"No, no, no! Damn dress! You aren't making it easier for me to run!" Scarlett shouted at nobody in particular.
"Fuck my life... I'm too young for this shit..." She sighed and kept looking for a way out.
"And fuck these heels!" She stopped and threw them before running again.

'Lets turn right!'

"THERE! THERE SHE IS! SCARLETT!"

'Oh fuck.'

She looked over her shoulder and watched as they all chased her down the hall, weapons in hand. Their facial expressions were too difficult to make out, but, they probably weren't too excited to see she made a run for it.

Scarlett knew that if she were to stop now, it would be the end of her.

'Another right...'

"Scarlett..." His voice rang in her ears... The despair in his tone made her shiver.

"I'm not going back." She whispered to herself.
"I'm NOT going back!" She said a bit louder this time.

With all the force she had left in her– while still running– she ripped her dress up, giving her legs more space to run. She took off everything that decorated her– rings, earrings, hair accessories, and the watch. Of course, she couldn't throw off her necklace though. She looked for her compact in her purse and hoped it still had some juice left in it.

Once she got a hold of it, she discarded the purse and opened up her compact up.

"Baby, c'mon! You never failed me–" A bullet whizzed past her, cutting her speech short.
"What the fuck?!" She screamed and turned her head back to see they were getting serious.

'Fuck... Lets turn left now!'

"Scarlett! Get back now!"

"I'm not risking anything anymore! I'm done with this corporation! I'm done with the people! I'm done with all this bullshit! I'm done seeing my friends die on me!" She shouted as tears threatened to spill out.
"Fuck all of this!" She took a final turn to the left and ended up by a 'Restricted' sign.
"This must be the roof." She mumbled under her heavy breaths.
"It's my only shot." She sighed and opened the door up.

A small breeze hit her. The warm air, the bright sun, the chirps and sound of water– she missed relaxing and taking it all in.

"No time to fantasize. I hope this thing works." She ran off again, trying to get to the opposite side of the building.

Once at the edge, she looked around and decided to hide behind a small air vent.

"Good enough."

She got down and started typing. Choosing wisely, she took in a deep breath and pressed the blue button.

"Don't fail me now." And with that, her compact died.





'What?! Did it send?!'





"SCARLETT! COME OUT!"

'Fuck...' She looked around the corner and noticed she was surrounded. They were still a good distance away and she hoped that she would be fine before–

"You can't hide from us."


Her breathing stopped. Her eyes widened. Her skin felt the cool metal pressed against the back of her neck.


"Why? Why would you–"

"If you just come along, I'll tell you everything. I don't want to bring you any harm."

"I can't trust you! I can't trust you for shit!" Scarlett screams with anger... And disappointment.

"Don't say that... Please... Just listen to me-"

"Who is it? Who's the one behind it all?"

"You know I can't–"

"Tell me and I'll go with you..." She hissed.

"It sounds like such a great offer, but, I can't. Scarlett," she flinched at the kindness spilled along with her name.
"Just... Please. You know me better than anyone. Just listen to me while I can still talk!"

"No." She grabbed the arm holding the gun, pulling herself up to land a hit across this traitors face. She then kicked the gun away, eyeing her once-friend a final time.
"Fuck you." She spat before running away.

"Scarlett!"

'Stop... Please... You're only making it worse...' She sighed and kept running.

"Don't let her get away!"




"I don't plan to."












One shot.











Two shots.




And one final one that hit Scarlett right by a vital spot.

"Agh!" She fell down to the ground, pressing her hand on the wound by her shoulder blade. The blood spilling out stained her perfectly white dress.

"Now sweetie, you might as well give up."

"You can go fuck yourself-" she was cut short with a slap across her face.

"Repeat that once more?"

"Go. Fuck. Yourself–" another one... And this time with the guns handle.

"Are you crazy?! Don't kill her!"

"I've about had enough of this little bitch messing everything up. I think it's time she disappears... Along with the rest of her friends."

"Shut up!" Scarlett pulled of the legs back and kicked this person right under the chin.

She then took this chance to grab the gun, and run to the edge of this building. She stopped and looked down at how far the bottom seemed.

'Seven stories... I'm dead... No matter what I do... I'm dead...' Scarlett blinked away the tears and turned around.

She was surrounded by ten people. Each one was fully trained to fight, and each one had a weapon.

'This I my last option... I don't think... My only hope...' She closed her eyes and fought back the crying.


That's when she got an idea...


