My Drug-In Editing

With A Broken Wing

^"A Broken Wing" ~Martina McBride

Ben's POV

"Just in the main, open room should be fine" I hear behind me. Disgust fills my being as I recognize the voice from last night.

"Alright, we gotta hurry up though. Can't let the sun rise too high before we get our cars out of hear." Another voice I don't recognize explains. I look over to see Cassie, facing me, with horror etched in all of her features. I crane my neck to look behind me. There's this tall, muscular, but otherwise normal looking guy who is wheeling, on a cart, at least 3 medium-sized dog kennels. My heart drops when I see long, blonde hair spilling out of the front of one of them.

"Don't worry about feeding them, we'll take care of that before we move them tomorrow. After all, our costumers want a useful product." Nathan laughs, standing in the doorway.

"Alright, I'll be off as soon as you're partner gets me the money." I hear him leave the room.

"Ben." I hear Nathan say, followed by footsteps towards me. I remain still and silent. "I am going to un-cuff your hands and you may eat. If I hear the chair move, or the sound of you removing the duct tape, you'll wish that Ol' Shadow Skull hadn't moved his gun last night. Do you understand?" I nod in response.

It had been so long since I had eaten. I was starving. Quite literally. I often found myself in a weird hazy state of consciousness most of the time. I couldn't always tell what was real or a dream. Worst of all, I couldn't read the people around me the way I usually could. My 'super power' was stupid and impractical unless in a situation like this, and it let me down. Nathan un-cuffs my wrists. Slowly, I move them in front of me, my muscles aching from fatigue. I massage where the metal had dug into my skin and left behind some pretty bad bruises and scrapes.

He leaves the room for a short while. When he comes back, he hands me a fairly well-balanced looking meal. Like, he followed the MyPlate chart in portioning it out. Man, was I hungry. I dig in immediately. I'm too invested in my food that, at first, I don't notice him dragging Cassandra away from me. Once I eat all of the vegetables off of the plate, I look up. I hear a faint, muffled scream behind me. I crane my neck to see that Nathan is putting, a now knocked out, Cassandra into an empty kennel just like all the other girls. I felt bad for eating, but if I had any chance to help these poor girls, I would need to have my strength.

While Nathan was busy I snuck a quick text to Tommi.

Ben: I'm fine. Cassie's fine. but if you want us to stay fine, we need help before tomorrow. It looks like a big shipment has come through and we might be sent away with them.

Tommi: OMG you're alive! I have to tell Evie. We'll get you out. I couldn't let my friend down.

Ben: thnx tommi gtg - don't call

I slip my phone back into my pocket and finish eating. I can't believe they still haven't taken my phone. That's rather stupid, but since they didn't take it, I would use it to my advantage.

Now my head was filled with one thought. Soon. Soon I would get to be with Evie. I would get to hug her. I would get to kiss her. I would get to hear her voice. I would get to be with her. That's all I wanted. I haven't texted her directly in case she wasn't safe, I didn't know if she would be somewhere safe to receive a text from me. If Erik was with her, my phone would be gone, along with my hopes of getting away from this place. I want to be with my dear Evelyn because it's been too long. Once I get out of here, I will find Evie and take her somewhere safe.

A/N: So this is what's going on in the trafficking ring. Eek!

Comment what you think comes next! Also-Please comment asking question's if you are confused. I will try to answer them unless it conflicts with any future reveals in this story.

Will they get Ben and Cassie out in time? Is Nathan actually planning on selling Cassandra? What'll Erik do next?

What do you guys think of the story so far? I really want to know. Also if you think you know how I could improve the story in any way... Tell me! I won't get offended. I'm trying to improve my writing, so any feedback helps.

:) 💖Kat_DG