(79): Going Down

"So you think you can just betray me, Zachary?" Slap "After everything I've done for you?" Slap, slap, slap.

Oh my gosh.

The way Mr Chambers is beating Zach, you would swear it wasn't his son. After the whole bathroom thing a few minutes ago, some guards showed up and dragged us both to what I think is the main room. I'm tied to the chair ONCE AGAIN and I'm scared for my life. Zach is on his knees in pain.

I witnessed him (still am) get the beating of his life and I couldn't stop crying. His dad started punching him, kicking him, slapping him, pushing him and now he's coughing out blood.

I'm so scared.

"Fuck you" He manages to hiss causing his dad to punch his stomach and he groans loudly.

Oh god.

"So you two think you're smart huh?" Mr Chambers spits glaring between the two of us "Well done because now I'm fucking pissed" He looks to his son "He knows how I get when I'm pissed. Don't you, Zachary?"

He's busy coughing and clutching himself.

"Don't you, Zachary!?" His father booms.

"Yes, fuck" He shouts back hissing in pain after and collapsing to the ground.

Mr Chambers starts to move closer to me and I can feel my heartbeat quicken and my eyes start to water even more. He looks dangerous.

"Did you think you could just knock me out and get away with it?" He hisses.

I shake my head immediately "No"

"What do you have that's so special, huh? Why do you have both of my sons acting like pussies? I did not fucking raise pussies!"

"Nothing" I cry shaking.

He shakes his head angrily before turning to his son, who I'm actually scared won't make it out of here alive.

"So you've been working with your brother, Zachary? Plotting against me, have you?" He asks, weirdly calm that it's so unsettling.

"Yes" He coughs.

He looks horrible. His face is covered in blood, his eyes are half shut because of how swollen they are, his upper lip is busted open, and he's literally clutching his stomach in evident pain. He's even struggling to breathe.

"I thought I was being paranoid" He laughs drily, loosening his tie "I saw Kyle driving a car that looked similar to yours but I thought 'no way, they don't even speak'. Guess I was fucking wrong" He laughs even more.

"Yeah, you were" Zach taunts earning a slap, blood flying out and I shriek loudly.

"Stop talking!" I yell at him.

Why does he insist on angering his father? Does he want to fucking die?

"Jesus, pick one. You can't have them both" His father says looking at me.

Do I have the right to curse at him?

"And are you really defending him, little girl? Did you forget all the things he did to you? Guess you're as stupid as I suspected" He tuts shaking his head at me.

"I'm not as heartless as you" I utter.

He laughs loudly "Having a heart never gets you anywhere. It's best you learn now"

"Aren't you married?"

"I didn't marry out of love; I married to have heirs. Guess I got that wrong too. One ran away, one is disrespectful and one betrayed me" He spits the last part shooting his eyes to his son who's literally fighting for his life.

"So you don't love us?" Zach manages to ask.

"What reason have any of you given me to love you, huh? Tell me!" He shouts angrily.

"Fuck you! I've done so much for you" I start to see tears leave Zach's eyes and it's so heartbreaking.

I remember Kyle telling me how Zach always seeked for his father's approval only to find out now that it was never enough for him to actually love him. Poor guy. He ruined his life to satisfy his father and still...

Jef laughs "It was good while it lasted"

"I hate you. I always have" Zach spits "You'll pay for this. Take my word for it"

"Oh really? And what are you going to do?" His father taunts darkly, crouching to look at him in the eyes "I could end your life right now if I pleased. You take my word for it"

"It's fine" He laughs wheezing "But before I die I would like for you to know one thing... Riley is alive and you'll never see her"

Jeez.

"Bullshit" His father calls immediately.

Zach starts to laugh so hysterically that I'm convinced he took too many hits in the head or something.

"You couldn't find her for three fucking years. Looks like you're not so smart after all" He continues to laugh. His father slaps him.

"Stop fucking lying" He hisses.

"Ask Chelsea. She knows her" He utters in pain.

Mr Chambers turns to me "What the fuck is he talking about? And you better not lie to me, little girl"

"He's telling the truth" I say.

He gets up slowly "What truth?"

"Riley is alive. I know her. We all know, including your wife. She was actually in town a month ago. Guess you missed her"

He doesn't say anything.

"She has a child, a husband. A new life. She actually managed to escape you. Aren't you proud?" Zach taunts "She's a lot smarter than you give her credit for, you know?"

"Shut up" His father hisses.

