Betrayal.

- Ethans POV -

Lucian had stayed a while until his men were done. They found nothing. On the camera footage, Thobias just walked off, looking around and searching for the delivery guy. There wasn't a single trace of where he could've gone to.

I sighed and said bye to Lucian and the others.

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It had been a while since they left, and the apartment felt strangely eary. It was just... too silent. Normally, Thobias would've been here to annoy the living shit out of me, but he was gone too. All his stuff had just been left here. I couldn't help but wonder where the fuck he disappeared off too.

I sighed and tried to go back to sleep, but it was impossible. My nerves were eating me up from the inside. Who or what took Thobias? Hell, I don't even know if he got taken.

It was a rather boring and quiet night. Normally, I would love the peace, but this all felt wrong. I don't feel safe here.

Sometimes I wish I never left...

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It's the 17th of april, 2.45 am.

Just 15 more minutes before Lucian picks me up. Even if I wanted to back out, I knew I couldn't. Kaizer is probably going insane from what I've heard of Lucian.

Ever since Thobias' disappearance, he made sure to check up on me frequently. He sometimes texted or called me, making sure nothing happened to me. I was grateful for that. It made me feel way less lonely. I had packed everything that I wanted to take with me and was standing in front of the door, waiting impatiently. Lucian would go with me on the flight, making sure to destroy my real passport as soon as I landed safely.

He had told me the whole plan on what I needed to do. Don't get into a taxi, use the bus instead. Immediately go to Lockwood 21. There would be an abandoned warehouse with a man waiting for me. I would get my fake passport and some starters money. Than I could start my life. Lucian had already given me an address to an apartment complex where my apartment is.

Lucian has been an enorm help and I can't thank him enough. Only question is, where does he get the money? Well, I don't really care. As long as I get my new start.

A new, fresh start in life.

No more murders, killers, stalkers, nothing.

Just me.

There were 3 knocks on the door, snapping me out of my thoughts. I stood grabbed my bag and opened the door. Lucian stood there, waiting patiently. I quickly walked out and locked the door. We went downstairs with the elevator and I gave the key to the front desk. I got into a black sedan and put my seatbelt on.

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After a little while, I noticed we weren't going towards the airport. I tensed. I looked at Lucian who was in the back next to me.

"Why aren't we going to the airport.."

Lucian frowned at me.

"What do you mean? We are."

I glared at him.

"This isn't the way to the airport."

Lucian looked through the window and for a split second I was shock in his eyes. He leaned forward and tapped the driver's arm.

"Brian? This isn't the way to the airport." He said calmly.

The driver said nothing and that bad feeling in my gut started again.

Lucian frowned and tapped harder.

"Brian. This is not the way to the airport."

I had eye contact with the driver and he looked at me with this weird look.

"Lucian! I don't think this is your man anymore!" I said in panic.

I saw Lucian's face confront in anger.

"I won't let Kaizer have you."

Suddenly, He wrapped his arm around the driver's throat tightly. The driver lost control of the wheel and the car started swinging. I screamed and leaned over, grabbing a hold of the wheel.

...

I don't know how to drive.

The car was still swinging but a little bit less. The driver grabbed my arm and pulled it to the left. The last thing I saw was us driving towards a tree trunk.

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My ears rang and my head ached. I felt some wetness on my head and I groaned. Everything hurt, even breathing. I unlocked my seatbelt and fell on the roof. Oh great. The car is upside down.

The window on my side was completely broken and I climbed out. I cursed at the glass cutting my back. I took a few minutes to recover before I cursed. Lucian.

I walked to the other side of the car and looked through the broken window on his side. He was still out, just hanging. I shook his shoulder, only for him to wake up and scream in pain.

"Lucian.. I think your shoulder is broken.."

I tried to open the door but it was jammed shut.

"Come on..."

After a few more tries, I pulled the door off the car. I threw it to the side and helped Lucian get out of the car. Let's say it wasn't easy, considering he fell on his broken shoulder when he unbuckled his seatbelt and I had to pull on both his arms to get him out. Other than his broken shoulder, he was fairly okay. Just a few scratches and cuts. He had hurt his leg a bit so he leaned onto my shoulder as I walked him to a tree to sit down.

"Let me check on the driver.."

I went back to the car and my face went pale. There was a stick through the mans face. I still dragged the body out. At his waistband, I saw a gun. I grabbed it and went back to Lucian.

"He's dead."

Lucian nodded and I helped him back up. We walked back to the road and started walking it down. Sadly, no other people used this road so late at night, so we had to find any place nearby. We kept walking, struggling more likely, for 30 minutes. Me and Lucian both needed a break and we sat down.

"Your forehead is bleeding.." Lucian said.

I reached up and felt wetness under my fingers. I pulled my hand back and saw blood on it.

"Damn.."

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After 2 hours of walking, we stumbled across some abandoned warehouse. I quickly ushered Lucian inside and sat him down somewhere hidden. I sat down next to him and grabbed my phone.

No signal.

Fucking awesome. I cursed and leaned against the wall, trying to think of a plan.

I accidentally brushed my shoulder against his what caused him to scream. The loud sound echoed through the abandoned warehouse. A few minutes later, footsteps could be heard.

And a voice.

A deep voice that always sent shivers down my spine.

"You heard that too right? Ya think the driver's here with 'em?"

I heard another familiar voice.

