Running ✔️ [UNEDITED]

Chapter 21: Blast from the past

AN: Here's Chapter 21. Enjoy people. 10k reads 😳? Thanks!

Lila's POV:

"Jake," I whispered, shaking slightly, "what are you doing here?"

Jake was shocked, "I-I'm close friends with your brothers."

"How did you know they were my brothers?" The sadness was gone, replaced with anger.

Jake looked crestfallen, "Mr.X," he whispered.

The anger spewed out of me like a hot volcano, "He's been keeping tabs on me, has he?"

Jake nodded and I slapped him, hard. Anger overrode common sense.

"I HATE YOU!" I screamed, "DO YOU KNOW WHAT I'VE HAD TO PUT UP WITH THE LAST FEW YEARS???!!!"

Tears were streaming down Jake's face, but I didn't care. It was his fault. It was his fault Jasmine is dead.

"Please, Blue!" Jake begged.

"Do not call me that," I snarled.

Nevertheless, the Devil carried on, "I didn't mean for Jaz to die! Please, you have to believe me! I-"

CLANG!

Jake's eyes rolled to the back of his head as he slumped forward. I made no move to catch him.

Looking up, I saw Bella clutching a large metal pan and wearing a satisfied expression.

"What?" She said, seeing that we were all staring at her, "I had to shut him up somehow. It's this piece of trash's fault that you were hurt."

"I think you need to explain some things, Lila," Vito stammered while the others looked on in shock.

"Sit down," I said tiredly, "this is a long story."

X

"When I was 6 years old," I began, "My adoptive parents were neglectful. I had had enough so I decided to run for a bit and hope for the best. I thought that my knight in shining armour would come and save me.

He did come. In the form of two children called Jake and Jasmine. They took me in, showered me with love and affection. When I met Bella a year later, we became a tight group- looking out for each other and having fun.

However, I was about 10 years old and Jasmine was 15 when we were walking home after school. Some men in black kidnapped us and put us in a van. We kicked up a fuss but couldn't escape.

The next five days were torture. We were brought to a wooden house in a forest and they'd kidnapped other people, as well. There were about 7 girls and 4 boys- I was the youngest. We were beaten, starved and it was awful. I kept praying to God for Jake to come and save us.

One day, two men and a boy walked in. One man was the guy who hurt us and the other man was the boss. The boy was hidden in the shadows but he felt very familiar.

The man said his name was Mr Woods- you now know him as Mr X- and that he was responsible for bringing us here. I was so scared. I remember clutching on to Jas-Jasmine as if my life depended on it. Mr Woods then called his son and imagine my surprise when I saw it was none other than Jake.

Woods said that Jake called his men to bring us here and that he was going to sell all of us. He sent Jake away and grinned. He grabbed my arm and began beating me.

Jasmine just lost it. She tackled Woods to the ground and grabbed the knife in his belt and gave him a scar on his face.

But we'd forgotten about the other man in the room. He whipped out his gun and shot Jasmine.

I don't remember much of what happened next. I remember screaming and crying and telling Jasmine not to leave me, but she was gone. The next thing I knew, I was in the police interrogation view, clutching a boys hand and talking about what happened.

The years after that were... unpleasant. I bounced around foster homes- some were nice, some weren't.

And that brings us to now."

Tears were streaming down my face and I kept my head down.

Bella wrapped her arms around me and pulled me into a hug; I could feel her tears staining my hoodie.

Suddenly, I heard the sound of a person being punched and I looked up to see Xander punching Jake. If looks could kill, Jake would be six feet under.

My other brothers had tears in their eyes and looked ready to murder Mr X and Jake.

"Stop," I croaked, getting up and walking over. I harshly wiped away my tears and crouched in front of Jake.

"Why did you do it?" I asked.

"Believe me, Blue," Jake whispered, grimacing as he sat up, "when I found out who my father really was, I wanted nothing to do with him. However, he found out that you and Jasmine were my friends and he was going to kill you! I kidnapped you both, planning to take you guys as far away as I could from here. But, Woods forced me to see you both. It nearly killed me seeing the expressions on your face. I-I couldn't do anything... I am so sorry, Lila. When-when he told me that he was going to kill you, I tried to track you and Bella down. After 5 years I've finally found you both," he began sobbing now, "I've missed you so much Blue and you too, Bells."

There was a silence. Bella was sat next to me and all three of us had tears streaming down our faces.

I pulled out my gun and pointed it at his forehead, "This is me," I whispered darkly, "wanting to blow your brains out for what you did," I then pulled it away and set it down next to me, "and this is Jasmine, telling me to put the gun away and forgive you. I believe you, Red."

At that nickname, we all burst into tears and hugged each other. My brothers had left the room, wanting to give us privacy, but I knew that they were right outside the door, listening in on everything.

I smiled as the three of us talked about the past, present and future. I was so happy.

Of course, it doesn't last very long.

End of chapter 21

So, now you know who he is! I hope you liked this chapter!