Chapter 15 - Who's Next?
Amy's Pov
"Maybe this job?" I pointed out in the newspaper I had in my hand. Jack looked over from his newspaper and read what I was pointing to. It was Monday but luckily today was a public holiday so no work for me, yay!
"It's good but they wouldn't hire me" Jack said, frowning.
I sighed since it's been an hour of searching through newspapers, trying to find a job that would except Jack but he has a criminal record now so it's even harder and some people are now scared of him since news got around of him being in jail for what he didn't even do. I really hate it, you don't even know how many people have gone up to me and told me that I should dump Jack or look at me with sympathy, it's disgusting.
"Listen" I turned towards Jack after closing the newspaper. "I know you think no one would hire you but maybe give one job interview a try and see if they're interested, I'll even try and come with you just please try" I begged. Jack sighed before smiling and pulling me onto his lap.
"Fine, I'll try for you" Jack said, making me smile.
"Thank you" I squealed, hugging from the neck as Jack chuckled but hugged back, wrapping his arms around my waist.
"No problem sweetheart" Jack whispered.
I heard the doorbell ring making me pull away from Jack. I got up and walked towards the door with Jack behind me. Once I opened the door, I was greeted with a hug, almost tackled to the ground by my torso by my little sister. My mother was standing in front of me with a smile at both of us. I chuckled and looked down at Catherine's smiling face. I smiled back as she pulled away. I closed the door once my mother walked inside. We walked into the living room and I saw my mums eyes widen when she saw our half couch since it was ruin from before.
"Don't tell me" she mumbled and I nodded.
"We're going to go look for a couch after I get paid on Friday" I said and my mother frowned.
"Do you need money?" my mother asked.
"Oh no thank you mum, that's too much" I said.
"Don't be silly sweetheart" my mother said with a smile.
"Thanks mum" I said, smiling.
"Can we move on to happier talk now?" Catherine asked making us all laugh.
"Sure Cat, what's up?" I asked as I sat down next to Jack. Catherine lied down on the carpet since she loves the fluffy carpet we have. My mum sat on the single chair that luckily wasn't ruined.
"Well, me and Annabelle hang out a lot now which is great" Catherine said, smiling making me smile as well.
"That's great Cat! I'm so proud" I said.
"Thanks" Catherine said.
I suddenly heard a phone start ringing and I looked over at Jack to see him take out his phone. Jack smiled apologetically but I just smiled and nodded. Jack walked out of the room, answering his phone. Me, Catherine and my mother started talking for a bit. My mother started talking about how Max still hasn't found someone to settle down with which she is worried about but I don't know what to do.
"Amy" I heard making me turn my head to look over my shoulder to see Jack standing by the entrance of the living room with a serious look on his face.
"What's wrong?" I asked, worriedly.
"Can I talk with you alone please?" Jack asked. I looked back at my mother and Catherine.
"I'll be back" I said before getting up and following Jack into our room. Jack closed and locked the door behind me. I turned towards Jack as he paced around in front of me making me even more worried now. "Jack, what's wrong? Who was that on the phone?" I asked.
"You know how I got a few messages from anonymous?" Jack asked and I nodded.
"Yes, why?" I asked.
"I went to a guy that knew how to track even private numbers-"
"What!? Why!?"
"I wanted you protected Amy!" Jack argued.
"I know but this had bad news written all over it" I said.
"I know because apparently the guy I asked, he had the information ready for us on his computer but someone broke in yesterday night and deleted everything and destroyed everything, they couldn't identify who it was at the scene but police are working on it" Jack said and my eyes widen in shock.
"They found out who? Didn't they memorise at least the name of the guy?" I asked.
"No they didn't" Jack said, frowning.
"It's like he's one step ahead of us that means someone's working for this crazy guy or something" I said.
"Maybe but we don't know who" Jack said.
"I just wished we found him already" I said.
"I know but-"
We suddenly heard a crash from outside making me jump. Me and Jack ran towards the door, unlocked it and ran downstairs. I saw my mum and Catherine run out the door and onto the sidewalk while we followed. I stopped in shock when I saw what was that crash noise. A car was smashed against the tree on the side of the road. I ran across the road, towards the car as Jack shouted for me to come back and that it was dangerous.
I looked inside the car to see the women in front at the steering wheel is unconcious and her head seems to be bleeding. I looked in the back but my eyes soon widened when I saw who it was. I quickly opened the door and tried to reach over the girl in front first to get their seatbelt off but I felt myself be tugged back by my waist making me yelp in surprise. I turned around to see a glaring Jack. I instantly looked down, frowning.
Jack looked over my shoulder before going to help unbuckle the women in the front seatbelt. I opened the back door and got the girl out slowly and carefully. I saw Catherine and my mum run over to us as the others on the street just watched us. Catherine helped me get her out of the car before resting her on the grass. Jack got the women in front out and onto the grass. I took my phone out and started dialling for help. Once they picked up, I told them everything while they said they were already sending an ambulance and police over. Once I heard the sirens, I hung up. Jack stood up and so did Catherine and my mother as the ambulance had took the two girls on a stretcher and into the truck. The police started to talk to the bystanders if they saw what had happened or something for info.
