This Is A Nightmare
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Eva's voice got trapped in her throat the second she heard the caller's deep voice.
"You got the girl?" The unknown caller asked.
Her eyes met Alex's onxy orbs. Tears streamed down her cheeks and she shook her head.
Before Alex could speak, the lights went off, ushering the room into darkness.
Alex was quick to cup his hand over her mouth, suppressing her from screaming.
"Yeah. I got the girl, Benedict. She's here." Alex said looking into Eva's tear filled eyes.
"Okay. I'll let the boss know." Benedict replied and the call ended.
Alex was about to let go off Eva but froze up in shock. Tears slipped past his palm. He could feel her trembling. When he didn't let go, she bit into his palm.
He winced and pulled away. "What the hell is wrong with you?"
"Pervert!" she screamed at him.
Alex clicked his tongue in annoyance and walked away.
When Eva heard his echoing footsteps, she shifted in the seat and hopped so she would fall off again like last time.
It was working. But before she would hit the floor, a hand caught the chair and the lights came back on.
"You won't trick me twice." Alex said with a smirk.
Eva rolled her eyes. "Oh really. Says the guy who kidnaps someone and puts them in a place with deplorable living conditions!"
"Excuse me? I did not kidnap you. I saved your life from the actual kidnappers. I thought I told you this Before." Alex gave a scoff. He had just told another bloody lie.
It was Eva's turn to scoff. "Oh really? You saved me and I'm still tied up? And who the heck was that guy with the scary voice?"
"First of all, your father said you run away all the time so I can't take any chances. You're much safer being tied up and second of all, Benedict is my partner. He helped prepare this safehouse for you. Happy now?" Alex exhaled. Another lie succesfully told.
"Huh. If dad really hired you to protect me like you claim you're doing then why is it in this shabby, no offense, less pricy apartment. The lights went out. Are you that broke that you can't afford better ones? When my dad said he was kidnapped, he was kept in a 5 star room filled with his favorite books. I bet you won't recognise luxury if it hit you in the face."
Alex burst into laughter. She bought his lie."What?"
"Our mate is funny." Max chuckled to himself.
"Just a second ago you were scared and now you're quirky? What's with the sudden mood swing?" Alex leans down to face her.
Eva smiled. "I realise all this must be some kind of nightmare or some kind of prank Ginny and the girls planned for me. They've done this before. And you couldn't possibly be Xavier. You're too cute for that."
Alex reached out his hand and patted her hair. "When you wake up from the nightmare, you let me know. For now, goodnight."
She has her mouth agape when he stood to his feet. "Wait. How did you do that?"
"Do what?" He turned to her.
"The electricity thing. You shocked me with something." Eva gasped.
"Oh she must be talking about the Mate's Touch. See what I was telling you about, Alex? She's ours." Max said proudly.
Alex palmed his face and walked away without a word.
"Hey! Come back here!" Eva screamed behind him.
"Goodnight, kid and goodluck waking up from this nightmare. You'll need it." He gave a languid wave from his wrist.
*******
Philip paced the plush confines of his living room. It was Midnight and Eva was yet to return home.
"You need to calm down, Philip. Greg said he received a text from Eva telling him she'll be at a friend's. You know how she is when runs away." Ender said with an assuring smile.
Philip heaves a sigh of relief as he sank into the sofa. "I hate it when she does this. Her phone is switched off."
Ender chuckled. "Well, Eva is a renegade. I'll just call Ginny and ask if Eva is with her."
She took out her phone and gave Ginny a ring. After three silent replies, the dial tone clicked.
"Ender, what's up?" Ginny said groggily as if she had just woken up from sleep.
"Oh. You must've been sleeping. Sorry. I just wanted to make sure Ginny's with you." Ender said.
"Wait. Eva's not with you?" Ender asked.
"What?" Ender's eyes widen by her comment.
Philip gives her a signal and she put the call on speaker. "Ginny? It's Philip. Is Eva with you?"
"Hey, Mr. Philip. I don't know where Eva is. We all left school together. I thought she'll be at Ender's." Ginny replied.
"She wasn't at my house when I left." Ender replied.
"Does Eva have a spare key to your house?" Philp asked Ender.
"Yeah, she does. I'll go check." Ender got off the seat and bolted out the door.
She went to her house through the garden. The front door was locked and the lights were out. Eva wasn't home.
She returned to Philip's. "She's not there either."
Ginny piped up. "Well, don't be alarmed. She's probably at Tyler's, he's one of our buddies. We were given a group assignment so maybe she's sleeping over."
"Why does Eva find joy in nearly giving me a heart attack?" Philip palms his face, breathing into his hands.
Ginny chuckled. "Don't worry, Mr. Philip. I'll give her a call once she charges her phone. She's probably drunk by now."
"You spoiled her way too much, Philip." Ender shook her head
"It's not my fault." Philip gives a careless shrug.
Ginny stifles a yawn. "Well, its getting late. I have to hit the sack."
"It's alright. G'night, Ginny."
" 'Night, everyone." Ginny yawns finally.
Ender disconnects the call and pursed her phone. "So we wait."
"Yep. Ugh! I knew I should've adopted a kid when I had the chance. Eva is such a headache." Philip threw his head back.
Ender couldn't help but laugh.
*****
Somewhere in Al Capone building, the shrill cries and blood-curdling female screams echo off the marble walls.
A splatter of blood scattered on the walls and the crying seized.
"Ah. The sound of silence." Drake drew his face from the slumped body. Blood smeared his lips and jaw. When he extended his hand, a towel was given to him.
"Alpha, Benedict is here." There was a knock in the door.
Drake threw the bloodied towel at a maid trailing behind him. "Let him in."
The door was pushed open and Benedict walks in.
"Yes?" Drake saunters to the wine bar to pour himself a glass of wine.
"Xavier has her. She'll be here tomorrow." Benedict said with a bow.
A chuckle escape Drake's fine lips. "I knew I could trust him."
Benedict whose head was bow caught sight of blood pooling at his shoes. A shiver traveled down his spine and he refused to look up.
He whispered to himself. "It's only a matter of time before she ends up like them."