In A Hopeless Place

Chapter 11

~Zayn's POV~ 

Three weeks have gone by since Carter left. A lot has happened within these three weeks.  

Another fight happened.  

Another day went by. 

Another day without Carter, but I was curious about her.  

I was curious about the fact that Carter was still being looked for. If she's being looked for that meant... that meant she never went home. She's still somewhere out there.  

Not to mention the fact that the gang was super pissed at what I did.  

I got yelled at, a lot.  

Liam hands me a knife, but I don't thank him and just get in the van.  

Danielle criticizes Liam's driving as usual, but I ignore them. I've been ignoring a lot of people lately. 

We stop at the usual clearing and see that Nick's gang was there already and with a new leader.  

"Well, well, well, looks like Styles finally got to be apart of something," I smirk at him and he glares at me.  

Harry was Nick's second in command for everything. I was actually looking forward to seeing what he had in store for this fight.  

"Yes, I finally am. Since Nick is out of the picture, I'll carry on for him and you will be dead. I don't know when, but you will be dead." 

"Bring it." 

"I've already brought it." 

"Fair enough," I reply.  

A gun shot is sounded and the fight has begun. Everyone springs into action almost immediately.  

I punch Harry straight in the face, causing him to stumble back. I took that to my advantage and knock him to the ground and with a swift kick to the cheek, he's knocked out. I laughed bitterly.  

Liam's knocked down another member and so has Louis. Eleanor is pulling on Rita's hair and I hold in a chuckle. She always has to do it the chick way.  

Danielle and Liam soon team up and take down Niall and Cher.  

That's when I noticed another member.  

She was standing in the back, away from the fight. She looked intimidated, frightened, and ashamed. She was even wearing the thick, black threaded bracelet which all of Nick's- I mean Harry's gang wears. She looked really familiar. 

I approach her, my stride intimidating, but the rest don't notice what I'm doing. Everyone was too busy fighting to notice me anyway.  

I'm unwavering as I make my way toward her.  

I stop right in front of her and stare down at her. "So, you're a traitor." 

She doesn't make eye contact, but shakes her head frantically. She's scared. My heart breaks a little bit at the sight. I've never seen her like this before.  

"I-I'm-I'm not," she stammers.  

I grab her hand and see the bracelet covering her tattoo. "Really?" I run a finger along her wrist where the tattoo was. "Explain why you're wearing this, then." I tug on the bracelet and she's silent.  

She was about to turn away, but I grab her arm. "Look at me." She doesn't. "Carter, look at me." She still doesn't.  

Suddenly, the fight is over and most of Harry's gang was knocked out.  

My gang was looking around with satisfied smiles. Without Nick, the gang won't stand a chance anymore.  

I turn around, but feel a grip on my arm. I turn back and look at Carter.  

Her hair is in her face and she's not looking at me. Her hands were cold and I could feel her trembling. "Don't leave," she whispered.  

"The fights over. You're with them now, you traitor," I say a bit harshly.  

"He's gonna hurt me again," her voice cracks.

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