"Scarlett... No! Stop!"

Scarlett began to put her shaky hand up– the hand holding the gun...

"No! Stop her! Someone–"

"No matter what I chose, I'll be dead. If I go with you guys, that's no life for me. If I take my life here and now..." She trailed off and smiled somberly.
"I'll get to see my friends. I’ll get to see Laura… Daisy… Jess… I’ll see them if I do it now." A tear rolled down her cheek.


'But I won't... I'm not gonna do it... No matter how much I want to.' She chuckled to herself.


"You idiot." Someone spat.

Scarlett laughed, letting more tears fall down. She stopped her hand halfway up her torso and turned to her once beloved friend.

"I'm sorry–"

"Enough of this tear-fest. Give me your gun." Her perpetrator punched a random guy, took the gun, and aimed at Scarlett.

"Goodbye sweetie."

"NO! DON'T!"



It was too late though...



A bullet pierced through Scarlett's lower abdomen, sending her into pure shock. She dropped the gun, bent her body forwards with her hand on her wound, and began taking a few steps back.

'I can't feel anything...' She removed her hands off her body and looked at the mass amounts of blood covering the white dress and spilling to the ground in droplets.

'I'll bleed to death at this rate...'

"One more oughta do it, right?" An evil grin swept across the perpetrators face.

'Don't give them the pleasure of taking your life...' Scarlett thought to herself.

"Fuck you." Scarlett raised her weak body up and smiled.

The perpetraitor was sickened by Scarlett’s look. She always had that look. No matter how dreary the situation, she could never wipe that fucking look off her face.

"What's with the smug look?! Are you teasing me?!"

She put one foot up right on the edge, looked at everyone's confused face, and laughed once more.

"I just wish I could've told Harry… That I have always loved him..." She trailed off as her eyes became heavy.



'Ill become your angel, your shadow, your guardian Harry. Ha. How ironic…'



"NO! SCARLETT!"




She pushed her body back, eyes closed, and smile on her face, as she free fell down the building.





"I knew that compact sucked..." She chuckled.


~


[Harry’s P.O.V.]

"What do you mean she's 'gone'?" I chuckled and stood up.

"She's gone." Jocy whispered.

"Okay, this isn't funny anymore you guys." I laughed nervously and ran my fingers through my curls.

Everyone was dead silent though. Nobody flinched, nobody spoke, nobody moved from their state of shock.

"Harry," Jane walked forward with her eyes glassy and red. She placed a hand on my shoulder and shook her head.

"We wouldn't joke about this." She began to tear up again.
"We can't find Scarlett anywhere..." She started sobbing.

"She's dead. She's dead. She's got to be dead." Jocy began to hyperventilate.

She grabbed on to the closest seat and looked completely lost. She mumbled, panicked, and suddenly, she collapsed. Everyone panicked and rush towards her and tried helping her out.

"Babe! Babe!!! Snap out of it! Relax!" Niall began to tear up as well while he held her.


My heart clenched.


Jocy would never fake something like that.


"No... No..." I laughed and backed away from everyone.
"No! You're all just trying to punk me." I wagged a finger and walked towards the balcony.

"Harry, we wouldn't–"

"YOU'RE ALL LIARS!" I snapped and turned to them. "FUCKING LIARS! She isn't dead... She isn't." I spat and backed up more.

"Harry... Harry be careful!" Jane walked towards me with panic in her eyes.

"Mate, relax." Louis walked towards me as well.

"Leave me alone." I said in a whisper.

I backed up all the way to the railing of the balcony and stopped.

"She can't be dead..."

"Harry! Harry, that railing is unstable–"

"Liam! Stop talking!" I said in a hard tone.

"Listen to him Haz! You're gonna fall–"



A loud crack interrupted Zayn.



Their eyes widened and everything around me went silent...



"HARRY!"



"Harry?"

“Scaaarrrlleeettt… Dani… Railing… Hungry…”

“Harry? Wake up doll. Harry? Oh for fucks sake!”


“AAHH!” I shot up when I felt a cold hand go across my face, leaving a stinging sensation on my cheek.


I looked up with my eyes wide open at Jocy. She had her arms crossed over her chest and she didn’t look pleased at all.

For a second I thought I saw pain in her eyes, but, I had other things in mind.

“What the fuck?!” I shrieked and put a hand over my cheek.

“What the fuck? What the FUCK?! HARRY! You over slept you big nimrod!” She scolded me.

‘Wait… Over slept?!’

