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Chapter 52
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Darkness Chapter 53
CandiceI've always thought I had a high tolerance of pain. It's one reason why I chose to become a nurse. It never bothered me too much to see the sight of blood or a twisted arm. I've even had someone come in with their finger in a pickle jar with ice, but right now my tolerance is escaping my mind. Psych has me tied to a chair, I am straddling it from the back and my hands are tied with zip ties onto the arms of it. There is a video camera in front of me and Jesse is smirking behind it. She looks completely fucked out of her mind. I've seen enough patients that come in just looking for her next fix, she is defiantly on cocaine. I take a deep breath and prepare for the impact of the whip hitting my flesh again. I'm sure my scrubs are drenched in blood. He's been going at it for about half an hour.The first few minutes I refused to give into to him and bit down on my lips every time the coarse whip struck my delicate back but after he noticed what I was doing, the whipping came i
Darkness Chapter 54
AustinI pull up to the hospital not long after the phone call with Shane. All he told me was that I needed to get my ass over to the hospital as soon as possible, so that's what I did. I left Max to deal with Miranda and Snake. I know I shouldn't have done that, as president it's up to me to see out another president from my club but for once the club and all its rules are coming second. Hearing Shane's distress was enough of a kick in the ass for me to see that this woman was made for me and I have no intension of letting her go again. I just hope I'm not too late. Shane meets us half way up the emergency entrance and I stop so we can walk over from prying ears and eyes. Cops are usually in this area and I don't want them even getting in my way. Especially if my girl is danger."She showed up at work a few hours ago but Doc says she left early. Took her car. Got a hold of the security camera, she wasn't alone." Shane says when we are far enough away from people."How the fuck di
Darkness Chapter 55
CandiceFamiliar voices wake me from my deep slumber. My whole body feels hot and my back is extremely tight. I try to move around but am met with intense pain on my side. I take a deep breath and wait for the pain to subside. Right off the back I know my ribs are at a minimal bruised. Ben comes into my view and I've never been so relieved to see him. "Hey you." His calm voice says."He..." I clear my throat and try again. "Hey. What happened?""Was hoping you could tell me. You were brought in yesterday, a broken rib, fractured orbital bone, back is covered in slashes and you have quite a rainbow of bruises all over your body."I close my eyes at the description of my injuries. Psych and Jesse really did a number on me, but I know that Austin and the rest of the Warriors rescued me. It would have been a lot worse if they hadn't come when they did, but part of me is still very angry with Austin. If he hadn't treated me the way he did when he found out about my father, I would hav
Darkness Chapter 56
CandiceIt's been six weeks since everything went down and so much has transpired in that time. I was in the hospital a total of six days and when I was finally released they gave me three weeks off work. During that time I had a physical therapist help me move my back and arms better. I was still in pain because I did indeed get an infection, but after two weeks, I was able to move around easily. Rodger happened to be the one I was referred to and I was happy about it because it allowed me to get to know him better. He really is a good man and mom couldn't be happier. Jared ended up coming to the hospital once he found out what happened to me. I told him everything and apologized for not letting him know I was safe. I just wasn't used to anyone else in my life other than mom and grandma, but he showed me that I did, I had a big brother that wanted to help and protect me. I introduced him to mom a few days ago and at first mom was a bit taken back but she soon realized that I needed
Darkness Chapter 57: Epilogue
Candice"How's this?" Max asks from above me."A little higher.""This?""Perfect, keep it right there."I turn and grab the staple gun and pass it to him. He is high up on the ladder, so I have to go up a few steps to hand it to him while he holds the string of lights. I move back down the steps and bump into a very firm and familiar body. I turn around and smile up at Austin as he helps me down the last step. He places his arm over my shoulders as we both look up at the completion of decorations around the club. There are green and red lights everywhere. A large Christmas tree in the center of the room where the dance floor normally is, and about two hundred wrapped presents for the local children's shelter that Chance sponsors. We will all drop them off tomorrow morning. Turns out I was right; the warriors are making the community better. I had asked Austin right after thanksgiving if we could do a Christmas party at his club for all the members and their families. After spen
Darkness Chapter 58: Prologue
VOLUME THREE: TRUTHAnna Age 5"Again."I run as fast as my little legs will carry. I hear father running right behind me and I know I need to beat him this time, I'm just so tired. The scorching sun reminding me of the invitation to a pool party I had to decline because my training came first. My training always came first."Do not let me catch up with you Annabelle." Father shouts from behind, his booming voice terrifying me enough to nearly stumble.This is our third time running today. I want to tell him that I don't want to run anymore, but I know what that will lead to. He just doesn't understand that I'm not as fast as Jed. I feel father gaining speed and know he is coming up right behind me. A gripping hand grabs the straps of the heavy backpack and my little body goes flying backwards.I land hard on the backpack which is holding about ten large rocks inside. My back immediately protests with pain. I hold in the scream that is threatening to rip out of my mouth because
Darkness Chapter 59
AnnaI extend my arm and punch. I do the same with the other. Punch, punch. Left, right. Again and again until I tire. The metal swings the punching bag away from me then back, away from me, then back again. I dance on my tip toes, left, right, left, right, punch, punch. Seconds, minutes, hours pass, I don't pay attention to the time. It's the only time I don't.Mickey, the owner of the training center I am profusely sweating in, comes up from behind me, I see him before he speaks, I feel his movement before he even makes it. I was trained to."Looking good Anna but keep your elbows up."I nod and do as ordered, then try again. Punch, punch, left, right. Sweat slides down one side of my face and onto my collarbone. I can feel pressure rising form the bottom of my back and that's my indication that I've been at this for over an hour. My max is usually no more than forty-five minutes, but if I really push myself, like today, I can normally make it to one hour and eighteen min
Darkness Chapter 60
AlanI walk down the halls of Northridge Academy one last time. As excited as I am to be moving to New York and starting new somewhere, I am really going to miss this school. I have been here a total of three years and even after everything that went down with me one dark and drunken night, the school staff and principal still supported me and welcomed me back when I was deemed fit to teach again.Mr. Tissimo, the school principal, greets me right outside his office door. When I first requested to work here in this school, I expected I would not get in. It being an Academy and all, had diminished my hopes. It wasn't until I was hired and was asked several times if I would have my father come and tour the school or take a look around at what needed to be fixed in the school, did I understand the true meaning behind my hiring. I am my father's son.Dad is a real estate tycoon that has recently announced his running for Senator. It didn't come as a surprise to our family, dad was alw
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