"Are they going to be ok Amy?" Catherine asked in a whisper, looking sad.
I sighed and pulled Catherine into a hug. Catherine hugged back straight away and started crying. I watched as the ambulance took the two away. I rested my head on my sisters head and closed my eyes. I squeezed my sister reassuringly as she continued to sob into my chest as she clutched onto me. I hate seeing anyone from my family upset, it hurts my heart. I open my eyes again to see Jack and my mum looking at me with a frown and looking worried. I smiled a half smile at them even though I knew I was probably crying as well. I pulled Catherine an arms length away and looked down into her tear stained eyes that continued to cry.
"Listen Catherine, I want you to be strong, I know this is hard to see but you just gotta be strong, it's going to be ok" I said to Catherine as she wiped away her tears that kept pouring down.
"I know but Annabelle doesn't deserve that, she did't anything bad, I don't even know how that happened" Catherine mumbled. Yeah, that's right, Annabelle was the girl that was in accident with her mother. I was about to say something till I heard my phone buzz. I sighed and took out my phone again. I looked at the message and my eyes widen when I read it, I think I also felt my face pale a bit.
This is only part of what will happen when you don't listen to me
"Excuse me Miss buy, may we talk to you two for a second please?" I heard from behind me.
I turned around to see two police officers, looking at me and Jack. I looked at Jack as he looked at me before we nodded at each other. We followed to officers away from my mum and Catherine while my mother hugged my sister tightly and kissing her forehead before I see them walking back into the house. I felt Jack grab my hand and I looked up at him from the side. Jack squeezed my hand reassuringly making me smile half heartedly. We stopped walking and the officers faced us.
"What do you need to know officers?" Jack asked.
"We just want to know if you heard anything or saw anything before the accident?" One of the police man asked but I shook my head.
"Not really, we just heard a crash and we ran out to see this" I said.
"Ok, so you didn't hear any car horns or anything?" The other officer asked.
"No we didn't" Jack said, shaking his head.
The officer was about to ask something till I heard a high pitched scream and a cry come from our house. My eyes widen because that was my mother and sister in there. I let go of Jack's hand and ran into the house with Jack calling after me. I heard footsteps following me but I didn't care. I ran into the house and into the living room to see 3 masked men, 2 of them were holding onto my mum and sister with a knife to their throats. I saw tears run down my sisters cheeks as she called out for me but my mother struggled in the mans arms, demanding he let her go at once. I looked at the main guy, knowing its him.
"Let go of them! They have nothing to do with this! gni" I yelled as my voice cracked a bit. I could tell from the corner of my eyes that Jack was hiding around the corner with the officers who look mad. He just pointed at my stomach and I quickly covered my stomach, protectively.
"You'll never kill my baby or my family" I sneered.
He shrugged and clicked his fingers making them let go. I was confused but happy. Catherine ran into my arms, hugging my waist and crying into my chest again. Anonymous took out a gun from his jacket making my eyes widen and quickly move my sister to stand behind my back. I saw Jack and the police officers run in but the 3 guy ended up dropping their gun and throwing a smoke bomb on the floor before smoke went everywhere. Once the smoke cleared, no one was there. Jack ran over to me and hugged me towards his chest as I hugged his torso. I started crying and sobbing as Jack cooed into my ear gentle words as my mother hugged my sister and did the same.
"Sh, it's alright, I'm here to protect you, always" Jack whispered as he rocked us side to side gently.
"They almost got to my family, I don't want you to be next" I mumbled into his chest, hugging him tight. Jack gently squeezed my waist and kissed my forehead.
"I'm never going to leave you, you are mine to protect along with the kids" Jack whispered and I nodded.
"Hey let's go visit Annabelle" I suggested and the others nodded.
Jack led me outside and towards the car. I sat in the back instead so my mum can sit in front. Catherine climbed into the back with me. Jack finally drove off as I slumped in my seat. Catherine lied down and rested her head on my lap. I smiled and kissed her forehead. I ran my fingers gently through her rather long hair. I remembered later that we did just leave without getting asked any questions from the cops? That's weird, usually for something like that, we would get asked but I shook the feeling away and waited till we got to the hospital.
I hate going to the hospital, I mean how many times have I mean in that bloody place? I think about 3 or 4, I lost count but a lot considering it's all from anonymous, I mean even I was in there from that fire. They don't have any suspects on that case anymore, I guess everyone they thought did it, didn't because they were all outside. I'm just glad no one else will be back in that place or that would be a disaster, that's for sure.
Once we got to the hospital, we ran towards Annabelle's room. Once we got there, I frowned at how scraped up she looked. I looked around for her mother but I didn't see the mother anywhere unless she's in surgery which is bad. I walked up to the bed and sat on a seat next to Annabelle's bed with Catherine and my mother on each side. Jack stood behind me with his hands on my shoulder, frowning down at Annabelle.
