^ Annie's Necklace
"𝓦𝓱𝓮𝓷 𝓱𝓮 𝔀𝓲𝓷𝓴𝓮𝓭, 𝓘 𝓭𝓲𝓭𝓷'𝓽 𝓯𝓮𝓮𝓵 𝓳𝓾𝓼𝓽 𝓫𝓾𝓽𝓽𝓮𝓻𝓯𝓵𝓲𝓮𝓼 𝓲𝓷 𝓶𝔂 𝓼𝓽𝓸𝓶𝓪𝓬𝓱. 𝓘 𝓯𝓮𝓵𝓽 𝓽𝓱𝓮 𝔀𝓱𝓸𝓵𝓮 𝔃𝓸𝓸 𝓲𝓷 𝓽𝓱𝓮𝓻𝓮" - 𝓐𝓷𝓷𝓲𝓮 𝓚𝓪𝓽𝓱𝓻𝔂𝓷 𝓢𝔀𝓮𝓮𝓽𝓱𝓮𝓪𝓻𝓽, 𝓪𝓴𝓪 𝓪 𝓬𝓱𝓪𝓻𝓪𝓬𝓽𝓮𝓻 𝓯𝓻𝓸𝓶 𝓽𝓱𝓮 𝓫𝓸𝓸𝓴 '𝓓𝓪𝓶𝓸𝓷'
Chapter 36:
Previously:
"Got you", a dirty hand clamped on my mouth and pulled me deeper into the alley. He shoved me to the red brick wall making me groan.
I lifted my head slightly keeping my face hidden as much as possible.
"There's nowhere to escape now", another man came close to his face.
His smell reeked weed and alcohol.
EW!
Wait. His face seemed familiar.
He's one of Pitch Black's men, isn't he? He's not just one. They were about eight men. What's wrong with the big group?!
Well, I'm screwed.
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What do I do?! What do I do?!
Quickly Annie, THINK!
I did the first thing that came to my mind.
I licked his hand.
What? He was going to choke me to death.
"Hey, watch your move", he sneered. His sneer turned into a wicked smirk, "So you lick? What can this tongue of yours do, baby?"
I cringed at his tone recalling the plan which involves three simple steps.
1. They can't see my face no matter what.
2. I have to get out of this place, also, no matter what.
3. There is no step three; just self-reminder: DO NOT GET RAPED
See? Not hard at all!
Mark the sarcasm.
Okay, now back to the current situation.
"That mouth of mine can eat. Just eat", I rolled my eyes secretly scanning my surrounding for an escape.
"Do you like eating a specific thing?", a sick smile went up to his face as he looked down at his pants.
EW! NO THANKS!
"Well being that specific thing doesn't make yours any bigger!", I replied sarcastically. Taking two steps to the left, closer to the entrance of the alleyway.
I heard some of the men 'ooh' at my comeback.
The one who was talking to me glared at them as his left side of his upper lip twitched.
"Carson, the boss said don't do anything without asking him", one of the men, he was thinner than the rest.
So his name is Carson. He's the 'leader' of Pitch Black's men.
"Yeah, the noodle guy is right", I confidently said, "What will happen if your boss found out you disobeyed him. Tsk... Tsk... Tsk..."
"What he doesn't know, won't harm him", he gripped my shoulders slamming me into the wall, "And once we're done with you, we'll kill you", Carson spat into my ear.
What is his problem?! My back hurt from the sudden impact, but I kept my head low so he won't see my face
I have to fight back.
"Luke is right. She'll be a problem if boss found out", another guy said. He stood beside me looking at me like I'm some kind of rotten egg.
So the noodle guy is Luke.
Okay. That's it.
"How can you face your problem, if your problem is your face?", I threw a punch on his nose freeing myself from Carson's dirty hands.
He held his nose in pain, "Never mind. Let's show this woman who's in charge. Now let's see who's under the hood"
Oh, come on!
I ducked my head before he can catch my hoodie.
Great! What am I supposed to do now?! How the heck am I supposed to-
"Did I miss something, gentlemen?", a familiar voice interrupted my thoughts.
Damon! I almost cried from happiness. You won't believe how relieved I was.
Even though he was standing in the shadows I could catch a glimpse of his glazed eyes. Damon gave me a quick wink as if saying everything will be okay and I got you.
My heart fluttered. Thank God that Carson and his men were looking at Damon or they for sure would've seen my flushed cheeks.
"Look who finally showed up", Carson took slow steps towards Damon making me gulp anxiously, "Did you finally come to surrender for defeat or...", Carson glanced at me, "Realized that your girlfriend is in trouble?", the other men chuckled evilly.
