Preface ||
Preface (Millie’s POV)
“Stop” I croaked out, “Stop!” trying harder this time. Screaming harder. I had almost forgotten what my voice sounded like. It has gotten raspier. No thanks to them. My throat burned, crying for water. I tried again, desperately ignoring the feeling that someone was trying to carve my initials into the back of my throat. “HEL-“
“Ah ah ah.”
I attempted to turn my head to the sound. Forgetting I was completely bound and there was glass between us, I whacked my skull against the one way window. Idiot.
I groaned, letting my head drop back down to my chest, wishing I could get my blindfolds off. Like the insane person that I was, the word freedom drugged me back into my original sense of anguish.
I began to wiggle my left thumb around, trying to hook it underneath the metal constraints. I bit my lip, and could feel my brows furrow in concentration.
“So the little princess talks now? Interesting...”
My head shot back up and I glared so furiously at him, that I was positive that if someone was to remove my blindfolds the moron in front of me would be stone.
“Untie me.” I spat trying to withhold the urge to jump up and scratch his face till he was nothing but a pile of his lies and false words.
Jeez Mills, so violent.
Aaron. Aaron Berkley. My best friend’s voice ,before this had all started, filled my head. Great. Now I’m officially insane. woo-hoo.
“I’m afraid I can’t do that” His voice made me cringe. It was like nails on a chalkboard.
“Someone will find me.” I muttered, more to myself than him. “Someone will-“
“Oh darling, no ones going to save you.” He retorted “You see the beauty of this plan was that you would push every single person who could possibly be worried if you were to...go missing. I mean, according to most of your family and friends you got sent to Everdale because of your naughty behavior. Of course, the fact that you stopped talking was just a plus. I forgot to thank you for that, it made my job a lot easier. No one can save you Millie. In fact, my plan was so sound that I even took care of the person who could have the smallest chance of finding you.”
I could practically see his snake face smirking all the way through his little speech. But wait. Which person? Unfortunately he was right when he said I had pushed everyone away.
“What the hell do you mean only most of my family know.” I choke out.
He laughed. He freakin laughed. Unable to hold back by frustration, I scream
“WHAT DO YOU MEAN, YOU MONSTER”
“Now, now I wouldn’t want to spoil your reunion any longer.”
“Spit it out” I say anger pulsing through my veins.
“Aw I had a whole speech prepared! But since your so impatient I’ll get right to it. “
Suddenly the sound of a body being shoved to the flor entered the room. I heard what I assumed was a him, grunt in pain as his body connected with the metal floor.
“Aaron?” I whispered, almost scared for the reply. Oh god please don’t be Aaron I thought. Please, please don’t be-
“Tut tut” my kidnapper mused “you’d think she’d recognize her own twin”
my. what.
“Millie Greenwood I would like you to meet your other half, you long lost twin broth-“
“You’re lying” I yell “I don’t have a twin”
“Always interrupting. This is Leo Mandoza, oh excuse me dear, sorry. It’s Leo Greenswood now. But anyway, I’d catch up while you can. He’s not going to be here much longer if you catch my drift.” He chuckled.
I felt an object thud against my lap.
“Here’s a timer. You have about 60 seconds before he starts to... well you’ll see won’t you? 55 seconds....”
And with that he left. He must be crazy. I don’t have a twin. But besides that, twin or not this kid was going to die. And it was going to be my fault.
I start screaming “PLEASE NO-“
“stop”
I looked back to the source of the mutter.
“it’s no use. I’m going to die anyway. You can’t save me Millie. no one can.”
I could practically taste his acceptance of death. He was not going to die. He can’t die. It won’t happen.
“Shut up.” I manage to get out “I need to figure how to get free so I can get rid of whatever is going to kill you”
He starts to laugh weakly. Who the hell laughs when your about 31 seconds away from not being able to exist anymore? Ladies and gentleman introducing the one only Leo Greenswo- oh my god Millie so not the time.
“Why the hell are you laughing. I need to figure out what’s going to kill you.”
“Isn’t it obvious?” He states. He begins to laugh that same weak laugh.
“Millie, the only thing that’s going to murder me is you.”
Authors note:
Hey y’all!
hope you enjoyed this preface. Please comment your opinion :) sorry for the slight cliffhanger (Cue evil laughter) Guess the only option you have is to read on ;) muahaha
love ya
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