The Royal Orphan

16 - Accepting the Darkness

KATE POV 

Elle is back at work finally which means she is still alive though she looks worse than ever after that night. I got to Sam's room and closed the door, I stood there still letting the tears fall as images of Elle's injuries, Sam's anger and the latest incident played through my mind. Eventually Sam sent me for a shower in his room before letting me curl up and fall asleep on his bed. The next morning I got up and went to the kitchen to help out with breakfast but Elle wasn't there it was Camille. That turned into every night and morning. I would wake up with Sam and go to the kitchen to find Camille, I would do my chores and school work then Sam would send me to his room for a shower before I fell asleep in his bed, every day for two weeks. David always tried to find out what was going on, he too noticed she was no longer around but he got sent off to work yesterday, the day before she appeared again. I came downstairs expecting Camille in the kitchen only to see Elle there instead, when I went to give her a hug she backed away so I don't get close to her anymore. Her cast was still on and it was dirty so had a bag and glove over her hand. Her hair was in a clear shower cap and looked dirty and matted, her clothes were torn and dirty, her eyes were sunken and dark, her skin was pale, extremely pale well her face the rest of her was covered in bruises and you could see her bones as she had lost so much weight. I felt bad for her I helped prepare and make the breakfast and we put the dinner in to slow cook, Lunch was also prepared. Once breakfast was over I helped her clean the kitchen before I left to complete my chores. 

ELLE POV 

I was really grateful for Kate's help, I knew she was upset by me backing away but I really didn't want anyone to touch me. I had just come out of the storage cupboard with the cleaning products I would need to clean the entertainment room when Stacey appeared with the two girls from school. "I knew I could smell something rotten, have you just come from the sewers? your so smelly and dirty and you think you can clean this place when your dragging your dirt and smell with you?" she cackled with her friends before ordering them to grab me. They held an arm each and dragged me outside, I wasn't refusing to go I knew I would be in more trouble for disobeying if I tried to resist but my legs were sore and I was struggling to move fast enough. Eventually they threw me to the floor outside as Stacey grabbed the power washer, the girls ripped my clothes off leaving me on the floor cold and naked. "Pathetic!" Stacey laughed before she turned it on and hosed me down, I would have been grateful if it wasn't for the fact she had attracted a crowd and now there were boys, girls, men and women all watching and laughing, the pressure from the water hit my skin like bullets causing immeasurable amounts of pain all over my body. "There it didn't improve much but at least there wont be a bad smell around the house now" she laughed as she walked away everyone taking their turn to laugh at me too before they also walked away. My vision darkened and I was loosing consciousness but that couldn't happen right now I had duties I was trying to push myself up when arms came under my legs and back and picked me up form the floor. "Shh you're okay" I was to tired to argue so I just accepted the darkness once more. 

DAVID POV

I was back with the rouges again on another mission for a week before I was being sent to join Zane and Sam at the Academy apparently everyone thought it would be beneficial if I was trained at the academy too, though I think it is more to keep me away from Elle and Kate. Elle. She has been missing for 2 weeks now, she was in such a bad state the last time I saw her I was sure she was dead especially after Kate told me what had happened with Sam. My father promised to find out some information about Elle and keep me updated he was equally as concerned though he did a better job at hiding it than I did. My team of rouges had been tasked with gathering all the information about Alpha Hunter of Blue Moon pack, his training schedules, ranked families, neighboring packs, allies, enemies etc. 

I was just about to leave the motel I was staying in to meet up with the rogues again when a text from my father came through 'Elle has returned to work this morning dirty, bruised and malnourished. Stacey got to her after breakfast stripped her in front of the pack and used thee pressure washer on her. Elle was to weak to move so I have took her to Doctor Henrys house, she will be okay but I have been warned about stepping in. I won't be able to help her anymore, she is on her own now' I know my father wouldn't step back unless it was serious but this is the second time that Elle has ended up in the cells for a fortnight and there is nothing I can do for her either, not without causing her more pain and misery.

ELLE POV 

It wasn't long before the darkness lifted and I could open my eyes again. "Well Hello Honey your back with us" a familiar voice spoke softly, I looked to my left and there she was "Abby-y" I cried out as soon as I saw her unable to hold back anymore. "Oh Honey, I know this is awful but you need to stop getting into trouble your body cannot handle much more" she said with a tight lipped smile. "Now, you stay here and eat the soup and bread and drink your juice, I will run you a hot bath for after" She smiled before she left. I sat up on the sofa and picked up the tray in front of me I had managed to finish half of my meal by the time Abby came back. 