I shot my eyes to my clock and almost let my jaw drop at how late it really was.

“What?! I had three alarms set up!”

“And did you make sure your volume was up?”

“Of course I-” Wait…

“Yeah, I thought so. Get downstairs so we can fix you up already! Jane is already done with the other three.”

“Three? Where’s four?”

“Four is still asleep in my room.” Jocy rolled her eyes and walked out of my room.
“Hurry! Don’t just sit there and stare!” Jocy snapped before walking out completely.

“Ugh.” I threw my sheets off to the side and got up.


‘I over slept again?! Really?!’


“The big day and I overslept. Great. Just great.”


It’s happened more and more since we lost contact with Scarlett. I haven’t really been the same since then. My sleep schedule is always thrown off, I space out a lot, and even my singing is being affected. The last time we talked to her was after New Years. Though, she did send me a present on my birthday. Kind of weird really… Especially since one of the gifts was her bracelet and a hologram of her, Michelle, and her parents wishing me a happy birthday. I still have it hidden in my journal when I feel like I need to see her face once more.


And Jane. I don’t know why she sent us Jane.


I really miss Scarlett.


Everyone does.


We all went into such a frenzy when we couldn’t get a hold of her. Jocy especially…

“Ugh… Snap out of it…”


~


“Well, well, well! The sleeping beauties have finally awakened!” Louis laughed as Niall and I walked in.

“Ehhh.” We mumbled simultaneously.

“C’mon! You two take forever!” Jane hissed and pulled us by the ears.

“Hey! That hurts!" I screamed along with Niall.

Jane plopped us down on the seats and began choosing out clothes.

I wasn't paying much attention though. I just dressed and let Jane do the rest.

It's just one of those days where I miss Scarlett. I had another dream about her... This one felt oddly realistic though. But it went back to the same dream I've been having since Jane and Jocy went to look for Scarlett... And they came back with horrible–


"HARRY!"


"What?!" I jumped a bit.

I looked around the room and saw that everyone had their eyes on me. Jane rolled her eyes and shook her head.

"Nevermind." She shot me a small smile.

"God! You all look so handsome in your suits!" Jocy smiled and took her phone out.

"Uuughhhh!" Everyone started groaning when she pulled it out.


Pictures, pictures, pictures.


"Oh stop complaining! One picture!" Jocy grinned and set her timer up before running besides Niall.
"Say cheese!" Jane smiled and stood besides me.

"Be happy Harry. Maybe you'll get a blow job today." She whispered.

I ended up laughing, joining everyone with their smiles.


And with that, the camera captured that moment.


"Okay! Lets get going!"


~


[Jocy's P.O.V.]

"I now pronounce you husband and wife. You may kiss they bride."

I smiled and clapped as the two shared a loving kiss. I looked to my left and saw Harry smiling down at the ground. Gemma did the exact same thing from her seat.

"Still feel awkward?" I teased him.

He looked up to me and laughed.

"I know I would." Niall sighed and spaced out.

"Oh, you goof, I wasn’t talking to you." I chuckled and squeezed his hand a bit.

"It's not that... I just now understand how my mom feels whenever I do the same." Harry answered me.

"It's all Harry's fault though. I try to stop him–"

"No you don't." Harry glared playfully at Cara.

She shrugged her shoulders and made a funny face.

"Okay, half the time I try." She smiled and kissed his cheek.

"Lets go congratulate your mom." She smiled and got up, leading Harry behind her.
Cara.

She's been such a big help with Harry. I don't know what we would’ve done with him if she hadn’t shown up during the concert…



“You guys did fantastic! That wraps up all your events for March-”

“Yeah yeah.” Harry pushed passed me and hurried into the car.

“Don’t take his gestures to heart Jocy…” Louis smiled weakly at me.

“I know I shouldn’t… but…” I sighed and looked down at my clipboard.

Ever since I was named their new manager, I’ve been trying my best to make their singing career something incredible. Even after the disappearance of Scarlett, I got myself back together as quickly as possible to make sure everyone else was happy.

“I worry about Harry. We never see a genuine smile from him anymore.” I looked up at Louis and he sighed.

“We know what you mean.” Zayn murmured from behind me.

“Enough of the sad talk guys! We get a couple days off and then we’re able to go home for a while!” Liam tried making everyone cheer up.

Niall wrapped an arm around my waist and pulled me in. We walked silently towards the car, listening to the small talk the others made.

“You should come home with me. My parents love you.” Niall spoke close to my ear.

