Chapter Eight- Rogue

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Chapter 8

Effie's POV

I slowly start to wake as I feel my body aching waking me from my slumber. I feel my head become dizzy and lightheaded as I lay on an all too familiar bed. I frown as I start to hear voices in the room with me. How did I even end up in here?

"Harry calm down-" I hear Hardy's voice faintly as the surroundings around me start to become more clear. I keep my eyes shut not wanting them to know I was listening in.

"Calm down? Calm down? Are you fucking joking me? This girl is a danger to herself and everyone around her! She can't be trusted!" I hear Harry yell making me wince at the volume of his voice. He was just so angry all the time it must be exhausting for him. I knew they were talking about me and I couldn't help but hate the fact that I could hear all of it. But I was too scared to move.

"She's scared Harry, she was just trying her luck- give her a chance" Hardy fires back at him to which Harry laughs at.

"A chance? I gave her a chance when she stayed in my house- which you forced me into might I add! She needs to go-"

"She's injured Harry, she's ripped her stitches which is going to make this a lot harder for her to heal now" Hardy raises his voice slightly at Harry causing him to sigh. I knew I had ripped my stitches when I fell. I could feel it. Now I was in trouble because of my stupidity.

"How could you let this happen? How could you let her out of your sight?" Harry sighs in frustration making me feel a little bad. This stress was all my fault. Everything was my fault.

"She's not a prisoner Harry, she doesn't need monitoring every second" Hardy snaps at Harry. I wasn't a prisoner? It sure as hell felt like I was.

"Clearly when she just tried to escape" Harry says sarcastically. Wouldn't he have tried to do the same thing?

"But she didn't" Hardy sighs. God I didn't need reminding.
"And I'm pretty sure she's learnt her lesson when you fucking shot her in the ear" he snaps at Harry. Harry shot me. I remember. He made me fall when he shot me. I could of got free if it wasn't for him.
"Any closer and you could of killed her" Hardy says angrily to which Harry laughs sarcastically at. I couldn't believe he would even find the situation funny.

"If I wanted to kill her I would of, I was trying to scare her" he says and I can't help but frown. He was scaring me by nearly killing me? Where was the logo in that when he could of actually killed me?
"She needed putting in her place-"

"That doesn't mean you could shoot her!" Hardy yells at him.

"It grazed her, she'll get over it" Harry says and I can imagine him shrugging. I hear some retaking going on around me just as I hear a door open and close. Had someone left?

"Hey- any news?" I hear Zac's voice enter the room. No one had left only more had came. Zac. I didn't know what to make of him. He was friends with Harry which made me skeptical to trust him but yet he saved my life- twice- may I add. Could I trust him?

"She's fine, just resting" Hardy says and I hear some shuffling of feet.

"Right well I'm going, I have a meeting with Liam" Harry clears his throat. Who was Liam? I couldn't help but open my eyes slightly to take a look at what was going on around me. I see Harry and Hardy stood with there backs to me whilst Zac is blocked from my view by Harry's body.

"Harry-" Zac stops Harry as he goes to leave. Zac's back now facing me and I now had full view of Harry. He looked so angry and exhausted. I didn't understand what his problem was but I guess I never would.
"Are you mad at me?" Zac asks and Harry rolls his eyes.

"No just keep your girl in check" Harry nods in my direction but doesn't look over. His girl? I'm not Zac's girl. I'm not anyone's. I'm not someone property. I wanted to scream at him for being so arrogant but I decide against it. I don't think I had the energy.

"She's not my girl-" Zac tries to argue but Harry seems to be having none of it.

"I don't care, anything she does now falls on you- she steps out of line again and your the first person I'm gunning for, got it?" He says sternly as he looks intently at Zac.

"What? How is that-"

"Got it?" Harry cuts him off to which Zac stops tying to argue. Harry clearly had the power and seemed to be much more authoritative than Zac it was clear they were different types of people.
"Don't forget the Jeep check tonight, Ross needs it for tomorrow" Harry says as he pulls his coat onto his body. Ross. I knew that name. I had no idea who that was though.

"Why would Ross need it?" Zac frowns and Harry rolls his eyes as he shoves his hands in his pockets.

"Because he's getting supplies, why the fuck else would he need it?" He snaps harshly at Zac who only narrows his eyes further at Harry.

"I wasn't told about this?" He says.

"That's because your not going" Harry states simply.

"What? No that's not fair I've never missed a raid-"

"I don't care- I pulled you because your a liability right now, it's not up for debate" Harry says sternly cutting Zac off as he tries to argue with Harry.

"Harry that's a little harsh" Hardy buts in and Harry laughs lightly.

"Who asked you?" He fires back at him.

"Harry I've never missed a raid, I can't miss it now-"

"Should of thought about that when you decided to play the hero shouldn't you?" Harry snaps at Zac who looks like he was about to explode.

