Our pain will shine our light to, those who understand

(Austin Pov)

Pulling on my jacket i left Cassara's room which i had been hibernating in for the past few hours going over everything which could happen, but boy was i unprepared. Sauntering down the hall i passed Veronicka's poster covered door, i stopped dead in my tracks. Peeping through the small crack in her door i was met with her snuggled up in a blanket, tissues strewn everywhere as she cried into a small teddy bear. My heart breaking i stepped inside the barely lit room hoping not to scare her, i mean she has enough on her plate at the moment i can't even imagine what it's like for her to loose Cassara as with me being an only child Veronicka quickly became a little sister who i take care of. Crouching to get to her level i pulled her small frame into my chest her head quickly resting in the crook of my neck reminding me on Cassy, how her frame would fit perfectly into mine when we embraced almost as if it was a jigsaw puzzle. Letting Veronicka sob onto my shoulder for a moment i pulled her at arms length looking her in the eyes as i wiped her tear soaken face with my thumbs. "I will save her Veronicka no need to panic you trust me don't you?" Nodding her petite head quickly i smiled a small smile as i pulled her up to her feet. "Now i have to go but you have got to be brave for me okay?," pausing to make sure she was listening i soon carried on, "Now i have to go but go see your Dad as he's a mess." A small giggle leaving her chapped lips i placed a small kiss on the top of her head as i left the room not before slipping a note in her palm. Crossing the hall i dashed down the stairs and out the door sending a sympathetic look to Jake as i left the home, crossing various streets i saw the familiar car. Jogging over i opened the door quickly climbing into the passenger seat my stomach churning.

"Nice to see you joined for a moment i thought you wouldn't arrive."
"Just drive!" i barked unamused at her casual chit chat when Cassara's life may be on the line i mean for all i know she could be in china, probably not though. Hearing the engine roar Jaidee pulled out of her parking spot, the lights of the city quickly fading away like a memory. An hour later i was still stuck in the tense almost butter like consistency of atmosphere none of us willing to break the silence which gobbled us up. The lights of the city far behind old country roads that winded for miles, the dim headlights the only thing guiding us. Pulling up a small dirt track a rusty fence blocked the way, Jaidee leaving the car i pulled out my phone quickly flipping on my GPS app. Spying Jadiee making her way back i stuffed my black phone back into the depths of my pocket hidden under various chewing gum packets and coins. Sliding back and forth on the leather chair the car lunged forward down a pitch black hill surrounded by a dense tree line which swallowed up all the light. Moments past and a house was evident but not only a house but the house. The one which riddles Cassara's nightmares, it's shattered looking roof and barred windows made me gulp, what have i walked into...this definitely won't go down well. Running my hand over the cool metal door handle i didn't have time to open it before it was thrown open a dirty looking man staring me in the face a creepy smile plastered over his stubbled face.

"Nice job miss i'm sure Princess will love this for all i have done she deserves a reward." Springing to life my fist hit his sending him to the floor as my hand clamped against his arms making him unable to move as my blows sent him to flail his arms everywhere. Hauled back by my collar i began to bark profanities at Luke for all he had done to my baby he deserved to be punished. Sending a fatal punch to the person holding me back i sprung on Luke again pushing him against the brick wall. Hooking his jaw a crack was heard when i bounded to the floor, Luke quickly kicking me in the ribs making me wince and let out my breathe making me double over in pain. Pushing my body off the dirt a small gnash down my side while Luke's face bled like there was no tomorrow, black bruises already appearing. Advancing forward Luke dropped to the floor his ankle hooking around mine sending me to the floor, sitting half up Luke jumped on my body a stone held in his grip, smashing it off my nose a crack was heard as my nose began to pour like a waterfall. Fighting his grip with all i had in me all i managed to get was a small blow but it felt too sluggish. I knew the second i launched it. The spry, smirking devil ducked under it. Before i could even register the dodge, however, another body shot, this one to my ribs, sent fresh ripples of pain through my torso making me black out in pain.

