Sisters by chance - The beginning

An Awakening In Safety

Lucas POV

The Doctors worked for what felt like hours. Nurses run in and out with both small and large things unknown to me. When the little female doctor finally comes out to us in the hall, I'm stiff all over. And restless. Jake's mother also comes out, gray in the face. When we try to get up, she tells us to stay put.

"You need to sit and listen carefully. Do you understand, boys?" Her voice is thin, she doesn't sound like the powerful leader she usually is, making my heart drop even further. Even the doctor looks shaken. But she takes a deep breath and seems to pull herself together before she begins to explain.

"She is dehydrated and starved. She has probably not been allowed much water and food for several days. We have put her on some flued, but food has to wait until she wakes up. She has no internal injuries. Except for some tearing. She has been raped repeatedly." She swallows hard and takes several deep breaths. My blood boils with anger. I sit with my fists clenched and breathe through my nose. I will kill him! She continues quietly:

"He has bitten her, on her back, sides, and shoulders. Not to transform her. But to torment her, mark her in a way. She has been bitten seven times." I can't stop myself from letting out a violent roar that makes the doors shake. Jake growls and punches in the wall behind us, making a big hole. Nobody stops us or says anything. Someone did this to her, to our greatest treasure. For the first time, I feel the tears build-up, for her sake. The doctor concludes by saying.

"You can be with her if you want. Be careful if she wakes up, and call us." Then she gets up and bows slightly to Alpha John before going her way. He also sits on the floor with us and stares absently into the air. Jake also looks like that when he telepathically communicates with members of the pack. When he focuses on us again, it is with pity in his eyes.

"Warriors have arrived with Hugo and the boy. How do you want to do Lucas? I was thinking of River." When he mentions my brother I am suddenly reminded of my family. I have been so filled with concern for her that I have completely forgotten the reason why we came to be there at all. I want to help River, of course. But I do not want to leave her.

"Alpha John, would it be possible to ask you or any of your warriors to find out more about my brother?"

"Of course, but I don't think she will wake up anytime soon. We keep them at our own police station across the road. You'll be back in less than five minutes!" I look at Jake,

"I'll stay here, you should go!" he says and smiles sadly. I get up and stretch. I roll my shoulders and neck before nodding to John and we start walking. Jake also gets up but enters through the door we have been staring at for so long. The way out feels longer than when we entered. We walk in silence through the entrances, which are quiet except for the receptionists and a few visitors. It's lunchtime now and most people are probably eating. John and I go out and quickly walk across the street into the police station. We are met by the usual bowing and the murmur of courtesy. John walks with a straight back and with a clear goal but shows all those who greet him respect with a nod and a small smile. Harry, the beta that was at the campsite with us, sits on a chair with his phone in his hands looking down at the screen.

"Alpha!" he says as we approach without looking up. John sighs and passes him. He opens a door and quickly disappears inside. Harry looks up at me with a big grin. When he blinks with one eye, I can't help but chuckle before following Alpha John.

Tobias is sitting in the bare room. He fingers nervously and rubs his face with his hands.

"So, you have some explaining to do!" John says before sitting down on a vacant chair.

"Yes, Alpha!" he answers nervously and looks at me, "River is captured by a merchant, Arthur. He's just like Hugo, buys and sells creatures and humans. Arthur intended to sell River but when it turned out that Hugo had River's partners for sale, Arthur bought her." He continued very quickly.

"Why?" John asks in a silky voice.

"To breed them." He whispers, now shaking.

"What the f**k!" I roar while slamming my fist in the last chair, breaking it. John's eyes are pitch black, and his next words are in a much deeper and darker voice.

"Where?" He demands to know.

"I can't say exactly, I've only met him at the auction. But Hugo might know. He sold a girl to him three years ago." He blurts out so fast it's hard to hear. I close my eyes and take a deep breath. This is some sick stuff.

