Our town hasn’t been safe, not for a while. People like to try and solve the issues, saying that it’ll get better and such. Countless police forces, FBI agents, even the military has tried, but it doesn’t work. I’m not the type of girl to get caught up in all of it, but I do have one friend who’s caught up. More than caught up really, more like the leader of the show. Zayn Malik is his name, he’s my best friend, and he’s in the gang that runs everything. By everything I mean everything in our town, from the hospitals to the clothing stores, even the police force. I don’t exactly support it at all, and he does his best to keep me out of it, and for that, I’m thankful.

I was walking home from school, one afternoon, and I felt watched. This was the third time in a week, and the sixth in a month. I texted Zayn to let him know, and replied saying he’d have someone continue to check it out. “Ember.” I heard, which surprised me. Only the guys in Zayn’s gang called me that, and it definitely wasn’t a voice I recognized. “Uh, yes?” I asked. A tall figure stepped out of the shadows, smirking at me. I stared at him, his green eyes sending me into a trance. “Ember, I have a message for Zayn, you’ll deliver it, won’t you?” He smirked, tucking a strand of my hair behind my ear. I nodded, I was honestly so scared right now. “Love, don’t be scared. I won’t hurt you, I’d never do that.” He smiled and kissed my cheek. I was shaking by that point, such a small gesture sent me over the edge. “Are you ready for the message, or do I have to wait?” He asked me, sounding a bit impatient. “I’m ready.” I said quietly, my hands still shaking. He nodded and opened his mouth to speak. His lips looked so soft, wait what was I thinking, he’s obviously an enemy. “Alright, well, I’ll be honest with you. Tell Zayn I’m coming for what I want, I intend on getting it, and there’s nothing, absolutely nothing he can do about it.” He smirked as he spoke, and I felt tears come to my eyes. “What do you want?” I asked, a tear slipped down my cheek. “You.” He spoke, and planted another kiss on my forehead, and walked away.

I sat in the street for what felt like hours, I knew it was dangerous, but I didn’t want to be the one he wanted. I don’t even know who he is, why does he want me, I’m just Ember. “It’s dangerous to sit in the streets.” I heard Zayn’s familiar voice say. I smiled faintly, shrugging. “Ember, I was told you have a message for me.” He said finally. “He’s coming, for what he wants, he intends on getting it, and there’s nothing you can do to stop him.” I said quietly, before bursting into tears. He wrapped his arms around me, pulling me into his chest. “What does he want?” Zayn asked, rubbing my back in circles. “He wants me.” I whispered, the tears falling faster. “Ember, who is he. Tell me, love.” He held onto me tighter. “I-I don’t know who he is, he’s tall, and he’s got the most green eyes I’ve ever seen.” I said, my voice shaking. “Oh. That’s Harry Styles.” Zayn said, looking a bit relieved. “What’s that supposed to mean?” I asked, my tears were slowly stopping. “He’s an old friend.” He muttered. “Zayn he didn’t talk about you as if you were an old friend, who is he, and why does he want me?” I asked. “He used to be in the gang when it first started, he’d moved from Holmes Chapel, like you, and he was obsessed with keeping you safe, finding you, he’s not bad, love. He just doesn’t like me because of our friendship.” Zayn said gently. “I never knew him in Holmes Chapel.” I said, shaking my head. “That doesn’t mean he didn’t know you.” Zayn shrugged. “Is he still in the gang?” I asked. “No, he started another gang, who allies with us.” He responded. “So, he won’t hurt me?” I asked.

Harry POV

“So, he won’t hurt me?” I heard her ask. I’d heard their whole conversation, I’d been watching her for the past few minutes, before Zayn got there, to make sure she was okay. I frowned as she said that, I wouldn’t hurt her. “No, he could never.” Zayn said, rubbing her back again. I felt my fists clench up again, I hated him touching her, and I hated that she was so afraid of me. “He scares me.” She said after a few minutes. I decided I did come on a bit too strong, and I probably did scare her. I shook my head and walked back to the apartment I share with my best friend, and second in command of my gang, Louis. He was probably asleep still, although I can’t understand why; it’s past four in the afternoon. “Harry!” I heard my name being shouted. I turned and saw Liam, and smiled. “Hello, Liam.” I said. “Hello, that girl, Ember, I found something out.” He said nervously. “And what’s that?” I asked sarcastically, I knew everything about her. “She’s not the girl you used to know. Something happened to her, I don’t know what, but it’s not going to be easy getting her. Zayn’s more protective of her now, just like you are.” I thought back to our encounter as he said that, her hands were shaking and I’d just tucked a strand of hair behind her ear. “So someone hurt her, is that what you’re saying?” I asked. “No, I’m saying that someone kidnapped her, last year. Her boyfriend, well ex now, anyways, he kidnapped her. It was never in the news because she was still seen around town, around Zayn, and people just assumed they were living together. That’s all I could get out of the cops.” Liam said. I nodded. “We have a meeting tonight, with The Kings. I want Emberlynn there, tell Zayn that.” I said, and patted him on the shoulder, before walking up to my apartment

Notes

I hope you all enjoy this story, I hope it works well.

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xx- stylesirwin aka Chloe :)