"I mean, the drive was only 2 hours long towards here. And that definitely sounded like Lucian."

I peaked over the half wall that we were hiding behind and I froze. My anger began boiling and the urge to grab my gun...

Thobias and Kaizer were calmly talking about me and Lucian.

I sat back down and whispered to Lucian.

"Thobias betrayed us. He's working with Kaizer."

Lucian face contronted in anger, same as me. I showed him the gun that I got from the driver. He nodded approvingly.

"Just- search the goddamn place. They're here somewhere."

I could practically hear that disgusting grin in Thobias' voice.

"Only if I get my price later."

Kaizer grunted and I heard his footsteps fade.

I heard Thobias walking around, whistling.

"Ethan, just come out already. Boss won't hurt ya. But I will.." He snickered like a fucking hyena. I gripped the gun tightly.

Luckily, the warehouse was really big, so we didn't have to worry about being found quickly.

"Come on, Eth! I just want Kaizer. Stop being an annoying little bitch and let me get this over with."

The psycho still wants the psycho after the pyscho kidnapped and tortured him? Fucking psycho.

I made sure to breath quietly. Suddenly, his footsteps got closer and closer. I held my breath in and lifted the gun up. If he showed his face, I could shoot immediately. When his footsteps got close enough, Lucian gave me a signal. I got what he meant and we stood up. I ran towards Thobias and tackled him down. I covered his mouth and watched the entrance. Lucian sat on top of him and wrapped his good hand around his throat tightly.

I kept watch, but suddenly, Thobias sunk his nails into Lucian's broken shoulder and he screamed loudly. In his moment of weakness, Thobias pushed him off. I stood up and aimed the gun at him. At that moment, Kaizer walked back in and his eyes landed on me.

"Well. Long time no see."

I then aimed the gun at Kaizer. I kept switching from Kaizer to Thobias as I backed away.

"Thobias, mind hurting Lucian a bit? I don't like being betrayed."

Thobias grinned and grabbed Lucian's arm. He screamed in pain as he twisted it and stepped on his broken shoulder.

"Now, Ethan.. it hurt, you know? I missed you."

I glared at him, not letting my guard down.

"SHOOT HIM!" Lucian yelled. Thobias growled and pushed his foot deeper in his shoulder, making him whine out in pain. I had eye contact with Lucian.

'Shoot' he mouthed.

I looked back at Kaizer.

"He would never shoot me. He loves me, Lucy."

"JUST PULL THE TRI-" Thobias let go of his arm and kicked him in the head.

"SHUT UP!"

I didn't look away from Kaizer, staring deep into his eyes. He held his hand out.

"Give me the gun, Ethan. Play time is over."

"No." I kept my guard and ground, not moving.

"Ethan."

I growled. "Don't you fucking say my name! You have no fucking right to say it!"

Kaizer chuckled and crossed his arms as he watched me with a smirk.

"Don't ya get it? You are meant to be mine. I am all that you need. So don't do something stupid, Eth."

I smiled angrily.

"I swear to god I will put a fucking BULLET BETWEEN YOUR EYES!"

Kaizer watched me with a stare that made me uncomfortable.

"You look really good like that, you know? All angry and on the point of killing me.. fuck."

"I hate you."

His stare fell and he looked.. what? Hurt? No. Angry? Sad?

"The gun. Now."

"SHOOT!" Lucian cried.

"One.." Kaizer took a step closer.

I heard Lucian sobbing as he got a kick against his shoulder.

"Two.."

I stared at Kaizer as nostalgic memories came up. I remembered when he was all alone on the playground, just sitting up in a tree with no one to play. I smiled and ran up to him.

"Wanna play with me on the swings?" I yelled out. He looked down at me and jumped down. He nodded, shy. I took his hand and guided him to the swings excitedly. We both sat down and I swung as hard as I could while he swung a little bit. I told him all about my day at school.

Another memory was us baking cookies. I was 13 and I grinned as I poured bloom over him. He glared down at me and grabbed an egg. I screamed and ran to the living room with him running behind me.

"You're dead, Eth!"

I smiled and screamed happily as I ran around the couch. Suddenly, he played false and jumped on the couch, smashing the egg in my hair. I crossed my arms and pouted grumpily. He grinned and ruffled my hair, making the egg spread everywhere. After that, I put spongebob swimshorts on and he put Patrick swimshorts on. We got under the shower and he washed my hair. I got out first and changed the water to ice cold, smirking as I heard him shriek like a little girl.

The last one was the two of us after having a bad fight with my mother. I stood for his door, soaked in rain and crying. He pulled me inside and took care of me like always. After taking care of the wounds and bruises, we both laid on his bed. I stared into his eyes and he stared back. He gently caressed my cheek with a worried expression and pulled me closer.

"I love ya." I whispered with a cheeky grin. He smiled back and pressed kisses over my face. I cringed and pushed him away. He stared at me with a wide smile, happy. I couldn't help but smile back. I hugged him tight and relaxed in his arms. My head rested in his neck. He pressed a few kisses in my hair.

"I love you too. So much, you know?"

I hummed and slowly dozed off in the arms of my favorite person in the world.

When the memories stopped, I felt a tear running down my cheek. I quickly wiped it and took a step backwards.

"Ethan, come on. I know you won't shoot. You love me too mu-"

I pulled my finger back and heard the trigger click.