"So who's going then? You can't replace me-" Zac says and Harry cuts him off as he stares dead on at Zac.

"Ross, Cole and Jordan- it's not a big trip, we wouldn't need you getting in the way anyway" he says harshly making Zac's body stiffen up. Oh shit.

"What the fuck did you just say to me-" Zac surprisingly steps up to Harry defensively spitting his words at him like venom. Woah- Harry had clearly pressed his buttons.

"Oi lads, pack it in" Hardy quickly intercepts, pushing the two of them apart as they square up without a second thought.
"Take it outside if your gonna start, I will not have that in here" Hardy spits at the both of them as they don't back down straight away.

"You know Harry, your more of a liability than me- shooting a harmless girl, what a big man you are" Zac pushes Harry in the chest causing him to laugh cockily as Hardy steps in between the two of them turning his back to Zac clearly recognising Harry is the bigger time bomb waiting to go off.

"Someone had to do it and I knew you fucking wouldn't" Harry smirks cockily as Hardy presses his hand against his chest stopping him from stepping up to Zac.
"If you fancy her Zac, just say-"

"What the hell is your problem?" Zac cuts him off as Harry laughs cockily. Zac fancied me? What the hell? Why would he even say that? He doesn't even know me.

"What the hell is yours? If you did your job properly we wouldn't be in this fucking mess in the first place!" Harry yells at Zac causing Zac to push against Hardy trying to get to Harry.

"Fuck you-"

"Right! Enough- both of you out!" Hardy pushes the both of them apart causing Zac to back up onto my bed as Harry hits the wall. The room falls silent as the two boys catch there breaths as they calm down.

"Don't worry I was just leaving" Harry states before he turns on his heels before heading out the door slamming it behind him.

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A few hours later

After spending the whole day in the infirmary I was finally allowed to go. Zac walked me back to Harry's hut about 20 minutes ago. He let me shower, waiting with me until Harry came back. He got back around 10 minutes ago and went straight to his room without a word. Right now I was in fresh clothes that Zac had got for me from his friend or something, they were actually girl clothes this time. A set for tonight and a set for tomorrow. I was so grateful. I was sat on the couch in the living room with the fire on with a cup of hot water as Zac insisted on making me a sandwich.

"Here, you need to eat" he says as he passes he a plate with a sandwich laid on it perfectly.

"Thank you" I smile up at him taking the plate from him. I was hungry. So hungry.

"If he gives you a hard time come get me okay? You know where I am" he says as he sits next to me on the couch for a second letting out a deep sigh. Today had been long day for everyone. My whole body ached. My muscles hurt from hanging off the gate today, not to mention my bullet wound and bruised rib cage.

"Okay" I smile at him feeling more comfortable around him now.

"I'll show you round tomorrow? Seen as your staying a while" he says to me as he sips on the water he had gotten himself. I was still pretty shocked Harry hadn't come out of his room for the past 40 minutes but I wasn't complaining. I didn't want to see him.

"You don't have to" I shake my head and he laughs lightly shaking his head. I couldn't believe I had to stay here. It was the worse news I had gotten all day.

"No I do- it's the least I can do for dragging you into this mess" He says as he looks down at his lap sheepishly making me frown.

"You saved my life" I look to him and he frowns shaking his head making me awfully confused.

"No- Actually Harry did" he laughs lightly and I frown. What? Surely he was lying?

"What?" I gape at him and he shrugs.

"He saved you, if it wasn't for him you would of bled out in the back of the pick up" he shakes his head looking away from me for some reason. Harry saved me? Why didn't I know this? Why didn't he say anything?
"I know he's an asshole but when it comes down to it, he puts everyone before himself-"

"That's hard to believe" I cut him off shaking my head. Harry puts everyone before himself? Surely that was a joke.

"I know but it's true" he laughs lightly as I take a bite from my sandwich. God I need this. I didn't realise how hungry I actually was.
"He puts on this facade but no ones buying it- we all know what he's really like deep down" he shrugs as I listen to him carrying on devouring the food.
"Don't take what he says to heart, he's just stressed at the minute" he says as he looks away from me almost like he wanted to say more but couldn't. I frown for a second before nodding.

"It's fine, his words don't hurt me" I say. They didn't hurt me. That much. I think.

"Probably why he shot you" he jokes and my small smile falls from my lips instantly. He shot me. He may have saved me the first time but he was the reason I nearly died the second.
"Too soon?" He smiles shyly and I shrug.

"A little..." I laugh lightly brushing it off just as Harry enters the room. We both look in his direction seeing him walk into the room with a t-shirt and joggers on looking like he was fresh out the shower pretty much.

