Stockholm Syndrome

I look up and saw Zayn glaring down at me. Before I could even contemplate fleeing, he grips my arms tight and brings them behind my back. My shoulders felt like they were going to pop right out of their sockets. It wasn't a very comfortable feeling. "Leaving so soon, boo?" he mocks with an evil smile as he and Liam drag me into the lounge room. I gulp out of pure fear. This isn't going to end well. The chatting and laughter had died down and the TV had been muted as soon as my presence was made known in the lounge room. All their eyes were staring at me, and at this point I actually wished Niall would've killed me from our first encounter.

"Found her using your phone Niall." Liam sneered, throwing Niall his phone. Niall catches it with one hand as he stands up. I squirm in Zayn's grip as Niall inches closer to me, his figure looming over my trembling one. "Did she now?" He asked, staring down at me. His face was red with pure anger. Liam nodded. The words Harry had told me at the airport played through my head. Heidi, you shouldn’t run away from Niall. You don’t want to see him lose his temper… You don’t want to see him lose his temper… lose his temper… don't want to see… Now I was beginning to see the truth in his words.

Louis and Harry stood a few feet behind Niall and began whispering to each other. I just barely managed to overhear their conversation. "Ni's pissed as fuck." Harry chuckled. Louis made a humming noise in agreement. "Heidi's in for it now. Can't wait to see when Niall is through with her." He snickered. "She was calling for help. She revealed our whereabouts." Zayn added, throwing me into the ground harshly. Niall bends down and grabs a fistful of my hair, forcing my head back to look up at him. "You never learn do you bitch?" He spat. He released my hair and my head hung limp as I stare at the ground. I silently prayed that I would live through to tomorrow.

"I-I'm sorry!" I cry. I kept repeating the words over and over again. Niall stood up, ignoring my pleas. "Take her down to the basement. I'm going to teach little miss dumb fuck here not to fucking mess with me." He barked. In an instant Louis and Harry were at my sides. They looped their arms underneath mine as they dragged me through the house and towards the basement. I cried out, shouted, screamed, kicked but none of it did me any favours. "Let me go! Please! I'm sorry! I'm sorry! Just let me go!" I scream through my broken sobs and tears. I plant my feet into the ground surprised at my strength as Harry and Louis pull me forward but I refused to go down without any sort of resistance. I silently thanked myself for wearing shoes with grip underneath them. I pulled backwards and the sudden movement caused Louis and Harry to lose their grip on my arms.

I fell backwards as I freed my arms. I scrambled to my feet and ran. "Hey! Stop her!" Louis shouted. Liam and Zayn appeared before me. "Come here bitch!" Liam shouted. I ducked and slid between his legs as he lunged for me and sidestepped as Zayn crash into him. Thank God for all those action movies I've watched! I had just evaded four freaking criminals! I could hardly believe it! Adrenaline coursed through my veins giving me that extra high and will to escape. The handle of the front door was within my reach. I couldn't believe the courage I had suddenly possessed.

Freedom was beckoning me, calling out my name but it was short lived as something hard hit my head. I fell to the ground with my head between my knees, in pain. "You think you can fucking do whatever the fuck you please!?" Niall yelled, ramming his foot into my gut. I looked up and saw him, completely fuelled by fury and rage. He practically radiated it. I gulp when I see the gun in his hand. "Get up." He said through gritted teeth. I ignored him. I could barely move let alone stand up. "I said fucking get up!" He yelled, yanking me up by my arm and dragging back towards the basement. The gun was pressed hard into my back. Niall put his lips to my ear and pressed the gun harder into my back. "You're gonna wish you were never born."

Niall held me to the side as he opened the doors leading to the basement before throwing me inside. I tumble down the stairs. I could hear my body moaning in pain with each step I landed on before landing on my stomach, lips pressed to the cold hard floor. I roll over onto my back and scoot backwards as Niall advances towards me, a look of pure sick and twisted delight spread across his face as he watched my cowering figure. "Please! Just let me go! I promise I won't tell anyone anything! Please!" I cried. I panicked when I back into the wall. I had nowhere to go. Niall pointed the gun at me. It mocked me as I stared into the barrel.

Bang!

I screamed as the bullet whizzed past my head, clipping my ear before implanting itself in the concrete wall beside my head. There was a loud ringing in my ears and my vision had begun to blur. My hand instantly reached for my ear. I felt something hot and sticky and when I pulled my hand away I saw the red blood. "Louis! Chain her up!" Niall ordered, his gun still trained on me. Louis came bounding down the stairs and yanked me by my arms. His grip was tight and his nails were digging into my skin causing blood to trickle down lightly. One by one, he clamps metal shackles that dangled from the ceiling to my wrists. My feet dangled in the air. I was a good few feet from the floor.

The rest of the gang entered the room and congregated in the corner, their eyes trained on me. Niall circled me, an evil smirk playing upon his lips. He was the predator and I was his prey. "Do you know what happens when little girls disobey me?" he asked, his voice laced with fake kindness. He clicked his fingers and Zayn moved towards me holding a large red bucket. Zayn looked to Niall and Niall nodded his head. I gasped as Zayn emptied the bucket over my head, drenching my entire body in freezing cold water. Zayn returned to his spot besides the other boys. "They don't live for very long I can tell you that." Niall snickered.

Within seconds of being drenched I was shivering like crazy. I swear my temperature dropped 20 degrees. "Are you comfortable Bluebird?" Niall mocked me. The boys laughed in response. "Who did you call?" He asked. I remained silent. I didn't know if telling him would make the situation worse so I kept my mouth shut. I soon regretted it when Niall's fist made contact with my cheek, making my head whip to the side violently. "I'll ask you again. Who did you fucking call!" He snapped. "I'm sorry! I'm sorry! I'm sorry!" I kept repeating the phrase over and over again.

Niall sighed. "Perhaps he should loosen you tongue a bit. Liam!" Liam was at his side in an instant. "Hand me the Taser." He said, his voice and face void of any emotion. My eyes widen. Now I know why I was drenched in water. "No please! I'll tell you! I'll tell you!" I say, tears streaming down my cheeks. Niall shook his head in fake disappointment. "It's too late now bluebird. You had your chance." He said. Liam handed Niall the Taser. I kicked my legs and pulled against the chains. "Let's start with something light." He offered. Ramming the Taser into my side, the surge of electricity ran through my body. I screamed in agony. It lasted for at least thirty seconds before Niall stopped. I was left panting. My breathe was uneven and slow. Every breathe I took ended in pain.

"I'll ask you again. You. Did. You. Contact!?" I was in too much pain to speak. My throat was dry and sore from all the screaming. I wanted to answer him and end the punishment but I couldn't. Niall grit his teeth. "I'm losing my patience with you princess." He growled, increasing the volt charge on the Taser to the maximum limit. I opened my mouth to speak but nothing came out. "Times up!" he shouted, shoving the Taser into my chest. The smell of burning flesh danced throughout the basement. I screamed so loudly that no noise came out. The pain grew too much to bear and before I knew it, I was out cold.

A/N: Wow just wow! I actually managed to update! I'm so proud of myself. I hope this chapter made up for how long it took to update :) I'm sorry to keep you guys waiting. I don't know what happened to my account but it wouldn't let me it access it so it made a new for me and UGHGH! It was so annoying! This is the account I’ll be posting future chapters on J

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