Aggression

Sores

When I woke up my whole body was sore and stiff, it took me a long time to move my head to the other side of the room. I wanted to feel the sun on my face but instead I saw the cold face of Serena looking at me with hatred.

I caught her name when they were torturing me, she is so evil, so mean, when I was crying and asking them to stop she was the one saying that it wasn't enough and I deserved more. What have I ever done to her, to them?

_Look who just woke up... Little Miss sunshine!

I just kept looking at her, they must've given me a strong drug because I wasn't feeling anything, I could hear and process everything she was saying but couldn't give a response, my body was very weak and numb.

_Were you surprised?_ she asked coming closer to me and leaning closer to my face_ I know what you thought... That I would help just because I'm a woman, as those feminists say... We should stick together, right?_ she laughed of my misery.

_Why?_ I managed to say.

_Because I don't give a f**k who you are, you caught the wrong attention and right now you are as good as dead to me_ she got away from me taking her seat again_ You really believed I would betray my family to save a stray dog like you... You are part of our entertainment program honey, I'm counting the days to your burial.

_No...

_You are not the first nor the last, after we're done with you, we'll bury you alive... That's what we do!

_Stop Serena!_ I heard Jonathan's voice behind me_ Leave our guest alone_ she tightened her face and left without looking at me again_ How are you Cali?_ he faced me and I just looked at him scared_ You slept for a whole day sweetie, We were waiting for you to return to your room and functions.

The wounds were still hurting me but I tried my best to sit down and cover my body.

_I can see you are strong enough.

_Can I take a shower? _ I asked looking down. A good shower would really wake me up and I was needing it.

_You need one, you smell like death_ he ripped me off the bed and open the bathroom door_ Do whatever you need to look like a human again_ was I looking that bad?

The answer is... Yes I was!

I looked at myself in the mirror and my face was white, pink, purple, yellow and other colors of the rainbow, I had big dark circles under my eyes, my cheek was purple orange and yellow, my lips pale like the rest of skin, my eyes were so dead... I couldn't recognize myself.

My bones were visible to the naked eye, I lost so much weight in such small amount of time and it was showing drastically. Despite my fear to see, I turned around to check my back.

Those marks never left, not even with surgery or expensive creams, I wear them till today.

I cried when I saw the scars on my skin, even though they used some kind of lotion to cut the pain and bleeding it wouldn't keep me from having scars. The branding marks were the worst. How could they to this to another person?

All I could do was clean myself, wipe all the dirtiness from my body and put on my best face to please them.

When I got out of the shower I found a simple red dress on the bed along a pair of underwear, makeup and a pair of sandals.

What were they planning to do now?

I got dressed, it was the first time they allowed me to be presentable and keep some dignity to myself. I guess they wanted me to also hide my bruises otherwise why would they give me makeup? I didn't mind thinking about the causes and consequences, I just covered my bruises and applied the blush, put on the sandals and sat on the bed waiting.

_I see you are ready_ Jonathan came inside the room and handed me a cup of water and a pill_ Bottoms up!

What was he giving me? I looked at his face scared and confused.

_It’s just a painkiller for your back, you can take it willingly or I can call Saul... He is dying to see you! _ he knew I feared Saul the most, they were all crazy but Saul was... Beyond imaginable. I took the pill as fast as I breathe_ Let's go!

He guided me downstairs and grabbed my arm when I almost fell, my mind was strong but my body was weak.

_Look who is here!_ Serena laughed at me_ You know? I must say that I honestly believed you would die.

_She is not a salon chicken like you and your posh friends Serena, she is a stray horse, or cow, or chicken... Whatever suits her better_ Jonathan answered her caressing my arm.

_Where are Don and Saul? _ she asked looking at me enraged_ Do they know you are spoiling that b***h? Now you dress her up and put makeup on her?

_Serena... I know we used to have fun, but I'm not one of your puppies like Saul and Don_ he approached her slowly and saw her face changing from confident to scared really quick_ I suggest you'll do something else instead of supervising me.

_I’m just...

_Go_ he simply said and she left almost running. That's why I really feared him, he could make you shiver without even speaking to you_ Now, come Cali.

We went to the kitchen and he placed me in front of the stove.

