𝑺𝒘𝒆𝒆𝒕 𝑨𝒎𝒃𝒆𝒓

A Week

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Clover sat on the dirty floor, crying as she was in pain

bruises filled her tiny body, some worse than others

she missed her daddy, her uncles, but more importantly.. she missed playing outside

given she has only been here a week.. for her it felt like years

she clenched her stomach, she didn't know how much time she had given she was stabbed severely

but she just hoped that her father knew that she loved him very much

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A week... a week since James felt whole.. a week since he started nonstop drinking.. a week since he last saw his babygirl.

Kirk was distraught as well, snapping at everyone.. Cliff wasn't any better, he stopped practicing... stopped caring.. stopped everything

Mayli came over to check on the boys and her heart broke, she as well was grieving over the loss of the little girl..

but no one was a bad as James.. he couldn't deal with this, he needed his baby back.. they were scared what would happen if she never came back home.

that morning, the phone rang causing Mayli to walk out of Kirk's bedroom to answer it

"hello?" she mumbled into the phone

"hi, yes this is Officer Jenson.. I'm calling to speak with Mr. Hetfield?"

Mayli sighed "look he's not doing so well right now.. can i just take a message for him or something?" she asked

the officer cleared his throat before continuing "we found a body.. not too far away from your house.. we need him to come identify it"

Mayli gasped, she knew she needed to be strong for everyone

"yes sir.. i'll get him up there.." she mumbled weakly

once the call was hung up, she cried.. hoping that by a miracle that it wasn't their little girl

Kirk walked out of the room confused, rushing over to the woman and hugging her

"baby what's wrong!?" he asked in a rush, concerned

after a while of crying into Kirk's arms, she got herself together

"go get everyone and sit in the living room.. i have some news.." she told him, holding back more tears

Kirk nodded and ran off to go get everyone, in the matter of minutes everyone was in the living room

"y'all might wanna sit for this.." Mayli told them, sighing and sitting down herself

once they were sat, James opened his mouth "is this about Clove?" he asked weakly

Mayli nodded, the man smiled widely "well did they find her! come on where is she!" he exclaimed happily

the woman sighed "Officer Jenson called, listen this could be nothing but.. they found a body James.."

The man's smile dropped, his breath seemingly gone

"what..?" he asked confused

"they found a body near our house.. they need you to come in and identify it.." Mayli continued sniffling

James went silent, before getting up and walking out of the house slamming the door

Cliff looked at Mayli, tears in his eyes "is that all they said?" he asked putting on a brave face

she nodded, The red head got up and walked to the door

"i'm going down there to see if it's princess.. no reason for James to see that right now. I'll be back" he told them walking out of the door as well

Kirk looked around the room, settling his eyes on Lars

"why aren't you saying anything?" Kirk asked him pissed

"what?" the dane answered confused

"no emotion no anything?!" Kirk shouted at him

"what do you want me to say?!" the dane shouted back at him

"HOW ABOUT A LITTLE EMOTION OR SOMETHING, THAT LITTLE GIRL COULD BE FUCKING DEAD RIGHT NOW AND YOUR JUST SITTING HERE!" He screamed at him before pushing Mayli's hand off his shoulder and walking back into his room, slamming the door shut