Chapter 1

Emma gets to the orphanage, goes to the back room, and finds Audrey. The whole bit with Eli and then Kieran's reveal.

"Oh my god it's you. No, no… Kieran?" Emma said her breath catching in her throat, "tell me that I'm wrong." She said hoping he would negate her suspicion.

"Kieran?" Said Audrey very confused.

"You're not wrong," he said with a smile.

"You're a monster," said Emma sobbing and brought her hand to her mouth. Her eyes lingered on Eli's crumbled body against the wall. Emma focused on his chest hoping to see it rise and fall but that hope was quickly crushed. There was a flash of silver that brought her attention back to Kieran.

Emma's eyes focused on the blood soaked blade of the knife in Kieran's hand. "And the best part is…" Got closer "you just told me you love me"

Audrey was starting to panic; her hands were in handcuffs and chained to the heater. She was stuck. To make matters worst Emma was there, here with the killer who turned out to be her boyfriend and she was in shock. Audrey tried to temper with the cuffs, trying to brake them or something to get out of the restraints. Her attention had been on the cuff for too long and now Kieran was inches from Emma with that knife.

Audrey started to bang the cuffs on the heater; she wanted to get the man's attention away from her friend. It worked, Kieran's glare shifted from Emma to her. Audrey had forgotten about the gun until he pointed it at her head. He started forward and was about to say something until Emma got his attention again.

"So… You and Piper, you two were what-" she stammered.

Common Emma, Audrey thought with a mental eye roll. She'd been trying to keep the creepy serial killer with the knife and gun's attention off of her. Audrey was vaguely aware of Kieran's monologue about how he and Piper got together. She was still trying to put a dent in those handcuffs but she was having no luck. He was getting closer to Emma again with that damn knife in her face. "So, for you it's all because of some messed up daddy issues, really?" She said with disdain and sarcasm.

Kieran turned to face her, "you're right, I should definitely have seen someone about that." He said almost serious. "But Piper, Piper showed me how fun killing people was." He said with a sinister laugh.

"You were Piper's last surprise." Said Emma.

"Yes," he said slowly, "you're boyfriend," pointing at himself, "is banging your crazy half sister and they're both about to kill you," he said shaking both the knife and the gun in Emma's face.

"And then I showed up!" Audrey yelled to keep Kieran away from Emma, "with a gun," she added with emphasis. Audrey was glad when Kieran stepped away from Emma but she still got nervous when he put the gun right up to her temple.

"Yes, and you… You killed my Piper," he lowered his face and glared at her, "that's why I tortured you too." Kieran backed away from Audrey, "it's going to look like you lured me here as your last victim," he said pointing the gun at Audrey and the knife at Emma. "Except I turned the tables on you and I killed you both… Ending the rampage."

Audrey jiggled her handcuffs again this time in frustration, these things weren't coming off unless she had the key for them… Which she didn't. She needed a plan. Kieran had pretty much done his psychobabble and once he was the only thing left was to get rid of them. This thought was a big reality check. She was tied to a metal heater that was not budging anytime soon. She realized she wasn't getting out of this one. Then she thought Emma, if she wasn't getting out of this place she'd do everything she could to make sure Emma would.

Audrey thought she could use her chain to hold Kieran long enough for Emma to run away, or hit him with it or anything. She'd have to do everything she could. While Audrey was making some kind of plan Emma said something else to Kieran that got him all amped up. He pointed his knife at her and said, "it's something for me to be worried about. You, you'll be dead," he started to march toward Emma with his knife up and ready to hurt.

Audrey reacted, "I don't think so!" She yield and kicked the chair she had been propped on earlier at Kieran. The chair hit the killer in his legs, which sent him tumbling to the ground, and Audrey took advantage of it. Though she couldn't go far she leaped onto Kieran and tried to wrap her chain around Kieran to pin him in place. She aloud herself to glance at Emma and yell, "Go! Emma get out of hear, go!"

Emma appeared frozen in place. Kieran was reacting to Audrey's assault and was trying to get out of her grip. "Run Emma!" Audrey yelled this time in a pleading panic. She struggled with Kieran more, using all the strength she had after being drugged and tried to grab the gun in Kieran's right hand. He was strong, too strong for her. She wanted to hit him but if she did she would have to use both hands and let go of the gun.

Out the corner of her eye Audrey saw that Emma was still in the room, she had moved toward the door but she was still not gone. "Go Emma!" She said through gritted teeth.