"Tobias, how long has this been going on?" I ask, trying to stay calm. Tobias then tells us the story of his life. How he and his sister were sold as children. That he doesn't know where his sister is, and that helping Hugo is the only way to secure her safety and life. He tells us about all the girls and about our own treasure. Her faith was his choice, but above all, he tells me her name is Sofia! 

Sofia's POV 

When I wake up, I keep my eyes closed. It feels surprisingly comfortable, warm. Like I'm in a bed. It's quiet around me. Despite my closed eyes, I know it's not dark. But I'm not sure where I am. It smells nothing special, no musty hay or dirty bedding. It feels clean and it makes me feel dirty. If I feel dirty and I feel pain, I'm alive, right? A faint buzz is heard, but far away. There is also another sound, a familiar but still foreign sound. It's like sighs. But regular. And quieter. My body feels heavy, my eyelids are heavy, everything is heavy and hard to move. With great difficulty, I turn my head slightly to the right towards the familiar sound. Just to settle my curiosity. My heavy eyelids are slowly forced up and my eyes are met by a softly lit room. A clean room with white walls and covered windows. There are not one, but two, men sitting on chairs along a wall. They are both asleep. And it strikes me that the familiar sound is one of them who snores softly. He is massive, with broad shoulders. Big, muscular upper arms, and for some reason without a shirt. His skin is wonderfully sun-kissed. But I can not see his face behind the chocolate brown hair. The man next to him is slightly shorter and has fairer skin. Strangely enough, he is not wearing a shirt either. His ash-blonde hair is shorter at the sides and gets longer at the top. It's a little curly and thick. It makes me want to run my fingers through it. He is leaning back with his mouth slightly open. And his chin has this short beard, that is slightly darker than his hair. His upper body looks strong despite the relaxing condition. They are both very handsome, no beautiful no, I don't know how to describe them. It's like someone took all the yummiest looking men and put them together into these two specimens. I'm lying there enchanted by these men. And all they do is sleep. It is only when the larger of them lifts his head out of his hand and looks straight up at me that the enchantment breaks. His hazel eyes meet mine and everything comes back. The kidnapping, Hugo, all the rapes and bites. I feel how the panic crawls in my body and how I find it difficult to breathe. Where am I, how did I get here, and who are they? Instinctively, I start looking for a way out. I look around the room and see a door. With shaky fingers, I pull off the blanket and try to get out. Everything around me is blurred, and the room starts to spin. I gasp for air and feel myself fall.

Jacobs POV 

The speeding of her heartbeat snapped me awake. With foggy eyes I see her trying to stand and then fall to the ground.

'Mum, get in here!' I link before rushing to her side. Luc is in some kind of trans, looking without seeing. When I get to her and lift her up she starts to kick and cry. She is fighting me off the best she can despite her weak state. I feel proud of her, she's a fighter. And she needs to be. I am still holding her when my mum comes bursting into the room.

"Darling put her down." She begs me and I obey. Luc told me her name is Sofia, so for the first time, I addressed my mate.

"Sofia, please calm down Honey!" I try to reason. But she isn't listening and keeps on waving her arms trying to get away, so I back up. Letting my mother come through. She hurries to her side and takes a seat at the bedside. She puts her arms around her and holds her tight, hugging her. Whispering comforting words in her ear.

'Take Luc and leave darling. Let's give her some space!' Mum orders me in my head. I just nod and take Luc by the arm. His eyes are filled with despair and sorrow. She is afraid of us.

We leave quietly and stand outside the door. When Luc came back from his talk with Tobias, Hugos' apprentice, captors, or slav, whatever you would call him. And told me the whole story, I was lost for words. This went on right under our noses. Now Johnny has put warriors on investigating everything and on the interrogation of Hugo. Harry got the backpack from his truck that Luc grabbed when we left. We are standing there in the hallway waiting, suddenly the doctor comes running. She bows to me as a member of the Alpha family and then walks into Sofia. My stomach rumbles loudly.

"Do you want something?" I asked Luc. He is staring at nothing deep in thought. So I decided that we all needed something and linked Harry asking for a favor. 