Opening my blood shot eyes was harder than expected, the blood clamped them shut but pulling my hand up i prized them open. Taking a look of my surroundings i gathered my bearing and with much pain i stood up letting out some desperate breathes as i did so. Stepping forward i reached up to wipe my nose, the pain extricating when i hear the familiar screech. Panic stricken i moved closer to the noise but coming face to face with a large door i couldn't advance forward. Banging on the door it soon opened as Jaidee entered an enraging smirk embracing her face. Sitting on the small seat i was previously slumped on she stared at me as if i was meant so say something, to be honest i had no clue what was going on by with one look i knew. The gears began turning in my head as i figured it out, "You Bitch!" i spat. Pacing over to her i lifted my hand but before i could she grabbed it speaking up, "Now i wouldn't do that if i where you." Lowering my hand i retorted, "WHY NOT?"
"Oh just you wait and see, not long now Luke should be finished with the little swine in 10 minutes tops." Scampering out the room in a quick dash i was left alone once again, Pulling out my phone with a quick click of a few buttons i was directed to CC making me smirk..idiots i mean take a guy then beat him up but not take his phone.

You ready?
Yeah know where we are right?
Yeah it's just is she okay? i swear i will kill that bastard if i catch him..
It's okay i got him good and she's not in good condition from what i can hear.
All right see you soon
Bye dude!

Hanging up my phone i let out a shaky breathe as my mind ticked, counting down the minutes. The pain in my ribs was beginning to worsen making me crouch to the floor, tears swimming in my eyes. Hearing the door click open a large man entered, a syringe of clear liquid grasped in his giant hands but to be honest despite my phobia of needles but urge to get tattoos the syringe didn't scare me at all it was what awaited behind the steel door in front of me. Stepping forward i was quickly escorted..well more like shoved out the cozy room and over to the door. Hearing it click from the inside i was pulled down the cracking wooden steps. Glancing around the room the walls where coated with a green slime like substance which travelled along the stone like wildfire. Cold stone floor was what lay under my steps, a small A4 Sized window hidden in the far corner but what struck me worst was the lack of Cassara. Spinning on my feet i advanced quickly up the stairs which creaked beneath me where the door slammed in my face sending me flying backwards. A chuckle could be heard from outside the door as my eyes turned to saucers hoping to see in the dark. Luke's voice soon sounded from outside the door, "Gotcha!" with that i was left alone, again. My head held in my hands i felt for my phone to find i had no signal down in the dark chamber, but light can be found in the darkest of places. A yellow light pierced through the room, headlights, making me jog as fast as possible to the barred window. Banging on it with all my might the five pairs of familiar boots stepped out of the car. Turning away from the window when a hoarse scream hit my ears making me begin to shout in hope she could hear me.

(CASSARA POV)

SMASH! BANG! CLATTER! THUMP!

It was all i could hear for the past five minutes. Luke had quickly retreated when the door sung from upstairs. But what do i care i'm loosing hope you know being strung from metal chains for hours makes you loose your sense of hope. It feels like weeks since i've been here but i know it's only been 2 days however the constant abuse really wears you out. Gosh even when i'm on the brink of exhaustion, hydration and hopefully death im still a sarcastic bitch. Go figure! He's right you know i am worthless the word has been carved into me for the past days, literally. I'm no use to anyone i mean who would care for me i'm a sarcastic bitch who is worthless and useless in this large world. I bet Dad, Nicky and the guys aren't searching to be honest from what i have been told they should be having a celebration. I'm no one, my parents didn't even want me, no one does and ever will i will die here alone like i should. What difference will it make.

The steel chairs that had me clamped was beyond painful, the iron chains keeping me to the chair unable to move. The head hung forward my greasy mop of hair riddle with dirt and blood, my body aching from broken bone and bruising. I had lost all moisture in my mouth and my eyes where blood shot, black bags hanging beneath. My eyes began to slowly close as the silence gobbled me up when the door flew open. No having the energy to look up the voice which boomed made a small tear trickle down my cheek. "Oh my god Cassy! Guys i've found her!" Hearing him thud down the steps i was unable to move despite my need to feel his body against mine. Bending down so he was at my level his hands began playing with the stings of the ropes quickly undoing them making my limp body fall into his grasp. Tears of happiness trailing down my skin I latched onto him with all the grip i had which wasn't even enough to pick up a pin he whispered into my ear while brushing my knotted hair to the side. "Shh baby its all right im here. Everything's okay we are gonna get you out for good." Burring my head in the crook of his neck his arms wrapped around my body lifting my legs carefully so they snaked around his waist. Lifting my head up he began, "Hey beautiful it's okay calm down I promise everything will be okay?" He began playing with my hair as we hide in the corner which he had just transported me to. Nodding my head my lips latched onto his savouring this sweet moment. Pulling away my eyes flickered from his emerald orbs to behind him when my horrors began. I tried to move but it was too late. Pushing Austin away with all the grip i could muster however he clung onto me as a gun shot rang through the room.

Notes

So here we go! i'm really proud of this chapter!
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- Em xx