After a few minutes, the doctor came but he asked for someone to talk to for a minute so Jack went off to talk to the doctor. I looked at Annabelle again and frowned. I don't know why anonymous is targeting innocent people, I mean come on, Annabelle and her mother are innocent and shouldn't have had to be involved. I really hate anonymous, I don't get it, anything he does, it just makes me hate him even more want him behind bars. I also want to know who the hell is he.
"Amy" I heard my name be called out by Jack. I turned half my body to look over my chair at Jack to see him looking at me sadly. I got up from my seat and walked over to Jack. Jack led me outside and closed the door behind him.
"What's wrong?" I asked, worried.
"The doctor just told me something about Annabelle's mother" Jack said, frowning.
"What is it?" I asked, tilting my head a bit in confusion.
"Amy, her mother died from blood loss, she had died a few minutes after the crash but they didn't want to tell anyone till now" Jack explained making my eyes widen in shock.
"Are you serious? But what about her father? Where's he?" I asked.
"Um well you see, he kind of died 9 years ago because he was a cop and some drunken idiot had shot him" Jack said.
"How do you know?" I asked.
"I asked the doctor and he told me that" Jack said.
"Oh" I mumbled. Jack sighed and hugged me as I hugged him back. I buried my head in his chest as Jack stroked my hair soothingly. "How are we going to break this to her? I hate this, no one deserves this" I said. Jack sighed as he kissed my forehead.
"You are so caring" Jack mumbled making a smile a little bit.
"Thanks, it's in my blood" I mumbled against his chest.
"Cute" Jack kissed my nose. "Now let's go inside, we'll figure out how to tell her later" Jack said and I nodded. Jack pulled away from me but kept one arms around my waist as he opened the door again but when we did, we saw Annabelle sitting up and looking towards us with tears in her eyes. Uh oh, she must of heard us talk about her mother.
"Is it true? Is she really-" Annabelle gulped as her lips trembled. I rushed over to her and sat on the bed, beside her. Annabelle looked up at me with her sad eyes that had tears falling from them.
"I'm sorry Annabelle but it's true" I said softly and that's when she finally broke down in tears. I hugged her as she clutched onto my shirt, crying onto my shoulder. My mum and Catherine walked out the room, saying they were going to go home even though I know they didn't want to. "Sh, let it out, it's ok to cry" I whispered.
"I-I have n-nobody" Annabelle stuttered out of her trembling lips.
"That's not true, you've got us" I said, meaning me and Jack who was sitting on the chair I was previously sitting on, looking at us with a sad look in his eyes.
"But they'll take me away to where they adopt people or in foster care of some witch" Annabelle cried, looking scared.
"Um well.....I don't know" I muttered.
I heard a phone buzz making me look over at Jack who took out his phone and checked his messages. Once Jack read over it, he had this angry look on his face, like he wanted to kill someone. Jack looked up and looked at me in the eyes before showing me the message since Annabelle was hugging me with her head on my shoulder so she couldn't see it. I read over the message by the obvious person, the asshole anonymous.
Who's next? The baby or Annabelle? Hard to chose
"Hey Annabelle, I'm just gonna talk to Jack for a minute, we'll be right outside ok? Just a few minutes" I said to Annabelle, pulling her away at arms length. Annabelle nodded as she wiped her eyes. I crawled off the bed and walked out the door with Jack behind me. Jack closed the door behind me again and I turned towards him.
"Are you ok?" Jack asked, worried.
"No, I hate this, I mean is this going to be a regular thing? Us living in fear or being worried about one another 24/7?" I whispered so Annabelle wouldn't hear me.
"Hopefully not, I mean we just have to figure something out to reveal the true person behind this facade" Jack whispered back.
"We gotta do it soon because I know he's not gonna just sit there and watch us for long, he's planning something big, I can fell it" I whispered back, a bit scared now.
"He wouldn't dare do anything to you because I will personally kill him myself" Jack growled making me smile a bit at how much he cared.
"Thanks" I said and he smiled at me.
"Let's just try and relax for now and later we will talk about what we can possibly do" Jack said, putting one arm around my shoulder making me smile.
"Ok, you're right" I agreed.
We walked back inside and sat by Annabelle again as she kept frowning. We stayed with her through out the day till it was time for us to go. We talked with her and got her to laugh a few times. We told her that everything will be alright because I won't let anyone get hurt, not someone so innocent and doesn't need to be involved. I know anonymous is planning something because he can't just sit behind closed doors forever while he torments us. It's time we did something and that's what we are planning to do.
Hey guys! I'm so sorry that it has been like a month or something since I uploaded but I'm just gonna say, I have been busy with shit like homework and also I go out a lot! I do deserve some fun considering school is a pain in my ass! I will try to upload soon, hopefully not in a month but less! I hope you enjoyed this chapter!
Till next time! Escape out!
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