Part 18
"Put them in this room" Mike said pointing to A.J's room. As he dragged
Krystle into the room she began to come to.
"Uhh.." she mumbled. She knew exactly what was going on. The other man
shut the door and Came up to A.J who was now holding on to Krystle,
"Krys... Are you okay.. Oh... I'm so sorry baby!" he said holding her
tight. She cried in his arms not saying anything. Mike walked over to
them quickly and put his hand in his pocket.
"Now listen to me," he started as he fumbled with his jacket pocket,
"When your friends come here to ask if everything's okay... you better
act normal.." Krystle shook her head no. This made mike extremely mad,
"Listen you bitch, you do what I say, or else" as he said this he pulled
out a sharp hunting knife. Ever since Krystle was a child, she had been
afraid of those. She buckled under her legs as she trembled on the
floor.
"We'll do anything... as long as you don't hurt her again.." A.J said as
he held his lip from were it was bleeding. Krystle continued to cry as
the knife was held just below her chin.
~ Downstairs ~
"Kev come in... We should just go upstairs and see if everything's
okay... And then just go to bed. It's late and all.." she said heading
for the stairs. Kevin followed her. When they reached A.J's door they
knocked lightly.
"Krys... A.J.. Is everything okay in there?" Jennie asked.
"Y... Ya... j.. Jennie... Everything's fine.... g.. G'Night!" Krystle
said holding back her tears as best as she could. Mike gripped her head
tightly as she cried out in pain.
"Krys... are you sure you're okay... I'll come in and..." she was
interrupted,
"NO... no no... I'm fine Jen... just go to bed... I... I'm just really
tired..." Krystle said as she cried harder. As she finished talking,
she covered her mouth with her hand and cried. A.J watched from the
other end, where the other man was holding him. Watching her in all
that pain broke his heart and he had no idea what to do.
"G.... G' Night... Jennie... remember your promise.. Okay... G'Night"
Krystle said hoping she would get the clue.
"Okay Krys... Kev and me will be down the hall if you need anything...
And I remember the promise... G'Night" she said taking Kevin's hand and
walking to her room. Krystle cried repeatedly. Mike pulled her face
towards him. He smiled at her. As he talked Krystle shifted to the
side. His breath smelt and his face was all sweaty,
"I'll make a promise to you baby," he said grabbing her around her
waist, and thrusting her forward towards him, "I promise you... That
you'll never see her again" he said silently... he dropped Krystle to
the floor as she cried silently.
"And as for you A.J..." he started,
~ In Jennie's Room ~
"So are they okay?" Kevin asked sitting on her bed.
"Ya.... I think so... She said something about promises but I don't
really know what she's talking about... She gets like that in her
sleep. Anyways, I'm gonna go get dressed for bed. You just make
yourself comfortable," she said kissing his cheek. She walked into her
bathroom to get dressed. As she changed, memories flashed in her head.
She thought about that night, when her and Krystle finally came to terms
with each other.
She remembered one significant thing she said to her that night, "I
promise Krys... if you're ever in trouble... I'll help you" Jennie's
mind raced. The brush she was using dropped to the floor as she ran out
of the bathroom and into where Kevin was sitting.
"Oh my God.. Kev... she.. She needs help!" she said almost running out
of the room.
"What are you talking about... You just said she was fine." Kevin said
holding her hands to try and calm her down.
"No... N.. No... Remember the promise... being there when she needed
help... it's a clue... God.. I'm so stupid... hurry we gotta go in
there" she said in a whisper.
"Jennie.. Jen... we can't go in there... there must be someone who's
got them... that scream.. I knew I heard someone... we got to get
downstairs... gotta call the police..." he said taking her hand.
Slowly the walked down the hallway. They stopped suddenly as they got
to A.J's room. Jennie began to cry as she could hear whispers in the
room. She could also make out Krystle crying. Kevin pulled her quickly
down the stairs as she cried. He ran to the phone and dialed 911....
~ Upstairs ~
"Don't hurt her!" A.J said out loud. The man holding him got mad. He
reached down into his pocket and held out a gun,
"Don't make me use it on you... or on her either," he said pointing it
at Krystle's head. Krystle shook as she saw the figure in-between her
eyes. The man let go of A.J and walked over to Krystle. Pointing it at
her temple, he said, "Lisa said... you have to go.. And what a better
way huh? What do you think A.J?" he said looking over at him. A.J ran
forward towards him. Krystle screamed out as loud as she could,
"NO... A.J... DON'T" but it was too late....
~ Downstairs ~
"They're on their way!" Kevin said taking Jennie's hand. They both
looked at each other for answers. They jumped in fear as they heard a
loud gun shot from upstairs. Jennie nearly passed out. From downstairs
Kevin could hear Krystle yelling,
"A.J.... A.J... NOOO!"