It started with a whisper... {COMPLETED}

Chapter 16 - Life or death part 1

I pushed past Tom, stealing his keys off him and running out to the car. 

"THOMAS GET IN THE FUCKING CAR!"

He ran out of the shop and straight to the driver side grabbing the keys off me and cupping my cheek, tears started streaming out of my eyes.

"Grim, you're not driving in this state"

I punched his stomach and took the keys off him. I opened the door and shoved him in then getting in myself and turning on the car. 

"I KNOW I'M NOT SUPPOSE TO DRIVE IN THIS STATE THOMAS! BUT YOU WOULD BE DRIVING IN THIS STATE TOO IF YOU FOUND OUT YOUR FRIENDS WERE GOING TO BE KILLED!"

I sped down the road, speeding through every red light that dared to stop me, I pulled up outside an abandoned warehouse, the dark grey walls looked like they were crying, the windows shattered from ageing. I looked at Tom and tied up my hair back into its messy ponytail, I sighed and looked down, not wanting to look in his eyes.

"Sorry about before Thomas, but the main question is... do you have any guns in the car?"

"Its fine, I do have guns in the car but why?"

"Reasons"

I stood out of the car and walked to the trunk of the car, I opened it up and my eyes widen. Tom joined me and tilted my chin towards him. I swatted him away and pulled out M16A1, I looked at him and signalled for him to get a gun, I walked towards the door and loaded the gun. I flinched at the noise coming out of my earpiece. I kicked down the door and looked around, I turned back to Tom who was looking at me confused, I sighed and walked up to him. 

"You asked who I was before and I didn't tell you..."

"what does this have to do with everything?"

"My name is Grim Riley... you aren't allowed to know my last name, the dead body you saw in my office was someone who couldn't pay off his debt. But that isn't my job, being a businesswoman, that's a part-time job to keep me out of trouble, it doesn't work though. I carry guns on me for my proper job"

I pulled out my earpiece and turned it up full volume so Tom could hear.

"Please leave us alone"

"Only until you tell me where she is"

"I'M NOT FUCKING SAYING SHIT, KILL ME BUT LEAVE MY BABY BROTHER ALONE"

I looked away as he tried to catch my eyes, I knew those voices it was Danny and Quade. 

"Grim, what is your job?"

"I'll say later" 

I cocked my gun and wandered down the empty halls following the cries of Danny, I kicked down the door and froze. a boy aged 19 stood in front of me, he had short jet black hair and deep blue eyes.

"Nathaniel?"

"Oh hello jellybean"

I lowered my gun and it fell to the floor. I turned to Tom and signalled for him to stay there.

"NATHANIEL WHY ARE YOU DOING THIS?"

"Oh, jellybean how dumb are you? Стреляй в меня (shoot me)"

I froze and a memory flashed through my mind. I was standing on the roof on the ledge, it was a standoff between me and Viktor Smirnov, he was one of my targets, we both fired at the same time, mine entering just under his ribs, his entering into my shoulder, that's how I got my scar, before I shot him the last thing he said was shoot me. 

"y-you were there?"

"I was his son, of course, I would be there"

I stood there and looked at the boys. 

"well I'm here let the boys go, now"

I stepped forward and crossed my arms in front of my body.

"fine, I'll let them go"

he walked towards the boys and untied them, Danny ran up to me and hugged me tightly Quade followed, I wrapped my arms around them both and sighed. 

"Quade, Danny, go with Thomas..."

"Grimmy, are you coming with us?"

"No... sorry Danny"

I looked down at Danny then at Nathaniel, I turned to Tom and ran up to him, burying my head into his chest. I looked at Quade and tears slid from my eyes.

"Tell daddy I love him, tell Sammy thank you and tell Blair to stay safe"

I looked up at Tom and stroked his cheek. 

"Grim, are you going to be ok?"

"don't worry about me Thomas, I can handle this"

"I can't leave you"

"Thomas, I'll be fine, wait outside if I don't make it out in 3 hours call Blair, Harvey and Sam"

I planted a soft kiss on his lips then gave him my earpiece, I shoved them out the door and shut it, turning to Nathaniel.

"Ho ucciso tuo padre, posso uccidere anche te"
(I've killed your father, I can kill you too)