Her Lost Soul

Chapter 1

Juliette pov

I look like sh*t. Great. It's weird. To look myself in mirror after 5 years. Oh yeah. I've been 5 years in captivity. That place must've been chanted or something because I don't look dead, that much. After 5 years I've should been tho.

Human that looks like sh*t, and omg, smells like one. My once hazel-green eyes, now less green and more dull are a bit adjusted to light, but I just want to cry my soul out because of what I see in front of myself. I really want to wash, but I don't think sink will work.

*knock knock *

-"Just a minute please"

Omg Juliette get your sh*t together. If mom could only hear me now, she would probably wash my mouth.

-"Just checking if you're ok girl. Do you need help maybe?"

I finally found the courage to open the door of lady's room to a nice bar lady that let me in (after all I'm underage), and not call cops on me.

-"I'm ok, thank you."

Could I not sound more like kid? I mean I haven't talked to another person for five years so, ok, I'll forgive myself for being so... Childishly shy? Oh she's still there.

-"I apologize for occupying it for so long." I looked up.

-"Oh darling, you need to stop apologizing. You did nothing wrong, it's basically empty for now as you can see."

I looked over her shoulder to see really almost empty bar. The clock on wall above double door entrance showed 2:37pm.

-"I.. I - I..." Great. She going to think I'm dumb (I mentally slapped myself).

-"Come here."

Just like that she grabbed my hand and dragged me pass men's room, down the corridor until we reached some narrow stairs.

-"Where are you taking me?"

I was scared sh*tless. My heart started to pump so hard I thought it was in my throat. She noticed and stopped.

And then I was engulfed in warm hug.

-"I smell, you shouldn't..." was my failed attempt to stop her.

-"Smell can be washed. You need it."

So being the child I am I started to weep again.

-"Shush darling. I'm here... Shhshh..."

And that cooing did it for me. I started to sob uncontrollable, missing my mom like crazy.

-"What's your name darling?"

I managed to push it through my sobs somehow.

-"Jul-Juliette..." I stammered.

-"Juliette? Such a lovely name. Take a deep breath Julie."

I did.

-"There you go darling. Now breathe out."

It was shaky, but I did it as well.

-"Ok darling, my name is Rebecca. You can call me Becca or Bec, whatever you prefer. I'm going to take you upstairs to my apartment so you can get clean and eat. How that sounds?"

I just stood there watching this angel of a woman with most gorgeous set of light blue eyes. Did she said clean and eat??

-" YES!! I mean yes thank you."

She let out a giggle, probably at my sudden outburst.

-" Ok Julie, let's go now. Follow me. "

So I did. When we reached up, it was still a bit narrow, so I could only follow behind and not see much. We passed few single doors, very plain look. I mean modest.

-"Here we are. Welcome to my humble abode."

I finally entered and I was wowed. I mean, I bet it wasn't much probably to a lot, but for someone who was locked up in a dark cold box, it was more then enough. It was so warm and homey I thought I would melt right there and then.

Across the door we just entered there was a big glass double door that led to balcony, and with amount of light that came through, room was bright as a day.

White and light shades of yellow were painted over the walls. There were a few of lovely landscape paintings hanging on the wall to the left together with TV, and never thought couch would look so comfortable and tempting. On the right you could spot one more narrow hallway and open kitchen with small breakfast bar.

It reminded me of home. My home. We had a small kitchen like that on our floor at the pack house, where dad would always make me a breakfast so mom can rest a little more in early mornings.

I haven't noticed that tears were running down my face. Becca wiped them off with her thumbs and ushered me to that small hallway.

-"Come on Julie, you're hungry for sure, but you need to wash before, so you can relax a bit and enjoy fully, ok?"

I just hummed.

-"here's bathroom. You have clean towels in cabinet, shampoos and soaps are on the tub, feel free to use what you like, I'll just go and find some clothes for you. When you're finished, you can pass down there, it's my bedroom. Clothes will be there so you can change."

I just nodded and she left frustrated sigh.

-" Ok darling, I'll go and prepare something for us to eat while you're in there. Get going girl, do your thing."

And with that she left me in a doorway of not so big bathroom. It was nice tho. Nice white bathtub, some retro looking sink with round mirror above it. Next to it was cabinet with those clean towels. I took two out and put them on railing near tub. Now let's see if I remember this correctly...

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I hope there's enough hot water...