One Honest Heart part 2

  "Get up!" the stranger ordered.

Mimi just started shaking. She was shaking so hard that she couldn't possible stand up. "W…wh…why?" she stammered.

The stranger just sneered and placed his right index finger on the trigger of his gun. "I said…get up!" his voice was low and menacing.

When Mimi still didn't move, he walked over to her and roughly pulled her to her feet.

"Leave her alone!" Tai hissed, trying to push himself up in order to help Mimi.

"And why should I?" the stranger let go of Mimi's arm for a second, brung back his fist, and smashed it into Tai's face. A small trickled of bright red blood slowly made it's way down his face and onto the white pillow that he was propped up against. The impact of the fist was enough to put Tai back into unconsciousness.

The stranger then grabbed Mimi's arm again, and dragged her towards the door.

"Wh…wh…who are you?" Mimi demanded, her voice shaking as she tried to twist around to see if Tai was okay.

"That doesn't matter! You can call me Dallas, though." He sneered again, and turned slightly to look at Tai. "That should be enough to keep him out of it until I can take care of him!"

This remark frightened Mimi. "What are you going to do to him?" she whispered, her fright for herself vanishing as she thought of all the horrible things that Dallas could do to Tai.

"You'll see," was the sneering reply.

Mimi let out a small whimper as Dallas twisted her arm.

"Now. We are going to go for a little ride," he announced, whispering into her ear so that no one else could hear what he was saying. "And your not going to say anything. You are going to pretend that you are going with me willingly." His mouth curled into an evil grin. "I can easily kill him, after all," he nodded towards Tai. "And, Mimi, I've been watching you. I know where your friends live…I know where your parents live…you wouldn't want to endanger the lives of so many people, now, would you?"

Mimi shook her head. Inside, her heart was breaking. Dallas could kill Tai at any moment. At any moment, she could lose her one honest heart.

"Good." Dallas slipped his gun inside his jacket. "I'll shoot you at any time, if I have to, Mimi," he reminded her. "No matter who sees me." And them, grabbing hold of her arm once again, he waited for her to start walking.

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Mimi looked up at the ceiling of the small room. She then looked around. The walls were plain and white. The floor was un-carpeted. Hardly the place that she would have chosen to stay in. Of course…she hadn't had the choice. And besides…it was the farthest thing from her mind. Her mind was full of unwelcome images of whatever Dallas had left to do to Tai. She then looked down at her feet. They were bound to the hard chair that she sat on, and her hands were tied behind her back. Dallas had wrapped Duck tape around her face, so that she wouldn't be able to talk or make any noises while he was gone.

She once again looked hopelessly around the room. Poor Tai! He could be dead right this moment! No! I won't believe that! I would know if he's dead! She thought. But…I may lose my one honest heart! If only there was something I could do…if only I could get free…then I could get to the police…or someone like that!

Her mind wandered back to what he had said while tying her bonds.

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"I didn't exactly want to do this to you, Mimi. After all, it's not you that I hold a grudge against!" he had said in that evil, sinister voice of his. "I only wanted to get him," Mimi had known that Dallas had meant Tai. There was no one else that he could have meant.

"But why?" Mimi had cried.

An angry look had crossed onto Dallas's face. "Do you know what he's done to me?" he shouted. He stood still for a moment, regaining his calm. He then continued. "Or rather…not to me. To my father! His Grandfather…" he stopped for a moment. "His Grandfather ruined my Father's life! It was because of him that my Father died! All because his Grandfather sent him to jail! My father didn't mean it! He didn't mean it! Do you hear me? He didn't mean it!"

A frightened look had crossed onto Mimi's face.

Dallas once again paused for a moment, once again regaining his calm. "His Grandfather sent my father to jail. All because my father had been found in his Grandfather's home! He didn't mean to break into the house! He was just looking for what was rightfully his! He hung himself! Do you hear me? He hung himself!" Dallas was breathing hard, his face red with rage. "And this is the best way that I can think of to get back at him! To kill his grand child, but also to torture you! That'll show him! Before I kill him, I'll explain in detail to your boyfriend what I have done to you. I can't wait to see the look of horror on his face!"

Mimi had begun to get more frightened by the second. Dallas quickly finished tightening her bonds.

"There. I promise you that I'll explain in detail his last moments to you!" then he had turned and left.

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Mimi's mind relived those frightening moments over and over again. If only I could do something… She looked over to the nearest wall. It was only a few feet away. But, it seemed like it was more like a million feet away. She took a deep breath, and then, in a quick movement, jerked her body forward. The chair moved along with her a few inches. If only I can reach that wall…then…maybe I could make some kind of noise… She jerked forward again, and moved forward a few more inches.

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The hospital receptionist lay down her book, and rested her head on her hands. It was so late…sleep…her eyes slowly closed, and soon, she was fast asleep. So, she didn't notice the black-as-night shadow creep quietly past her.

Good! Dallas thought. She's asleep! Now! Now is the time for my revenge! He quietly headed towards the room in which he knew Tai lay.

He eventually found his way through the dark towards the right room. He now stood over the sleeping figure, the light from his flashlight illuminating Tai's face. He carefully pulled a knife out of his jacket.

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After what seemed like forever, Mimi had finally reached the nearest wall. Having reached her destination, she gathered up the last of her strength, and managed to throw her body against the wall, trying to make as much noise as she could. She tried to scream, but it only came out as a muffle. She waited…and waited…and waited…but no one came. She closed her eyes in defeat, and an unwelcome tear gently slipped down her face. It was no use. Tai would die. And she probably would, too. If only…if only one honest heart would help her…

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At that moment, Tai's eyes fluttered open. He stared up in horror at Dallas and the gleaming knife in his hand.

"Now! Now! My revenge!" Dallas hissed. He then remembered his promise to Mimi. "I almost forgot! I have her! I have Mimi! Right now, she is tied up in a small room in my basement! You should have seen the look of fright she gave me!" Dallas sneered, enjoying the look of horror that crossed onto Tai's face. "And now, the moment that we have all been waiting for!" he whispered, as if he were some kind of announcer. He bent down, and once again, knocked Tai out, slamming his fist into his face. He then slowly slit Tai's wrists, cutting into his veins. Then, he left.

Good! Now, let's just hope that no one finds him! Dallas thought, grinning evilly once he reached the outside. At that moment, the moon appeared from behind the clouds, and illuminated his face, making the sinister grin on his face look even more sinister.

Part 2