The Ball Night

Falling Apart

Jackies P.O.V

"AAGH!" I groan in pain, clenching my stomach. Another blow from my back and I scream. Where am I? Catherine, where is she? Someone picks me up by the collar of my shirt and punched me square in the face. I could feel my nose twist, and shoved me hard onto the ground.

"Fucking sick minded freak." Says a man hovering over me. Someone decided to stomp on my hand, which I scream harder than before. They picked me up again, which I gave in and their fist contacted my eye. I began to cry from my broken ribs, hand, swollen eye and crooked nose.

" Ha, not so tuff now, whore." Laughter erupted around me, making me roll into a ball and hide my face." C-ca-Catherine." I croaked out in a small whisper. A man stopped laughing," Ha! You hear that! C-c-Catherine! Ha!" The men laughed even harder.

"Stop. That is enough." Wait, Andrew! With little strength,I open and gaze up at the men around me. I looked around, I'm in the dungeon, god it smells horrible. I look up at the only man who stands in front of me. He smiles wickedly towards me and approaches.

"You sick, sick girl." He made a tsk tsk sound and bends down, his boots squeaking in the process. He roughly grasps my chin and leans closer," It is a shame that I cannot put you in the same fate as your pathetic brother. You are lucky enough I'm letting you live." He lets go, laughing. I bit my lip, I will kill Andrew if it's the last thing I'll do.

Catherine's P.O.V

Hmmm, what happened. I gasp, the past events crashing down on me. I feel around the bed, oh god where's Jackie. I leap out of the bed, seeing that I'm still in my dress. I sprinted to the door, and just as I thought it was lock.

"No! NO!" I hit against it, kicking and yelling, hoping somebody will hear. Oh, my dear Jackie, please be okay. I hit the door with my palm," HELP! SOMEBODY!" I began to cry, backing away from the door.

"UGGGH!" I fall on my knees and cover my face with my hands. Oh Jackie, I'm so sorry, oh god. Before I burst, the door handle began to jostle. I stood up, and laid before my eyes was Lu.

"Lu!" I ran towards him and grab his hands." Thank you thank you!" I ran out before Lu can utter a word. I pick up my dress as I ran down the twisted double stairs leading to the main hall and run the hallway leading to the dungeon.

Surprisingly it was left open, and I could hear laughter of men, including my brother. I rush down stairs, the smell of blood made me cringe. I finally came into view, and without thinking a second thought I broke between the guards and froze.

"Oh god Jackie." She was curled into a ball, like before. I cover my mouth in shock and bend down, smoothing her dirty curls and grasping her bloodied face. Her eye was big and black as night. Her nose was broken and her lip was bleeding. I made sure to be careful hugging her, I open her jacket and button white shirt. The biggest ugliest bruise was forming, God her ribs are probably broken.

Her only good eye cracks open and lands on me. It went a bit wide and she smiles," C-Catherine." She whispers. I cried and bury myself on her shoulder," I'm so s-sorry." She manages to wrap her weak arm around me and runs her hand through my hair. I didn't realize I was shaking and gripping her bloodied shirt.

"How did she escape from her room, sir?" A man questioned. I didn't dare turn and face my brother, not now...not ever. I heard his footsteps and he grips firmly on my shoulders and pulls me back. I grope Jackie's body and she collapsed on top of me, her chest slowly rising and falling.

"Look what you have done! You are practically killing her inside and out! You ruined her! I hate you!" I scream beneath Jackie, finally glaring at my so called brother. His lips curl in disgust and grabs Jackie. He pushed her aside rather harshly and I gasped.