The Scars of the Tortured (Editing)

The Place of the Tortured

Mark and Elizabeth have looking at all of the old buildings that were near the river but there was one more to look at. It was an old factory. Elizabeth parked her car in front then grabbed hurt gun and put it on her hip. They both then got out of the car. They entered the factory and soon has Mark entered he stopped. 

Mark- This is it! This is the place where was for a month! 

Elizabeth- Are you sure? 

Mark began to walk through the factory. 

Mark- I know it is! I remember smell and this is the smell of the place. I was in the basement most of the time but at one point they brought me up to the main floor for.......... 

Mark than stop in front of an old, rusty, metal pole that had blood around it.

Mark- For that. This is where I...... where I was...... whipped for no reason. That is why I have scars down my back. 

Mark then backed away and walked out of the old factory. He felt like he was going to pass out. Elizabeth came up behind.

Mark- I can't go in anymore because my worst fears are in there. Liz I am so scared of this place! I feel like the world is pushing down on my chest. Don't make you go back in there! Please. 

Elizabeth- I'm not going to make you because it's your choice but can I give you some advice. 

Mark- Sure I guess. 

Elizabeth- If i was you I would go in because facing your fears makes you stronger and that was also what I was thought when I was growing up. 

Mark- I don't know how to face my faces. 

Elizabeth- You know you don't have to do it on your own, right? There are so many people who want to help you through this. 

Mark looked at the ground. Tears built up in his eyes. He then turned towards to Elizabeth. She then moved closer to and then hugged him. Mark then began to cry softly and then hugged her back. 

Elizabeth- Mark you have never been alone through this. We have all been here for you but apparently you are a hard head! 

Mark giggled when she said that. 

Mark- I just don't want the rest to know that I still hurt from this! *cries harder*

Elizabeth then pushes back to look at his face. 

Mark- Everyone has something that hurt them ever though they have come to terms with that pain inside them. There are things that hurt me still.

Mark- Really? How is that possible? You're like wonder women but more human and evil. 

Elizabeth- I know it's scary to hear me stay that but it true. We all have our faults, scars, and burns that will never go away. Now do you want to over come you fears? 

Mark- Yes of course but can we keep it between us please. Because I want get better with your help, please. 

Elizabeth- I will help in whatever way you want but don't you want the boys help? 

Mark- I want to get better for them so when I tell them what happened to me I won't fear the memories or the words. Do you understand. 

Mark then wipes his tears away and steps back. 

Elizabeth- Okay. Now lets try this again. 

Elizabeth takes his hand and they walk in together. Mark took her around and told her everything about the rooms of where he was, how different events happened and what they used to hurt him. Elizabeth took notes for her profile of his kidnapper. It lasted for two hours. 

Elizabeth- Can you show me how you got out?

Mark the walked towards a vent at the top of the wall. 

Mark- I slipped into here and the vent ends up at that shed. And that is how I got out. I ran as fast as I could. 

Elizabeth- Did anyone try to stop you?

Mark- Yeah they did but I used some of the things they thought me in fighting. They would build me up and then break me. 

Elizabeth- Hmm. I hope you know that when we find them we are going to break them in so many ways like they did to you. 

Mark- I know. 

Mark then smiles at Elizabeth and she smiles back. 

Mark- Thank you for being my friend through all this.

Elizabeth's smile then fades away and she turns away and says, "You're welcome. It's getting late we need to go". She walks towards the door and Mark follows. They get in the car and drive back to the house in silence. She stops the car in front to of the house and then gets out. Mark gets out of the car and walks up to her and the door. He turn towards her and before he says a word she holds up her hand. 

Elizabeth- Earlier you said that you didn't want anyone to know that you were getting help so if I was you. You should just act like you did before, okay. 

Mark- Okay. 

Elizabeth then opens the door for him to go in. Mark never has never seen her like this was there something on her mind or did she see something that he didn't or was it something he said. He then goes inside and then waves good bye. She nods and then gets in her car and drives off. Mark stands there for a minute and the heads up stairs with so many question for what was about to happen next.