*Louis POV*

Ariella has been crying on behalf of her mothers passing the whole ride back to Oak Hills. I still feel really bad.. The worst part is that I witnessed her mother's death. They brought her into a room with one light that shone on her.

She was tied to a chair and Walter asked me to come, as a bystander. They tortured her and asked her to reveal the location of her husband but she never spoke. They ended up killing her in a way that I cannot describe. I had to look away. I covered my ears but I could still hear her painful cries. She yelled out to Ariella, to be careful, to be safe. I guess her husband was in the building and heard that, in which he told Ariella.

If I was still loyal to the Black Cove then I would have called Walter straight away. Luckily I'm not. I am forever guilty about this.

I was pulled out of my thoughts as she finally stopped crying just as 'Dave' called the Head Mistress to let her know of our arrival. She removed herself from my chest to see a tear stain on my shirt. She chuckled slightly.

"Sorry.." She apologized.

"Don't worry love, I never really like the shirt anyways. And the tears will dry up. Right?" I asked, referring to her tears.

"Yeah. They stopped." She replied while nodding and removing a tear that was still on her cheek. She began to look outside and see her school. Her home.

*Ariella's POV*

I looked outside to see the school that I have not seen in a while. To be honest, I am glad that I am back but at the same time disappointed. I enjoyed traveling and seeing what was outside of the area here. Knowing the Head Mistress, she is going to fire off a thousand questions the moment I step into the building. She is probably going to tell me that I now have to stay inside the building and I am not allowed to leave until I graduate. Thankfully which is this year.


Dave called her and let her know of our arrival and parked the car in front of the main doors. They swung open and there stood my forever mother... Out of breath? Huh.. The student body was inside right behind her as they awaited for me to exit the car. Dave stepped out and opened my door which faced the school. He helped me out and Louis right after.

He stuck his arm out for me to take for support. I did so and began to walk up the staircase to the building. They began to cheer and yell as I came closer. My leg was still in a bit of pain so I was walking slowly. Once I came face to face with my mother, everyone became silent.

We stood their awkwardly for a couple seconds before she opened her arms and hugged me tightly. Louis stood back as she hugged me. He silently asked about my arm and I nodded in reassurance. The pain in my arm was just about gone so it didn't hurt me anymore. She then released me and turned to face the student body, with me still by her side.

"I would like to welcome back, Ms. Ariella Edwards!" She exclaimed and everyone cheered. I saw Louis standing there awkwardly and I nudged her signalling Louis. She walked over to him and took him farther away and asked him a couple questions that I couldn't hear. Once she finished she walked back over to the rest of us and smiled.

"I would also like to welcome you all to a new student that will become one of you all. He will be treated with nothing but kindness, and happiness so he will feel welcome. I would like to introduce you all to Mr. Louis Tomlinson!" She yelled. The crowd cheered and Louis just waved to them all while smiling. He looked over to me and smiled. I smiled back, knowing he is now somewhere where he will feel like he belongs.

"ARIELLA!" I heard from outside the school doors. I turn around at the voice.

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*Niall's POV*

"Hey!" A guy yelled at me. I took a swing to his gut as he tried to attack me. I've been waiting for Ariella to come out of the train for ages.. I found these guys chasing Louis and Ariella so I took them down. I just have one left, but I needed answers. I grabbed him by the collar and pushed him against the alley wall.

"What do you think you were doing chasing her like that?!" I yelled in his face. He just coughed.

"SAY SOMETHIN, YA IDIOT!" I screamed.

"Okay, okay, okay, I'll talk!" He finally spoke.

"Why are you chasing them?"

"Boss-man wanted us to get them, t-to turn them into him." He said.

"Who's 'Boss-man', 'him'?"

"I-I" he stuttered.

"Do you not speak the English???" I yelled once more.

"I can't tell you." He said.

"Then what can you tell me?"

"All I can say is that we have to get her back.. Him as well. In order to get Mr. Martinez down so we can continue with our mission."

"What mission??"

"Can't tell-" He says but I interrupt him by slamming him against the brick wall. I let him slide to the floor, but I check his pulse to make sure I didn't kill him. He's still breathing but he is probably going to stay like that for a while. I look over and saw Ariella talking to Louis on the back of a car, before climbing in and driving off. I quickly hail a taxi and gave him the address of the school.

When I got to the gates of the school, I saw the car Ariella and Louis were in driving out of the school, around the roundabout, and into a garage, which means that they are already back. I ran as fast as I could (Of course after paying the driver) to the doors that were still open to see the Head Mistress introduce Louis as a new student. I then saw Ariella standing on her own, glancing at Louis and he was doing the same to her. She has cuts and bruises, but looked beautiful.

"ARIELLA!" I accidentally yelled. She snapped out at the sound of my voice and so did everyone else.

"Niall?" She spoke.

Notes

Hello!!! I hope you liked the chapter. Sorry if it sucked.. I'm on vacation.. again.. I decided to update at the end of every week, aka Fridays and/or Saturdays. Gives you something to look forward to every weekend :) Me as well :P

So what did you think of the chapter?! Niall is back :D and you know where he went :) if you didn't then let me tell ya.. He went to the train station and took care of the guys that were chasing Ariella and Louis. :)

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