"Your still here?" He looks to Zac as he rubs his hair with a white towel his has in his hands. Zac doesn't say a word and my gaze drops from Harry instantly.
"If you wanted to fuck her that bad take her back to yours, don't mess up my couch" Harry says and I feel my cheeks heat up in embarrassment and I'm pretty sure Zac's were the same. Zac didn't like me that way, he was just trying to help. Harry was just being an asshole.

"I'll take that as my cue to leave" Zac whispers to me laughing lightly making me smile at his awkwardness.
"I'll see you tomorrow" he smiles at me as he gets up from the couch patting me on the knee weirdly. I decide to brush his odd behaviour off and smile back at him.

"Bye" I smile as he leaves without another word. The room falls silent and all I can hear is the sound of the tap running in the kitchen before it gets shut off.

"Nice date?" Harry's taunting voice rings true in my ears making me roll my eyes. I have had enough of him. He was not going to belittle me. I wouldn't allow it.

"You never told me you saved my life" I turn to him as I place the plate down on the coffee table in front of me.

"Doesn't really come up in conversation Ella" he taunts as he takes a sip from the glass of water he just poured as he comes over to me.

"Effie" I sigh trying to stay calm.
"It's Effie" I correct him and he smirks.

"I know" he laughs lightly mockingly.
"It's just funny seeing how pissed off you get when I call you Ella" he says and I roll my eyes as he takes a seat on the couch next to me. I didn't understand why but he did. I thought he would want to be as far away from me as possible.

"I was going to say thank you but if your going to be an asshole-"

"Your welcome" he cuts me off smiling at me sarcastically. I look to him with a frown causing him to roll his eyes.
"Happy?" He mocks and I roll my eyes at his insincere asshole behaviour.

"I'm going to bed" I say as I stand up slowly from the couch, pushing through the pain I was in.

"Good- Your up tomorrow at 8am, I have some stuff to show you seen as your going to be staying with us for longer than preferred" He says as he stands up off the couch too placing the glass of water on the table next to my empty plate.

"I want to go home just as much as you want me dead-"

"Who said anything about killing you?" He laughs folding his arms over his chest defensively.

"You didn't need to seen as it was pretty much implied when you shot me today" I roll my eyes as I hold onto the wall for support as I stand looking up at him.

"Sweetheart, if I wanted you dead I wouldn't have missed" He laughs lightly as he takes a few steps towards me.
"I would of hit you right-" he stops. His breath hitting my face as he holds his fingers up to the centre of my head imitating a gun.
"Here" he whispers as I look up into his eyes in fear.
"First time" He smirks cunningly before dropping his fingers from my forehead. I let out a sharp breath I didn't even realise I was holding in before I push off the wall turning away from him., without a word. He was crazy. He wanted me dead. I was in danger.
"What you did today was reckless" he says and I roll my eyes.

"I don't need a lecture" I say without turning round as I hold the door frame for support as I make my way to my room.

"The top of that gate is electric" he says and I freeze. What?
"You would of been killed by the 10,000 bolts running through it instantly" he says and I can almost hear the smirk in his voice without even looking at him. Why didn't Zac tell me this? Or Hardy?
"Really you should be thanking me" he laughs lightly causing me to spin around to face him. Why was this a joke to him? Why was everything a joke?

"You nearly killed me" I spit at him and he rolls his eyes.

"I saved your life" he laughs lightly.
"Twice, now may I add" he says with a smirk on his face as he steps towards me leaving only a few inches between us. He was so intimidating but mesmerising at the same time. His eyes were captivating no matter the mood he was in and right now they made me less scared of him.

"Do you want a medal?" I fire back at him without thinking knocking the smirk off his plush lips.

"Watch your mouth" he warns as he eyes me carefully. He was thinking. Hard. I could practically see the cogs turning in his mind.
"You know what I've always been pretty confused about?" He steps closer to me making me step back only to hit the wall behind me.
"Why the hell you were in the city anyway? I know you weren't alone, you don't seem to be the person who would go rogue" he says as he studies my every move intently. It was about time someone asked me this. I was surprised I took them this long.
"So tell me- where are you from?" He presses as he narrows his eyes at me.

"N-" I begin but am quickly cut off when the hut door swings open revealing a person I didn't recognise causing Harry to back up off me. That's when I realised how close we actually were because even with one step back we were barely inches apart.

"Styles you gotta see this- someone's approaching the gate" The dark haired by says quickly as he rapidly tries to catch his breath. I watch as Harry's eyes widen reacting to the news before he moves quickly grabbing his shoes quickly.

"This conversation isn't over" he points to me after sliding his shoes on before slamming the door behind him. There was someone at the gate? What if they could help me? I needed to take the chance. What if it was my brother's? My family? Friends? Anyone. Someone had to be looking for me.

North Fort Never Leaves a Man Behind.

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