Kitten

Chapter Seventeen

I am flipping through the many maps, trying to figure out where they took Holly. I am mumbling to myself as I point to different locations.
"That's where they were last year." I say circling a place where we encountered them last. "They were here a few years ago... Where are you know?" I ask biting my nail. I look to a place just south of where they were last year. "Here?" I ask leaning down and looking closer at the map. It is just outside pack territory, and is a small cave. "It's a long shot, but it's worth a try." I turn around, making sure no one is looking. "I have to do this on my own." I whisper sneaking out the window. I shift into my cat from and run before border patrol spots me. I crash through the low hanging branches and bushes in my haste to get out of pack territory. It stings slightly, but it already starts to heal. Once I tumble over the pack border about ten minutes later I fall to the floor panting. After a few seconds I stand up and am off running again. I need it get to Holly.

After about a half hour of running I approach the cave. I see people milling around outside with guns. I let out a low hiss. I have come to the right place. I crouch lower in the bushes, blending in with the dark foliage. A man walks out with the same cocky stride I loathe. This man, this horrible man, was the one who killed my parents. Kurt is this awful man's name. I crouch lower, shaking with rage. He looks around, taking a deep breath. My vision was clouded with my rage. I leap forward, landing on his chest. I raise my paw to claw his chest, but he dodges and I claw his shoulder. I hear the tearing of flesh and he hisses in pain.
"Your skills have improved cat." He spits at me. I hear the guards raising their guns at me. "No," he says. "Don't kill her." I raise my paw to tear his throat out, but feel something pierce my side. I slowly lose my energy and I fall to the side, off Kurt. I shift back and take a deep breath. My clothes are stained red from his blood.
"You," I say my voice fading. "Where is my sister?" I growl.
"Your sister?" He asks his eyes lighting up with savage glee. "She's not here. She was, but we move her a few hours ago." I felt my body became weaker. My death is for nothing. My eyes slowly flutter close and my mind thinks of Travis. I'm sorry, I have let you down.

I open my eyes slowly and feel my arms pinned behind me. I pull at my arms, but feel they are held back with heavy chains. I look around and see I am in a dark dungeon.
"Bri?" A quiet voice calls.
"Holly?" I whisper my eyes widening.
"I'm here. I'm scared Bri, I'm so scared." She says.
"I know, I know Holly. But I will get us out of here." I say keeping my voice even.
"How nauseatingly sweet." A rancid voice say breaking me from my calmness.
"Please, it pains me to beg from such an awful man, but please. Let Holly go and I won't fight you." I say looking into his dark eyes. He raises an eyebrow.
"How do I know you will tell the truth? What if we let her go and you fight us once she's gone?" I stay quiet, just staring up at him. "How about, we kill her," he says holding his knife over her neck.
"If you do that I will never stop fighting." I say quickly watching with horror. He smiles.
"But that makes it fun." He steps away from her and towards me. "What are you willing to give up for your sister?"
"Everything," I say with all honesty. A look of disgust comes over his face.
"That is weakness. Love is weakness. Family is weakness. Killing her would only release your from the hold your weakness has on you." He sighs dramatically. "I need time to think. Killing your parents was an easy decision. Your father was easy to kill, a mere human, but your mother." He shakes his head "I wanted to capture her, but she wasn't going down without a fight. I figured I could just use you and your sister, but she is a filthy human." He spat at Holly. "Now all I have is you. Can't have you dying." He smirks and walks towards the door. "I will have my decision tomorrow." And with that he closed the door, bathing us in complete darkness.

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