"Did you think I'd just start getting along with Kyle out of the blue? We're good now because I know he didn't get my sister killed- which is why I hated him in the first place- seeing as she's very much alive" He carries on smugly "I thought you were smarter than this, old man. Connect the dots"

I think Jef does start to connect the dots.

"You're telling the truth" He says in realization, his expression soft.

Zach laughs hysterically "Duh"

He truly is crazy.

"My Riley-Jane is alive? She never died?" He asks dazedly; adoringly before his face quickly darkens "Where is she? Tell me now" He demands to his son.

"I don't know" He lies.

"Tell me" He snarls agitated.

"I don't fucking know, Jesus. She anyways wouldn't want to see you"

He turns to me "Do you know?"

I shake my head quickly. I wouldn't want any of them in danger, especially Theo.

His father smiles menacingly "Well guess what? We're not getting out of here until one of you tells me where my daughter is. You do and I'll let you go easily"

What the fuck?

"What about the contract thing?" I utter.

"I don't give a fuck about that. I want you to tell me where my daughter is" He shrieks.

"She doesn't want to see you" I say.

"So the fuck what? I want to see her. Don't you want your boyfriend to get out of harms way? If I confirm that he doesn't owe me then I'll never bother him again. Isn't that what you want?"

The offer does sound tempting...

"I don't know where she is" I lie softly.

"You" He turns to his son "I'll let you go if you tell me where Riley is. You won't have to work for me anymore"

How desperate is he? Suddenly, I think he was lying about not loving his children. The way his eyes soften at the name of his daughter tells me otherwise. Maybe he secretly loves Zach and Kyle too. Deep deep deep down there.

"You think I care about what you'll do after you've just beat me up like this?" He spits.

"I could make it worse" He threatens.

"I don't know where she is, okay? For her safety, she didn't disclose her information to me" He lies.

"Okay, guess we'll stay here forever"

Oh my gosh, I just want to go home.

He glances at his watch "Would you look at that, it's time for my snack break" And with that he disappears down the hall.

"Your dad's crazy" Is the first thing I say.

"He's a psychopath" Zach corrects.

I look to him and flinch. He's really hurt "Are you okay? Do you think you'll be able to stay conscious?"

"Doubt it" He wheezes.

I frown "I don't like this. I told you it was a bad idea"

"It doesn't matter what you told me because now we're stuck here, and I'm not about to put my sister in danger by telling his crazy ass where she is"

"Me too" I drawl.

"So yeah, let's get comfortable" He says sarcastically.

This is literally the worst day of my life.

"Would you look that" Comes that familiar chilling voice that makes me want to throw up.

Bones.

"Oh look, the perv" Zach retorts.

I see Bones scowl in response, looking very unsatisfied "Don't get too arrogant on me. I'm not the one fighting for my life right now"

"Fuck you"

He just ignores him and looks at me "Is it a fetish of yours being tied up in chairs, little kitten?"

Ew.

"No" I reply.

"I wouldn't mind, to be honest. I like to explore, don't you?"

Oh my gosh, this is so gross.

"She doesn't want you. Leave her alone" Zach speak for me but this earns him a punch in the face and I shriek. I've never seen him so weak. Everyone is taking turns beating him up.

"I've always wanted to do that" Bones smirks.

"Kicking a dog while it's down, can't say I'm surprised. Enjoy it while it last because you'll never get to do it again"

"Zach, just shut up" I hiss.

Does he enjoy the pain? Why is he egging people on?

Bones ignore us "Oh really?" He punches him "I think I just did it again" He punches him harder this time "And again"

"Stop it" I yell squirming in my seat.

"I'm confused. Aren't you with the youngest Chambers? Why do you care?" Bones asks looking to me.

"You're gonna kill him"

He laughs "So what? I might as well because Jef will do it either way. You don't just betray him and get away with it. Or didn't you know, babe?" He cocks his big head to the side.

"He won't kill him" I deny.

Jef may be very angry at the moment but I honestly don't think he'd kill his own son. Well, unless of course he would.

"You're funny" Bones laughs.

"Please get him help. He can't breathe" I beg looking to Zach who's seriously struggling to do anything at the moment. This is really breaking my heart.

He shrugs at the sight "Don't care"

"You're sick" I snarl fighting back tears.

"He's always been a cocky motherfucker. I quite enjoy seeing him like this. I can't wait till it's your youngest Chambers who's like this too. God, I can't stand that guy"

Kyle...

At the thought of him I start to cry. I miss him so much. I just want to see him again.

"Leave the child alone, Bones"

It's Mr Chambers. He's back from his 'snack break'. Unfortunately and fortunately. I'd rather look at him than Bones to be honest.

