The Last Stranger (On hiatus/Rewriting)

Another k********g

I was in my room thinking over a few things until someone knocked on my door. Too lazy to move of my bed I shouted for the person to enter and close the door behind them.

“How are you Valarie?”

“Fine” I lied “why?”

“I heard you were in the infirmary for most of the day”

“O- oh yeah it was just a minor head ache” I lied again. “Why?”

“Nothing. I just wanted to see if you’re okay”

“Why do you care about me now? Shouldn’t you be bothering your bitches?” I said annoyed.  He looked genuinely taken aback. Today wasn’t a good day and he may not have deserved my tone but what the hell does he want?

“Valarie how do you expect me to not care? You literally weren’t anywhere for a whole half day” I felt something in my stomach. Butterflies? He really cares that much? He doesn’t even know me that well.

“You still haven’t answered my question. Why now? I’m not going to drool all over like those other girls” He walked up to me and stood right in-front of me. I was sitting half of the bed, my legs hanging of the side. He got close to my ear and whispered:

“Well you’re not like other girls” I froze as his deep voice sent shivers down my spine. I couldn’t help but think there was a double meaning behind this sentence. He then left the room like nothing happened. With his leave, my body unfroze. The hell is wrong with you Valarie, I don’t just freeze. And what was that feeling in my stomach? Uh I don’t have time for this. I wore a pair of trainers to make my way to Namjoons room but before I even put my hand on the door nob he mind linked me.

‘Don’t’

‘Don’t what?’

‘I know you were just about to come to my room so don’t’ He sounded very alarmed and it made me scared for him.

‘What’s the problem? Are you okay?’

‘Yeah I’m fine but I’m currently hiding under my bed’

‘Why?’

‘I was inspecting the device then heard footsteps coming to my room so I hid. Someone came in looking for something and they’re still here’

‘s**t. I’m so sorry for bringing you into this mess. Please stay safe and be careful. Try matching your breathing with there’s’

‘Yeah that was the first thing I did because I remembered you saying something like that and stop being sorry’

‘Should I come over?’

‘Definitely not’

‘Namjoon where’s the syringe and device right now?’

‘It’s with m-‘ I didn’t let him finish as I closed the link and was already running to his room. Is he crazy? Didn’t I tell him they could have x-ray vision? As I was running I bumped into someone. I stood up and apologised.

“I’m very sorry”

“Can’t you see where you’re going?”

“I was running. Again I’m sorry. If you don’t mind I’ll be leaving now” I tried to walk away but he held my wrist.

“Where do you think you’re going? You can’t just bump into me and leave. No you’re going to make it up to me”

“I’ve already said I’m sorry what else do you want?” I was getting impatient now because Namjoon’s in deeper danger every second I waste and it’s all my fault.

“How about we go to my room and I’ll tell you” He said smirking. I gave him a disgusted look before ripping my hand from his.

“Are you mentally ill? I don’t know what you were just thinking but I want no part in it. Now if you’ll excuse me” I said again but this time kneeing him in the balls and running off. His scream faded as I got further away. When I got to Namjoon’s room the door was left open which made me fear for the worst. This is exactly how Angelo’s door was left. I opened the door wider and walked in. My eyes widened and my body froze at the scene I saw before me. Namjoon was bleeding from the side of his stomach. As much as I wanted to move I couldn’t. 

“f*****g move Valarie” I shouted at myself. “Okay okay let’s just breathe” I took a deep breath and let it out relaxing all my muscles. When I could move I immediately ran to hold Namjoon.

“Namjoon. Namjoon wake up” I said lightly tapping his cheeks. “Please wake up” My eyes were getting teary. “Don’t leave me. Don’t leave me like my brother” And with those words I broke down and started crying. As I was about to find something to cover where he had been stabbed, so the bleeding would stop, 3 people walked in and one spoke.

“Valarie Evergreen you are under arrest for attempted or possible murder” The other two grabbed my arms and dragged me up. I couldn’t believe what I was hearing.

“W- w- what? This is all a misunderstanding”

“Shut up the bloods on your hands” I looked at my palms and he was indeed right.

“B- but-“

“Save it for the head master” The other man said. Before they dragged me away I felt something grab my ankle. I looked down and it was Namjoons. I was about to speak but he weakly shook his head and placed something into my sock before his hand slid down and hit the floor.

“f*****g HELP HIM” I shouted at the 3 men.

“Help is on its way”

“NO YOU NEED TO HELP HIM NOW” 

“If I were you I’d worry about myself” The man who was standing at the entrance this whole time said before taking something out of his pocket. It was a syringe. I looked closer and it had ‘AX34’ engraved on the side. How the hell did they even know I was here and that Namjoon had been stabbed? Wait a minute, these aren’t the school authorities, they’re the same people who kidn*pped Angelo. s**t they’re gonna put me to sleep. I was going to try and get out but though they’ll probably take me to where Angelo is so I didn’t resist. 

