Calum's P.O.V.
Michael was curled up against me as he slept, I had been doing the same a few hours prior to this but then I woke up. The bed was hard, squeaking every time we'd even move a single muscle. My body was sore, it felt like we were sleeping on cement. I allowed Michael to lay on top of me so that he was comfortable, but somewhere, sometime in the night, he moved away. My arms were still slung around his waist. The cell was looking eery, smelling damp and it was dark except for the dim light coming from the ceiling light. We hadn't seen any natural sunlight in a month or so, Chloe- yes I started calling her Chloe, it's not like she's my real mum- had some type of spell or something in the walls of this place, we couldn't mind link with Ashton and Luke. The helpers that came down to give us food and blood were extremely unfriendly, and those that were friendly were timed by Chloe and called back every time they tried to start a conversation with us, it was getting extremely lonely in there, we needed some fresh air and proper blood.
The blood we got was still frozen and so we had to leave it for a bit and by a bit I mean like a day or two before it thawed out completely and then we could drink it. There were no windows where we could let it thaw out in front of either. I stared down at Michael as I thought about our boys, Michael looked beautiful, he looked calm and serene in the dull light. His body was wrapped around me, I traced over his cheeks and cheekbones with my fingertips lightly, kissing his nose every little while. "I love you," I whispered, I knew he wasn't listening, I knew he was asleep, that he wouldn't reply, but I said it anyway. Michaels fluffy black hair was stuck to his forehead, his arms slung over my waist, squeezing it tightly, even in his sleep he didn't let go. Michael was beautiful, he was fucking beautiful, he looked like art. I huffed quietly, glancing longingly at the door. I gulped and looked back down at Michael, I knew that Luke was pregnant, I could feel it. I really wanted to contact him, but how ? I didn't know.
Michaels hand moved from my waist and he rubbed his eyes, I smiled down at him, kissing his forehead, "morning love," I whispered, cupping his cheek and leaning down to kiss him softly. "Morning," he whispered back, "you okay ?" He asked, staring up at me with those beautiful green orbs, "I'm fine sweetheart," I answered, stroking his cheek lightly. He smiled and took my hand in his, intertwining our fingers. The door to the basement rattled and our head snapped around to face the door. "Hey, Chloe is out, you guys can have some fresh air and well sunlight," the helper said, unlocking our cell door, "are you really trying to help us ?" I asked, growling lowly as a warning, "relax, I'm here to get you guys out, I'll help you escape, it'll take time but I'll help," the guy said, holding the gate open for us. Mikey looked up at me and kissed me softly, nodding as if to say that it was okay. I nodded back and sat up, pulling Michael with me. We stood up and walked out of the cell, following the guys upstairs. I took Michaels hand in mine, intertwining our fingers and squeezing his hand lightly.
"So I've come from Pandora, Chloe killed my soulmate after I didn't manage to kill someone, m'names Alex by the way," the guy said. We walked up the stairs and were hit with sunlight. It was bright, blinding almost and we inhaled the fresh air. Alex lead us into the house, "you guys can mind link if you what, the curse isn't up here," he said, turning around to face us once we reached the lounge. I exhaled, "thank you," I said softly, pulling Michael closer to me and turning on my mind linking. Hey. I said, my voice was probably weak and sort of hoarse. Cal! came Luke's breathy voice. Hello love, are you guys okay ? I asked, kissing Michaels forehead lightly. We're fine, are you okay ? Luke said, yeah, we're okay I replied. Lukey ? Came Michael's small voice, Mikey ? Luke said, I need to talk to you Lu, I miss you and Ash. Michael said and I hugged him, what's up Mikey ? Luke's worried voice said. I'm pregnant Lukey, and I know Ash isn't okay, what's up ? Michael said and at that point I felt like I needed to let go of them and let them talk so I left.
Michael's P.O.V
Calum left and I huffed thankfully, is Ash okay ? I asked carefully. Mikey, he's not okay, he's breaking down, he's crying ever night, he's really upset and he's mourning someone, i don't know who though, he's not telling me, and it's not his mum. Luke said frantically, his voice full of worry. I frowned, babe, where is he ?