He puts his hands up in surrender "Just checking up, boss. Those two guards of yours didn't really do a good job"

"No worries, they're old news"

"Old news?" I gape not being able to help it.

Mr Chambers laughs amused "What? You think I killed them? I probably should have. I just made sure they wouldn't go against me again. I never let the same thing happen twice"

He's so scary.

"So you didn't kill them?"

"Yeah, let's say that" He replies.

"Can I please go now?" I say instead "My friends are going to start to worry. I don't think this thing of yours will last"

"Do you want to test that theory?" He challenges.

I gulp, shaking my head "No"

"Good girl"

"I don't think she is" Bones smirks.

Ew.

I look at Mr Chambers who's just shaking his head while watching me. "Please help Zach. He's really not okay" I beg.

"Do people who betray me deserve to be okay?"

"You said you don't even love him so why do you care whether he betrayed you or not?" I bite.

"I trusted him"

"He doesn't want to end up like you, Mr Chambers"

"Okay then he can end up dead instead"

This man.

I hear Bones laughing, clearly finding the statement funny. I'm in a room with such sick men.

"What's your wife going to say?" I question.

"Tell me where Riley is and she won't have to say anything"

"I don't know where she is" I lie again.

"Wait... Riley your daughter? She's alive?" Bones gapes confused.

"Yes she is" Mr Chambers replies.

Before anyone can say anything else, there's some loud arguing from outside. I can hear a lot of shouting.

"What's going on?" Mr Chambers shouts.

There are footsteps coming this side and soon they start to get louder until the door to the entrance is opened.

Oh god. It's Kyle. My eyes widen.

He is held by about five guards roughly, like he's some prisoner and he looks fucking angry. He's trying to get them off of him but it's obviously not working. I see Nathan too. He's only held by one.

What are they doing here?!

"Look who decides to join the party" Bones tseks, looking very satisfied.

Kyle's eyes are on me and me only.

"Let her go" He snarls.

I start to cry again at the sight of him. Even though I'm in a lot of danger right now, I can't help the sense of safety I feel with him here. Hell, we're both in danger.

His father signals for the securities to let his son go and they do that before disappearing outside. Gosh they look so much alike.

"I'll sign the fucking contract, just let her go"

He would really do that for me?

His father tseks "Wow. Unfortunately, the rules have changed now. I don't care about the contract anymore"

"Jesus, what did you do to him?" Kyle gapes after getting a good look at his brother who's now unconscious on the floor.

"Things I do to people who betray me"

Kyle shakes his head before reluctantly looking away from the sight and at me with soft and concerned eyes "Are you okay?"

I nod biting my lip to prevent myself from actually full out sobbing like I want to.

I can see he wants to come to me but Bones stops him before he can "I don't think so, young Chambers"

"What's he doing here?" He asks his father.

"You're right" He replies before looking to Bones "Leave"

"What?" He gapes.

"I won't repeat myself" Mr Chambers hisses and Bones sighs loudly before leaving.

Thank god. One less problem.

"Who's your friend?" Mr Chambers gestures to an uncomfortable Nathan who's just watching everything.

"My ride here. Your guys dragged him in"

He hums "How did you find us? Did your new secret agent tell you?"

"My agent?"

"Yes, your brother"

"No, he didn't. I tracked down the phone Chelsea-Anne called me with" Kyle replies, glancing at me more often than not.

"Of course you did"

Kyle sighs loudly, running a hand through his hair "What do want, dad? What will it take for you to let her and Zach go. I think you've done enough damage"

"Oh really?" He smirks.

"Yes fucking really" Kyle curses angrily.

"So after all these years you're finally ready to speak business with me?" He cocks his head to the side "Took you too long for my liking, son"

"Fuck, can you just untie her. Just for now or something" He shouts looking at me "I can't stand to see her like that. Just untie her please. Can't you see how tight those ropes are. You're probably stopping her blood circulation" He sounds so angry.

I cry more.

"No"

Kyle starts to walk to me "Fine I'll do it"

"Kyle no" I object, pleading with him "Don't make him angry, please. I don't want him to hurt you"

"Looks like she's smarter than you, son"

Kyle curses thickly, running a hand down his face before stepping away from me "Fine"

"As I was saying... the rules have changed. I want to know where my daughter is. None of you are leaving until you tell me. I'm getting very impatient" His father says when they're face-to-face again.

"I don't where she is" He lies smoothly.

I can't believe he didn't even flinch at the fact that his father now knows.

