Aggression

Branded

According to Sean it had already passed two weeks. How can nobody be looking for me or my sister? Why is no one thinking about a possible murder?

Yesterday the guys had to leave the house so Sean brought me a newspaper... They were still talking about an incident, the town sheriff didn't even made an effort to find answers.

At that point I was just somebody that I used to know.

I can't...

Sean would always come and bring me some food or pain killers, he trusted me and I used his trust against him. I knew he would come to see me, I was ready to leave.

_I think I'm going to be sick Sean_ I faked in order to distract him and as soon as he turned around looking for a bucket I ran.

I ran up the stairs and closed the door locking him. I only knew the way from the basement to the main door and that was fine by me so I ran as fast as I could but I bumped into someone.

_What the f**k?_ she asked touching her front.

I lifted myself looking at her golden hair, she was beautiful about my height but surely older than me. She was a woman, she would help right?

_Please... Please, help me get out of here_ I cried hugging her legs_ They kidnapped me, they killed my dad...

_Oh my God_ she grabbed my arms and took a good look at me_ Are you ok? Who did this to you?

_Donovan... Jonathan_ I took a deep breath and continued_ And... And Saul, please I just want to leave_ I cried.

_Yes of course_ she opened the door_ Right now they are supervising the plantations so run this way_ she pointed a different direction from the one I came from_ Keep running until you find the waterfall then you'll see a nearby store, you can call for help there.

_Thank you_ I didn't knew their side of the town so I just followed her directions. I was only wearing a shirt Sean gave me and nothing else and in this time of the year the cold was unbearable but my will to escape was stronger.

When I reached the waterfall I froze, the only way to reach the other side was jumping into the water and it's was freezing cold.

My paranoia was taking control over me, I started hearing voices, dogs barking people shouting and I just jumped, my limbs felt the instant coldness of the water and I swam the fastest I could to get out of it.

My whole body was shaking and my head hurting, I walked for a couple minutes and saw the cabin which made me ran faster.

_Please help me!_ I got inside_ Please... _ it was empty_ No... No, no, no... No!_ It was empty, old, full of spider webs and dust.

_I found her!_ I turned around to see the same woman wickedly smiling_ Hi precious!_ after her scream Donovan ran inside and came straight towards me making me cringe.

_You think you can run away from me?_ he grabbed my hair tight making me scream and sob_ You just made the worst mistake of your whole shitty life_ he dragged me by the hair to the car and threw me in the backseat_ You just wait...

_I'm sorry Donovan_ in that moment I lost my shame and pride. Donovan got into the driver's seat and I whispered into his ear and kissed his neck. I could feel him getting aroused by that and kept doing it so maybe he would forget about my frustrated attempt to escape.

_Stop!_ he shouted_ You think I don't see what you are trying to do? Oh Cali...You are so naive.

My only option was to remain in silence and try not to make it worse.

The way back to the house I remained quiet, the only noise I made was from shivering of cold.

When got back to the basement they were all waiting for me and Donovan. The woman and Jonathan were laughing at me, Sean seamed embarrassed and Saul looked distant, probably under drugs.

_Get everything ready_ Saul ordered coming out of his bubble.

Jonathan and the woman immediately took my arms and guided me to the other side of the basement where there were four chains attached to the wall two up and two down, they chained me facing the wall and my face was glued to the brick because of how tight the handcuffs were. I was stuck, hands and feet... I couldn't even turn my face to see what they were planning to do.

_I'll teach you to never ever think about running away from me again_ Donovan pulled my hair back and whispered in my ears before ripping my shirt off.

_Please, I promise...

_Are you ready Saul?_ he asked looking at me angry and nodded confirming whatever they wanted to do to me.

The first strik felt like a sudden burn but then I felt it all, I screamed so loud I felt my vocal chords begging me to stop and they kept going until I eventually lost my voice, I was barely awake but that wasn't enough for them.

I felt the lines of blood running down my legs and wetting the floor, the sweat and tears on my face were enough to fill a cup of water, but still they were not satisfied.

_I want to leave!_ I could still hear Sean begging them to let him go.

_Shut up and sit your ass for I haven't finished!_ this time Jonathan was the one taking the lead_ I have a gift for you Cali, something that'll always make you remember me_ he whispered into my dazed ears.

When I finally thought I had no strength left in my body and would finally faint, the stream pain in my back made me scream, shake and consequently pee myself.

_See?_ he pulled my head to the side to show me what he used on me... It was a hot cattle branding iron with his initial_ Do you like it?_ he smiled_ They all have one, it was my idea.

At this point I'll tell you what happened from the writer point of view.

California passed out to tell what did or didn't happened. That is a memory she doesn't have and honestly it was better that way.

After Jonathan branded her it was Saul's time, that was when she fainted victim of the pain and exhaustion, at that point Sean was crying begging his family to stop but in return he got a punch in the face.

Donovan was the third one branding her, he place his initial on her left hip right above her crotch, Saul put it on her back just like Jonathan.

_Its your turn Sean!_ Jonathan passed him the hot S shaped iron.

_No! I don't want to torture her, you are killing her don't you see?_ he cried

_Oh please I'll do it!_ the blonde said taking the iron_ He is a p***y anyways... Let me give her a present from Serena_ she smiled.

_Don’t burn her face!_ Donovan warned her knowing his cousin's intention.

_Don’t worry Don... I'll be nice her_ and placed it in the back of her neck_ Ready! _ smiled and left the room.

_Don... She needs help, she is going to die if you leave her hanging there_ Sean begged once again.

_I hate to admit but he is right_ Jonathan agreed_ I'm not done with her yet, I don't want her to die.

_She can't die_ Donovan reacted to his cousin's commentaries and freed her immediately_ I'll take her to my room!

_Oh come on... Are you guys growing feelings for that b***h? _ Saul asked upset_ She is just another one.

_Shut up Saul_ Jonathan said helping his brother take care of her_ Come on Don, let's put her on some ice or whatever.

The brothers left with her under the sharp eyes of Serena and Saul and gave her a cold shower before injecting her some morphine to amortize the pain.

_Lets put her on her stomach so the wounds can heal_ Jonathan suggested throwing her on the bed.

_Be careful dude!

_What is wrong with you Don?_ he grabbed his brother's hair_ In a few months she will be buried under these lands, she is nothing but a hot body and she will be it until I decide she's no more, so stop getting yourself ideas.

_I...

_Do you understand what I said?... The only thing she is good for is f*****g and nothing else_ Jonathan was mad_ Get it in your head.

Donovan just nodded pleasing his older brother, Jonathan was an example for him to follow.

_Make the family proud Don!_ he left Don there with California asleep on his bed.

_What are you doing to me_ he asked to an unconscious Cali sitting next her_ I have to kill... I have to kill you before you kill me.