“I don’t care what you do with her after I get what I want.” Kenny spat slamming his hand on the table.
“We’ll get a lot of money for her at auction.” Jeff’s grin was full of greed. “She said she wanted to be changed.”
“Well if you hadn’t killed the breed in there, you could have gotten a lot more.” Kenny pointed over his shoulder.
“Yeah, well, I just couldn’t help myself,” Jeff snorted. “The stupid bitch deserved it.”
Jill scooted back looking around frantically. She was way too weak to take on not only one, but two of them. Something caught her eye and she shimmied her way toward Tessa’s phone. Her own phone was in her bag in the kitchen. She stretched using her fingers to grab it, but could barely reach it. Clinching her teeth, she slid sideways finally able to grab it. Sliding the side button, she silenced the phone. Thank God, it was just like hers. Going to the messages, she saw Tessa’s message to Jared. Tessa hadn’t hit the send button.
Taking a quick glance at the door, she finished the message to Jared.
AT TESSA’S NEED HELP NOW KENNY JEFF HERE.
Jill hit send, hoping it made sense, and then cringed when she heard heavy footsteps.
“What the hell was that light?” Jeff walked in spotting Jill trying to get up. “Are you fucking serious?” He walked over grabbing her by her shirt, dragging her into the kitchen.
“I thought you killed her?” Kenny shook his head. “Damn, can’t you do anything right?”
“She texted someone.” Jeff looked up at Kenny. “You better get out of here. I’ll finish her off and then be there.”
Kenny tossed a paper with writing on the kitchen table before grabbing Tessa who tried to fight. He smacked her, almost knocking her out. “Don’t tempt me, bitch. I don’t need you alive that badly.”
As soon as Kenny was gone, Jeff pulled out his gun again, his grin spreading.
“What the hell are you doing with Kenny Lawrence, Jeff?” Jill had managed to get to her feet. “The Warriors were trying to help you, and you turn on them. Why?”
“Because he wants to bring the Warriors down and so do I. I never fit in there,” Jeff hissed, pointing the gun at her. “They all walk around like they’re perfect, even that fuck Adam. I’m sick of them looking at me like I’m a piece of shit. They even picked you over me. A fucking weak-ass girl.”
“Kenny just wants Pam and the baby. He doesn’t care about you.” Jill shook her head. “And he’s too much of a coward to face the Warriors, just like you. Kenny is using you, dumbass.”
“Shut up.” Jeff screamed shaking with rage.
“What? Are you going to shoot me again?” Jill knew she couldn’t take another bullet, especially at this close range, but her mouth wouldn’t stop; she was so mad and she needed to get him a little closer. “You afraid of me? You have to use a gun on a weak-ass girl?” She tossed his words back at him.
He reached out and backhanded her across the face. “I always hated you,” he spat.
Jill tried to block the pain. “Why? Because I beat you in arm wrestling? Grow up, you *.” She actually felt her face swell making it hard for her to talk. Remembering the lessons on gun defense, as quick as lightning, she used both hands in a slapping motion toward each other knocking the gun out of his hand. Then she punched his surprised face.
“Guess you missed that lesson, asshole.” Jill swung again, but he blocked hitting her in the stomach.
“I didn’t miss that one though, did I?” He went for the gun again.
As if one of the Warriors were standing right in front of her giving lessons, she saw her opportunity. Calm and determination spread through her body. Falling to one knee, she spun in a complete circle swinging her other leg out, hitting Jeff in the kneecap. A sickening crunch echoed in the room as both Jeff and Jill fell to the ground. As he screamed in pain, Jill tried to crawl her way out of the room, but her own pain made her slow.
Jeff caught her foot pulling her back. “You broke my fucking leg.”
Kicking out with her other foot, she heard another crunch and scream, the hold on her foot gone. As fast as she could, she crawled, trying to scramble to her feet. The click of a gun stopped her cold. This was it, and the only thing she could think of was she had never gotten to kiss Slade - how sad and messed up was that! Not going down like a coward, Jill stood and turned to face her fate.
“You can kill me, but your problems will double. The Warriors will hunt you down for killing one of their own.” Jill’s voice was strong and true.
“You’re not a Warrior.” Jeff aimed the gun straight at her heart. “You’re just a half-breed bitch nobody will remember.”
“I’m more of a Warrior than you could have ever been.” Jill stood straight, her chin tilted proudly. If she was going to die, she was going to die on her terms. “Pull the trigger, *.”
The room erupted in total chaos as Warriors came through every opening. Jill was knocked off her feet as the sound of gunshots echoed throughout the house.