I Broke Her

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Bridie

Sitting up after my nap, I just looked at the walls. I don't know why dannon acted that way I'm never going to cross that line not with anyone. All rocco did was comfort me and now dannon said he only wants to do it. Just talking with the men it helps, it helps me get used to having them around.
Seeing the bedroom door open dannon walked in.
"How long have you been awake?" "About thirty minutes" "and you have just been sitting there?" I nodded.
Dannon walked over and bent down in front of me.
"I'm sorry about earlier, I just have a lot on my mind and I know it's not an excuse as you do too but I shouldn't have said that. I want you to be able to talk with the men and you be able to find comfort in them if you need to. I know you are trying to get use to having them around and need to talk, it won't happen again and don't feel like you can't speak to anyone but me okay" I nodded "okay" "are you hungry?" I nodded "let's go get you some food" "alright".
Walking out of the room then down the hallway, I stopped "can you bring it up?" "You can do this bridie" I don't know if I can. every time I look at the foyer it reminds me of dinah and then what happened after.
"Give me your hand" putting my hand in dannons he held it tight. "We are going to do this together okay. Put your other hand on the railing and close your eyes" closing my eyes, I grabbed the railing "think of the pond just think you are walking around it".

"You can open your eyes" opening my eyes we were standing in the foyer. pulling my hand back,dannon grabbed me around the waist "you can do this Bridie" "no I.." "Bridie just relax" "let me go, I don't.." "Bridie relax nothing is going to happen" he's going to hurt me, he thinks I hurt dinah, I just wanted to help her, I didn't hurt her, I didn't do it, he's going to hurt me, he is going to find me and kill me.
"Bridie".

Dannon

Holding Bridie tight she stopped talking, stopped fighting me. Feeling her body weight drop, I dropped with her.
"Bridie" her body just went limp.
Laying her down gently, I looked at her. her eyes were closed.
"Shit" picking her up, I carried her to the lounge laying her on the couch putting cushions under her legs. I just tried to get her to see nothing would happen but it didn't work, instead she just fainted. She needs to wake up on her own.
"Dannon" looking up maddox was at the door with a box in his hand.
"Is she asleep?" "She fainted" "why?" "I got her downstairs but stopped in the foyer, I was trying to show her nothing would happen. Holding her tight, she fainted in my arms" "she's not ready yet dannon" I nodded "I know. I just want her to try" "give it time" "yeah".
Walking out of the lounge, maddox joined me.
"Did you get what you were after?" "Yeah I got her the vanilla. I just hope it helps her sleep" "thanks can I have a look" "yeah" maddox opened it up then pulled it out.
"The oils sit at the top the warm water will flow but also put the smell into the air" I nodded.

"What is that?" Seeing Bridie come out of the lounge, she kept her eyes on the waterfall.
"I got it for you, I'm hoping it will help stop the night terrors" Bridie had a small smile on her face "how's it work?" "It's an aromatherapy fountain. It has a vanilla oil that comes with it. You put it in the top. The warm water will flow spreading the aroma around the room" "so I will hear the water running and be able to smell the scent at the same time" "yeah" "thanks for thinking of me maddox" "well you are a sister of sorts" Bridie nodded.
"Have you ate?" "Not since earlier" "I'm going to make some food, would you like some?" "Yes thanks" "dannon?" "Yeah I will thankyou" Bridie nodded.
Hearing the front door open, I looked out of the room seeing andrei and aziz walk in. i wasn't sure how Bridie would handle it but I will see how it goes.
"Dannon, maddox" "aziz and andrei what brings you both here?" "Haven't seen you in a while. Would've came earlier but we had some things to do. I believe apollo and gabriel will be here soon too" "alright".

Bridie

Making some food for everyone, I heard dannon speaking with aziz and andrei. Maddox moved into the kitchen.
"Are you feeling alright Bridie?" "Yeah just cooking" "what happened earlier?" "He took me to the foyer, I couldn't handle it but he wouldn't let me go" "you fainted" "I figured, it's happened a few times before but not for a few years" "I don't believe I have received a hug for getting you that present" I grinned "then I better fix that".
Putting the knife down, I wrapped my arms around maddox "thank you maddox, I really hope it works" "me too Bridie. You know id do anything for you and dannon" "I know".
Pulling away from the hug, I went back to making food.
"Are you going to be okay with everyone here?" "Everyone is going to be here?" "I don't know but andrei mentioned apollo and gabriel might come around soon too" "if I need to, I will go up stairs" "you shouldn't need to do that Bridie" I nodded.
"What's going on in here?" "We are talking" "how are you Bridie?" "I'm fine gabriel. How are you?" "The same as always" I nodded.
"Maddox can you take this out?" "Sure. Are you eating?" "Yes I will be" "where is your food?" "I will be having something else. I'm about to make it" "don't put everyone else first" "Im not but you all need to eat" maddox nodded "I will be back" "you need to eat maddox" "I will, with you" "okay".
Maddox handed gabriel a couple of plates and then grabbed some for himself.
Making maddox and I some food, I felt a presence in the kitchen and turned "its only me" I nodded.
"Here maddox" "thanks Bridie, have you got enough?" "Plenty" taking a seat at the island, maddox joined me.
"How are you guys going finding nicholas?" "Gabriel nearly got him the other day" "what happened?" "He shot random bullets in gabriel's direction and took off" "that's not good. I'm guessing you couldn't find the crate?" "No it'll all be pulled apart now" I nodded "if he is smart enough he would've done it the first night" "yep but that only makes us worry more" I nodded.
Hearing the voices get closer, I turned my attention back to the food.
"Why are you sitting in here?" "We are talking" looking up for only a second everyone was standing in the kitchen.
"Let's get some drinks" where I am sitting, they need to move behind me.
Doing exactly that, I tensed.
"Bridie" looking at maddox, I then put my head back down.
"We should go set that waterfall up" I nodded "are you coming?" I nodded but still didn't move. I could feel everyone's eyes on me "Bridie it's alright" I didn't even look at dannon.
"Look at me" lifting my head, I looked at maddox "stand up" keeping my eyes on him, I stood up "keep going" my tattoo. Walking around the island and out of the kitchen, maddox walked out behind me.
"Bridie wait" stopping, dannon walked in front of me "are you okay?" "Maddox and I are going to set up the waterfall" dannon nodded "can I have a hug?" "That's okay" dannon wrapped his arms around me. "I'm sorry about earlier" I nodded "I will let you go set it up" "okay".
Maddox grabbed the box and we walked out getting to the foyer, I could feel maddox's eyes on me but I kept my attention on the door to the guest room at the top of the stairs. Getting to the top, I looked at maddox and he had a smile on his face. "You can get up here on your own?" "Yeah I just stare at the guest room door" "that's great Bridie, it's a step in the right direction" "i just can't get down" "I know. Let's get this beauty set up" "you dont need to spend time with me" "ehh I see those men all the time. they aren't that good to talk to" I grinned "let's go".

"This looks fantastic" "we just need to fill it with water and turn it on" "why did you choose vanilla?" "Dannon said you like the smell of it" "its a soft smell that's why I like it" "I'm glad. I will go get some water. What's it say on the box?" "Five litres".