Taken

Chapter 25

I walked out the bathroom and into the guest room. Kellan was standing by the door and Henry was standing by the window.
"Jesus. I could cut the tension with my fingernail." I said stopping and looking back and forth in between them. Henry turned and walked to me, simply wrapping his arm around my waist and kissing my forehead.

"Let's go." Was all he said as he began moving me to the door. I watched as Kellan got off his phone and walked to us, stopping us in our tracks.
"We need to go to the penthouse first. Are you able to get the rest of your group? I need to speak with Anna quickly." I could tell Henry didn't want to leave me. I put my hand on his chest and stood on my toes to whisper in his ear.
"It's okay. Go get them. I'll see you up there." I pulled away smiling at him. Henry stared down at me before nodding and pulling away and leaving the room.

"I need to tell you something." Kellan said looking to me. I looked up at him, slightly confused, furrowing my brow.
"They're not going to like what happens next." I recoiled slightly at his words.
"What? Why?" I asked, taking a small step back. Kellan stepped up to me and gently grabbed my forearm and pulled me forward.
"We need to go to the penthouse. Now." Without saying anything else he walked me out the door and to the lift. I tried to see where Henry and the others were but couldn't.

I stood awkwardly in the lift next to Kellan until we reached the top floor. As the door opened I felt my stomach drop. Random people were standing in the hallway, lining it, and looking at us. Kellan put his hand on the small of my back and led me out the lift towards the door. He unlocked it and guided me into the room.

Mr Vizla was sitting on one of the sofas, with another man sitting on the other and a tall man standing behind him. They all looked to us as we walked in. The man sitting on the sofa stood up and smiled at me. He had short facial hair and dark hair with a slight curly fringe which was blonde and blue/grey eyes. I recognised him as the man I'd seen earlier from the table. Kellan walked me to Mr Vizla and sat me down on the sofa.

"What's going on?" I asked, looking to Markus.
"We will wait until the Murdock's get here." I scrunched my nose at him and turned back to the door as it opened.
Henry and Max walked in first, followed by Erik, Matt and Armie. I watched as Henry began walking over to me but he was stopped by Markus.
"Please, take a seat." He motioned to the other sofa. Henry faltered in his movements and sat down next to Max.

Markus stood up and motioned to Kellan, who placed two black duffel bags on the table.
"Gentlemen. As the night has concluded, I am aware all personal property has been returned to you, including weapons. I'd ask that you put any and all weapons into the bag until the meeting and all other business is concluded." There was a shuffle of movement as each of the men stood up and put their guns and the occasional knife (namely belonging to Erik and Matt) into the bag. I watched as the man who was sitting on the sofa moved forward and placed several guns into the bag before he turned and resumed sitting on the sofa. He looked to me and smiled again.
The other man moved, he had short brown hair, with a long straight fringe with a small blonde streak through it and a small amount of facial hair, he placed several guns and knives into the bag before turning and standing behind the sofa, much like how Matt and Erik were doing for Henry and Max respectively. I stared at him, he looked to me and winked.

Kellan moved forward again and zipped up the bags and moved them behind us to the bar. He then walked and stood behind me. I watched him as he held his hands across his stomach and looked down at me. He quickly raised his eyebrow but didn't say anything.
I turned and looked back. Henry was watching me, and I gave him a small smile before wrapping the shawl around me tighter to completely cover myself.

"Gentleman, Anna. I have called you here as it has come to my attention there are some issues with contracts and agreements." Markus said standing in the middle with his back to me.
"What are you talking about Vizla?" Max said leaning forward slightly.
"I'll speak plainly. Your agreement with Mr Taylor is null and void. You see Mr Taylor had made an agreement with the former head of the Sallach family. Mr Taylor swore Anna to them. Therefore, she is affiliated with the Sallach's." The Murdock's paused, everyone was shocked.