Damon's eyes darkened when he realized that I'm on the floor, "Oh, no. I just came to take back my victim"
Okay... I know he's just acting, but even I am scared poopless.
He's just acting, right? Right?
"Your victim? Is that so?", Carson gave me a sick I-don't-believe-you look, "Well, who finds her first gets her so no", he pulled me by my arm so I was standing again.
I whimpered as Carson's nails dug in my skin.
"Hey!", I yanked my arm away. What is wrong with him?! Doesn't he cut his nails?! That's so gross. Heck, they even look like the witch's nails from the 'Hotel Transylvania'!
"I found her first so", Damon's tone came out in a low threatening way, "She. Is. Mine"
"What about this?", Carson shoved me towards Luke, "You step down your criminal rank and give it to Pitch Black. In return, I give you this toy"
Okay, let's pause for a second, everyone!
One, can you, Carson, for the love of Lexi STOP SHOVING THAT HECK OUT OF ME?!
In
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In
Out
*CALMING DOWN*
Two...
*TOTALLY LOSING IT*
WHO THE FRICK ARE YOU CALLING A TOY?!
*CALMING DOWN AGAIN*
Now, what kind of a deal is that!?
I kinda understand the thing behind this deal. Damon probably is acting like he doesn't care so Pitch's nen don't think I'm important to him. Therefore, not suspecting our close relationship.
I still can't believe Damon is back especially after our fight minutes ago.
Wait
It's all his fault that I'm here! If it weren't for him I wouldn't have gone to throw the can in this alleyway alone!
Never mind. Change of plan. I'm not going with Damon.
What are you doing?! You're going to get us in trouble!
Oh, shush! I can handle this Miss subconscious!
Yeah?! I definitely don't think you were HANDLING it a few moments ago! They were about to sexually harras you, and you couldn't do anything about it.
*HUFF*
I don't need Damon, and I'm not going with him. That's final.
"I don't think so sick head", Damon glare hardened and turned colder if that's even possible, "Give it to me. My victim saw a lot. If you're terrified of the fact that she might call the cops, then I'll give it a proper punishment in my basement"
Okay, hold on, people! Why is he calling me 'it'?! I mean I understand the word 'victim', but 'it'?! That's way too much.
*CALMING DOWN*
Now...
*COMPLETELY LOSING IT AGAIN AND FREAKING OUT*
WHAT THE HECK IS THE 'PUNISHMENT'?!
I knew it! I freaking knew it! It was all a trap. He was going to take me to his basement, from the first place. There was no date, no 'I-need-your-help-with-something', no NOTHING!
By this second I couldn't tell if he was doing this on purpose or not, like whether he wants to help me or for real take me to the basement.
Oh my God
I'm totally losing it!
I shouldn't have listened to Damon's conversation with the dude about the drugs that night! I shouldn't have done that!
Okay, Annie! For the love of Lexi, BREATH!
In
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In
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So the plan was:
1. Get out of here
2. Runaway from both Pitch's men and Damon.
3. Once I'm sure I lost them. I freaking ask for directions BECAUSE I'M TECHNICALLY LOST IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE!?
Yeah... I can do this. They are just three simple steps. How hard that can be, right?
Right???
Before I even knew it the words unconsciously had blurted out of my mouth.
"No", everyone's attention turned to me, "I'm not going with you ever again"
Damon's expression never softened, "Yes. You. Are"
See? I told you! My theory about him kidnapping me all along was right!
"No. I'm. Not", I mocked his tone.
"Let's just give her to him", Luke whispered to Carson, and since I was close to Carson, I was about to hear him, "He'll just torture her all he wants. We won't have to worry about her telling on us to the cops, and we don't have to face THIS problem to the boss once he finds out", Carson looked at my hooded face after giving Luke a look.
It's now or never.
"Or really?", it's time to make use of my free hand, "Tell me now, how will you explain to your boss this bruised eye"
I elbowed Luke in the stomach. His first instinct was to clutch his side. Guess you didn't think this through, buddy. Now you freed me too.
"Sorry but you have to learn to see with one eye, now", I smirked sending a fist toward one of his eyes.
"You little-!", Luke was about to curse.
"Nah, ah, aaah!", I waved my index finger slowly walking backward, "I'm sure you're mama will punish you if she found out about your naughty behavior"
One man down. Seven more to go.
I looked around only to see four men surrounding Damon. I kinda feel bad, but it serves him right for lying to me.
Three men including Carson surrounded me as he cracked his neck to the side, "That's it"
Carson launched at me. I quickly ducked and shoved him from his back once he passed me, "Don't you think this whole criminal thing is getting old for you?", I joked dogging him again.
I lifted my foot kicking another man in his stomach knocking him on the floor.
