Consequences: Broken

Episode 12

I start the dishes like they told me to. My body is in so much pain it even hurts to breath. I have thought about escaping but I know I can't. They know where Ellie is. I just finish the last dish and wipe down the counters. I hear the guys talking but I can't make out what they say. Kitchen finished I head to the living room like they ordered.

“Baby girl come have a seat. We need to talk.” Cole says too me.

I try to sit on one of the chairs across the room but I am stopped.

“Over here little one.” Zav says patting the space between him and Cole. Crap there goes my somewhat safe distance away from them. I head over to the spot indicated and sit.

“Emma, where does your mom keep her important documents and legal papers?” Cole asks me.

“She has a safe at a bank a few towns over.” I tell him.

Only I’m 99.99% sure whatever they are looking for, it's not there. If it was really important, mom kept it close by and well hidden. I don't know what it contains but they will not find it without me. I need time to myself to be able to get to without them knowing though.

“Write down the name of the bank, and the box number.” Zav says handing me a pen and paper.

“May I please go see Ellie today?” I ask while handing him the information he requested.

“Not today. Zav is going to the bank and I have some business to attend to.” Cole says.

“Okay.” I say as tears start to leak from my eyes.

“May I make arrangements for my mother then?”

“That is part of the business I am going to handle today.”

“Please let me? She's my mom!” I cry harder becoming more upset.

“I found her will, I know what she wants done. Nothing fancy and just family and a couple of close friends.”

It's true. My mom was a very easy going person. We had talked about it a couple of times before throughout the last couple of years. She wanted me to know that she had arranged everything as well as she could and Ellie and I were taken care of if anything happened.

“I will call you once I have any news.” Zav stands heading for the door.

“Alright brother.” Cole responds.

It's just me and Cole now. If he decides to punish me, maybe it won't be as bad because there is only him.

“Emma, why don't you go upstairs, shower and nap.”

“Okay. Thank you.”

“Don't wear anything but a shirt when you are sleeping either.”

I stop but don't turn around. “Okay.” I go up to my room.

My body is sore and my heart is crushed. I'm going to fight though. My sister needs me. I get the shower going, picking the right temperature, get in and start to clean myself. As I am scrubbing the feel of their touches off of me I can't stop thinking. I need to find a way out. How can I get the information, protect Ellie, and get it out here?

Calm down Emma! Just breathe and think. You are smart. Your mother raised you to think about many different options for any situation. Yeah….. this was never one of them though. Who knew my mother would die? My sister being put into a coma? And me being held captive and r***d repeatedly? I say cynically to myself.

I finish my shower while clearing my mind of everything but the shower. That is my focus now. I turn the water off, grab my towel wrapping it around me and head to my room. There is a big shirt laying on the bed. I guess this is what I’m going to wear. Drying off, I pull it over my head and climb into bed. I just realized my sheets have been changed. As I’m laying there my mind wants to kick into overdrive but I force it to stop. I need a break from reality. Then it hits me, Collin! Collin is my mom's  boyfriend and a great father figure for me and Ellie. Collin will be able to help. He will be there for moms funeral as well. He is my escape and Ellie’s protector while I figure this out.