A Fury from Within

plotting and betrayal

“Do you know the last time you went there you said the same thing. The next day you hooked up with Pierce Gayle”. Tara disentangled herself from her bone crushing hug and reminded her of it.

“I know. But this is different. I think he is the one”.

Tara rolled her eyes at her “the one’ statement. ‘ Yes and people in hell are sitting on beaches drinking ice water and Bloody Mary cocktails”.

Stacy scowled at her and was about to say something until she noticed the lines on her face.” Baby, I heard about your mother on the news. I’m so sorry girl. She hugged her tightly.

Tara was grateful for the hug but right now she didn’t want to think about that now. She disentangled herself and said “ Stacy you know I love this girl bonding moment, but I like my ribs.”

Stacy smiled but she heard the pain in her voice. Changing the subject she said “ Do you know a couple of really hubba- hubba guys in ours truly Mr ‘ Assistant Principal’s office.”

Tara shook her head in wonder “ Was this the same woman who found her perfect guy in France?”.

Stacy snorted “ I was looking for you”.

“ I have Michael, remember?”. Tara reminded her.

Stacy sniffed disgustedly “I don’t mind the biker bad boy thing but he’s just too martyr like for me. If he talks about his painful past again, I will beat him. We all have screwed up parents. Which reminds me, how did your father take it?”.

Tara shrugged “With a pinch of salt and three bottles of sleeping pills which he would have taken all at once if I didn’t throw two of them away and reamed him a new one”.

Stacy cringed “ How long before he tries to change the subject and yells at you about not being interested in the newspaper.. and being with me?”.

Tara squeezed her arm and said “Girl, you know me. I need your slutty and reluctant support to get through college’.

Stacy said dryly as they entered the Economics class “Thanks. But why don’t you want the newspaper?”.

Tara shrugged again “I don’t know. I just feel it ain’t me.” Stacy nodded in sympathy and shut up as the professor entered the class. Tara and Stacy didn’t say a word to each other until the class ended.

As they stepped out of class, a boy came to her and said “Hey Samuels, the princy called you.”

Tara frowned “Did he say what he wanted?”.

“God knows. But I heard emergency in the convo”.

Tara gasped and so did Stacy. “Do you think…Dad?”.

Stacy pushed her “Go. I’ll meet you later”.

Tara didn’t need to be told twice. Slinging her bag over her shoulder she ran to the Assistant Principal’s office. As she approached the office, her sense of foreboding became stronger. Before she knocked the door, she knew it would be bad.

“Come in”. Mr Thomas’ raspy smoker’s voice said.

She opened the door and with deceptive calmness said “ You needed to see me…”Her voice trailed off as she saw Aaron and Sal standing there. “ What the hell are you doing here?”.

“ Ms Samuels, these young men have come to pick you up since there seems to be a emergency with your father”.

“Oh my God! As he taken too many pills again? Has he tried to join the workers in lifting a heavy piece . He should know it doesn’t help his condition. Oh God! He didn’t take his injection’. She panicked and started to think of all conditions her danger prone father could get into. Aaron and Sal took her arm and started to drag her out of the office saying “ Come on girl, we need to go”.

Tara followed them and tried to wrench her arm away from Sal’s grip. “ Guys I’m ok. Leave me”. But the boys seemed to ignore her as they ignored the exit door as they took her through the basement. “ Guys, what the hell are you doing?”.

“ We have been expecting you to come . But even we were fooled by your human form”. They said together mechanically.

‘ Oookay. Are you on crack..again?” Tara said but as they increased the grip on her hand , and lead her to a black Jaguar outside the fire exit, she started to feel a little apprehensive as she thought something.’ My father doesn’t even know you guys. Why would he send for you?”. But as she said those words realization dawned on her. She was trapped. She had been duped. Suddenly angry, she struggled against his grip. But Aaron or whoever the hell it is, pulled her in front of him. She gasped as she saw him. His face was of a man but his body was too furry and golden, almost... Like a lion. His backside seemed to be sprouting a spiked red tail, which was shooting sparks all over the basement destroying the walls and the stairs. “ What are you ,Charizard?”

Aaron smiled insidiously showing black serrated teeth dripping with what looked horribly like blood “Yes little girl. Something like him. Unless you get inside, your father will accidentally hang himself in grief of losing his darling wife.”.

“ Where the hell are you taking me?”. Tara ground out.

‘ To our mistress. Listen to her and be rewarded beyond your wildest dreams , attempt to escape and we will kill you, Michael and your father in front of you. .. slowly and painfully.” Aaron and Sal said demonically , in a voice which scared the crap out of her.

Tara ground her teeth as they pushed her inside. Her anger was pulsing inside but it was coupled with fear and betrayal. The same friends who she trusted wanted to kill her and would kill her father in a blink. Just like they had killed her mother, she realized with growing rage. As the car turned on 5th Avenue, she started to think about getting out of here alive... fast and if she could save her father and Michael it would be an added bonus. Michael, she thought almost gasping in fear. They knew his house and his schedule , they could threaten him to get to her. Oh God, she had to get out of here .

 Well, thank god for holidays! Though sadly they don't last hence make the most of it!! Anyway another chapter where things are finally getting heated up! But this is only the TINY tip of the iceberg!! P.S- Please check out the photo of Tara ! Tell me if the choice is good or should i change it!

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