Russell pulled the tape off from over his mouth, saying, "Owwie" before crying, "Bade!"

Bade flinched, but walked over and kneeled down in front of Russell. He stroked his hair back, asking, "What happened? Why were you tied up?" Russell didn't say anything, leaned against Bade and tried to explain. He didn't get much of a reply, since all he could hear was muffled sounds.

"Try getting away and telling me, will you?" Bade pushed Russell away, but he only continued to hiccup and cry.

( o3o Bade treats Russell like a little brother...I guess. )

Josh groaned. "I just walked through all that snow.. !"

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The hair on the back of Charlotte's neck stood on end, and she spun around. Stephen clamped his hand over her mouth, and dragged her into the closet silently. Tears streamed down Charlotte's face.

"Charlotte?" Bade turned around. "Where'd she go?" He stood up, walking over to the bed where James lay. "He's still here, so..."

Russell stayed quiet.

Alice chuckled. "I didn't even hear you swear once. I'm proud of you."

Josh smirked. "I swore in my head. You shouldn't be proud."
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Charlotte kicked, and struggled, but stopped when she felt Stephen press something cold against her throat. A knife.

James fidgeted and started to cry.

"In the closet!" Russell shouted, pointing at a door.

"Take care of James!" Bade said, rushing to the door Russell had pointed at. It led to the bathroom, and he shot a glare at Russell over his shoulder, but he was trying to get James to calm down.

"Charlotte?" Bade opened another door. It led outside. When he opened another door, his eyes widened, and he froze. "Wh...what are you doing?"

Josh rolled his eyes. "Thanks," he muttered, smiling.

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Stephen had the blade pressed to tightly to Charlotte's throat, that some blood dripped across her pale skin. She had her eyes squeezed shut tightly.

Stephen growled, "Move one more inch, and I'll kill her." Charlotte cried out in shock, and he punched her in the back. "SHUT UP."

Tears rolled over Bade's cheeks. "P-please...don't. She never did anything to you...Please." He gripped his head, shaking as tears continued to flow. "Please, Stephen, don't."

(( ♥ Omg <3  ))

Alice smiled. She wrapped her arms around his waist. "What are you thinking..?"  

"I'm tihnking about home." Josh said softly. "And you."

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Stephen said in a satisfied tone, "You say, 'I hate you Charlotte. I don't want you ever again.' AND. MEAN. IT." 

Charlotte cried out quietly, "NO."

Stephen pressed the knife harder to her throat, causing more blood to spill down her neck. "It's that, or she dies."

Josh smirked. "You are home,"

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"Noo." Charlotte breathed.

Stephen smirked, pressing the knife a little harder to her throat. "Go on."