Avi POV
"We never kicked you out of the band! Why the hell would we do that?" Scott stated, clearly confused.
"Trish told me you all agreed! She told me you already found a replacement!" I argued.
"If you aren't in the band neither am I. Without you there is not Pentatonix." Kirstie spoke up.
"Why would Trish lie to me?" Why would she kick me out behind their backs?
"I don't know what happened. Can I borrow your phone Avi? I forgot mine and we gotta figure this out." Kevin asked.
"Yeah sure. I haven't even turned it on since the incident." I shuttered at the memory. That was definitely my lowest point. I don't think I will ever look at pills the same way again. I handed Kevin my phone and simultaneously sighed. I've been stuck here way too long.
"Um guys... you might want to see this." Kevin said wide eyed. "I just turned Avi's phone on and found this." He handed the phone to Kirstie and she gasped.
"Oh my god. this is horrible." Scott looked over her shoulder.
"Guys? Whats going on?" At last I was handed the phone. It was a text message from Brinley. I opened the picture and nearly panicked. It showed a Kyra in a dark room. Her hands, stomach, and feet were tied to a chair. Both eyes were shut and she had dried blood down the side of her face. She looked... dead. The caption below it stated. "I'm waiting for you Avi. You know where she is." I threw the phone to the ground. Attempting to pull the disturbing image from my head.
"What the fuck happened?" I said angrily.
"Brinley kidnapped Kyra and Mitch." Kirstie whispered.
"When did this happen?"
"A few days ago. I know we should've told you but with your condition..." Kevin said.
"We need to help them! They're gonna die and it's all my fault." I shouted.
"Avi you need to calm down." Scott said but I wasn't taking his advice.
"Seriously Scott! Our friends have been kidnapped and you want me to calm down??" I grabbed the phone from the floor and studied the picture. I need to figure out where that bitch was hiding. My eyes flicked to the background and I saw a studio in the background. "Look at this! Isn't that our studio?" I said wide-eyed.
"She drug them all the way to New York?"
"What do we do know?"
"We save them." I ripped the machines off me once again. And grabbed my regular clothes. "Are we going or what?" I turned towards the three off them then bolted out of the hospital. Still in the gown, I ran through the entrance as they followed me. We were lucky that no nurses we around at the time. I pulled on my regular clothing and throw the gown into the bushs. We ran to the car and took off speeding towards the airport. It felt like I was living in my own personal action movie. Too much was at stake here. I am not letting Brinley get away with anything.
It took about 10 minutes at 90 miles-per-hour to get to the airport. We all had sweat running down our faces as we ran up to a receptionist. "We. Need to. Get on. The first plane. To New York." I said between breathes.
"Please." Kirstie added. None of us had any luggage. I was the only one with a cell phone which Kevin currently held onto. Luckily, Scott had his wallet.
"We have a flight but its scheduled to take off in about ten minutes. The next one is in about four hours."
"Get us on the ten minute plane this is urgent."
"Alright but theres no guarantee you'll be able to make it." We watched impatiently as she slowly printed the tickets. Doesn't she know that this is our only chance to save them? Scott paid and we ran to security. We budged in front of the line and people shouted at us. I ignored it and walked through the metal detector.
"Oh my god! Its Pentatonix!" A fan past security shouted. No no no. Not know... I felt my anxiety start to act up as I continued pushing past faces. I kept running, struggling to breathe as I finally reached the gate.
"Last call for flight 7348 to New York, New York. Due to take off in five minutes." I handed in my ticket and the lady glanced at me oddly. Probably because I was out of breath. She allowed me onto the plane and I sat down in my seat. That was close. But where are Kirstie, Scott, and Kevin?
Mitch POV
"Do you trust me?" Charlie asked.
"I guess." As soon as he said that he kicked me in the shin.
"What the hell dude?" I groaned, directing my attention to my leg.
"Brinley wanted me to abuse you. Thats why she sent you up here. If you go back unharmed she'll suspect that something went wrong."
"You didn't have to kick me so hard."
"Sorry princess. You don't always get you way." He smirked. There is no way he is up to any good. He kicked me again in the same location. I screamed out in pain and pulled my leg closer to me. "Time to go back, Mitchie." I stood up but almost immediately fell to the ground. I felt like I was shot in the leg. "What? You can't even walk? I thought you were stronger than this." Charlie picked me up and practically throw me over his back. I held onto him as he stumbled down the steps. I was in so much pain that tears streamed out of my eyes. He threw me onto the basement floor and I hit my shoulder against the ground. I whined as Brinley walked towards me.
"I trust that you'll behave now. Right Mitch?" She smirked. When I didn't respond she kicked me where Charlie did. I clenched my teeth tightly. Her heel drawing blood from my damaged leg. "I thought you knew better. Answer me when I speak."
"Sorry." I muttered to the demon. Between my shoulder and my leg I just wanted to die. Still laying on the ground I looked over to Kyra. She had blood down the side of her face and her eyes were closed.
"What did you do to Kyra?" I mumbled.