Once she saw how much I had ate she smiled and guided me to the bathroom where there was a tub on the right filled half way with blue water and bubbles. "I thought you would enjoy a relaxing bath so I used one of my bath bombs, I will leave you here to get into the bath give me a shout if you need help with anything" She said once more before leaving the room I took off the jacket that had been placed around me and climbed into the bath, the hot water burned my skin immediately turning it red but it was relaxing and I needed to warm up and feel clean again. When I was fully seated in the bath I picked up the loofah and eucalyptus body scrub and started cleansing my body gently as to not add too much pressure to my bruises, once that was done I used the eucalyptus soap and then rinsed my body before washing my hair with the strawberry shampoo and conditioner, though my hair was too matted so I called for Abby to help me. Abby lathered my hair with conditioner and started to comb my hair from the bottom, 10 minutes later my dull hair was clean and knot free, it felt as though a weight had been lifted off my shoulders. once my hair was rinsed I climbed out of the bath and wrapped my hair and body in the towels Abby had left on the side before drying myself off and getting into the new clothes Abby had got me. 

I was in a pair of black leggings that were baggy on my legs due to the weight I have lost a small black t-shirt. Abby had also given me a grey hoodie which was huge on my small frame along with some converse. I left the bathroom and headed for the living room where I saw Abby. "Ahh you look so much better, here sit down in front of me and ill do your hair" she said once I came into sight. I took a seat on the cushion she placed on the floor in front of her and drifted off as she brushed my hair. "Elle? Honey? Wake up" I slowly opened my eyes to see Abby stood in front of me looking nervous "Abby is everything okay?" I asked her "Yes you fell asleep whilst I did your hair but I need to get you back to the packhouse before you get into trouble I'm sorry" she said with regret "It's okay thankyou Abby for taking care of me again" I  replied before we both left. it was getting dark outside so I knew it was well after dinner I was nervous as I wasn't sure who would be there when I got back one thing I was sure of however was that I would be punished again. 

ZANE POV

When I first heard about what Stacey had done with Elle I wasn't that bothered, in fact I thought it was acceptable as she was right, Elle couldn't clean the house and cook when she was dirty herself. However, when my Uncle came in to say he saw the whole scene and how Elle was stripped naked in front of the pack and left for dead the uncontrollable rage burned through my veins. I lashed out at my uncle before warning him to stay away from Elle before finding Stacey and asking what the hell she was playing at. How is it none of these people know she is mine? She is my slave, my toy, mine to see naked, mine to punish, mine to make cry. I allowed Stacey to punish her as she sees fit thinking it would be no more than hair pulling or a slap but she crossed the line parading her porcelain fragile skin in front of everyone in front of other males. Once I had finished with Stacey I then went for a run, my uncle had told me how Elle was being seen my Doctor Henry but not at the hospital which I was glad for. I had mindlinked Camilla to work today as I ran. 

I had gone to the gym after my run as I could still feel the rage burning within. I must have been here a while as I had missed lunch and was being called by Sam to go for dinner. When I entered the dinning room Stacey immediately apologized and my uncle informed me that Doctor Henry has treated Elle and would bring her back when she woke up, he also informed me that Doctor Henry has provided Elle with a new set of clothes and shoes as her only set of clothes had been ripped by Stacey and her friends. At least now she would be covered I thought to myself. After Dinner I decided to wait in the basement for Elle to arrive, Sam had took Kate to his room again so I knew I could be here alone for a while. 

When Elle entered the basement, she was carrying a hoodie and slipped off her shoes before flicking on the light, when she did she gasped in surprise when she saw me stood in the corner of the room. Elle immediately dropped to her knees and diverted her gaze to the ground, good obedient little slave I thought. "I had been informed of this mornings incident, it wont happen again ... unless I say so of course. you can keep the clothes that Doctor henry has given you to wear. However, if you step out of line or cause anymore trouble Stacey still has permission to punish you as she pleases, though I will be informed and will advise other punishments if needed do you understand?" I asked, I saw her flinch as I raised my voice slightly at the end "yes master" came her quiet reply. I took my pleasurable punishment from her before I left and closed the door. 

ELLE POV

After Zane left I curled up on the floor and cried myself to sleep, my sleep was plagued with memories of my life here, the pain and punishments, the loneliness and overwhelming anxiety even in my sleep I couldn't escape. The following week was spent with numerous celebrations and events for the ranked members graduating and going off to the academy, I tried to remain as invisible as possible and for the most part it worked. I got shoved and slapped here and there by Stacey but nothing I couldn't live with. David was back earlier than expected though I must have been invisible to him too because he never looked my way or tried to speak to me, although I should be grateful as I would only end up punished it hurt that I could no longer see or talk to my friend. I was still punished by Zane everyday though it was the least painful punishment he gave me it was also the most pleasurable for him or so it seemed. Each day was the same I did my chores then stayed in my room until Zane came to collect then I cried myself to sleep, Thankfully he will be leaving tomorrow so I won't receive those punishments for a while.