He's here, staring at me, but his link isn't on. Luke said, tell him I'm here baby, or tell him what I'm saying and tell him to reply. I said biting my lip, I was worried, really worried. Mikey ? Ashton's voice breathed, ash, what's wrong ? Are you okay ? The worry was evident in my voice. How's the baby ? He asked, ignoring my questions, I don't know, love. I haven't been to a doctor, we're in a damn prison cell. I said, my voice was laced with anger and sadness. But, what's wrong, Ash ? Talk to me please baby. I said, wishing that I could be with Ash and that I could hold him. I-I can't tell you Mikey, you'll find out when the baby is born, I wish I could tell you, but I can't, that's why I'm staying away and just yeah, please understand. Ashton replied, his voice cracking multiple times and then towards the end he burst into tears.
Ash, listen to me, my love, Luke is there okay ? Talk to him, I'm getting help, one of Pandora workers are here, he's helping us get out but please Ash, places don't do anything stupid, I'll try to get out to mind link with you as much as I can but stay strong Ashton, I'll be with you hopefully in a month at most. I said, hopping that he would listen to me. I'll try Mikey, no promises though. He said and my heart broke, my soulmate needed me and I couldn't be there for him. I looked over to Alex who was waving us over back to the basement frantically. Baby, I have to go, I love you, stay safe, Calum loves you as well. I said. Okay, I love you too, both of you, Lu said he loves you as well. Ashton said and then it went dead, we were walking down the cement steps leading into the basement and then we walked into the cell, Calum was attached to my side, both of us had smiles on our faces, but once the cell door was locked, the smiles fell.
I looked around the gloomy cell as we sat down, the room was bare except for the tap, steel toilet and bed in the corners. "Are they okay ?" Calum asked, looking at me, "Ash isn't, but yeah they're not hurt or anything so I guess that's okay," I replied softly, leaning my head on his shoulder. He wrapped his arms around me, "and Lu's baby ?" Calum asked, "I didn't even ask about that, we didn't even talk about our babies, we just want to see if Ash is okay," I replied, leaning up to kiss him lightly. Calum nodded and kissed my forehead, "when do you think we'll get out ?" I asked, closing my eyes and leaning back into the hard bed. "I don't know, but as long as we can link with them and find out if they're okay or not," Calum answered, taking my hand in his and intertwining our fingers.
"Yeah," I breathed, squeezing his hand lightly. Calum sighed softly, leaning back, down against the bed. "Why can't they just keep us out of this sister feud ?" He whispered, pulling me down onto his chest. "I don't know love," I whispered back, squeezing his hand lightly. The basement door opened again, "did you get your food ?" Chloe asks, standing at the top of the stairs. "No," Calum answers, holding me close to him, "did Alex let you out?" She asked, "no," I replied, my voice not wavering in the slightest. Chloe tutted, "I know he did, don't lie to me," she said, "I know if you're lying too, by the way," she added.
Calum puffed out a breath and rubbed circles into my arm, Chloe called Alex's name, but there was no reply. Chloe cursed and walked up the stairs again, slamming the door shut behind her as she did. "Lemme guess, Alex only came here to let us out and he disappeared again," Calum said with a sigh, "yeah, but he'll probably come back again to help us get out, that's what he said, remember ?" I said. "Yeah," Calum breathed out, "hopefully he actually comes back," he added. "Think positive babe," I said and he nodded, smiling down at me. After that, Calum and I sat in an awkward silence. We were still cuddled up together but both of us were tense and in our own worlds, not exactly thinking about each other. I was wondering about Ashton, he said he couldn't tell us who he was mourning until the baby was born, which was still another five months. What was this about ? Why did we have to wait until the baby came ? Why was his sorrow mainly directed at Luke and I ? He had sounded really upset, as if he was ready to cry, that wasn't normal. Luke was worried about him and so was I. Calum was more worried about the baby, but that was fine, he didn't need to know about Ash and plus, I didn't want to stress him out by telling him the whole story. Calum was also still upset about Chloe not being his mother.
