Katie's POV

Sunshine.

That wasn't the first time I've heard that before. I use to get a birthday card every year that said that.

'To Sunshine,

Another year older huh?

Have a lovely day princess and keep that head held high.

Love you always.'

It always said the same thing every year and it was never signed. I memorized the card because for some reason I always felt like this person cared and wanted to one day find out who it was. My dreams of figuring it out were cut short when I stopped receiving the cards after my twelveth birthday.
The cards were all in the same writing which was all curly and looked like a woman's handwriting so it couldn't be this man in front of me, but then again why else would he call me sunshine?

He stared down at me still with the proud look in his eyes. He reached out his hand to touch my cheek but I stepped back and gripped onto the door handle ready to shut the door in his face if he attempted to touch me again.

"Dad! There is someone here to see you!" I didn't know for certain that he was here to see my dad but that was my best guess at the moment and I really didn't feel safe being alone with him.

The man tried to take another step towards me and again I stepped back and hid behind the door slightly.

The look in his eyes changed from proud to concerned within seconds.
"Don't be scared of me baby girl."

I flinched away further when those words left his mouth. How did he really expect me not to be scared of him when he looks down at me like I'm an ant. He's so big and cruel looking. Wait a second was that a British accent I heard?

"DADDY!" I screamed as loud as possible making sure that my parents heard me. The mystery man scoffed when I called for my dad and rolled his eyes, I get that look quite a lot but usually from people who seem to think I shouldn't call my parents 'mum and dad' because I'm adopted. I don't understand why he did that though because he surely doesn't know about me and my family.

Before the man had a chance to say or do anything, my dad stumbled down the marble stairs as fast as he could without slipping over.

"Hello Stephen. Nice to see you again, I didn't know you were home." He voice was venomous has he talked to my dad but he kept his eyes on me as he talked. Why would he come here if he didn't think my dad was home?

"Liam why are you here? I have already said all I needed to about the matter and the answer is still no. You can't have her." My dad pulled me into his side and kept a tight grip around me. It was at this moment that I realized I was the person they were talking about and I was also the person who had been at the door with this man. Why didn't my parents keep the maid here if they knew someone wanted to take me away?

I was scared. I buried my face into the side of my dads chest as he wrapped both his arms around me to keep me close to him. Why would this man want me?

Liam.

His name didn't sound that scary but he sure looked it.

The glare he had fixed on my dad was something that made my blood run cold, it was really intense.

A small whimper left my mouth as the grip my dad had on me tightened and was starting to hurt me.
Liam's eyes snapped to me as he looked right into my brown orbs that were the same as his.

"You're hurting her. Don't touch her." Why would he care if I was hurt?

"You can't tell me what to do! She is my daughter! Lay one hand on her and I will press charges." My eyes began to water has my dads arms tightened once again.

"You take your hands off her! You're hurting my sister!" My throat tightened and the sob escaped that I was trying so hard to contain. He couldn't be my brother could he? I know he looks like me but that doesn't mean anything.

My dad removed his arms and gripped my shoulders so I would look at him.
"Don't listen to him Katie. Go to your mother sweetheart."

Liam scoffed at my dads words before gripping my small wrist in his large hand.
"That's a funny thing to say considering her mother isn't even in this country or alive! And she is not leaving my site! I offered to do this the easy way Stephen but you turned that down so know I have to do it my way."

He kept his hand around my wrist but his eyes were locked with my fathers.
I used my free hand to try and pry his hand off of me but my weak attempt was useless compared to his strength.

"Katie go calmly pack your things and don't make a scene Stephen, unless you want harm to come to yourself and your wife. Don't even kid yourself thinking I would hurt Katie because I would rather hurt you for fun right now." My tears freely fell down my cheeks as I saw the defeated look on my dads face.

"I don't want to go! Please don't hurt my dad!" I tried to pull my arm away again as I yelled at the dickhead who claims to be my brother.

"He's not your dad!" He looked pissed but I wasn't giving into him. He may be scary but he said that my dad wasn't my dad and no one says that!

"Katie. Sweetie just calm down and we will talk this out. No one is going anywhere and no one will get hurt." My dad had a pleading look in his eyes, telling me to stay calm but I couldn't.

"Stephen just fucking leave the room! You're making this harder for her! I will not hesitate to hurt you like we talked about earlier today!" A terrified look came over my dads face as he walked away and out of sight.

NO! He can't just give up! This isn't fair.

"Now sunshine, are you going to go and pack or do you want help?" He looked over me once before talking again.
"And maybe we should get you changed into some clothes that are less... bright."

I took this chance of him being distracted and pulled my wrist out of his grip before running out of his sight.

"Fine! You don't have to change! Just get back here now."

I put one of my hands over my mouth to muffle the sobs that were leaving all on their own. I needed to get out of here or hide, but I couldn't risk going to my parents in case he hurts them.

The back door of the house is in the kitchen, if I can get there without being caught then I can run.

I ran as quietly as I could towards the the kitchen. I noticed from across the room that the back door was locked.

Shit.

I looked around trying to spot the keys as fast as possible but before I knew it Liam came walking into the kitchen looking rather calm.

"Katie just make this easier for the both of us and come with me willingly." He leaned his upper body against the island in the middle of the kitchen as he talked. He kept his eyes on me as I stared back at him from across the island. He is seriously screwed in the head if he thinks I'm going anywhere with him.

"No! Never!" He looked at me surprised by my words. I pulled open the top draw of the island and pulled out the biggest knife I could find.

His eyes widened at my actions and he stood up straighter. He slowly walked around the island and towards me, I held up the knife in front of me and yelped as he started to pick up the pace of his steps.

Liam stopped a few feet away from me and I walked backwards until I was once again on the opposite side of the island to him, not once lowering the blade in my hands.

He sighed and rubbed his temples with his fingertips before reaching into his pocket.

My eyes were locked on his hands as he pulled the shiny sliver gun out of his pocket and placed it onto the island right in between us.
I gasped and stumble back a few steps as he held his gaze with mine.

"You are a Payne. Katie Payne. I am Liam Payne. We are the only family members left and our family owns and operates One Direction."

No. It can't be...

"The largest and still growing gang of London."

A scream left my mouth and the knife tumbled from my hands to the floor, hitting my foot on the way down.

I felt almost numb as I watched the pool of blood begin to create a circle around my foot. Dark red blood covering the white kitchen tiles, oh god I think I'm going to be sick.

"Katie! Fucking hell are you okay?" Liam rushed over to me and I pushed at his chest but he didn't back away, instead I stumbled and fell to the floor.

"Blood! No no no! Ew." I tried to cover my eyes so I couldn't see the crimson coloured liquid.

My head started to feel light and I barely fought back when I felt Liam pick me up in his arms. I tried to push myself away from his chest but ended up clinging to his shirt as my thoughts drifted away.

I was slowly slipping away but remember hearing one last faded sentence before everything went dark.

"You sure are going to be a handful baby girl."

Notes

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