"What's going on? Jinxx asked, his voice off a bit in the distance.
Kiaree tensed. I felt him begin to sprint.

Audreys POV
I was bobbled around as Kiaree fled and took a quick turn around the corner of a building. My eyes snapped open and I panicked. Looking over his arm, I could see CC sprinting around the corner, gaining on us. Jinxx followed not far behind. I screamed as we took another corner and Kiaree lost his footing. He skidded down, falling on me. I coughed as I breathed in a small cloud of sand. It burned, but Kiaree scooped me up and tried to continue. The earth suddenly quaked under us, tripping us again. Suddenly a ring of fire surrounded us. The flames perfectly trapped us. He rushed forward to jump over the ring, but the flames grew to a wall, preventing any way of escape. I couldn't see over them. They suddenly made a perfect archway. Jinxx stepped into the pit with CC and in a fluid motion of his hands, closed it behind.

"She's mine!" Kiaree spit.
"I never remember seeing you even once. I suggest you comply with us unless you'd like to be burned alive," Jinxx said lowering his voice. He glared Kiaree in the eyes, daring him to try anything.
"Let her go," CC said as he stepped forward, hands outstretched to me.
"Fine." I felt the sensations of the air, then met the hard earth. I groaned as my weight fell too. I began to cough again as the sand clouded in my lungs and mouth. CC rushed forward and carefully touched my shoulder.
"Audrey, are you OK?" he asked, his eyes wide.
I coughed again and allowed CC to help me up. I couldn't hold my weight in my own, so i leaned into CC.

Jinxx was staring down Kiaree, sizing each other up. Kiaree made a mad lunge, shoving Jinxx to the ground, wrestling with him. Jinxx put both hands on Kiarees arm, and his hands emitted an orange glow, as Kiaree writhed in pain. He pulled away, revealing bloody, burned tissue.
"You wanna try anything else?" Jinxx growled. "I didn't think so. CC, why don't you take care of him, allow me to carry Audrey." CC nodded before carefully letting me settle to the ground. CC walked forward and pulled harshly on Kiarees arms, making him scream again from the burned tissue in his upper arms.
Jinxx walked over to me and gentlemanly held a hand out to me. I grabbed it as he helped me up, before wrapping a hand behind my back and swinging my knees out from under me. I was gracious for his offer. I don't think I could walk.
Jinxx carried me, walking behind CC and Kiaree. We followed CC to the leaders building. Even though it was practically pitch black, a small lantern hung on the edge of the stairs. CC shoved Kiaree up them. As we reached the top I realized the lights were on. My eyes adjusted as we stepped through the doorway.
"Wow, what happened?" Ashley asked as he jumped up from the couch. His eyes flickered between us, before he turned to the hallway and called, "Hey, Andy you might wanna come out here!"

Andy walked through the door and took us in. "What's this?" his eyes darted to Kiaree, a frown lining his face. "Who is this is more like it."
CC shook him. "My name is Kiaree," he grumbled.
"Where are you from?" Andy prosecuted.
His mouth remained tightly shut until CC slapped the severe burn on his left arm. He jumped, cowarding in pain, before he growled,"Isring."
"And your business here?" Andy continued.
"I've come to exclaim my WIFE."
"Whos wife?"

I glanced to the direction of the sound, leading to the doorway to see Jake. He was leaning against the trim, his eyes were swollen and red.
"Mine." I looked at Kiaree, his face hard.
"No....n-no I'm not." I coughed weakily.
"You were PROMISED to me by our fathers. YOU.ARE.MINE." he shouted.
CC shook him again, "That's enough!"
"I don't know who the fuck you are, but she's not yours. She's no ones you sexist bastard!" Jake yelled. "She's not a piece of property. You can't own her, or control her."

"Stay out of this you fag! oh...wait. You're the so called Mourner."
"Yes I am." Jake said, his eyes narrowing as he took a step forward.
Kiarees eyes turned back to me. "So this is the fuck you were screwing around with." He looked back to Jake. "Looks like this filthy little whore got her hooks in you. She only wants in those women's pants of yours. She can't keep her legs closed or not hooked around someone else."
"THAT'S NOT TRUE!" I cried from Jinxxs arms.
"SHUT UP you stupid woman!"
I cringed at his tone.
"Listen, she's mine legally. She's returning with me one way or another." Kiaree growled.
"She's not going anywhere with you," Andy said.
"For fucks sake, I wouldn't leave you with a rat," Ashley dryly joked.

Kiaree suddenly jerked away from CCs grasp. Jinxx set me down as Ashley and Andy grabbed him. As I looked back up I could see all of the boys trying to pin him to the floor. Blair came running in the doorway, her eyes wide as she took in the hectic scene. Suddenly everything became quiet. The guys slowly got up, dusting each other off as Kiarees unconcious form remained on the floor. Blair ran over to me, embracing me.
"Are you OK?" she whispered.
"I'll...I l-live."
CC slowly approached us before engulfing Blair in a hug. He wrapped his arms around her, gently kissing her nose. "I'm tired. How's about we go to bed?" She giggled as CC picked her up bridal syle and carried her down the hall to his bedroom.
I glanced back up to the other four as I heard Andy say, "well we could lock him in the cellar."
"How about we leave him in the middle of the desert to die," Jake said his face tight in rage.
"How about tar and feather him?" Jinxx added.
"Or lock him in the cellar, tar and feather him, and then leave him in the desert to die," Ashley shrugged.
I couldn't help but laugh.

Jake looked up, his eyes locking with mine. He slowly stepped away and came up. He leaned down, wrapping his arms around me, and lifting me off the couch. He held me in a hug, my feet barely off the ground. "Why don't you go to my room? I'll join you in a moment," his voice was monotone and serious.

I nodded and carefully made my way down the hall to his back bedroom as their voices faded. I opened the door, and limped my way to his bed. I sat on the edge, taking in my quiet surroundings. I looked over to see an old photo. I picked it up, revealing a photo of Jake and Ella. His eyes were bright, her form healthy and happy as she kissed his cheek as he looked into the camera. My eyes snapped up as a shadow formed on the floor. I looked up to see him leaning on the door, his head hanging down.
Was I ready for this?

Notes

Sorry for the short updates but I'm having writers block and the updating is all screwed up again.