“Well this is boring. I was hoping you would put up more of a fight but I guess this works as well” He said before injecting the needle into my neck. My eyes got heavier and heavier until they finally closed. I used my last ounce of energy I had to mind link Namjoon.

‘I’m sorry I couldn’t help you Namjoon, but I don’t want to loose you so please fight for me’ I managed to say before sending him a small ball of energy then everything including my mind went blank.

Namjoon POV

Valarie told me to fight before the drug sent her to sleep. I felt a sudden build up of energy enter my body. Did she send me it? I may be in a lot of pain right now but don’t worry Valarie, I promise I won’t die. Not today or tomorrow. Not until I save you.

20 minutes later

??? POV

I lifted her chin up

“Not so tough now are you?” No reply “Of course not, you’re unconscious” I laughed and motioned one of the guys over. “Put her in the cell”

“Yes sir” He grabbed her body and chucked her into the cell. 

“Hey be careful with her. Do that again and you’re gone”

“S- sorry sir” He said before trying to leave.

“Wait come back” He turned back around slowly. “Why do you look so scared it’s like going to kill you. Tell the other 8 I’m calling a meeting and they’re needed”

“O- okay sir” He stuttered before running off.

“Well today’s certainly going to be fun” I spoke while looking at Valarie who was in the cell. “A lot of fun”

Namjoon POV

My eyes slowly opened and I felt a sharp pain to the left of my stomach causing me to close them again. I looked at my side and it was wrapped.

“The hell happened?” I was so confused but then remembered Valarie telling me to fight. “I did it Valarie. Now it’s your turn” Am I bad friend for lettting them take her away? There was nothing I could do. I’m so weak. I was going back and forth with myself until a nurse walked in.

“Sir you’re being discharged in a few hours so when I come back you can leave” She then went. A few hours? I don’t have that much time on my hands. I looked to my right and there was a t-shirt. I got up despite my pain and put it on before leaving the room. I couldn’t go back to my dorm because it’s still too dangerous. Valarie did say something about the twins. They’d be the safest option for me so I might as-well go there. I know where they stay because we’ve had a few group projects together. When I arrived I knocked and waited for someone to come open the door. 

“Oh it’s you Namjoon. What are you doing here?” Thoth said after opening the door.

“I need your help”

“With what?”

“Valarie” He looked to my left and right before immediately letting me in and closing the door.

“You know too?” He said as Amun joined him.

“Yeah but there’s a lot more that’s happened since so let me update you guys” I went on to sign everything which took along time and my hands were left aching.

‘What the f**k? Where the hell is she now?’ Amun said in mind link.

‘I don’t know okay’

‘You’re such a bad friend. How could you not have followed her?’ 

“Yeah I know I’m a terrible friend. No need to f*****g remind me’ Thoth slapped his brother.

‘Amun shut up. I vowed my life to her yet I let her slip right through my fingers how do you think we all feel? And Namjoon got stabbed because he helped her so apologise to him’

‘Bu-‘

‘NOW’

‘I’m sorry Namjoon’

‘It’s fine i should be the one apologising for not trying to save her’

“No Namjoon you did everything in your power, now we need to do the same” He spoke out loud before returning to the mindlink. ‘Okay so is there anything that can help us find her whereabouts?’

‘I placed a tracking bug in her sock before she was taken. And I have a great sense of smell so I can try track her but I need something that she’s touched’ I suggested 

‘Yes that’s a big help. That’s amazing you thought of that while in pain. I’ll deal with finding something with her scent and you can rest in here’ Thoth replied.

‘Thank you so much’

‘It’s the least we can do for you. Amun’

‘Yes?’

‘I need you to stay with Namjoon at all times when I’m gone. And don’t let him leave this room’ He left before Amun could have any objections leaving him to sigh. 

I sat down and prayed for Valarie to be alright. This is all my fault. How could I have been so dumb and held the objects when she specifically told me they could have x-ray vision. I repetitively ran my hands through my hair in frustration. She’s out there all alone and I’m to blame. What the f**k am I doing? Valarie wouldn’t want me blaming myself. She’d slap me and tell me to get it together. I slightly smiled.

“I’ll save you”

“You mean we’ll save her” Thoth said. I hadn’t even realised him enter. “I got a t-shirt form her wardrobe” He threw it at me. “Don’t worry, I made sure I wasn’t being being followed or anything”

“Okay now that that’s been taken care of, let’s lay out the plan” I said putting us all in complete focus.

To be continued...