Mr Chambers pulls a gun out faster than I can comprehend and I scream loudly as he points it to Kyle, who starts to back away.

"No!" I sob trying to break free.

"Tell me where my fucking daughter is" His father threatens pulling the safety off the gun.

Oh my gosh.

"Fuck dude" I hear Nathan curse.

My eyes are too blurry to make out exactly what's going on but I can still see a gun pointed at Kyle.

"One move from any of you and I shoot"

"Oh my gosh" I sob, the hot tears running down my face. My heart is beating so fast that I think I'll pass out any moment.

"I don't know where RJ is" Kyle's voice is slightly shaky and even he's scared. He knows how crazy and impulsive his father is. He may just pull the trigger.

"Okay since you won't tell me, maybe your little Chelsea will"

"No" I quaver.

"Tell me or I'm shooting him" He snarls.

"No, please, don't hurt him. I don't know where Riley is. Please" I beg desperately, shaking my head.

"Strike one" Mr Chambers sighs "I'll ask again: where is Riley"

This is not happening to me.

"I don't know, please" I cry.

"Strike two"

I don't know if it's just me but I swear I start to hear a police siren. I think the others start to hear too because the room suddenly goes silent.

"It's over, dad" I hear Kyle say as he slowly starts to back up "The cops are here and they have enough evidence to lock you up for the rest of your life"

Oh my gosh.

The siren gets louder.

Jefferson Chambers is paralyzed in his spot, but he's still pointing the gun at Kyle.

"I'm not going down alone"

And then...

Bang!

I feel my heart drop and my voice breaks as I shriek loudly at the sight. Kyle is down in a number of seconds and I know his father has just shot him.

He actually did it.

"Put the gun down, sir!" The demanding and loud sound is faint even though it's right in front of me. There are bright blue flashlights everywhere but I can't see them either.

All I can see is Kyle's body on the floor.

"Someone call for ambulances"

"Sir, put the gun down!"

I think he finally does so, I'm not sure.

"Jefferson Chambers, you're under arrest on the counts of fraud, attempted murder, theft, illegal gun possession, drug possession..."

I don't hear the end of the list.

"Miss?" I see a blurry hand being waved in my face but I can't speak. I can't do anything. I feel the pressure around my wrists and ankles disappear "We have untied you. Miss? Miss? Can you stand? Do you need help?"

I can't do anything.

"Chels? Chelsea?" It's Nathan. He's shaking me, trying to snap me back to reality.

"K-K-Kyle" I croak.

I gain some strength as I get up from the chair and run to the scene of his body. There is a red patch on the center of his white shirt and oh god, it breaks me to pieces. What if his dad got his heart? Oh god, no. I can feel an even bigger lump growing in my throat.

Please.

"I need you to step away, ma'am. The ambulance is on the way" I hear a voice but I don't listen.

"Kyle" I cry crouching down to him and cradling his face in my hands. His eyes aren't completely closed and I can see he's fighting to keep it like that "Kyle"

"Baby" He croaks weakly.

"Please don't leave me, Kyle. Oh god" I beg laying kisses all over his face thinking it will help.

I feel him touch my hand "I-I love you"

Why does that sound like a goodbye?

"No!" I fight back shaking my head "Stay awake, Kyle. I need you, please"

"I'm here" He whispers breathlessly but I can see he doesn't mean it. "I'm here baby"

"You're lying" I cry.

"I'm tired. I think I'm going to sleep now" He slurs weakly, his eyes fluttering closed slowly.

I slap his face trying to prevent it "No, Kyle please. Stay awake. Please. I love you so much. I need you. Please!"

His eyes close.

I can't even describe this feeling. It feels like I've just been pushed out of a moving car, and then stabbed in the heart right after. This hurts more than anything I've ever experienced.

"Step away, please. The ambulance is here"

Kyle is taken away from me and I watch with blurry eyes as his figure disappears on some rolling bed and then into the back of the ambulance (I think they do the same for Zach). I can still see his blood on the floor where he was laying and I lose it.

"Chels?" Its Nathan.

He crouches down to me and wraps his arms around me. I start to beat at his chest angrily "No! Nathan! He- he shot him!"

"I know" He coos, holding me tightly so I can't move "He'll he fine"

"Oh god" I sob into him.

I can hear multiple "Let me go. I didn't do anything"s and I'm pretty sure the cops are arresting everyone in the warehouse.

"Let's go" I hear Nathan coax.

I can't do anything so I feel him pick me up and then everything goes black.

***

Well? Sorry y'all. Ily ;)

i need some tissues.