Chapter 9 - Caught

He looked different, but I managed to recognise him. His hair was slicked back. His beard was well groomed. He had a defined cheek and jaw bone, and I could see his newly tattooed chest, but was covered up with a black shirt he was wearing.

"Hi sweetheart, you look very smashing!"

"Flynn, how...how did you....find me?!"

"Well if you didn't know, I was watching every move you did. From you leaving the bus to when you sleep at night. Every move." he beamed.

He was too close to my face. I felt his breathe on my neck. We were pretending to dance.

"Where is Rayna?" I questioned at once. He let out a small laugh. It was cute, but let me just act I never said that.

"She's fine, along with your friends."

"What do you mean 'other friends?"

Gosh no no, he kidnapped Rayna as well as Elodie and Alora?!

"Also that dude. I wonder why you seem to put so much interest on him. He was hard to put down."

Josiah! He literally kidnapped him as well?!

"Your a psychopath!"I screamed, though the music was louder than it."

He gave a laugh again, but turned to an evil grin. He tightened my grip. All i could do was SLAP! "Oww!" he placed his hand on his cheek, letting go of me. His face was fuming red. I started turning around running away from him as fast as I could.Again my heels making the 'click-clack' noise, but more quicker, I reached out the palace. I reached out the palace, daring not to turn back. I took a left, making me feel more suspicious. Not knowing which way to go I chose a random path.

After a while it started drizzling. Ugh Why bad luck was always on me. After a while I ended up being in an abandoned path with worn out roads and bushes alongside. I ran & ran & ran not caring if I was lost. No way I wanted to be kidnapped by Flynn! I was out of breath so I stopped. My gown was now covered in dirt below, and my heels were covered in mud.

"Sweetheart, you can't run away from me!" Flynn's voice faded softly in the dampy musty air filled with droplets of rain.

Think Think THINK! I felt like the route was going to be never ending. I took a glance behind me. Not a single soul was present. I started walking when I came across a medium sized knife on the ragged road.I stopped at once. It was filled with a thick dark red liquid. Blood! What is this place? I was quite far away from the palace. How come the guards.....HOW DID I MISS THE GUARDS?! Also my phone was with me, so I started was walking, limping at the same time, since my feet was sore. Panicking, with my shaky wet hands, I unlocked my phone and searched for Elodie's number. I was panting and waited for her to answer my call.

Hi there, this is Elodie, I might be busy, so please call me later! teeeeeeet.

Ugh. Next up, I was planning to call my dad. It was 7:45 so I guess it would be fine asking him to pick me up. The phone was ringing for a while, then, he answered my call.

"Hey dear, what happened?" my dad inquired with his deep yet soft voice calming me down.

"Hi Papa, could you please pick me up, the celebrations are over, quite everyone are gone. Could you come fast?" I said, trying to speak as peacefully as I could.

"I'm on my way!" He exclaimed, I could somehow feel his happiness.

"I love you papa bye." I ended.

Feeling slightly relieved knowing my dad was coming, I strolled even slower. I reckon Flynn will ever come running behind me. Everything felt tranquil, the mild rain stopped and my gown which was now drenched made me fatigued as it was as heavy as lead. Each strand of my hair was knotted, looking like I had just survived an aggressive fight.

Suddenly I heard footsteps stepping on puddles of water.It was slow 'Squish, slosh, squish, slosh....' the footsteps starting slowing down further.

With the help of my involuntary action, I swiftly turned around, when a pair of arms held my upper waist, then covered my mouth.

"Shhhhhhh" he hushed me with a smirk.