I could see Damon fighting the four men. One of them punched him square on the jaw. I winced. That must've hurt.
"Let's see how you'll escape now", Carson's voice grabbed my attention. He was standing four feet on my left and another man was standing four feet to my right.
They both ran towards me from the opposite direction.
Crap
CRAP!
cRAp!?
I crouched placing my hands on my head waiting for the impact.
*DRAMATIC CRICKET SOUNDS*
Nothing happened
I saw Carson and the other man on the floor.
*ABOUT TO LAUGH*
OMG! THEY BUMPED INTO EACH OTHER?!
*BURST INTO LAUGHING*
I stood up to see Damon already had the four men half couscous on the alleyway floor.
I turned to run out of the alley, but a hand clamped my mouth, and I was pinned on the wall. I felt something cold press on my head.
My heartbeat quickened as soon as I realized what it was.
A gun.
No, no, NO!
"Good job, Luke", Carson sloppily stood on his legs before wiping some blood on his busted lip using his thumb, "Now... You can take her, but I have to make sure of something"
I struggled to let out muffled screams. Carson lifted his gun and pointed it towards Damon, "Any funny business and you both die"
Thank God, they didn't remember the guns until now!
Luke's hand never left my mouth. Before I knew it Carson Clamped his hand on my neck. I whimpered feeling something pierce through my skin.
Is that his FINGERNAILS?! What the heck?! He really should go to a nail salon or something!
I was surprised that he didn't pull off my hoodie. Before I even realized it, I was running out of air. Luke's hand was close to my nose making it hard for me to breathe like a normal human being, and Carson's hand wasn't helping
I struggled under both Luke's and Carson's grips. Barely opening my eyes, I saw Damon kick Carson's hand and the gun flew toward Damon's hands. Carson was taken by surprise as his hand left my throat.
"That's enough", he pointed his gun on Carson, "I suggest you stop what you're doing before your leader goes to a very long sleep. I'm sure a dead leader is not easier to explain to your boss than a bruised eye", Damon threatened using similar words I told Luke before I punched him in the face.
"Let her go, Luke. I already got what I want", Carson gave me a sick smile resulting in an uncomfortable knot in my stomach.
I have no idea what he did to me, but I do have a bad feeling about it; a very bad feeling indeed.
The moment Luke let go of me, I dashed outside the alleyway as fast my feet could lead.
I have to run away.
I have to save myself from Pitch's men.
I have to get as far from Damon as possible.
Thank God there was no one on the street or the only thing they'll see is a madwoman running around.
I heard running behind me.
OMG! PLEASE DON'T BE DAMON! PLEASE DON'T BE DAMON!
Of course, it's Damon! Who do you think will follow you?!
Do you mind if you shut the frick up?!
Yeah, yeah... Whatever...
I have to lose him no matter what.
My breaths quickened as I fastened my pace.
Left
Straight
Right
Straight
Left
Straight
Left, again
I turned, lastly, inside an alleyway.
*NO SOUND*
I hope I lost him. I mean I probably did. Damon was way far behind me when I first heard him aka his footsteps.
I know what you're thinking: Why the heck are you going into these alleyways if the only thing they bring you is bad luck?!
Well, if you didn't realize already, I'm going to turn into Lady Solain and go back to my house. I can only do that in the alleyway in fear of someone seeing me.
Ps. I hope I can find my way back because I have never been in this part of the town. Even if I was I wouldn't have known because almost every house looks the same.
I always keep my necklace inside my clothes. I wear it all the time of course, just in case.
*TAKING DEEP breaths*
I was about to take out my necklace. I was this close before Damon was standing at the entrance of the one-way alleyway blocking the exit.
"Finally, I found you"
Great, now for the love of Lexi...
Please don't kill me.
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Finally, this chapter is done!
What do you think?
I can't believe we reached this far through the story!
What do you think about the quote (on the top of the chapter) ? It's said by Annie. Personally, I like the idea of putting some of my character's thoughts in these quotes. It can help you guys into understanding them more. 😁
Do you want a piece (or pieces) of Ryder's thoughts? 😏😉
Maybe Cayden? Felix? Another character? 🤔💭
If so, be careful to these quotes. I may or may not do that. (I probably will, if you guys want 💞
So, back the weekly questions.
Damon seemed like he was helping Annie, but was he really? Or he was just acting like it so he can harm her later on?
Do you agree with Annie's theory? What if Damon was the real criminal after all?
Is he still angry with her about the argument about him 'changing'? But why still save her thought? What if it was a plan with Pitch Black's men so that they can confuse Annie?
This was a crazy chapter, not gonna lie!
I love you ALL, and knowing that you support me means so much. I'm seriously thankful because you being here with me made 2020 much better.
Thank you, again!
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