MINE

Chapter 21

My heart leapt out of my chest and me to my feet. I looked to Alec. He was holding his leg. I placed my hand on the knife and ripped it out. He cried in pain. I began to sprint. The adrenaline completely took over my actions. Where was I running?

With a bloody knife in one hand, the other held my chest. My heart hurt more with every beat that came. What did I just do? What was my plan?

As I entered the living room the stomps coming after me became louder. I turned around watching as Zac continued to run towards me. This was it - fight or flight.

I jumped over that ugly orange couch that stood in the center of the floor. The front door to the outside world was just to my left a few feet away. Do I go for it?

No. Not without Katie.

Zac stopped. He let out a heavy breath looking me directly in my eyes. I gripped the knife harder.

"What now? Where are you gonna go?" I could basically see the sweat dripping off of Zac.

His hands sat on the couch grabbing it like he wanted to squeeze the life out of it. He was probably imagining it was me and not the orange cushion that stood between us.

"Tell me. TELL ME!" He screamed. He was angry.

I couldn't blink, breath, or make any sudden movements. Not without knowing what the outcome would be.

"I.." I started to speak. He tilted his head.

Soft steps came from behind him. He didn't hear them. I could barely hear them over my blood rushing to every part of my body. His anger deafened him.

It was Katie. She slowly crept behind him, her wide eyes looked into mine. She continued to walk trying her best not to make a sound.

"You what?" He replied.

"I.." Nothing more would come out. All of my thoughts left me as I focused on Katie. She needed to get past him and we could run out of this house together. They won't come after us. That's their rule. They'll leave us to die out in the woods.

Hopefully.

"YOU WHAT?!" He slammed his hands on the couch. Katie stopped. I jumped slightly. What was I going to say?

Cole's POV

The door stayed open behind me. I watched Jenny as she looked around my room taking everything in.

"Wow." She said in awe.

"What?" I spat aware of the fact that I sound annoyed with her already.

"It's different. Zac's room has a lot less...life." She smiled.

What the hell was she smiling about? I gave her a stern look. She looked away from me. Good.

I had nothing planned for the rest of the day. I thought about going to clear my head and take a ride in the woods to collect firewood that was able to be gotten. Probably not much to get since snow covers the ground and trees are basically frozen.

"So what am I doing today?" Jenny asked sitting herself on the edge of the bed.

I looked over to her studying the way she held herself. Her legs crossed, arms on top of them. Proper. She sat tall and with a smile on her face. It faded when I looked away - she obviously doesn't know that I can still see her out of the corner of my eyes.

"Look I know I'm suppose to give you tasks, and you're suppose to please me. Basically be my bitch.." I laughed. My mouth formed a grin. It quickly stiffened at the thought of my good ol' days. I didn't finish my sentence.

Just a year ago I was this person. I was another version of Zac. Then Faith happened. She died and I changed. Something clicked in my head. Getting back to that person excited me and the excitement that came from that - frightened me.

I turned away throwing my hand at her.

"TELL ME!" Someone from downstairs yelled. It was Zac. Oh no. Emily was giving him trouble already.

I walked over to close the door.

"YOU WHAT?!" Zac yelled again.

My hand touched the door.

"I'M GONNA FUCKING KILL YOU!" His voice echoed through the whole house.

He's going to kill Emily? I took a deep breath in and began to shut the door. She's not my problem anymore.