Chapter Eight

We arrive home from the supermarket where Amelia and I are ushered into the house, I was just out in a supermarket but he makes sure to keep me away from his neighbours, what is this guys deal? He instructs me to deal with Amelia while he deals with the shopping, as loud knocks from the front door causes him to freeze. My first thought was that it must be ink but than I remember, the note I left for the unsuspecting supermarket worker. Anthony seems to move me away from the view of the front door where I'm pushed into a corner, as the knocks on the door get louder.

"Doll, you need to listen to me, take Amelia upstairs and get her ready for bed but do not come down until I come up okay?" He asks but I knew it wasn't a question I had zero choice in the matter, I nod quickly as male voices start shouting from the door "go on then doll" he half smiles basically pushing me up the stairs as more voice sound from the doors, these people really aren't quitting.

I start my journey up the stairs, as I get to the top I look back down where Anthony stood by the front door, he turns looking up the stairs sending me a wave, I knew this was him telling me to continue upstairs without actually telling me. I finally turn the corner heading towards the bedroom as I hear the front door being unlocked.

"Really man you're gonna leave us outside, are tryin to get us caught?" A male voice shouts, I was about to take steps back to see who they were but Amelia starts to make cry noises, really Amelia don't you wanna know the potential criminal activity going on in the place we're in?

I open the door to the bedroom as the voices downstairs become muffled, Anthony probably led the guys into a different room where I definitely can't hear them, it's just great knowing what goes on in this house!

Around an hour later Amelia and I were sat on the bed as the door opens Anthony walking in, he sends me a smile but goes to the cupboard pulling a black hoodie and tracksuit bottoms out.

"I'm just heading out doll, won't be long" he quickly mutters placing a kiss on my head before walking back out the door, I wonder what he's about to do hopefully it's not illegal, wait he's leaving us alone in the house this could be our chance to escape.

I pick Amelia up and head out the door, as we make it to the landing I hear voices coming from downstairs.

"Now is not the best time, Freya's asleep upstairs" I hear Anthony tell someone which was a complete lie, I move closer trying to see who he was talking to.

"Nonsense, she's a new mother, she'll take any contact with the outside world she can get" The neighbour, who I think was called Tammy replies, as I turn the corner she looks up the stairs directly at me "look who's woke up from their nap" she smiles turning to Anthony who's eyes dart to to the stairs.

"But I'm just heading out" he starts but Tammy shakes her head pushing him slightly to the open front door.

"Exactly, you can go do what you need to while Freya and I have some time to get to know each other, I mean you need to know what kind of people are living next door" she replies still pushing him out the door while I remain on the landing, she manages to push him fully out the door before closing it on his face saying bye.

I slowly make my way downstairs as I see she locks the door, a tiny bit of fear sneaks it's way into my body as she does so, why would she want to lock me in here?

"I know" was all she says turning around to look at me with a serious expression, I didn't know what she meant so I send her a questioning look "sweetheart, I know who you two really are, I know Anthony has kidnapped you" she explains looking over at me with shocked eyes.

I couldn't believe it, I felt like crying on the spot as soon as the words left her mouth. Could she help us get out of here? The tears I tried to fight off manage to win and slowly run down my face.

"Don't you worry, I'm gonna get you two out of here and back home, I've already left a message to the lead officer on your case" she smiles rubbing my shoulder as the back door opens, Anthony making his way over to us.

Tammy pulls me behind her blocking Anthony who stands there looking at my face, she starts moving us backwards closer to the front door.

"I know what's going on here, you thought you could kidnap two people and nobody would find out! It's all over the news!" Tammy shouts, over at him while I look to the ground, wait it's on the news!

"I think you've got your wires crossed Tammy, I haven't kidnapped anyone" Anthony replies, calmly taking slow steps towards us, how could he be so calm what she's said is 100% the truth! He's been caught he should be terrified.

"Oh don't try to pull the wool over my eyes, I saw their photos I know these are just the victims of your weird fantasy" she shouts still shielding me from him as he took more steps closer, we can't walk back any further as my back hit the locked front door.

"I'm sorry Tammy, but I'm living in no fantasy, I think that must be you thinking all these weird scenarios in your head" Anthony continues talking in a way which made Tammy seem crazy for thinking it, but again this was actually true everything she's accusing him of is true!

He somehow manages to reach behind her taking my arm pulling me towards him, Tammy tries to take my arm to pull me away from him but Anthony grabs hold of her hand.

"Freya hunny , why don't you go upstairs to get Amelia ready for her bed? Tammy and I need to have a chat about the weird stories she's making up in her mind" he smiles looking over at me, I take a look to Tammy who was trying to fight against him but wasn't getting very far.

"Don't Freya listen, I've already rang the police telling them I know exactly where you are" Tammy starts but cries in pain as Anthony bends her hand back, this guy is literally insane.

"Go on doll don't worry, I'll sort her out" he smiles ushering me upstairs once again, I take another look to Tammy who stood there in pain.

"Go up there, no matter what he does they'll find you one way or another, I promise, you won't be stuck with this monster forever" she replies looking over at me, I can't just leave her like this, Anthony with a smile tells me to go on up the stairs.

I finally nod slowly making my way up the stairs leaving Tammy with the monster, as I get to the top I turn to see them both still in the same position. I look to Tammy who mouths "it's all gonna be okay" before I walk around the corner.

Immediately after a huge smash fills the house followed by something hitting the floor, I was about to turn to see what happened when Anthony appears behind me.

"Don't worry doll, Tammy just threw something at the wall in anger" he mutters pushing me into the bedroom "I think it's safer if you two stay in here until she calms down" he smiles closing the door locking it behind him, I walk over trying the handle but it wouldn't budge.

Some time later more crashing and screaming could be heard from downstairs, I sit on the bed holding Amelia tightly, what kind of monster are we living with?