_I would really enjoy to try your food that day Cali and I want you to cook for me before I f**k you_ my heart stopped_ It would turn me on watching you making a meal for me not knowing that I would destroy your family... And now you'll do it knowing what's going to come for you after_ he placed his hand under my dress and started caressing my body.

All I could feel was disgust, never in my life I would moan of pleasure for him.

_I have everything you might need here, so make me something good or I'll punish you_ I just nodded watching him leave licking his finger after touching me.

Their fridge and pantry really had everything, my specialty was chicken so I cooked a roasted chicken with potatoes and a little bit of rice and salad.

_Sir..._ I called his attention_ The food is ready_ I said praying that it was good enough for him.

It was about two in the morning and I was resting naked on top of the dining table.

Apparently the chicken wasn't good enough because it only took him a bite to storm out, I tried to run but that infuriated him more, he came after me ripped the dress and underwear out of my body, slammed my face on the table and pleased himself.

He started torturing me at the afternoon and by dawn his brother and cousin returned home to find the unpleasant scene. I thought they would be mad but both of them just clapped at their partner and followed his steps. They had finished an hour ago and left me there in the same position resting my soul.

_Cali..._ I heard Sean's voice but just ignored it_ My God you're bleeding, what am I going to do?_ he asked himself.

_Don’t touch me_ I whispered_ I'm okay_ I was afraid if he touched me the pain in my womb would increase_ Just let me sleep... Please.

_I can't leave you like this_ he answered me sad.

_Why not?_ It was Saul's voice behind us, oh no!_ Tell me Sean, why can't you leave this w***e alone? Why are you always trying to help her? Do you like her?

_I'm not, brother_ he defended himself_ I don't have feelings for her neither I just don't think she deserves this.

_You want that b***h?_ I was too tired and hurt to defend myself or fight back, I felt when he pointed his gun to my head_ If you like her so much then you’re going to f**k her right now, or I'll kill her.

I was only praying for God to save me.

_No! I don't want to do that Saul.

_I'll count to five.

_Brother...

_Three_ he started at three and put a bullet in the chamber.

_She is bleeding! _ Sean screamed and that saved me once again because it woke up the others.

_What the f**k dude? _ Jonathan came running and took the gun of this hand_ Are you crazy?

_She is a witch, Jon! _ was I? _ We should've killed her long time ago.

_Stop talking bullshit_ Don ordered him and made Sean leave the room_ She's ours to use and abuse, Saul do whatever you want just don't kill her yet.

_Ok..._ he looking in my eyes and smiled_ You guys can go now, I'm calmed.

He waited for his cousins to leave and pulled my hair making me fall to the ground.

_Get up b***h_ he kept pulling.

_I can't... I can't_ I whispered trying to stand.

_Come on!_ he kept pulling until we got to the basement, when he let go of me I could see a bunch of hair strands left in his hand_ I have a surprise for you Cali!_ it was a dog cage_ This is your new room!

He pulled my hair again and locked me inside the dog cage.

_You will only leave this place whenever we need you.

As long as they didn't touch me the dog cage was heaven.

I slept until I felt the sunshine in my face, there was a small window there, it was too small for me to pass through it but it allowed me to see the days passing.

They left me there for another two weeks and Sean was still the one bringing me food whenever he could, some days I starve because they were home too and Sean was afraid to put me in danger, those were his words.

_Wake up b***h!_ someone threw a bucket of cold water on my face, it was Serena_ This house is looking like a total mess and you are going to clean it_ she opened the cage.

I took a good look at her, I could beat her down, but I couldn't risk upsetting the others because they would kill me.

_What are you look at, b***h?_ she fronted me and I lowered my face_ Wear this s**t and follow me_ she handed me a dress, a blue one, it was probably hers_ I was thinking about handing a few clothes to the orphans and here you are.

l wiped my face and got dressed and followed her. The house was indeed filthy, there were rotted food, used condoms, bottles of whiskey and clothes all over the room.

_Clean all this s**t, make us lunch... Make it good this time_ she laughed reminding me of the last situation_ When you finish, you can go clean my room, it's the third one on the left... And hurry up!

I nodded and did my best to find the cleaning tools and start cleaning that mess, whatever happened there wasn't soft.

When it came the time for me to cook I started shaking, last time I made food Jonathan seamed to hate my seasoning and I didn't wanted to go through the same.

I just pretended I was cooking for my family and seasoned the food with my tears, tasted everything and once I finished I set the table for them.