Sofia POV 

When one of the unknown men grabs me on the floor lifting me up I lose it completely. No more men, I can't take one more man. I try so hard to get away, but my muscles are sore. And when I try to scream my throat hurts so bad. My head spins and I probably look like a madwoman. He speaks but I can't hear what he says. He releases me onto the bed and is replaced with someone else. Softer arms hold me firm and hug me tight. The soft floral perfume calms me. She smells like mom. She hums in my ear "you're safe, you're safe now…" over and over until I calm down and just cry. When the door opens, I flinch, but she holds still and keeps on telling me I'm safe here. I look up at another woman standing in the room. A doctor by the looks of it. She is short and thin, she has a narrow face and red hair. She smiles faintly and comes closer.

"Hi, Sofia. How are you feeling?" She asks. I think about it, how do I feel? And answer the first that comes to mind,

"Like s**t!" I honestly replay with a raspy voice. The doctor chuckled, and so do the floral women. Making me smile too.

"I am Doctor Summers, you can call me Julia!" She continues, "I need to talk to you about the trauma you have lived through. As you know, you have been raped repeatedly. I wonder if you could protect yourself from pregnancy during this time?" She paused waiting for my answer.

"Tobias gave me the morning after pill twice, but I haven't gotten it since…" I trail off, not knowing which day it is. The doctor nodded deep in thought and then continued, "We have taken some blood tests and according to them you show no signs of pregnancy. I want to give you some medicine. Preventing pregnancy. If you want it?" I nod again feeling relieved by the thought of not having Hugos' child. She then explained the medicines she would like me to take. Dr. Summers promised me to come back herself in a couple of hours. She tells me to push the red bottom if I need anything or if I experience any pain.

Then she leaves, and I'm alone with the motherly woman. I breathe deep, "you smell like my mom!" I whisper more to myself.

"Sofia," she says, "the boy who was in here before. The one lifting you up from the floor is my son. The other one is his friend. They found you and took you here. To the hospital. Please don't be afraid of them!" I look up at her and into her forest-green eyes. She has this ash blonde curly hair that frames her face, she is pretty. I studied her, they found me, took me away from Hugo? Where are Hugo, and Tobias now? None of that comes out of my mouth. Instead, I ask suspiciously,

"How do you know my name then, if you just found me?"

She smiles, a smile filled with warmth, "The young man told us. He is the reason you could be found. He asked Lucas, my son's friend, for help. And Lucas called Jacob my son. Our family owns the campsite." She explained.

A soft knock at the door interrupts us and a nurse comes in. She gives me some pills to take and then leaves.

"What's your name?" I ask, thinking that I can't keep referring to her as the floral woman.

"My name is Maggie, Maggie Winters." She smiles at me. We stayed quiet after that. I think about the two men, the two very handsome men. I would like to thank them, but not look like this. And they probably think I am mad as a hatter…

"I would like to thank them. But, could I take a shower first, please?!" I wonder while looking around the room.

"Of course honey! I'll bring you some new clothes." She answers somewhat cheerfully and stands. She helps me to the bathroom, a completely clean room. With white tiles from floor to ceiling, and a big shower. I look over my shoulder thanking Maggi before she closes the door with a new smile. I don't look in the mirror, I throw the hospital garment on the floor and step into the shower. I don't even wait for it to get hot, and let the cold water wash over me. I shiver but stay. It doesn’t take long before it gets hot and the whole bathroom is covered in steam. My skin turns scarlet. There is both shampoo and conditioner in the shower. And I enjoy every second of it. When I'm done I stand under the hot water letting tears of joy stream down my face. 

Jacobs POV

When mum told me that Sofia wanted to meet us but was taking a shower and needed new clothes first. I grabbed Luc by the arm and pulled him with me. 

"We are taking a shower, changing our clothes, and coming back with food! Do you hear me?!" I ordered firmly.

Luc nodded but doesn't answer. With renewed energy, I drag him one step behind me. I smile to myself, she is strong and we will help her. Harry is on the food, mum is dealing with her new clothes. Now, the only thing we need to do is get ourselves together and ready for our first meeting