Lies and secrets (Bates motel)

Chapter 24

                 

Everything was a blur at first. I forced my eyes to open, even though it tired me out almost instantly. I stayed put for a second, waiting for the images around me to become less distorted. Once I was fully conscious, memories of what happened before I was brought here, came flooding back to me. I began to panic when I realised I had been kidnapped. The same two questions kept running through my head; who would take me and what did they want with me? I tried to even my breathing and try to find a solution to this. I took in my surroundings, and seemed that I was in what looked like a barn. A wooden door stood at the furthest side of the room on the right, with a chair beside it, while a small window on the left of me. I tried to get up but something was holding me down, making it difficult for me to move. I looked down and realised I had been tied to a chair. I rolled my eyes and cursed not knowing what to do. I could imagine Dylan probably out looking for me, scared out of his mind, since I just disappeared without him knowing. Even if it was at this time of night. If only I didn't leave the house and went back to my room instead, anywhere other than outside, I wouldn't even be in this situation. I cursed again. I heard a loud noise erupt the room, distracting me from my deep thinking. Fear and panic kicked in, making my heart pound immensely. I heard another bang, making me jump again.

"Hello?" I said trying to keep my voice steady. Beads of sweat trickled down the side of my forehead, making me nervous. No sound was made, neither did anyone speak, which disturbed me.

I suddenly heard footsteps coming towards my direction, and my pulse went sky high in a matter of seconds.

"Well well, about time you woke up." I heard a deep voice from behind me. That voice sounded awfully familiar and it sent an awful chill down my spine. Once he stepped in front of me my eyes widened and my mouth dropped. This was definitely not what I had expected.

"N-no no no. You can't be." I stammered. I could feel my heart pang rapidly in my chest, hoping that any minute now I would be in my bed beside Dylan, calming down from a horrible nightmare, even if I hated his guts at this moment in time.

"You miss me?" He gave me a sly smile. Unfortunately, I had to accept this was reality, sooner or later.

"Wh-what the hell are you doing here?" I said in utter disbelief.

"You know it took me some time to find you, but I got some help along the way".  He smirked.

Although I hadn't seen him in a long time, Jack did not change one bit. Maybe he had more facial hair than before, and seemed to have grown out his hair slightly but that was about it. This was literally a walking nightmare. It was the last person I was hoping to see ever, yet here he was standing right in front of me. I had to admit I was terrified. I ignored him and my eyes diverted to another part of the room.. Almost a second later, he turned my face forcefully towards him.

"You look at me while I am talking to you girl." He spat. I held my breath, unable to take  the odour that was coming out of his mouth. It seemed to me had been drinking not long ago. Seconds later he stepped back. Silence filled the room until I decided to break it.

"Why am I here? You kidnap me, your own stepdaughter, and bring me to this abandoned place, not to mention the fact that you tied me to a freaking chair, what the hell do you want from me?" I said bitterly.

Before he said anything, he lifted his hand whacked me hard against the side of my face. A large pain stung on my cheek making me wince and in a matter of seconds I could feel heat rapidly rising.

"That is no way you speak to your stepfather, and that's definitely not how you greet him after not seeing him for a long time. You mind your attitude young lady."

"What and you think kidnapping me is? Besides, I wasn't planning on meeting you...ever!" I said through greeted teeth. "Aunt Joanne sent me away mainly the reason being so that I wouldn't have to live with you anymore!" as soon as I finish my sentence I had realised what had come out of my mouth and I felt a sense of regret come over me.  I look up at him while he smirked and folded his arms.

"So, you decided to read that stupid letter after all."

"Yes I did, not that it is any of your concern. In fact you are not my concern and never have been, I hate you! Now let me go!" I yelled trying to squirm out of the ropes that was tightly secured around my waist.

He came forward and grabbed my hair pulling it back, hard enough for me to groan in pain. "How dare you speak to me like that? You ungrateful girl. You shut that gob of yours or I'll shut it for you." Soon after, he let go. I could feel my head throbbing, from where he had his hand only seconds ago. He walked back to his original position and turned to face me again. .

"I don't know why she ever married you." I said, looking at him in disgust.

"Believe me, I've been wondering that myself."  He said aloud, more to himself than to me. Anger was beginning to boil through me; it took all the strength I had to keep myself from doing something I would regret.

"She deserved to die." If words could kill, those would have killed me, destroyed me even. My heart sank, and I could feel my eyes blurring with water.

"How could you?"  I screamed. "How could you say that? Your own wife, who loved you and did everything for you...you're so selfish!" I was at loss for words. "She did her best to look after me and you. She was the only real family I had...the only thing closer to a mum." The words made me form a lump in my throat. I felt tears rolling down my cheek. I was distraught. Everything that I had felt for him had officially vanished. Even the slightest bit of pity I had for him, had left. I felt nothing but hate and anger for the man. I watched as Jack had no sense of remorse and he looked the slightest bit bothered by what I was saying. He only stood there, with a wicked grin plastered on his face. "She didn't deserve you, and she never would, no one does!"

"If only she had listened to me that night and didn't make a fuss, we wouldn't even be in this situation. But no, she had to make her point. She just couldn't keep that bloody mouth of hers shut." I watched him pace backwards and forwards until he came to a halt once he reached the wall. Without warning he slammed his hand against the wall, causing me to jump, but that fear almost vanished instantly. I was too preoccupied with what he had just said. I slowly looked up at him.

"Wh-what are you talking about?" I looked at him confused, waiting for an answer. He turned around to look at me. I narrowed my eyes at him.

"Wh-what do you mean...we wouldn't even be in this sit..." I couldn't finish my sentence. A horrific feeling struck inside me making my throat tighten. No. It couldn't possibly be true. No way. I tried to push that thought out of the way. I looked up to see him smirking as if he clearly just read my mind.

"She...she told me she was dying." I looked down as my eyes flooded with water. I heard him let out a sarcastic laugh.

"Is that what she told you?"

"What are you saying?" I replied fearing the worst.

"You're whole family is built up with lies after all." He said grabbing the chair from the side of the room and dragged it till it was in front of me. My widened by his response.

"What...are you saying someone had...killed her?" He sat in the chair, folded his arms and stared at me. I watch as a smile form on his face, making me rage. He didn't respond so I decided to push the matter further.

"Answer me! What happened?! How did...she die?" He only let out a laugh.

Only moments later, something else struck my mind. A dream I had. The night Just before I opened the letter I had a dream... a nightmare...or so I thought. My eyes widened as realisation sunk in. I shot up to see Jack who was widely grinning, as  if confirming that my thoughts were right.

The dream I had that night, was no dream at all...it was a mostly memory of mine.

My feeling was right.

Jack had killed Joanne.

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