Emma was debating leaving or staying; she didn't want to leave Audrey. "Go!" she heard Audrey yell before a loud bang rang loud in the room. Emma jumped in surprise her hand coming up to her mouth in a classic surprised Emma way. She took a step toward the two people fighting hoping for the best.

Emma saw the blood first, she couldn't tell whose blood it was. She thought it was Kieran's since he was covered in it but when she saw Audrey's hand loosen her grip on Kieran and then slid off she realized who'd been hurt. Without looking at Emma, Audrey said in a weak whisper "go, Em." This time she did go. She started running, she planned on running until she was in front of the police station but a yelp stopped her in her track. Audrey? The yelp had been from her. She wasn't dead. You can't go, Emma told herself. Emma turned into another room, a storage room possibly, and waited. She heard another whimper from Audrey, which was followed by Kieran's voice.

"I know you're still in here," his voice was menacing. "You can make Audrey's death easy or hard." Emma heard another noise of pain from Audrey, "tell you what, if you come out I'll put an end to her suffering," Kieran said which was followed by a loud cry of pain.

Emma cringed at the sound Audrey made, " it look's like you're going to need her until you find me." She yelled and hid behind shelves and boxes. Not long after she heard scuffing of shoes entering the storage room followed by the weak voice of Audrey.

"Stop being stupid." Said Audrey then paused as though to muster more energy, "leave Em." She added then grunted in pain.

"Shut up!" Said Kieran as he continued to force her to walk deeper into the room. Emma heard Audrey's chain jiggle and it sounded close, she raised herself from the ground and peered through the shelves. Emma was momentarily surprised as Kieran was right in front of her and lucky for her he had been taken of guard as well. Emma quickly recovered and pushed the shelves onto him. Kieran fell on the ground and Emma saw the gun skid across the floor. She quickly picked up the firearm and hid once again.

"Emma?" She heard Kieran whisper, doubt clear on his voice. Emma came out swiftly; she fired a round near his head but hitting the pole behind him instead and went back into hiding.

"How does it feel to be hunted? To be helpless?" She said dashing back out to fire another round and again hit the pole behind him. Emma returned behind cover.

Emma heard Audrey's chain again and came out to see it around Kieran's neck. Emma saw the small form of Audrey's body behind Kieran and holding on tight to the chain pinning him to the pole. Emma pointed the gun at Kieran's head while she approached him. She saw him being forced to his knees as Audrey slid to the ground. She had her back against the pole but was still holding on thigh to the chain.

"How does it feel to have your life in someone else's hands, knowing they can end it?" She asked with anger.

"Do it Emma, Do it!" Kieran said with disdain.

"Do it," she heard Audrey whisper.

Emma came closer; she put the end of the barrel of the gun flush with Kieran's forehead and pressed it hard. She clenched her jaw hard… She wanted to, to just end it and not worry about him hurting her or tormenting her anymore. But she couldn't, she was nothing like him and she wouldn't kill him in cold blood. "Nah, you're not going to die, not today," she said with the ghost of a smile. " You're going to rot in jail because you lost, you lost at your own sick game," she added and lowered the gun. She backed up from the monster and heard in the distance "Sheriff's department!" Emma glanced over her shoulder toward the oncoming voice and footsteps. She brought her hands in the air and waited for the Sheriff to enter the room. Emma enjoyed the look on Kieran's face; it could be sadness, disappointment, and fear but with all honesty she didn't care. The Sheriff entered the room and walked to Emma, she immediately handed over the handgun she had and then ran to Audrey. She was ashamed to admit she had forgotten her for a moment. As soon as she made it around the pole she was hit hard with concern.

There was a pool off blood that had formed under the girl's body and Audrey's bloody hands were clamped down on the chain her eyes barely open. Emma got down to Audrey's level and placed her hands on Audrey's. "It's okay Audrey, you can let go now," she said with a soft voice. Emma was trying not to sound to alarmed at the sight of the girl in front of her; she was so pale Emma was sure Audrey had no blood left in her body.

Audrey did not loosen her grip and her eyes, half open, were glazed over. Emma's worry was climbing higher; she placed her hand on Audrey's cheek and tried not to flinch at the coldness. "Hey, Audrey?" She said lifting her face so their eyes could meet, "look at me Audrey," her command was soft but a command none the less. Emma saw a flash of recognition in Audrey's eyes and felt her hands loosen her grip. As soon as the chain was gone from around Kieran's neck the Sheriff's Deputies took him away. The Sheriff must have noticed the cuffs around Audrey's hand because he handed over a small key.

