The Academy

“So what happened to you?” Tony asked TJ with a chuckle.

“I got stupid and that bitch knocked me out with a lamp.” TJ grumbled.

“She sounds fun.” I joked.

“Just wait a month or two, she’ll be much better trained.” Tj informed me.

“They’re here.” Ben told us, walking up to us.

“Do you think she’ll try something?” Tony wondered.

“Chances are yes, but don’t let her get to you.” Ben replied.

The four of us hushed a bit while the other guys were all still talking and before we knew it the doors were opened and two girls stepped into the room. It was quite a spacey venue, and the other guys were still involved with their conversations but something about the girl to the right was really intriguing. I could guess as to who that was.

My eyes were fixed on hers, but she clearly didn’t notice it. She was too busy keeping her eyes down to the floor, avoiding eye contact with everyone. Obviously that lesson had gone straight up over her head. From the angle that her head was tilted it was hard to see all of her face, but her expression was beyond noticeable. She was uncomfortable and angry.

Good.

Bella and the other girl set the trays down on the main table and then they both went to stand at opposite sides of the room after Ben’s instructions. She looked incredibly nervous so I figured it was time.

“Good morning.” I said, walking right up next to her.

“Good morning Master Kean.” She replied cheerfully.

Damn, she must have been practicing. I was not expecting that and I think she noticed that as well. I guess it was my turn to surprise her.

“So what do you think about Bella?” I asked her.

“She can’t follow the rules.” She answered automatically.

What the hell? Why didn’t that throw her off, I knew that she was Bella. 100% positive. How was she so calm about this? Guess I’d have to keep trying.

“Who’s van are you in for the drive back?” I drilled her.

Finally she stopped to think for a second, the answer obviously not right there. She floundered for a few seconds but then replied “Lee and Jordan.”

“Love, Lee and Jordan aren’t going in the same van.” I caught her.

“That’s what Chris told me.” She stated.

I just happened to look over across the room and saw Ben mouth to me

‘Let her believe that she’s fooled you.’

I nodded, understanding what he was saying.

“I’m kidding love.” I lied.

“So is the rest of your band here?” She wondered.

“Yeah, they’re getting a little tour from Chris.” I told her.

“You didn’t need one?” She questioned me.

“No, I like to figure things out by myself.” I said.

If she didn’t stop questioning and or lying to me within a few minutes she’d really regret it later.

“Who else is all coming?” She asked.

Right as I was about to tell her to mind her own business a guy around the age of 17 maybe 18 walked in. Bella automatically froze. I was just about 100% positive that it was Taylor who had walked in. In the blink of an eye Bella was across the room, grabbing the other girl and practically running out of the room.

I went to go and get her but Ben stopped me.

“Don’t worry about her mate, someone will get her.” Ben stated.

“I thought she was supposed to be trained.” I said.

“Yeah, that’s been a bit of an issue.” Ben chuckled.

“No shit.” I joked with him.

“Kitten’s gone.” Max whined walking up to us.

“Kitten?” I questioned him.

“Bella.” Max explained.

Ah, I hadn’t realized that the pet names had started already.

“That’s Taylor, right?” I asked them.

“Yeah, he was the one who had been really close to Bella.” Ben told me.

“What’d he get for giving her up?” I wondered.

“Freedom, for him and Cassie.” Ben replied.

“I say we just drink.” Max suggested, bringing us each a beer.

“What’s the plan for later?” I checked with them.

“Driving the girls back, most of us will be at least taking a few people. You can take Bella if you want to based on whether or not she’s still bullshitting you. If not someone will just watch her overnight.” Ben answered.

“Let’s just drink and hope for the best.” Max said.

We all agreed and took a big swig of our drinks. This would be very interesting.

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10:00 pm.

“Matt are you ready?” Oli yelled to me.

“Yeah, you?” I replied.

“Yep, let’s go inside and round up the girls who we’re taking.” Oli suggested

We walked back inside to the kitchen and found a group of 5 girls waiting for us, Bella included.

“Let’s go.” I called to them.

Oli led the girls out of the kitchen and I followed them out, right behind Bella.

“Ready to go home?” I whispered to her.

“Yeah.” She said solemnly.

“What’s wrong?” I tested her.

“Nothing.” She shrugged it off, obviously worried.

I figured she knew she was getting close to caught.

We arrived at the van and Oli and I helped the girls get in. As soon as Bella tried to hop in though Oli picked her up and I slammed the doors shut.

“I’m going home, right?” She whimpered.

“Oh yeah love, yes you are.” Oli said, bringing her around to the front of the van.

I hopped into the driver’s seat and watched as Oli got himself and Bella into the passenger seat.

“Why am I up here?” She asked.

“Just go.” Oli told me, buckling his seatbelt over him and Bella all the while ignoring her question.

I stepped on the gas and we started off on our way to the warehouse where we’d drop the girls off and have another group of guys take them to their final destination.

“What the hell is going on?” She finally snapped on us.

“Bella, shut up.” Oli barked.

We were just now out of the woods and onto the road when Bella started freaking out. She started clawing at Oli and was attempting to unbuckle herself.

“Knock it off.” I yelled.

She quickly elbowed Oli right in the ribs for a second and that knocked him back for a tiny bit. Bella instantly reached over and attempted to grab the steering wheel, but Oli had grabbed a needle from the glove box and jabbed it into her neck. In less than a second she completely passed out, falling against the dashboard with her head on it.

“Holy shit.” Oli sighed, leaning up against the seat.

“What was that?” I asked.

“Not fully sure, Danny said it would do the job though and I’d say he was right.” Oli said, observing Bella’s unconscious body.

Oli pulled her body back up onto his lap and we drove for two hours until we reached the warehouse.

All of Sleeping with Sirens were standing around another van in which they’d take the girls home.

Oli and I got out of the car and helped the guys get the four girls into the car. It went very fast, everyone got back onto their vans but Kellin and I quickly had a conversation.

“What happened to her?” Kellin asked, pointing to Bella’s body on Oli’s lap.

“She had a total freak out once she realized we knew what was going on, and then Oli gave her something that just made her pass out.” I explained.

“Please tell me I’m not the only one starting to have doubts about how this will go.” Kellin stated.

“No you’re not, however Chris and Danny seem pretty hell bent and sure that it will all be fine.” I told him.

“I hope so. Let them know that we’ll give the house a call when we’re done and heading back.” Kellin said.

“Will do, good luck.” I replied.

He left and got into his van, pulling away onto the road, while I was getting back into the van and turning on the van.

“Kuza just texted me, they’re leaving at noon tomorrow and Bryan’s going to get here in the morning.” Oli informed me.

“Great, how’s she doing?” I asked, pulling out onto the road.

“She’s breathing so I’ll say fine.” Oli said.

“Is it going well for everyone else?” I wondered.

“So far so good, don’t worry about it though. Everything’s under control.” Oli reassured me.

“Everything but Bella.” I sighed.

Turns out we didn’t know the half of it yet.

She hadn’t shown us anything yet.

Notes

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