Welcome to The Family

Chapter Nine Santa's Pissed

Criss's POV

Friday December 23rd. It's almost nine at night. I'm getting ready to leave Luke's house. "Are you sure you don't want me to walk you home?" He asks me for the millionth time

"I'm sure babe. Jace's gonna meet me half way." I promise him

"Alright. Call me when you get home.."

"I always do." I kiss him passionately then start walking home. It's not that far. I think because it's dark is why I'm a little worried. I get out my phone and text my twin. 'jst started walkin hav u?'

'duh c u in like 10'

I put my phone away and sigh. Why am I so worried? I start walking just a bit faster. "What's wrong Criss? You scared?" I hear someone ask me

I turn around to see Craig and Austin. "Oh, hi...." I whisper nervously

"Where's your lil boyfriend?" Craig asks me as he inches closer to me

"I-he-he...he's not here...." I stutter

"What about Jason?" Austin asks me

"No..." I whisper as I feel myself get even more scared

"How 'bout Auggie?"

"....no..no he's not here either."

"So it's just us three then?" Craig asks me

"Yeah. I guess so." My voice breaks as I answer him

"Lucky us." Austin says excitedly

He shoves his fist in my face. I gasp from the pain. Craig kicks me in the balls and I fold over. I cry out in pain. "Awww what's the matter cwiss? you scared?" Austin asks me as he starts kicking me

"Fuckin' fag." Craig spat at me

They both got their turn to beating the fucking shit out of me. All I could do was lay there huddled and cry. "Stop! Please!" I screamed

Craig kicked me in the face and pain exploded on my nose. I think he broke it. I tried shoving his foot away, but Austin just stepped on my arm. I cry out in pure agonizing pain. They finally stop and leave me here to bleed to death. I shake violently. Which kills me even more since every time I move some part of my body aches if not my entire body. I carefully take out my phone. I press 2 for Jace. "Hello clone where are you?" He asks me

I just sob into the phone. "I can't move." I cry

"What happend?! Where are you?"

"I-I don't know. Hurry. Please Jace. They might come back."

He hangs up the phone and I black out.

Jace's POV

I call Xander and tell him Criss's hurt. I start running towards Luke's house looking for Criss. "CRISS!" I scream "Christofer! CHRISTOFER!" I cry out at the top of my lungs

I've been running for ten minutes looking for him. It's so dark out. I see something coming up just laying on the sidewalk. I start running faster. It's him. It's Criss. I start crying as I reach him. He's breathing. "Oh, thank god." I gasp

I pull out my phone and call 911.

Xander's POV

I rush into the ER with Eli and Auggie. I see Jace sitting on a chair, curled up in a ball crying. "He-he-I just-I wasn't" He's sobbing too much to even finish his sentence

"I'll kill them." Auggie growls out loud, already knowing who did this

"I can't-I can't loose him." Jace cries