"You're doing everything right, in my opinion. Keeping her comfortable. The swelling and bruising has improved. I just don't understand why she hasn't regained consciousness"
"Thankyou" Anthony nodded.
"Keep in touch, if you need to"
Violet walked the man to the door "Thank you so much. She is very dear to us"
The man nodded "Lady Bridgerton" and left.
Violet sat on the bed holding Pens arms "Please wake up, I miss you terribly" she sighed to herself "Eloise probably misses you. You are the only person in the world she feels she can truly be herself with"
A mumble came from Penelope's lips "Colin?"
Anthony and Benedict span around. Anthony leaned closer "Did you hear that?"
Ben smirked "I did"
"What did you hear?" Violet enquired.
Penelope started moving her head side to side, her hand flew up defensively "Stop please. Colin stop, no no no"
Anthony held her arms "You are safe. Shuuuuush. You are safe now"
Pens arms dropped either side of her. She went quiet for a moment. Then she shot up with a start. "No. Nooooo" tears were running. Violet pulled her to her, soothing her head. Her screams became more fearful. She was shaking. Violet whispered softly "You are safe now. We got you. You are safe" Pen choked tears. Her voice muffled into Violets dress.
Eloise rushed in the room hearing Pens screeching. She rushed to her side.
Penelope mumbled Eloise's name in sobs.
Whatever bad blood was between the girls, had definitely dried up. The relief was written all over Eloise's face. Penelope looked at Eloise like she was her lifeline.
Violet and Eloise comforted Penelope.
"I am sorry children. I need a moment with Miss Featherington" Violet had question, although she felt that she already knew the answer.
"But Mother.." Eloise pleaded.
"I will only be a moment. Do as I ask"
Penelope sat up and looked at Violet, she did not want to admit what had happened.
The door shut.
Violet squeezed Pen's hands "I am so sorry, I have to ask Penelope. Was it Colin"
Pen nodded.
"Did he.." Violet felt awkward even asking "Did he. Was he intimate. Did he insert himself into you?"
"He forced his fingers into me, over and over. I could not stop him. He was too strong" Pen sounded like her being weak made her the issue, not Colin,
Violet let out a sigh of relief that confused Penelope. "I do not know what your mother has told you but your virginity is still intact. You are not ruined my dear"
Penelope let a tear fall "but I thought"
"No. All is well Penelope. What happened was cruel and wrong but you are still intact"
"Good. That is good. Mama would have killed me, to be sure. Does she. um. know?"
"It was not my place. Know that it was not my son"
"I know. Colin is not like that. He doesnt not care about me enough to even think such things"
"I believe you have it wrong. I believe the reason the creature targeted you, is because you are the one person in his life that can save him"
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An Exorcism in Mayfair
FanfictionColin returns back from his travels, bringing home more than just his luggage.