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I exhaled softly and turned around, out of Calum's hold and faced the wall, Calum reached over and squeezed my waist lightly, kissing my cheek as well before turning around himself and facing his back to mine. I stared at the dull brick wall and closed my eyes after a while, thinking about Ashton and Luke. I could hear how worried Luke sounded through his voice when we mind linked, his voice was shaky and even cracked occasionally and he just sounded plain upset. Neither of them were like that and I was finding this situation extremely odd. I felt cold and sort of uneasy so I turned around and cuddled up to Calum's back, wrapping my arms around him before pressing a light kiss to the back of his neck. "What's wrong ?" he whispered, taking my hand from his waist and intertwining our fingers, squeezing my hand lightly, "nothing," I whispered back, " you feeling okay ?" he asked, I hummed, "yep, I'm going to need your blood soon though. I felt him nod and he turned around to face me, bringing his wrist to my mouth, I smiled against his skin, kissing it softly before sinking my fangs into it, letting my mouth fill up with the fresh blood, I sucked lightly, sighing at the taste of the blood before I unlatched from his wrist, feeling the wound heal under my lips, " thank you," I mumbled, kissing his wrist again, "you're welcome, I love you," he mumbled back, "I love you too,"
He smiled and hugged me to his chest, kissing my head. Then the door banged open and Chloe was there again. "I'm separating you two," she said sharply, unlocking the cell and walking over to us. She grabbed my collar and yanked me up, throwing me into the cell opposite Calum's, "Cal," I cried softly, wincing at how her nails were digging into the skin on my arm. Chloe slammed my cell's door shut and locked it before leaving again, not saying another word and leaving Calum and I to stare at each other longingly, my cell was empty except for the metal toilet and tap in the corner, it didn't even have a bed and it was larger than Calum's I sat down on the ice cold cement floor and leaned against the wall. "Mikey ?" Calum said after a moment or two of silence, "yeah ?" I said, rubbing my hand over the crescent shaped bruises caused by Chloe's nails. "Are you okay ?" he asked softly, "yeah, but when's Alex coming again ?" I replied, sitting down on the ice cold cement floor, leaning against the wall. "I don't know my love, but he said whenever Chloe leaves again for the whole day," he said and I sighed softly, "okay," I said, nodding at him.
Then we looked aqua from each other, going back into our own minds, "I wonder if Ash is okay," I mumbled under my breath, closing my eyes and leaning my head against the wall, I wondered how he suddenly took such a turn and how he became so fragile and emotional.
Ashton normally wouldn't cry and if he did, he's always tell me or Luke what was, but this time, he didn't tell either of us and that was a worrying fact. I just don't wanted to be with him, to make sure that he was okay. Why the hell couldn't we just have a peaceful life with our final soulmate. Ever since Calum came, our lives had become hectic and just a m emotional roller coaster if I could call it that. Yes, I was happy that he had finally come into our lives, I mean he was our soulmate, but before he came, everything was fine, sure, Pandora had bothered us before he came, but she never ever hurt us physically or even emotionally, she would just give us empty threats. Yes, I fucking live Calum to bits, but sometimes I just wished that he hadn't come, just so that we could be happy and know that we were safe and being well fed because of the baby.
I also wanted to be with Calum, he gave me a sense of security, he made me feel safe. I mean I was fine before, but now that it's pregnant, I was permanently worried about the little baby inside of me. I had to eat for both of us and I didn't have enough food and well I didn't know if the food that we were given was even safe. Calum somehow couldn't smell the food from his cell, it was like the whole place was cursed so that our supernatural powers didn't work. I wondered how Luke was, I wondered how his baby was, how he was dealing with taking care of himself, making sure he wasn't doing to much or hurting himself and how he was taking care of a very distant, upset Ashton at the same time.
I sighed and allowed myself to drift off into an easy sleep, I was feeling ice cold as I shuffled uncomfortably on the hard ground. The air was cold and damp and I wished that I wasn't there, that I was with Luke and Ashton instead.
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Length: 2.6k
Date published: 15/09/2016
A/N: hey guys, ok this chapter is short and I'm sorry but I didn't want to make it too long because then the next chapter was going to be short but anyways, I hope you enjoyed it. I love you all. Bit, comment and any feedback is welcomed as always.
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