“I don’t want to-” I was cut off by Niall placing a finger softly over my lips. He smiled and kissed my forehead before dropping his finger back down.

“It’ll be good for you.”

“C’mon lovers! Get in the car!” Jane shouted.

“Maybe I shouldn’t have made her our driver…” I chuckled and walked a bit faster.

“Are you still considering making her our wardrobe and makeup person too?” Niall groaned.

“If I do, it’ll only be for a while. Lou needs some time off from all the craziness.” I smiled.

“I guess…”

~

I looked over to the seat where Harry was. He looked all too focused on his cup, probably thinking about Sky again…


“Jocy?” I turned and was surprised to see her out of all people.


“Cara?”I chuckled and pulled her in for a hug.


“Oh my god! What are you doing here?!” I chuckled as we rocked back and forth.

“I had a job offering here in New York and found out that One Direction was in town. Though, I didn’t know you were their new manager! Congrats!” She smiled as we pulled apart.

“Thanks. I haven’t seen you since the Scarlett incident.” I laughed.

Cara placed her forefinger and thumb on the bridge of her nose and shook her head.

“THAT was a night to remember.” She giggled.
“Where is Scarlett anyways? You two have always been inseparable.” She asked as her eyes roamed around the room.


My throat became a bit tight and I didn’t know what to respond with.


“Umm… Well… She’s-”

“Working on music.”

I turned around to see Harry next to me. He looked a bit dazed and not at all interested at what was going on.

“Harry Styles! I’m Cara.” She smiled and extended her hand out for him to shake.


But this idiot just stared at it as if it were a foreign object.

“Harry! Shake!” I whispered sternly at him. He just gave me a weird stare and looked up to Cara.

“Oh, I get it. Don’t want rumors going around about you and I?” Cara joked and put her hand on her hip. A smirk played on her lips as she looked Harry dead in the eye.
“Don’t worry. I don’t want to be photographed with an amateur like yourself anyways.”

I choked a bit at her random choice of words and quickly turned to Harry. His facial expression was priceless; Eyes bulging out, eyebrows furrowed, lips parted, and his hands dropped.

“Excuse me?” He half laughed.

“Just kidding. I don’t even know what I said really. Just wanted to make sure you’re not spaced out or something.” She chuckled.


The weirdest thing happened; Harry chuckled.


“Jocy?” I turned to Niall and saw that he was giving me a goofy grin.
“You okay?”

“Wh-what? Oh! Yeah! I was just thinking about umm…” I looked to Harry and Cara and trailed off.

“Yeah. She’s managed to make him happy… Even if it’s just a bit.”

“I feel bad though… Cara knows about Scarlett and Harry’s relationship and she feels like what they have is wrong.” I sighed and stood up with Niall.

“Harry cares for her though. He genuinely does. It’s like he tries his hardest to appreciate her and the limited time they have together. She’s made him a better man.” I could just hear the smile growing on his face as he spoke.

“She’s managed to do what I couldn’t do.”

“Or me.” Louis said as he walked by.
“That hurts.” He said turning to us.


I couldn’t help but chuckle a bit at his silly look.


~


[Harry’s P.O.V.]

“Something’s not right…” I walked around my room, replaying what just happened between Simon and I.

“Okay, Harry,” I turned to Jane.
“Simon kicked you out of his office. There really isn't anything strange about that." She laughed and sat back down on the couch.

"No! You don't get it! Simon wouldn't have just done that without god reason–"

"Like annoying him wasn't enough of a good reason." She chuckled as she played on her phone.


I groaned and started pacing again.


"Lets hear him out Jane. Maybe he's going somewhere with this. What exactly did you ask anyways?" Jocy asked me from the kitchen.

It was only the three of us here. The others were off doing whatever. I didn't really pay attention.

"Nothing..." I trailed off and looked out the window.

"Harry, if you want us to take you seriously, you've gotta tell us." I heard Jane sigh.

I bit my bottom lip and thought about this carefully. I know the girls hate it when I ask about such touchy subjects...

"I asked him what he thought about Scarlett–"

"Oh my god..." I heard Jocy sigh.

"No wonder. You know how upset Simon felt after he didn't hear a word from her. Then when we delivered the news... He was just stunned." Jane spoke.

"What happened after?"

I turned to face the girls and took in a small breath.

"His words exactly; 'She's doing fantastic.'" I looked at the girls while I spoke, and I saw the moment they realized what I had just said.


