Somniphobia

Chapter 51. Answers

Aria POV
Caleb woke me early this morning to take me somewhere I had no clue where we were going but he's been driving for an hour now. I looked out the window we were driving on gravel through a huge field.

The field was so huge and beautiful. Their were beautiful flowers and very fluffy green grass all over. But certain spot looked dirty and dry but it was far back.

I was already up this morning so I wasn't really bothered by him taking me this early in the morning but I was curious to know where he was taking me.

I had horrible dreams all last night of Elizabeth and Andrew locking me inside their basement again. I couldn't sleep so I stayed up all night and Caleb stayed up with me mostly but he fell asleep for an hour or two before waking back up.

He pulled up in front of huge warehouse like building with guards all standing in the front and around the building. The garage doors opened he slowly drove the car inside and put the car in park.

"W-Where a-are w-we?" I asked him for the tenth time already. "My warehouse." He answered finally. "W-Why?" I asked curiously. "Because this is where I've been keeping your parents." He replied bluntly.

I was caught completely off guard by his response I was not expecting him to bring me here of all places. "W-Why?" I asked worriedly.

"A-Are y-you g-giving m-me b-back t-to t-them c-cause t-they p-paid y-you b-back?" I asked him as tears filled my eyes. I was already panicking and nothing even happened.

Just hearing about them made my heart pound against my chest in fear. I was shaking already and so close to having a panic attack.

"P-Ple-...P-Please d-do-..." before I could finish speaking he pulled me out of my seat cradling me in his arms in the driver seat. "Look at me." He demanded. I looked up at him through tears.

"They never paid me back and even if they did I promised you I wouldn't give you back to them. I brought you here because I love you and I want you to heal and get the answers you need in order to heal properly."

"I'm tired of seeing you suffer from these nightmares. I know they scare you but I promise they won't touch you or come near you their chained up and I'll be right beside you the entire time."

He explained to me relieving my heart in so many ways. He wiped my tears away kissing me gently on my forehead. "I didn't mean to make you panic princess I promise I'm only trying to make things easier and better for you."

"Daddy won't let anything happen to his little princess I promise baby." He comforted me sweetly. "Your safe they won't ever hurt you again this will be the last day you ever see them and their last day of living." He assured me promisingly.

"My pretty girl." He kissed me delicately on my lips a few times. "Come on beautiful I'll be right by your side the whole time I promise." He assured me.

"I love you princess, I love you so much." He whispered to me softly as I hugged him tightly. "I l-love y-you m-more d-daddy." I whispered to him with a gentle kiss on his cheek.

"You ready princess?" He asked me. "Mhm." I hummed softly. "I need a verbal response princess, I need you to be a hundred percent certain about this." I took a deep breath trying to calm my racing mind and heart.

I was scared and nervous but I know he was right about this. I needed answers so I could get past their abuse, and all the trauma they put me through since I was born.

"I-I'm r-ready d-daddy." I told him confidently. He pecked my lips lightly before opening his door to the car carrying me in his arms.

I held onto him tightly laying my head on his shoulder full of anticipation on how this would all go down. He carried me inside the warehouse his men all greeting him softly and respectfully looking away from me.