"Rami ? I know you said we were going to see the location, but I feel like something is wrong. Can we please stop by the mansion first ?" I asked, hoping he would agree. I also hoped it would relieve the terrible feeling inside the pit of my stomach.

"Sure thing."

He agreed with no hesitation, making me feel like wanting to hug him. I sighed in relief, pressing on the power button to turn my phone on. The first thing I saw was a voice message from Gabriel. I rode the car with my two co-stars, and pressed on the play button.

"M-Mal, hey. I need to talk to you.. Listen, I'm really scared, I know you told me not to worry about anything, but I just saw-.. I.. I need you to come home as quick as possible, I don't feel safe without you here, I love you..-"

Mena turned around from his seat and looked at me with his mouth gaped open.

"What's going on ?"

"I don't know, something bad is happening. Can you please drive faster, Rami ?"

He nodded, a worried expression plastered over his face. I put the phone close to my ear, trying to call Gabriel. But, to my horror, it went straight to voicemail.

I began to clutch my hair in complete nervousness. Rami turned to me, trying to put on a fake smile.

"Hey, don't worry, we'll get there."

I nodded, and gulped in fear. 

Thought after thought raced through my mind endlessly. I remembered Jackson's unreadable expression from the day before, and the fact it wasn't until lunch was actually served and everyone started eating that Finn and Jackson showed up. It finally hit me.

Finn must've figured out why was I looking at the mirror like a maniac, and he must've told Jackson why when he (probably) asked. They were upstairs in Finn and Jaeden's room, so someone must've heard them.

That's why Gabriel wasn't answering his phone at that moment.

They were all in danger.

.

I held on to my phone, and practically sprinted out of the car, exclaiming a small sentence in Arabic. They both understood, and immediately obeyed.

I ran inside, and stopped a little as I was welcomed by the unusually quiet atmosphere. I got so used to the cast talking and laughing all the time that silence seemed weird to me.

 I went towards the kitchen and grabbed a knife, hiding it in the back of my bra. It felt cold against my warm skin, but it wasn't the time to care.

"Gabriel ?!" I called loudly, as if I didn't know where he was as I headed towards the basement. It looked scarier to me than usual and I was almost afraid to go inside. Almost.

I have to save my friends.

I thought finally, a wave of anger rushing through me, making me open the basement door boldly, and enter.

I saw my co-stars lying on the floor, most of them unconscious. I took one glance at Gabriel and my heart broke. He was lying on the floor like everyone else, with a bruise planted over his neck.

Just then, I heard the basement door close behind me, and the sound of gun being loaded.

"Look who's here."

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