KETLIN

When we made it through the forest, I saw something shining at the sun. Deep black Ferrari. I was speechless when Lucy opened it's door. I hurried and sat in, when Lucy was already behind the wheel. She started the car and drove off.

"I could have taken the necklace off," I remembered now. "We would have gotten here faster."

She looked at me from the corner of her eye. "Lets say, Adam woulnd't be very happy, if I brought you back unconscious or dead."

I was confused. "I thought you can controll it."

"I can usually. But I'm afraid I've seen you too many times already. And considering the fact that I haven't got any energy lately... It's just in case."

For some short minutes we were both silent. Until I broke it again. "But where are we going?"

Then Lucy pulled over, in front of some restaurant or something.

"First you have to eat. Or you'll collapse without my help."

As I wasn't kept as a prisoner anymore, I felt how hungry I was. Lucy said I can order whatever I want and she'll pay. But I wasn't really interested in something special. So I ordered some random meal and apple juice.

When we exited the restaurant, I saw somehow familiar car in the parking lot. And two men standing next to it, talking to each other. I was startled, when I discovered they were two of my guards. When they noticed me, they were also a bit surprised, like they hadn't expected to see me here. Then they started to come closer.

Lucy next to me just smiled at them and kept walking towards her car, I hesitantly behind her. When they saw Lucy, they stopped and looked around. Then I understood. They couldn't do anything to me, because Lucy can hurt them. And they can't do anything to Lucy, as too many people were around. All they could do was to stand there and look helplessly, as we got into car and drove off.

When they saw our car, they looked even more helpless. Still they got in their car and came behind us. But on the highway, Lucy stepped on gas, leaving them far behind us. Soon they disappeared from my sight.

"But they saw our numberplate," I then remembered.

Lucy smiled. "I got this one from another car that looked exactly the same."

I calmed down again, but few things were still disturbing me.

"I don't have to go back again, do I?" I asked quietly.

She didn't answer right away. "I don't think Adam will make you go back. You need to talk about this with him yourself."

This answer didn't satisfy me completely. I really didn't want to return home. But her words made me also happy. That means I will see Adam again. I already knew I will, when I saw Lucy, but hearing his name made me much happier.

Now I didn't have any idea, where Lucy will take me to. From the car window, all I saw was forest and highway and sometimes few houses. Soon it went dark and I got sleepy. From time to time I opened my eyes, still finding myself in that dark car, Lucy still driving. Then I couldn't stay up anymore and fell asleep.

When I woke up, I felt I was laying on a soft bed. I opened my eyes and found myself in a light room, bright sunshine coming from between the curtains.

"Morning, beauty," a voice said from the direction of footboard. A voice that I for a second thought, was my imagination. But then I knew it wasn't.

I hopped up and wrapped my arms around Adam, who sat on the bed.

"I missed you so much," I told him while hugging him tightly. I suddenly remembered my necklace, but Adam didn't seem to be hurt or anything. Then I understood that I didn't have it on anymore.

"I'm so sorry. I didn't want this to go that way," he said contritely.

I pulled my head a bit back, to look into his grey eyes. "But it's over now. I'm not going back."

He didn't say anything.

I turned my head away. "And if you still want to leave, I'm still not going back. I'm sure I'll find a place to stay." I tried not to sound too sad.

Adam softly put his hands around my waist, pulling me closer. "I don't want to leave you," he whispered.

I felt so good and safe in his arms. At this moment, all the troubles were gone. Anything, that stayed behind those four walls, didn't matter to me anymore.

He turned his head and looked into my eyes again, and smiled. Then he kissed me softly. I closed my eyes, and lost the track of time. I felt happier than ever before. Now I didn't even remember those walls, there just me and him, nothing else.

After that we just sat in silence, he holding me in his arms. But the silence was disturbed by my sudden stomach-rumbling. Adam smiled. "Now I keep you starved." Then he let go of me.

I pushed myself more tightly against him. "It can wait." But my stomach growled again.

Adam laughed. "Up and into kitchen."

I didn't move.

"I'll come with you," he said then. But before I could answer, he stood up, carrying me on his arms. At the kitchen he put me down.

"Look in the fridge or in the drawers. You can have whatever you want," Adam told me.

I looked around. Fridge really was full. I didn't even know what all those things were, so I decided for some fried eggs. Adam stood close to me, watching me cooking.

"I wouldn't have been surprised to get breakfast in bed from you," I mentioned and smiled at him, while breaking the eggs.

He smirked."I actually can't remember cooking anymore."

"So you don't eat?"

"Nope. I can drink, but it doesn't give me anything."

It seemed a bit weird for me, I just hadn't thought about it before. But he did live on energy, so why should he eat?

After having my breakfast, I happened to look outside the window. We were in some town, but I didn't recognize it. And I didn't also understand the signs and advertisements.

"Um... where are we?" I asked then.

"In Riga."

"Riga? But... we don't stay here?"

"We're in a hotel." He thought for a moment. "I'm not yet sure where we'll go next, but yes, we won't stay here."

I haven't travelled much, and I hadn't been in Latvia yet either. Though, it wasn't very far from home, it was still interesting for me.

I heard my cellphone ringing at the bedroom. I hadn't seen my cellphone since I was taken away from home, but there it was, on a small cupboard.

"Lucy brought it," Adam explained.

I looked at the name. It was granny. Should I answer? I looked at Adam.

Then Lucy appeared into room and checked the name. "You can answer," she said.

I didn't start to ask her anything else, just answered the call.

"Ketlin?" granny's voice asked.

"Yes, It's me."

"Oh, I'm not going to ask where you are. I wanted to make sure if anything is alright. Did you find Lucy?"

I was now confused. "I'm fine. But how did you know about Lucy?"

I heard her sigh in relief. "She can explain you later. I'm just glad your happy. I couldn't stand it anymore, what they did to you. I needed to get you out."

"Thanks," I said. "For freeing me."

"But now... I don't know what are your plans, but I hope we'll meet again one day." She said it like she wasn't giving it much hope.

I didn't know what to answer. So she went on.

"I wish you best luck. Now I'll give it to your mum, she wants to talk to you."

"Hey, Ketlin," I heard my mum say. It sounded like she was crying.

"Hey mum. Are you fine?"

"Yes, yes. I'm thankful that you're okay." Now I heard her laugh quietly.

I talked to her for pretty long. She also seemed to understand that we might not see each other soon, or maybe not at all anymore. But I think she had accepted it. I felt slightly homesick, but when I    thought of everything that had happened, I understood I can handle it.