Ryder's POV:
Today was the day. i was going to get my amulet back.the boys are heading to her house in the next hour. We went through the plan a few times.
They're going to get to her house and ask reasonably for her to give the amulet to them. (this was Leo's idea).if she doesn't cooperate then they are to everything in there power to get it. All of a sudden Leo walks in with a grin on his face.
"Why are you smiling like that? i asked not sure what to say "Oh just because i'm so excited, its been so long since we have done something like this!" Leo exclaimed. he wasn't lying. know one for so long has even dared coming into out territory. People fear us to much to even dare attack in our own parts.
Some time passes and its time for them to go. i watch them get into the car. i remind them of the plan and then they're all set. i wave them off trying hard to not smile but i couldn't. just to think that this time tomorrow i will be here with amulet around my neck where it should have been for years.
Leo's POV
We sat outside the apartment block for quite some time waiting for Charlotte to come home. from what ray had told us she is suppose to get in in about 5 minutes. we wait that long and suddenly see someone coming round the corner.
Its a girl with icy blue eyes and golden blonde hair. i recognize her from the coffee shop and they realize its Charlotte. we wait about ten minutes and then decide to make our move.
Charlotte's POV:
i walk down the road and notice a white van parked on the opposite side of my building. i don't think anything of it though. i walk into the apartment and upstairs to my room. i take out my key and open the door.
Walking in, i chuck my bag and hat on the side and take my shoes off by the door. i walk over to the kitchen and then start smelling something funny. i soon realize its me so i go and take a shower. i walk in and turn the tap on, getting it to the perfect temperature. i brush my teeth and then take my hair out.
I slip my clothes off and then walk into the shower. a thing you should know about me is that i sing in the shower. one of my faves go a bit like this.
"Shine bright like a diamond shine bright like a diamond Find light in the beautiful sea, I choose to be happy You and I, you and I, we're like diamonds in the sky You're a shooting star I see, a vision of ecstasy When you hold me, I'm alive We're like diamonds in the sky I knew that we'd become one right away Oh, right away At first sight I felt the energy of sun rays saw the life inside your eyes So shine bright tonight, You and I We're beautiful like diamonds in the sky Eye to eye, So alive We're beautiful like diamonds in the sky Shine bright like a diamond Shine bright like a diamond Shining bright like a diamond
We're beautiful like diamonds in the sky Shine bright like a diamond Shine bright like a diamond Shining bright like a diamond We're beautiful like diamonds in the sky Palms rise to the universe, as we moonshine and molly Feel the warmth, we'll never
die We're like diamonds in the sky You're a shooting star I see, a vision of ecstasy When you hold me, I'm alive We're like diamonds in the sky At first sight I felt the energy of sun rays I saw the life inside your eyes So shine bright Tonight, You and I We're beautiful like diamonds in the sky Eye to eye, So alive We're beautiful like diamonds in the sky Shine bright like a diamond Shine bright like a diamond Shining bright like a diamond We're beautiful like diamonds in the sky Shine bright like a diamond Shine bright like a diamond Shining bright like a diamond We're beautiful like diamonds in the sky
Shine bright like a diamond Shine bright like a diamond Shine bright like a diamond So shine bright Tonight, You and I We're beautiful like diamonds in the sky Eye to eye, So alive We're beautiful like diamonds in the sky Shine bright like a diamond Shine bright like a diamond Shine bright like a diamond Shine bright like a diamond Shine bright like a diamond Shine bright like a diamond Shine bright like a diamond"
After finishing my amazing solo i walk out of the shower and i head to my bedroom. i dry my hair and put my favorite pair of pj's on. Suddenly i hear a knock at the door. who could that be i think to myself. "Just coming." i say as i hang my necklace around my neck. i unlock the door and i'm greeted by Four large men. (Leo, Alex,Jake,Nate) "Hey there." Leo says. "Hi?" i reply. I then realize who they are.
"There the guys from the cafe." i think to myself. I'm suddenly snapped out of my thoughts by his sentence, "we were just coming to get that" he says pointing at my chest.
"Uhm excuse meeyee." i say slightly taken aback at the comment he just said. "Nooo" He said rolling his eyes "Your necklace."
"My necklace?" i say shocked .
i wonder what they could need it for. I'm about to agree when i realize that i don't have to do anything. they just show up here expecting me to give them something that belongs to me.
My father gave me this necklace on my 6th birthday. I'm not about to give it to someone just because they say they want it.
"I'm sorry, but this was a gift from my father and i'm not about to give it to some strangers." I politely say why starting to close the door. I shut it and wonder what a strange thing that has just happened.
Leo's POV:
We walk up the stairs towards number 305, which is the apartment Ray said to go to. I make my way to the door and give a hard knock on the door.
