Zara's POV

The pain was becoming overwhelming. All I wanted to do was lay in my bed, in my room and sleep.

At this point, I wouldn't mind if it was forever.

I was losing hope. The sun had completely gone down, making the small room I was in pitch black other than the moonlight peeking in through the window.

Full moon.

My wrists started to burn a couple hours ago. It was irritating, but now I want to cry. My stomach was growling like a lion for food, but I haven't eaten in twenty-four hours.

I think I fainted from the pain a little after Kyle smashed my knee, but I'm not sure. The past few hours have been a blur.

I haven't seen Kyle in hours and I have no idea where he is. Every creek of the house, I fear he's returned with something far worse than a bat.

I wonder what Finn is doing right now. Does he know Kyle has me? Surely he does. What if Kyle is at home right now, pretending like he doesn't have me captured in the middle of nowhere, and Finn has no idea?

What's it matter, anyway? He thinks I hate him.

I really wish I did hate him, because that would be so much easier. But I could never hate him, and that irritates me more than anything. I've fallen hard for him and it scares the shit out of me.

I wonder how the police haven't found me yet. Unless my parents didn't call them. What if they think this is a great opportunity to get rid of me?

Don't talk stupid, Zara. Your parents love you.

I think I'm losing my mind.

I wonder what my parents made for dinner.

What if they ordered pizza from my favorite place? Maybe my dad made tacos for one of my mom's cravings.

What if I'm never found and my baby brother or sister will never know I ever existed?

I wonder what they'll look like. Will they have brown eyes like me and my dad, or blue eyes like my mom? Will they have the same sense of adventure like me and aunt Abby? Or will they be more shy like my parents? Maybe they'll be a genius and go to college for something like engineering or medicine.

Will my parents have another kid to replace me, or will they treat the new baby as their first?

When I hear the creaking of the wooden floorboards, I peel my eyes open. I hadn't realized I closed them.

The door swings open, but my body feels too weak to move. I knew it was him, though, and my heart started to race.

"I'm surprised you haven't bled out yet." He chuckled. "I brought you food, not that you'll be able to eat it." He laughed again.

My vision was blurry, but from my peripherals I notice him opening a plastic bag while slowly walking towards me.

"I guess I'll just have to eat it for you." He crouched down in front of the mattress, holding a sub in his hands.

He took a giant bite out of it, looking me directly in my eyes, moaning loudly as he chewed. My stomach my started to pain me when it growled.

"This is a good sandwich." He mumbled between chews.

I hate him. I hate him more than I've hated anything in my entire life.

I hate him more than math.

"Hello?" A voice that was neither of ours called out, making us both freeze.

Oh my God, my dad is here. I'm finally going to be saved from this nightmare.

"What the fuck...?" Kyle suddenly stood up to his feet and ran to the corner of the room.

I somehow found the energy to sit up slightly, but not without the sharp pain in my knee. Kyle dug through a black duffel bag sitting on the ground, only to return to me seconds later.

He squatted down next to me and pressed something cold against my temple.

A gun.

"Cupcake?" A different voice called out that made my heart swell.

Finn his here. He came to save me, even after all the horrible things I've said to him. Even after what he did, he came to save me.

The doorknob began to turn and I swear I heard Kyle's breath catch in his throat.

The door creaked open slowly, my father and Finn appearing in the doorway.

My father's arms were held out in the of him, holding something in between his hands.

My father is holding a gun.

What the hell.

"Looks like you found us." Kyle adjusted the gun against my head and I could feel his arms shaking.

"Put the gun down, Kyle." My father commanded in a steady voice, gripping the gun tightly.

My eyes drifted to Finn, who's own eyes were looking me up and down. They were dark and his lips were etched in a frown.

"Go home Finn." Kyle spoke, causing Finn to tear his eyes away from me.

"No, not without Zara."

"Hand Bella over and I'll let her go."

My father licked his lips, adjusting his stance. "She isn't here."

"She isn't here?" Kyle's voice rises and his grip tightens on the gun. "Then I guess time has run out."

He moves a little and I hear a click next to my ear.

I was too weak to move, but my heart was thumping in my chest fast than ever before. At any moment he could pull the trigger, and everything will be over.

My entire life over before it even started.

"I'm here." Another voice suddenly spoke.

Everyone turned their heads to the door where my mother stood, her stance tall and her jaw tight.

"Belle? What the hell are you doing here?" My father falters slightly, his arms falling only a couple inches.

I feel the gun disappear from my head and Kyle's body stand up.

"Bella." Kyle breaths, "You're just as beautiful as I remember."

"Don't hurt her, Kyle. I'll go with you." My mother says, her voice steady with no emotion.

I couldn't believe my ears.

What is she doing?

"Belle-" My father looks at her and I could see his heart shattering in his eyes.

She turns to look at him with no hint of emotion on her face. "I'm sorry, Jay. It has to be this way."

"Come here, my love." Kyle said and I could hear the smile in his voice.

My mother walked towards him slowly towards him. I wanted to scream at her to stop and go home, but my whole bottle felt numb. I couldn't open my mouth no matter hard I tried.

Kyle grabbed her arms and yanked her into him, holding his arm around her neck. It was a sudden act that took everyone by surprise. Even my mother.

It shocked me even more when I felt the cold metal against my temple once again.

My father perked up, his arms straight ahead of him again, aiming the gun at Kyle.

"Do you think I'm stupid enough to let her go? To let any of you go? You'll just come back like the pests you are."

And then, a gunshot.

It sent a shock wave through my body and I squeezed my eyes shut, expecting a bullet to fly through my head. But soon after, the gun left my head.

I open my eyes to see Kyle laying on the ground, a pool of blood gushing from his shirt.

The room was eerily silent, the gun in my father's hand shaking vigorously. No one moved, no one dared to speak.

The sirens in the distance seemed to snap everyone out of their trance.

Finn was the first to run towards me, dropping to his knees.

"Oh my God, Cupcake." He breathed, his voice shaky. "I'm so sorry."

His words echoed in my head as everything went black.

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A.N~

God, I'm so sorry for not updating, I've been stuck for like...ever.

I didn't have time to proof-read this chapter so let me know if there are any mistakes or things that don't make sense.

Chapter 46 is written and published. Hope you all enjoyed! <3

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