3.

'Has no one told you, your cries are all in vain.'

Taking in a deep breath, I screamed as loud as I could, only to have it muffled by a hand clamping down around my mouth. Trying to fight my way free, an arm wrapped around my waist, pulling me closer. I kept trying to scream only to have my cries muffled. Tears were streaming down my cheeks as the voices in the hall got more and more distant. I was swinging my arms to get free when the hold on me got tighter, making it hard to breath or move.

"Enough!" Ted harshly whispered in my ear.

All I could do was shake my head in protest as I was still trying to call for someone, anyone to help me. By now, my cheeks were covered in tears as Ted started to drag me back further into the room. Once we reached the bed, Ted threw me down on it and stared at me as he looked at me, licking his lips. He leaned down on the bed, running his hands down my body as he slowly hovered over me. Closing my eyes tight and biting my lip, I sucked in a breath as I felt his lips make contact with my stomach. I tensed up as I tried to wiggle out from under him only to have him hold my hips, pressing them into the mattress to prevent my movement. He slowly made his way up to my neck as he sucked on my skin. He made his way up my jaw to my lips, only to have me turn my head. I heard Ted sigh a frustrated sigh and knew he was even more mad. I felt him remove his hands from my hips and felt the bed sink by my shoulders. I shuddered when I felt his hand stroke my cheek. I knew what was coming and there was nothing I could do to stop it. Next thing I knew, my face was stinging from the contact of his hand. I whimpered in pain as Ted let out a cold chuckle.

"Not going to do that again, are you?" Ted coldly whispered.

Biting my lip, I shook my head out of fear. Ted then turned my head to face him as he started to lean in to my lips. Ted was mere inches from my lips when there was a loud noise coming from the door. Ted snapped his head up and the next thing I knew he was on the floor. Through my blurred vision, I saw two men with blonde hair on top of Ted beating on him. Before I could say anything, I was picked up from the bed and was being carried out of the room. I had no idea who was carrying me, but I clung to them since I knew it was not Ted. I heard a door open as I was carried into a room. I felt myself being laid down on something soft and knew it was a mattress. Whoever it was had covered me up with the blankets then walked off. I heard muffled voices, then the door opened and closed again. Laying there wondering where I was and who I was with, I felt the mattress next to me sink down as an arm draped over my side. I got tense, not knowing who it was, until I heard them speak.

"You are safe now, my angel." Mike softly whispered.

"Mike!" I sighed in relief, leaning back into his touch.

"Yes, now get some rest."

"Thank god!" I mumbled.

Mike's hold on me got a bit more secure as he kissed the back of my shoulder. I was so glad to be back with Mike where I feel the safest. Being in his arms is the only place I want to be. I feel safer when I am with him and that is how it is going to be, no matter what I have to do.