They quickly came towards me and started throwing questions. Most of them consisted of me repeating the statement and asking me if I was sure.


"Then what happened?! What did you say?!" Jane looked at me with wild eyes.

"I asked him what he meant by that and he stopped writing. He told me to have the rest of the day off and tried to get me out. That's when I got a bit carried away and got kicked out by security..." I chuckled and rubbed the back of my head.

"What does he know that we don't?" Jocy turned to Jane as she asked this.

She shrugged and walked back to her seat. She placed her chin over her Hanson thought.

"Now you understand me?"

"Okay, it's big. Does this mean she's alive?" Jane asked me.


I nodded with a smile.


"Most likely. I just don't get why he wouldn't want us to know."

"Knowing Scarlett," Jocy began.
"She's probably trying to keep us away. There's got to be some dangerous situation at hand that she doesn't want us getting involved in."

"But why can't she just tell us?" I asked with a frustrated sigh.

"Harry, there's people out there who will do anything to get their hands on the Dane's. They're like Shadow royalty." Jane said to me.

"We've got something now. I think it's time to bust out the old gear Jane." Jocy chuckled.

"You got it." She winked and chuckled as well.

"Hey, I want a part in this! I gave you this hint!"

"Okay, but don't get carried away. And don't tell the others just yet... You know how they get." Jocy sighed.

"I promise–"

"Harry!"

I sapped out of my daydream and focused back on Liam.

"Wh-what?"

He just laughed and leaned back on his seat.

"You sure you're okay? You've been spaced out all day. Your mum is even worried."

"I know. I'm just excited and scared and whatever! Today's the day we go and–"

"Not so loud mate." Liam whispered as he looked around.

"They're my family. They wouldn't betray me." I chuckled.

"Either way, we should be careful. You aren't too good with secrets." He laughed.

I rolled my eyes and looked back to where my mum was dancing happily. My eyes shot to Gemma and I caught her looking at me as well. I smiled to her and she returned the gesture.

"Well, it's almost time." I looked next to me and watched as Adam sat besides me.

"I still don't understand how you managed to spill everything to Adam out of all people–"

"Hey! That's offensive. You guys need me! Unless you want to have Jane as your wardrobe specialist forever."


I shivered as I remembered the horrible clothes she picked for us.


Never again.


"Jocy said to get ready, Liam. We'll be waiting for you at the spot once this is over Harry." Adam smiled as he began to get up with Liam.

"See you later." Liam waved and followed Adam out.

I waved back and looked back at my mum.

It's her special day and I'm here worrying about later on.



'God I'm stupid...'


~


"Ready?"

"Yup." I smiled and got into the car.
"Is everyone here?" Jane asked as she looked in the back of the car.


I looked back as well and saw every face here... Except...


"Where's Jocy?"

I heard a knock on my window and turned to see her smiling. Rolling it down, she pulled out her anklet...

"What? That's no fair!" I heard Niall from the back.

"I'm gonna keep a visual from above. Gotta make sure nobody is chasing us." She smiled as she put on her anklet.
"I'll be right behind you Jane."

"Lets get going! I want to use these suits!" I heard Zayn from the back.

"Does Perrie know what you're doing?" Adam asked from besides him.

"Like I said; lets get going!"

After a quick laugh, we were off.


'Here goes nothing...'

























































































[Unknown:]

"They're off."

"Then let's get going. Make sure you keep an eye out for–"

"Don't worry. I know. Let's get our girls out."

"Kind of sad isn't it? Friends versus friends? I wonder who'll go down first."

"Just keep your eyes on the prize; The Dane girl."

"You mean 'Dani'?"

"The little dandelion."

Notes

I don't even know what to say...

Ta-Da?

I've been too busy guys. I'm really sorry about making y'all wait for what? Months? I've just got too much to do! Work, Sports, School, and blah blah. I felt so stressed out man. Luckily, everything is starting to settle down. I honestly felt like not writing here anymore because of the lack of time i had! But look! I didnt :D! Yes, I decided to start all over, but, hey... Better than deleting the story! It's like the same concept, but, i took it in the direction i wanted it to go the first time. Hopefully this one is better! Fingers crossed!

About updates:
I'm not sure when I'll update, but, I swear i wont make you wait months again lol. I got this guys! Thanks for the support and for sticking by me even when I wasn't around lol.

Anyways; That beginning scene... Was that the beginning of the story, or, the end?

Dun Dun Dun!

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Thanks again and I love you all! :D