Chapter 10: Like Mother Like Daughter

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Laura just pictured her brain being attacked, several layers of thick black thread like strands enveloping around her brain stem, then eventually swathed around enough to turn into the full hue over taking its natural soft fleshy tissue . Then making its way up, taking her brain and filtered through the rich pink fleshy color to a concealed black tinge. This is how she imagined it, this is how she saw herself now.

What was this sudden rush?

Anxiety?
No.
Something worse.
Something had just been released that was tied down and burrowed away for a long time.
It was devious, dark, but it was her true self that had finally adjusted to her.
It was showing before, but slowly, the energy of the city must of fully released itself to Laura. Maybe, or she was slowly going crazy.
"Maybe Mrs. Taylor was right after all, im just as distorted as she said, but now she can't keep me from it."

Aron had given up tugging and pulling the doorknob. He just turned around and looked at Shelby, they exchanged glances, he just shrugged knowing they were thinking the same thing.
Shit.
"Have you tried... kicking?"
"Whats kicking going to do that my hands CANT"
"Let me show you.."
She exasperatedly walked to the door, shoving Aron out of her way.
"Let me show you how a reAL THIEVE HANDLES THINGS!"
She took a step back, keeping her eye on the door,  then extended her leg away from her body, and struck the door, but instead of hitting the center, she hit the metal doorknob which not only sent a shivering pain in her foot, but knocked her off her feet. She tumbled to the ground.
Aron leaned over her.
"Please, teach me more, master thieve"
"OKAY YEAH WELL I DONT SEE YOU DOING ANYTHING"
"Like what?"
"GET US OUT OF HERE DAMMIT"
"Get us.. woah.. WOAH! HA WOW DUMBASS ME, WHY DIDNT I THINK OF THat, ill do just that RIGHT NOW"
He walked up to the door taking one hand out of his pocket and knocked twice.
"Alright Laura, quit messing around, time to let us out"
There was a second of silence.
"ha..HAHA... honey your shit out of luck"
She said from outside.
"Hm.."
he walked over to Shelby who was still on the ground.
"She seems to be upset. Do you think thats why were in here?"
She rolled her eyes.
"Okay smart ass, what do you propose we do"
"I say we...wait" Aron said indecisively.

Laura stood in the center of the room.
She made it this far, she escaped being in captivity and locked away her captors. But why wouldn't she leave?  She couldn't really get out of the city on her own, she was out cold when Aron took her. She doesn't know what part of town she's in or whats out there, and to top that it was nighttime. But she couldn't wait till morning, they would find a way out by then. And Tatiana was sure to come soon.
Maybe I should let them out.. I mean.. but.. would Aron... hm.. what ELSE could I do.
Im so screwed.

Julia woke up in the hospital, feeling numbness in her face as well as in her back. She felt the swelling in her face, as her senses slowly regained she could feel the severe sourness in her nose and mouth. She began to lift up to see her surroundings, but was stopped with a painful convulsion was sent down her spine. So she just stayed laid down and rotated her head.
Next to her, a hospital i.v. with a bag labeled.
Red Blood Drive Direct Blood Donation.
This bag was donated from:
Thomas Brodie-Sangster
On her left was a bed side table with a greeting card and a pot with some crippled brown roses.
She took the card steadily not having used her hands in a while. The greeting card had a little girl on the front with a red dress with sad puppy eyes holding out flowers, the card read on the front:
Wishing you a speedy recovery.
She opened it, inside it read:
Call me as SOON AS YOU WAKE UP -Mrs. Taylor
1-888-447-5594
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AtTheEndOfGodOfWar...)
Julia called out.
"nUR-"
She started coughing, her through was dry and rough. But despite her frail feeble cry, a nurse came in. The lady had long brown hair in a low ponytail with small round glasses,
"I see your finally awake, im Tatiana Gutierrez"

(iDontUsuallyPutInPhotosButiJustWantedToPointOutWhoiWantedTheNurseToLookLikeSoAnyway)"how long was I asleep?"Julia said in a low squeal

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(iDontUsuallyPutInPhotosButiJustWantedToPointOutWhoiWantedTheNurseToLookLikeSoAnyway)
"how long was I asleep?"
Julia said in a low squeal.
"Four days dear"
WHAT
She said in her head knowing she couldn't yell.
"Oh okay, can i call this number please?"
She said holding up the card pointing to the number.
"Yes I saw that, the lady who dropped it off actually told me to remind you when you wake up, but if you like you can wait a while to rest"
"No.. its okay, also.. um.. was there another girl that came in here with me?"
"Hm..? Oh yes, your little friend. That woman said she would like to explain to you what happened"
"Oh.. ok.. can I call her"
"Sure..." she said pointing to the wall phone across the room.
"Its right there" she said without looking at Julia, and then left the room.
Did she just.. I CANT DO THIS ON MY OWN
....
hmph.. whatever.. I don't need her help.. I've never needed anyone's. Its not like Mrs. Taylor ever helped me, all she ever cared about is Laura.

Julia detached the i.v that was connected to her arm and neck, letting out a low whimper from the shock of the pain. She put her arms on the bedside table, putting pressure on her palms and threw her legs over the bed. She let her legs a second to adjust after touching the ground before letting go of her hands. She began to wobble, but quickly got a hold of herself. She then slowly made her way to the wall phone, being careful not to put too much pressure on her fragile legs.

She picked up the phone and put in Mrs. Taylors number, it rang for a couple seconds before she picked up.
"Hello, Mrs. Taylors adoption center, how may I be of assistance?"
"Mrs. Taylor!"
She said in an exited tone.
"Oh. Hello....Julia"
she said in a low disappointed voice.
"I mean uh hello miss uh Julia"
Well you sure don't seem exited.
She lowered her exited tone.
"Wheres Sophie?"
"Julia I have fantastic news!"
"What?"
"You got ADOPTED!"
"I DID.. I mean.. thats great.."
"Right!"
"Wheres Sophie..Mrs. Taylor..?"
There was a second of silence.
"Julia.. im so sorry honey, she didn't pull through"
Julia's heart stopped, her eyes began tearing up.
"wh..what.."
"Yeah, im sorry honey, Laura just beat her so bad"
Julia's sadness quickly turned to anger. She covered the phone side that let in sound.
"oh shes gonna get it" she whispered.
"Im afraid Laura wont be returning for the means of that"
Mrs. Taylor cut in overhearing.
"Huh..? Did she get adopted to?"
Mrs. Taylor quickly changed the subject.
"The man who adopted you was a really nice man that was really tall with blonde hair, his name was Ruben Victoriano (Laura'sBrotherIfYallForgot) I specifically remember"
Mrs. Taylor said in a turn to an exited tone.
She wasn't excited for Julia's new life,
she was excited she was leaving. Julia was
Mrs. Taylor's child, and when she gave her up, she realized it wasn't the easy way out when money was low and she needed a job quick.
She hated Julia, and she especially hated kids.

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Hey guys thanks for reading and sorry for the long update I didn't expect it to be this long I know some of you guys have shit to do so, but uh yeah cliff hanger, im that asshole now sowwy love yall.

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