~Jason's POV~

I look around at my friends. We were all chained to walls, and at the mercy of people who wanted us out of the way.
"Someone's coming." Ian whispers. He was nearest to the door, along with Jerome and Ty. Adam, Quentin, and Mitch were chained to the wall on the opposite side as the others. Preston and I were in full view of the door. Tiffany walks in and straight to me.
"I thought you said she would be broken!" She yells.
"We gave her the note and she cried for a few minutes, then composed herself and left! Was there a secret message in that note?!" She questions.
"No, there wasn't. If she didn't break it's because you gave something away that made her suspicious. She's not a toy, or some prize." I spit at her. She rakes her nails across my face, causing me to bleed. She then storms out of the dungeon, the door slamming behind her. As small drops of blood slide down my face, I can't help but smile.
"Why are you smiling Jason?" Adam asks.
"Because she didn't break. If Tiffany really thinks she can add Carlea to her ranks, she's dead wrong. My girl is stubborn and can't be held down." I explain. I close my eyes and think.
Come on Carls. You can do this.

~Carlea's POV~

Come on Carls. You can do this.

The words breathe through my mind and I smile. I open my eyes and find myself at the entrance to the mineshaft, Taylor nearby. He tosses me my bow and an arrow, then some iron armor.
"Tiffany thinks she can break me. Well she has another thing coming." I remark. Taylor nods, and we start to head inside, before we get very far though, there are voices ahead. Taylor teleports to the source, and returns a moment later.
"Tiffany just went inside the room where they are holding them. There was some yelling and I could only make out one sentence. 'I though you said she would be broken.'" Taylor explains.
"The note was in Jason's handwriting, so this proves she forced him to write it." I whisper. Taylor and I creep closer, and prepare to attack. As soon as the two guards are in range, I let loose a barrage of arrows. They go down quickly and I race to their bodies. I grab the door key and open the door, Taylor right behind. We walk to the middle of the room. It was empty! The door slams closed behind us and Taylor goes over to it.
"Let us out!" He calls. I roll my eyes knowing it won't work. Tiffany's voice can be heard.
"If only you had joined me. Then I wouldn't have to do this. A screen appears, and on it is the room where everyone is. Jason was in the middle, Tiffany standing over him with a sword. She raises it, and Jason is defenseless.
"NO! STOP!" I scream. Tiffany turns to the camera and smiles.
"I'll join you..." I choke out.
"Carlea no." Jason struggles to stand up. He looks into the camera.
"Carlea I love you, but you can't. Don't do it for me. We will be ok. If they kill me they lose all leverage over you, and then nothing would stop you. They won't kill us." I can see the pleading look in Jason's eyes. Tiffany laughs and throws her sword. It drives itself straight through Quentin's chest. He couldn't even close his eyes. His expression was frozen in a look of surprise and fear. I see Mitch and Jerome look at each other with twin looks of fear.
"I love you biggums." Mitch says.
"I love you too buddy." Jerome replies. Tiffany shoves Jason against the wall next to Preston, and he collapses. The screen turns black and I look at Taylor.
"I can't teleport in or out of the rooms." He tells me. I sigh.
"I figured as much." I breathe and sink to my knees. What am I going to do? I don't want anyone else to die...I could talk to Jason anytime I want due to the special mod we put in the game, where we could always hear the others thoughts.

C: Jason.
J: Carlea! Are you alright?
C: I should ask you that.
J: I'll be alright.
C: Hey, tell Preston that Brittany left a note explaining everything.

There's a pause.

J: I did. He's asking what it said.
C: It said she knew that if she chose herself there would be less damage, and to not let Preston do anything stupid.
J: He's smiling and crying, so maybe that's a good sign.
C: Jason what are we gonna do.
J: I don't know dear. But we will get out of here, and go someplace where no one will find us. I'm not gonna let you go through this anymore.
C: ....would it be so bad to just stay in Minecraft forever? We could build a house and stay here. No one will bother us...
J: Are you sure? But what about the real world, where we can be married, start a family.
C: I'm so tired of all this...why can't people just leave us alone...
J: Carlea don't do anything stupid.
C: Wouldn't giving up just be easier?
J: Carlea I swear if you do anything. Brittany gave her life so you would live.
C: I can't do this anymore....

I cut off the connection and look over at the pacing Taylor. He was muttering to himself while I sat against a wall. I sigh and close my eyes.

~Jason's POV~

I feel the connection dissipate.
"Carlea!" I cry out. Everyone looks at me.
"What's wrong?" Ian asks.
"No. I have to stop her. She's going to...." I couldn't even finish the sentence. Ian's eyes widen in understanding. Tears are sliding down my face.
"Tiffany!" I yell. She walks in a moment later.
"What's with all the damn yelling." She questions.
"Carlea is about to kill herself. You have to stop her!" Ian says before I can. She smirks.
"And why should I do that? There's no way she will join us...unless she had a new incentive." She snaps her fingers and the camera turns on.
"So Carlea, your friends here have a message for you." She says to the camera.
"Carlea. Join them. Please." I plead. I don't know if she was even alive.
"Taylor I know you're there. Don't let her do anything stupid." Ian adds. Tiffany equips a bow and shoots Ty. I watch the light go out of his eyes. That's when there's a bright light, and the door explodes off it's hinges. Someone walks in, and I let out a sigh of relief.

"Let my boyfriend and friends go!"