! THATS MY LITTLE BOY!" I fell down to the ground again, trying to look invisible. Why is she screaming? Were.....were those sounds GUNSHOTS?
My mind went crazy.....ummmmmm. No. Excuse me? This is not what I signed up for tonight. No way, No how! GET ME OUTA HERE!!!!!!!!!!!!
I heard some loud voices, of the male gender I believe..I heard the same lady, again scream "NO!!!"
Another gunshot.
Crying.....No.
Sobbing.
"GO! Go check around the store!" I barely heard a voice yell. My eye got wide.
HIDE OLIVIA HIDE!
I got up and crouched down low and started finding my way through the store, away from the voices. Where to hide? Think!!! Think! I passed the Hallmark cards and the christmas decorations when I saw two girls. One probably around fourteen, and the other...maybe five. I mouthed to them, "HIDE!!" The oldergirl looked at me confused while thhe young girl looked completly terrified. I thought for a second and scanned around. Then I saw it. The furniture section.
I waved the two girls over to me, putting my finger to my lips, reminding them to be silent. The older girl who was wearing UGGS, skinny jeans and a northface jacket, got up and ran past me, leaving her sister who was in blue leggings, a dark blue jacket and an animal hat with strings hanging down past her ears with little pom poms on the end of it. I waved her over again and she quickly tip toed to me. I grabbed her hand and we continued running.
I scanned around for the little girls sister, annoyed I lost her. But once I made it to the furnture, all layed out nicely I stopped my search. I took the little girl over to the cabinets that were apart of the out door furniture and opened the door. It was quite small but seeing as this was our only option, I got in and pulled the little girl in with me.
After I shut the doors I heard her gasp. I looked at her, worried she would make too much noise and then realized...I cant look at her. Its too dark. OHHHH yeah! Its too dark! I shifted my weight and dug my phone out of my jacket, letting my screen light up.
She looked so frightened. The poor thing. It was tight inside so she was sitting on my lap looking at the closed door. I asked her, "Whats your name sweetie?" She looked at me.. and bit her lip. "shhrraa" She whispered, barely audible..I shook my head, "what?" I asked. She repeated herself, slightly louder. "Sara," She said, one tear rolling down her cheek.
"Nice to meet you Sara, My name is Olivia." I whispered to her smiling. She stared at my smile for a moment and wiped her tear away with her whole hand, before asking, "What is happening? What is gonna happen to us? Where is Jessy?" I blinked, unsure of how to answer her questions. But before I could answer she put her head down, in the crook of my neck. My screen shut off and we were left with darkness.
My breathe became wobbily. Alot of things were going in and out of my mind, rushing around. She let out one sniffle and I put my chin on her head.
What were we gonna do?
Where did that little girl go?
What happened to my dad?
Is anyone dead?
Will anyone find us?
Is the police coming?
Is-WAIT!
The police! My phone!
I picked my phone up and let the screen light up. I never imagined that the first time I would have to call 911 was gonna be for this! I clicked the keypad open and began typing 9.......1........
Sara hit my arm. There were noises.......close by. I closed my screen, not risking being caught.
"HEY. Anyone here? You can come out. We wont hurt you." I heard a husky voice say, maybe ten feet away. Sarah gasped softly and put her head back down on my chest. I put my hand over her mouth and she held it there. "Dude, there is no one here. Lets keep going." I heard another voice say, not as gruff..and kinda..familiar? "You are such a wuss." The gruff man replied, and then whispered..." Afraid of what we got to do if we do find someone?"
Sara shook in my arms. With my free hand, I rubbed her leg. The men continued talking.
"Im just saying, this isnt all necessary. Lets just have prisoners! We dont need to kill everyone! Haven't enough people died?" The other guy replied.
I swear...I know that voice..
"We already have about twenty hostages. We dont need more. And, there arent enough of us to keep more, under control. The mean guy told his colleage. "Now come on. That stupid bitch said her daughters were some where in the store."
I swear I stopped breathing.
"Surprising what a woman will do if she believes telling us where her other kids are would spare her son...and they would all be safe. Poor bitch isnt smart enough to know that they will all probably die.
Sara's body shook more and her breathing sped up. I just pulled her closer hoping to God she wouldnt meltdown. Her brother. The gunshot...the woman.....
Her brother is dead.
Loud crash came from aways away from us. Sara and I both held our breaths. I heard footstep running away and I heard shrieking. "Nooooo! Please! Please! Stop! Let me see my mom!" I heard a new voice scream. Sara whispered, "Jess?"
