iii.

Jungle

We had gotten back from the day, tired, and not feeling too hot. Justin and Gabe came back with us, and just sat talking with us. Vic had left to find some dinner for himself, since we deciding to eat without him.

Then, suddenly Jack, from Sleeping With Sirens, bursts onto the bus.

“Is everything okay?” Mike asked, worried.

“Kellin’s gone.” Jack states.

“What do you mean he’s gone?” Gabe said, trying to understand what was going on.

“I mean, he’s not here. This morning he went to check on Vic wanting to know about what happened yesterday after the set, and then he never returned. I found his keys on the ground and his phone.” Jack said angrily.

Mike just stood between them. “Do you think he was kidnapped?” Mike asked.

“I’m sure. Kellin doesn’t do stuff like that. We all know he wouldn’t be that careless.” Jack told us.

“Do you think he could have been abducted by the same person as Marina?” Jaime pointed out.

“Who’s Marina?” Jack asked.

I sank into my seat, then murmuring. “Me.”

“You were abducted?” Jack asked.

“Jack, stop asking her that stuff. Anyways, it might be the same person.” Jaime said.

“Well, it might. Two abductions in a day span is rare, unless it was from the same person.” Jack thought out loud.

“Well, he took me pretty far in the woods, so you should check there if we are going to start to search.” I pointed out.

Everyone talked about how they were going to find Kellin, and then it was decided that we were going to have a search party. Just as we had a solid plan, Vic jumped on the bus.

“Hey everyone.” Vic beamed. He looked around the room at the stressed eyes, and the unhappy faces. “Did I miss something?” He asked.

“We’re having a search party!” Jaime said, at an attempt for brightening the mood.

“You know what, instead of explaining everything over again, let’s split up, and start searching. Marina, you go with Vic, and explain everything on the way.

We split up, and the whole time Vic kept nagging me to tell him, but I replied, “just wait” every time. Finally we had split, and were heading towards the woods, Vic at my heels.

“So, are you going to tell me now because I’m getting annoyed.” Vic said grumpily.  

I turned towards him and frowned. “I told you I would tell you, okay, so don’t give me that.” I snapped.

Vic just rolled his eyes. “So what are we searching for?”

I just stared at him. Was he beginning serious? “Kellin went missing. They think it was the same guy that abducted me. Happy?” I said bluntly. If he was going to give me attitude, I’d give it right back.

He frowned at me. “Well, then let’s start finding him princess.” He provoked.

I just turned and started looking, ignoring him. It did faze me about his attitude. He probably just got tired of waiting, and got impatient.

~~~

Vic’s attitude wasn’t from being impatient. Nope, he was just plain rude. After a while, he insisted that we split up. Of course, I said no. Telling him that it will get one of us kidnapped more likely. He then nagged me for an hour, while we were looking.

Finally, Vic just ran away from me. I didn’t bother going after him. I was sick of him at this point. So, I continued looking for Kellin.

It was getting dark, and I was getting a little scared. I didn’t have any source of light, so I had to guide through the wooded forest in moon light. It was A-Class horror movie sonaro. Especially, when you step on someone.

I gasped as I stepped onto the ground, feeling it had risen. I looked down, and screamed seeing a body lying there. I stepped off of it, and was about to run, when it let out a noise.

“Kellin?” I asked, hoping it was him, alive.

The body groaned, and murmured something I couldn’t understand.

I leaned down to take a better look at him. “Can you move for me?” I asked.

The body’s fingers moved.

“Good, keep moving them for me. Can you speak?” I asked.

The body just murmured, seeming like it couldn’t open it’s mouth.

I took a risk, and parted his lips with my fingers, so he could speak.

“Kellin.” The body said.

I gazed at the body, and realized it was Kellin. “Can you move anything else?” I asked, as calmly as possible.

He started moving his hands, and I grabbed them, rubbing the palm for reinsurance.

“Just keep moving them for me. Can you speak some more?” I told him.

“Who are you?” He asked, moving his arm up to his elbow.

“I’m Marina, I’m going to take you back to everyone, okay?” I said.

“Okay.” He replied, and I leaned down to grab him.

I picked him up under his armpits, and go into a standing position. I leaned him on my shoulder, and asked him to wrap his arm around my neck.

He did as I told him, and gently started moving his legs, but putting most of his weight on me.

I dragged him with me, trying to retrace my steps back to the parking lot. I didn’t have my phone, so it was very hard to see, and I couldn’t call anyone to help me.

We walked in silence, Kellin’s breath right in my ear. It was kind of annoying, but I managed it, since he didn’t have any control over that.

After a while, we finally got to the parking lot. Kellin as able to put weight on himself, but I was still carry most of his weight.

“Finally.” Kellin beamed.

I grinned back to him. “Let’s get you on the bus.”

We managed to get across the parking lot, Kellin definitely was starting to take more of his weight. He was still panting pretty hard from having to walk all that distance weak. We got to Pierce The Veil’s bus because I had no clue where his was.

“Want to just go in here?” I asked.

He just nodded in response.

I guided us to the door, and I stepped in, helping him in after me. We walked onto the bus, and sleeping on the couch was Vic. I just looked at him angrily, and helped Kellin to the table to sit. He sighed and sank into the seat.

“Thanks for that.” Kellin said.

“No problem.” I told him, sitting across from him.

“You’re friends with these guys?” Kellin asked, looking over at Vic.

“I guess. Everyone is nice, but Vic.” I said, throwing imaginary daggers towards him.

It really pissed me off what Vic did. His ego was huge, and it really annoyed me.

“So are you touring with them?” Kellin asked.

I shook my head. “I’m suppose to go home tonight, but that didn’t happen.” I told him.

“Why were you with them?” He asked, curiosity in his eyes.

“I was kidnapped, and Vic found me. Took me back, and here I am.” I told him.

His eyes grew wide. “Did he use chloroform on you?” He asked.

I nodded. “Great, it’s the same guy.” I said sarcastically.

“Hey, what can I do to say thank you for this?” Kellin asked.

“Nothing, it’s fine.” I told him.

“Come on, I’ll do anything.” He said.

“It’s fine, really.” I told him, but he insisted.

“How about you come with Sleeping With Sirens for Warped Tour.” He said.

I just looked at him in shock. “Are you being serious?” I asked.

He nodded. “I’m sure the guys wouldn’t mine. Come on, it’ll be fine.”

Before I could answer, the bus door opened, and people started piling in, gasping at Kellin.

“You're back!” Jack said, running over to give Kellin a hug.

“Yep, Marina found me.” Kellin told him.

“Marina and Vic?” Jack asked, confused.

“No, was he supposed to?” Kellin asked, looking at me.

I rolled my eyes. “He left me all alone.” I told Jack.

Mike seemed to over hear that, and went over to Vic, and started shaking him violently. Vic woke up grumbling something. “Dude! Did you leave Marina all alone?!” Mike shouted at him.

“No I didn’t, she just didn’t follow me back.” Vic said, barely awake.

Mike just rolled his eyes. Then, he turned towards me. “Is there anything I can do to pay you back?” He asked.

I was about to say something, but Kellin interrupted me. “She’s staying with us.”

Then, the whole bus was arguing, and I ended up at the end of the day, sitting on Sleeping With Sirens bus.

~~~