"Nothing permanent. Just enough so she'll remember her place. I'm tired of her thinking she can out-smart me. She will wake up soon." With that Brinley and Charlie left us alone. They locked the door at the top of the basement stairs. We've been in here for days without food. I'm starting to think the two of us we'll be here forever. I drifted off to sleep in the middle of the floor. All remaining hope seemed to have drained from my body.
Avi POV
The three of them showed up literally a minute before we had to take off.This flight was a little over five hours and it could not feel any longer. We were in the last hour and it just seemed to drag on and on and on and on. Why does Brinley keep torturing us like this? I wish she would just keep my friends out of this. It's alright if I get hurt but if any of them are hurt she will pay the consequences. She deserves to be locked up in jail or some insane asylum. Why can't she just accept the fact that we are never getting back together. Its like dating the devil himself.
I put my head on Kirstie's shoulder and allowed myself to relax. I need the energy to rescue Kyra and Mitch. They wouldn't even be harmed if it weren't for me. They could be dead for all I know. And with Brinley... anything is possible.
I guess I drifted off because Kirstie shook me awake.
"We are about to land. Are you ready?" She asked.
"Its time to lock this bitch up for good." I smiled. They already filled me on with Brinley's warnings. Apparently she will kill both of them if we get the police involved. Isn't she lovely? I'm also the only one that can save them. I'd die for either of them. I've already made up my mind. I am willing to do anything so they are safe.
The plane landed and the four of us filed of the plane. Its now or never. We caught a taxi to our old house. The taxi ride was quick and we stepped out into the cold air. It was now nearing about ten o'clock. The house seemed to have an eerie glow to it. I don't know what will happen when I get in there but I hope I'm able to save them. It's only Brinley, I think I can beat her.
"Heres the plan. I'm going in. If I'm not out in about ten minutes assume something happened and come help. Until then let me do this on my own." I breathed.
"You can't go alone Avi! What if something happens?" Kirstie asked.
"Its a risk I'm willing to take. I need to make this right. If something does happen I just want you all to know that I love you guys. Okay?" I resisted the urge to start crying. They joined me in a group hug and wished me luck. I turned towards the door and took a deep breath. Here goes nothing.
I rang the doorbell and took a step backwards. I heard heels click against the hardwood and fear flickered into my mind. This is for Kyra and Mitch, stay strong.
"Avi! I was beginning to think you'd never show up. Come inside." She smiled and dragged me inside.
"Where are they?"
"So eager, huh? If only you cared this much during our relationship."
"Brinley please just let them go. They haven't done anything to you."
"But you have. You practically watched me suffer. Now its time for revenge."
"Just let them go, please"
"But you're too late Avi... they are already dead."
"What?" I whispered.
"It's all your fault. If you hadn't dumped me they would still be alive and well."
"No..." I sank to my knees as the tears began to fall.
"I think next I'll go after the other three. I'm sure Charlie would gladly go get them."
"Please. Brinley. Just leave them alone." I was beginning to feel weak and useless.
"Now why would I do that?"
"Brinley I'll do anything for you. Just leave them alone."
"There's the answer I was looking for! Why don't you go down to the basement? I mean you did say you would do anything for me..." She smirked.
I walked down to the basement and was shocked at what I found. Mitch was laying on the ground with a bloody leg while Kyra looked exactly like she did in that picture. I ran over to Kyra and began untying the rope from around her. Her eyes shot open.
"Avi!" She exclaimed. She wasn't dead! Thank god. I pulled her into a hug.
"Brinley told me you were dead. I was so scared."
"I'm okay. Just a little shaken up. You got rid of her right?"
"Eh... about that?" Kyra gasped and I followed her gaze to Mitch.
"Oh my god. Charlie did this to him." She pulled away from me and ran towards Mitch. She vigorously shook him and I watched how his eyes shot open the same way Kyra's did. He groaned and didn't even move from his spot.
"Mitch what happened?" She asked.
"Charlie."
"Its okay. Avi's here now."
"Avi?" He glanced towards me. "Avi! You need to get out of here! Brinley is going to kill you!" He said, trying to sit up.
The door opened again and Brinley and Charlie entered. "I've been waiting for this moment for weeks now. She pulled out a gun and aimed it towards Kyra.
"Brinley..." I warned.
"Don't worry, babe. No one has to get hurt. That is... if you make the right choice." Brinley smirked.
"What?"
"I will set them free if you give yourself to me. Or... I can just keep torturing them until you agree."
"I won't let you hurt them. Not anymore." I stated.
"Avi don't do this." Mitch said. "We'll be alright. You don't deserve this."
"No. This is my problem let me fix it."
"Avi." Kyra whispered with tears streaming down her face. "It doesn't have to be this way." There is no way I'm letting Brinley near her anymore.
I turned towards Brinley and took a deep breath. "Fine. You get your way. I'll stay with you."
"NO." Kirstie yelled. Scott and Kevin followed her into the basement.
"I was hoping this would happen." Brinley smiled.
A/N: This is the longest chapter I've ever written. Sorry to leave you with all the suspense :) -k