Taken

Chapter 6

I stared at them. Then lifted my hands.
"You're asking me to trust you, but I'm bound. Trust is a two way street as you very well know. I'll move when I'm free." I said defiantly.

Henry smiled seemingly satisfied with my response and nodded to Matt who moved forwards to me. My heart felt like it stopped when he pulled a knife out of his pocket. I gasped then backed up until I was pushing back on the seat, unable to move any further. Matt raised his hand in an attempt to calm me then gently reached for me and cut the ties around my wrists.

"After you." He said smiling and motioning towards Henry and the doors. Slowly I moved down the seats until I got to Henry. He smiled at me and got out the limo and gently reached in and held my forearm.

I stepped out of the limo and stared at the awaiting jet. Max and Erik walked up the stairs and into it.

Henry led me towards a small bench and seat that had been set up. A man in a coat stood waiting for us. Henry sat me down and whispered into the doctors ear. I quickly glanced around the room for an exit but stopped when I realised that Matt was standing not too far away and watching my every move.

"You can try and run if you'd like, but I'd chase you down and bring you right back here." Matt said leaning back on the car he was standing next to and crossing his arms over his chest. His face held amusement, he wanted me to try and run, it was fun for him.

"I have been told that you hit your head. Have you had any vomiting or black outs?" I looked to Henry and Matt who were staring at me.
"I... uhh. Vomited." I said looking to the side. Without saying anything or acknowledging what I had said, the doctor gently pushed my head so that I was facing my feet. I could feel him part my hair at the back and look at the wound.

"This will need to be glued." I felt him gently begin to work on the cut. Soon he was standing in front of me, shining a torch light in my eyes.
"Her reactions are normal. Aside from the initial report of vomiting it does not appear that she has a concussion. However I would err on the side of caution. She should be monitored when she sleeps."

I shook my head in response.
"No, I'm fine really. It's just a cut."  I said turning to the doctor and grabbing his hand.
"Please. Help me." I whispered to him. He shook his head at me then turned and walked to Henry.

"I believe that my work is done. If you need me again. I'm just a phone call away." I watched as they shook hands. Tears welled in my eyes as I watched the doctor begin to walk away. Hope seemingly fading with every step he took away.

Matt walked forward and gently grabbed my upper arm and pulled me up. He walked me to a small bathroom.
"There's a towel on the counter. Use that to clean yourself up. When you're done just knock on the door and I'll pass you the clothes." I nodded my head and walked in.

I quickly pulled off my shirt and skirt. I gently rolled off my stockings and looked at my knee. I grabbed the wash cloth and wet it, running it over my face and legs. I walked to the door and knocked on it. It only opened half way so I hid behind it. Matt passed me a small black bag, then shut the door again.

"Plane leaves in 5 minutes."

I quickly opened the bag and pulled the skinny black jeans on and the black knee high boots on as well. I grabbed the black spaghetti strap top and pulled it on. I knocked on the door again, Matt opened it and stood in front of me. A slight smirk formed on his face. He pulled a brown jacket over my shoulders and stepped aside.

I walked out the bathroom and looked towards Henry who was still waiting by the doctors table. Matt gently placed his hand on the small of my back and started leading me to Henry.

"You look beautiful and much more comfortable." I nodded my head at him.
"Thanks for the clothes. They ah. Fit." I said awkwardly standing in front of him.

"We better get on board. The plane is about to leave." Henry turned and started walking to the plane.

I quickly flipped the jacket off and pulled forward and ran towards the door. I could hear footsteps close behind me.
I knew there was no point calling out. I grabbed a hold of the door handle and ripped it open. I felt Matt's hands snake around my waist and he pulled me back into his chest. He slammed the door shut and pushed me against it, flipping me so that I was facing him.

"I told you that I'd chase you down and bring you back." He stepped closer to me so that his nose was against mine. I stared up at him as he ran his hands down my arms to my hands.
I gasped when I felt him pull the zip ties together tightly around my wrists. I glanced down at them then back to Matt who was smirking at me.
"I bet I'll like this next bit too." He said as he flipped me forwards and over his shoulder. I screamed out as he turned and started walking back towards Henry.

Matt walked past Henry and started to walk up the steps of the plane. I looked back and watched as Henry picked up the coat and carried it up the stairs.

I could hear laughter between Max and Erik when they saw Matt carry me in. He walked towards the very end of the plane and to a room with a bed. He gently put me down on the bed and looked at me.

I felt tears well in my eyes. As he crossed his arms over his chest.
Henry walked into the bedroom and looked at me, gently putting the coat on the bed beside me.

"I understand that you're scared. I've told you that you don't need to be. We are not going to hurt you."

"Then let me go! I'll leave, I'll never see my father again. I'll never be a part of this world again. I just want to go home."
Henry shook his head. "Unfortunately. It doesn't work like that, and you know that Anna." I dropped my head, and slightly nodded.
"I know."

I could hear some talking then a voice came over the intercom.
"Welcome lady and gentlemen. We are about to make for departure so I'd ask if you can take your seats and adjust your seatbelts. Thank you and have a nice flight."

Henry tapped Matt on the shoulder then turned towards the main cabin.

"Come on, give me your hands, then we can go and sit down."
Without saying anything I raised my hands and felt him cut the ties. He gently ran his hand over my wrist then gently grabbed my hand and started leading me to the cabin. I paused and grabbed the coat, pulling it over me and walking back to Matt. He smiled slightly and gently put his hand on the small of my back.

Matt lead me to a sofa and sat down next to me. I pulled over the seatbelt and clipped it in. Henry walked over and sat on the other side of me.

"Where are we going?" I asked, turning to Henry who rested his arm behind my head.
"Home." I shook my head at his response and looked to my hands. Without meaning to. A yawn came over me.

"The doctor said you can sleep remember." Henry said gently running his hand over my hair. I shook my head. "I don't want to." I whispered staring in front of me. The plane began taxiing and I felt my stomach drop. I was really on a plane headed somewhere I didn't know, with people who had every reason to kill me.

I felt the plane begin to take off and I watched out the window in front of me.

Before long the seatbelt sign went off. I watched as Erik walked to the small kitchen and began to make a few whiskeys, and something in a mug. Within a few minutes he was walking back into the cabin and giving Max, Matt and Henry their glasses. He stopped in front of me and passed me the mug.

"It's tea." He said, then walked off and sat down with his own whiskey. I had a tentative sip, then soon had downed the whole mug. Matt gently took the mug from me and placed it on a small table.
I yawned again.

Without thinking I clipped my seatbelt and pulled my legs up onto the sofa and rested my head on Henry's arm behind me. I closed my eyes and breathed out, beside me I could feel Henry watching me. Without hesitation, he wrapped his arm around me and pulled me into his shoulder.  I allowed him to move me and pulled my hands to my chest.

"Sleep now. We'll watch over you."