The girl i had seen earlier opened the door. She look no older than 20. "Hey there." i say, trying to sound as positive and as nice as possible.
"Hi?" the girl says.
"We were just coming to get that." I say pointing at her chest where the amulet is.
"Uhm excuse meeyee." she says clutching her chest.
"Noooo." i reply "Your necklace."
"My necklace?" a weird expression comes across her face. I see her go to take it off, but then she stops. Something in her mind made her stop.
She says something but i'm not paying attention. all i heard was
"From my father." She closes the door and then leaves.
"Leo? Leo? LEO!" Jake shouts my name and i quickly zone back to the world.
"What do we do now? " He asks. I tell them to give me a minute. i walk to the end of the corridor and take out my phone.
I put in Ryder's number and it starts ringing.
Hello, tell me you have it?
"We ran into a slight problem. And there is something i need to tell you."
A problem! you are part of the worlds most feared mafia gang. this tiny mission shouldn't be a problem! and what did you want to tell me?
"I know boss. we will get it. the thing is i heard her say something about her father giving it to her. Do you think he could be linked to your fathers. um. Death?"
Maybe. i want you to bring her back and try to be as quiet as possible. if she doesn't agree to come. you will forcefully remove her. Bye the way. i have moved up to the lodge in the mortmain mountains. bring her and the amulet to me. NOW!.
With that he hangs up and i walk over to the other guys. I tell them the plan and we walk back to the car. We grab all the stuff we need and head back up.
Charlotte's POV:
I walk over to the kitchen and poor myself some milk. i start wondering what the h*ll just happened and how weird it was.
i finish my milk and go to the lounge. i turn on the TV and put friends on. i'm about halfway through an episode when i hear the door knock.
I pause the program and slump over to the door. I open it and find the same four guys standing there. I tell them i can't help them and give them the necklace. When the man with blonde hair starts talking.
"Charlotte Banks, you must come with us."
I look at him with a questioned look on my face and respond with.
"I don't have to go anywhere with you! you are a stranger i don't know and you can't just waltz up to my own house and tell me to come with you!"
I start closing the door but it wont move. I see his foot wedged between the door and door frame.
"Boys you know what to do." i hear him saying.
All of a sudden the four guys burst into my apartment.
"GET OUT. THIS IS TRESPASSING. I WILL CALL THE POLICE.! i scream. running to the sofa which is where my phone is laying.
i grab it and start dialing 911 when a hand grabs it off me.
"Hey give that back!" I shout. In less than a second i feel a pair of hands grab me from behind.
"Alex get the rope." one of them says. The brown haired one starts walking towards me with rope in his hand. As soon as he's close enough i fling my legs up and kick him in the ribs.The impact sends him flying to the floor.
"B**ch, she f*ck*ng kicked me!"
all the others in the room start laughing and making fun of him. I take this as a chance to escape. i slip my arms out of his grasp and run for the door. In less than a second a heavy weight sends me to the floor.
i tried to move, but i was stuck under all of the pressure.
"ARGHHH. GET OFF ME YOU... MPPHPHP." before i could finish my sentence. a large cloth gets stuffed down my throat. i try to push it out with my tongue, but it gets securely fastened with another piece of cloth that is pulled round my mouth and tied at the back.
At this point i start squirming and trying to wriggle out of from underneath the large weight on top of me. But its no use. "Bro pass me the rope."
one of them says. He starts wrapping it around my arms and than my legs. he pulls it so tightly that i feel like my wrists and ankles will fall off.
he takes another piece of rope and attaches my hands and feet together. i'm left in some sort of hog tie. Once he is happy that i'm secured and can't move he gets off me. The relief of having that much weight off me is great.
i start to move around the floor toward the door. to a viewer i must look like some sort of worm. just as i'm about to reach the door i get pulled back into the lounge. The four men standing over me start having a conversation.
"I don't want to carry her."
"i can't carry her she'll be to heavy."
"Guys lets just put her in one of these sacks and drag her.
"They all agree as i stare at them in horror.
The brown haired one i had kicked earlier comes over too me and puts me over his shoulder. i start screaming, but it only comes out as some sort of noise a cat would make being dragged up the side of the road.
"MMpphhh mmmmppphhhhmhph!" The other three guys pull out a large looking sack. they hold it open as i starts falling off of the large shoulder i'm resting on. they tie up the bag and start dragging me out of the apartment.
I start moving around in my lame attempt to break free.
"This is it. this is where i die. all the things i wanted to do." i start to think. i hear them opening a door and an engine starting. i eventually give up struggling. after a few minutes i pass out due to the air shortage in the bag. My last though was. "God what did i do to deserve this?"