The Hunters Of Aliron

Chapter 6

I despise being in restrained spaces.

I kept praying to God that we weren't going to get caught.

I don't think both me and Hazel could take it all over again. I sat close to her hugging her creating warmth which kept a part of me calm. I could feel the pressure in the room. I couldn't move without creating sound and couldn't risk getting caught. I wrapped my arm tight around Hazel hoping she was doing ok but all I got out of her was a simple nod. I was about to check if Alex had left when I heard a creak above us. A heavy pair of sturdy boots fragmented the floorboards above us causing bits of dust and soot to fell on top of us as Alex walked across the cabin checking if we were there. I could see fear in Hazel's eyes. I hoped that Alex wouldn't find the hidden hatch but I didn't know.

"WHERE THE HELL ARE YOU TWO?! WHEN I CATCH YOU JUST WATCH HOW I'LL MAKE YOU SUFFER!" Alex screamed.

I tried to stop my body from shaking but I trembled with fear. Please please don't find us, I thought to myself.

"HAZEL DON'T BE SCARED. BE TERRIFIED WHEN I FIND YOU! I'LL GIVE YOU PAIN WORSE THAN THAT LITTLE BULLET!" Alex roared.

I gazed at Hazel closing her eyes as if trying to get out of a mortifying nightmare.

"HAZEL ARE YOU EVEN ALIVE OR DID I KILL YOU?! IS IT ONLY YOU JAMIE?!" Alex mentioned.

I just felt like killing him for all the pain he put me and Hazel through but I couldn't do that without blowing my cover.

"WELL THEN IF IT'S ONLY YOU JAMIE I'LL LET YOU GO. I NEEDED BOTH OF YOU TO GET MY MONEY!" Alex answered.

I looked at Hazel and she mouthed the words 'liar'. I knew that this was a trap. A good five minutes went by and Alex was still here. Then suddenly Alex got a phone call. I did the best I could to eavesdrop.

"Hey yeah, it's me. No, I shot Hazel so she's probably in the forest dead somewhere. I know, I know I wasn't meant to kill her but I had no choice. When I kidnapped them to bring them to you, they escaped. Jamie is still out there and I'll get him. I'll make sure of it. I'm sorry I was meant to get them both but I failed. Please, no I did everything I could. I need my family back. Please if I get Jamie let them go free. I'll bring Hazel's body to you. Yes, start stage two. Thank you. ALIRON till death" Alex explained.

I couldn't believe what I just heard and by the look of Hazel's face nor could she. ALIRON was trying to take us. I clutched the case close filled with things about ALIRON.

Alex was doing this because of his family? At that moment I truly felt remorse for him. I would have done whatever I could to keep my mom safe and that was what he was trying to do. But that gave him no right to use us. I heard the front door slam shut. I finally let in all the oxygen around me and breathed in. We weren't found! I quickly hugged Hazel and she hugged me back.

This moment was a victory.

"Come on I got something to show you" I whispered.