Emma wasn't quizzical for a moment and realized it was for the cuffs. Emma quickly took the key and took the cuffs off of Audrey's wrist, which were almost bloody from her struggles against them. Emma focused on Audrey's face, "we got him," she said with a soft voice, "it's over," she added with a small smile.

Audrey looked at her and gave her a small smile. She opened her mouth to say something but it didn't come out. Emma looked at the Sheriff with alarm, "we need an ambulance," she wasn't quite yelling but there was no mistaking the urgency in her voice.

"Em," Audrey's voice came very weak and low, her eyes searching, looking everywhere on Emma. "Are you…hurt?" she asked with her hands on Emma's arms.

Emma was mostly unharmed aside from that cut on her right arm. Emma checked Audrey for the gunshot wound, "I'm fine," she said almost angrily. Audrey had jumped on Kieran to buy her some time, to save her and she'd gotten shot in the process. Emma realized that she was angry at Audrey but she wasn't entirely sure why she was so angry and why it was coming out now. Audrey started to cough and Emma did not like what she saw. Audrey's mouth was crimson red, when she coughed blood bubbled out and was now dripping down her chin.

Emma didn't say anything but the blood in her vein turned to ice. Audrey was in bad shape but she tried not to think about it. She's going to be fine, she'll get through this. She forced the thought in her head and started to believe it.

"I'm sorry," said Audrey, her voice a little gurgled. She winced, her face scrunching up in pain and said, "I'm sorry for Piper." Her eyes started to close but she forced them open.

"I know," said Emma with a sigh, "don't worry about that," she added. She wanted to tell Audrey she forgave her but for some reason she didn't. Emma could tell from the look on Audrey's face that she wanted Emma's forgiveness. "We can talk about this later," Emma said so they would talk like this wasn't their last chance.

Audrey felt her strength leave her; even though Emma wanted to pretend everything would be okay she could feel her body disagree. "You need to know…" She started to slur her words, "I never," she pause to breath, "wanted to hurt," she didn't finish as Emma cut her off.

"No, you're not doing this," she said with anger and she shook her head. "You're going to be okay and once you are you can apologize to me all you want, but not now, not like this."

Audrey looked at the source of her affection, she apologized with her eyes and hoped Emma could see it. Audrey went to open her mouth to speak but she started to cough and more blood came out. That's when the dark cloud started to edge it's way around her vision.

Audrey's eyes started to roll and slowly her eyelids where shutting. "No! Don't do that," Emma yelled making her open her eyes a little. "Keep your eyes on me," she ordered. Audrey tried to obey but it was getting very hard to stay awake.

Audrey knew she was in trouble, when she was shot she felt her body start to shut down but Kieran kept her moving. Her adrenaline had kept her going for the time being but now she had nothing left in the tank. The thought of getting Emma out of this place had also been a great motivator, she had always loved her and even after everything she knew it would never change. Now that she realized she was probably not going to get through this she thought dying for the person she loved was not so bad. The thought of Emma safe brought a smile on her face.

"What is it?" Emma asked still worried.

"You're okay," she stated with another smile. Her eyes drifted closed again and she wanted to open them but she found it too hard. The black mist was threatening to engulf her. With her eyes closed she tried to reach for Emma's hand.

Emma immediately took Audrey's searching hand, "you have to open your eyes Audrey," she said this time a sob escaped. "I need you to open your eyes," she told her and squeezed Audrey's hand. There were tears forming up that clouded Emma's vision, "open them… For me, please." Emma started to panic, "where are the paramedics!" She yelled at the Sheriff who was standing behind Audrey; he looked at Emma with a look of sympathy and that brought Emma over the edge. She started to sob and then the anger hit her again. She released Audrey's hands only to place them on her cheeks. "Damn it Audrey look at me!" She was so happy when she saw her eyelids lift the tinniest bit. "That's it," she said with a smile, "you're going to be okay Audrey," Emma held Audrey's face up and was disturbed at how heavy it was. Audrey was no longer able to support its weight and it scared Emma.

"Imlovu," Audrey mumbled something but Emma couldn't understand and was very frustrated when she closed her eyes again.

"What?" Emma asked softly. "I want to see your eyes Audrey." She said.

"Love…you," Audrey opened her eyes slightly, just enough for Emma to see a thin line of blue then they rolled back and Audrey had passed out. The dark mist finally enveloped her.

To be continued...