Never Known Love

Chapter 12

*Taylor's POV*

It's been all day, and they still haven't found Jade. They did get the license plate number from the video though, so we were in a police car driving to where the car went, hoping to find Jade along the way. We were driving down a main road, 3 hours out of London, just looking for any clues. "I hope we find her soon. Who knows what they have already done to her." I hear Ed say, taking my hand. "Me too, me too," I said when something caught me eye. It looked like brown hair, wait. "STOP THE CAR!" I yelled. As soon as the car had slowed down I hopped out. There was a girl curled in a ball on the side of the street. She had bruises and whip lashes everywhere. I ran over to her, then I noticed it was my baby girl. "Oh my god. ED! HURRY WE NEED A HOSPITAL STAT!" I screamed, causing Ed to run over with the police officer. "Shoot," I heard him say, then Jade was lifted from the ground and carried back to the car. Ed and I placed her on our laps, and checked her over. She had 3 burn marks on her stomach. 42 whip lashes, and many, many bruises. We tried to coax her awake, when she finally opened her eyes. "Mum? Dad?" she said, making our hearts stop. "Yea honey. Don't worry, its all over, we got ya, and you aren't ever leaving us again." I said. "I love you." she said, before going unconscious again. Ed and I looked at each other, both with huge grins on or faces. Not only did we get our little girl back, but she also said she loves us. Now maybe she will tell us about her past, that way we know what to protect her from.

We finally pulled up to the hospital, and Ed carried her in. This time we were allowed to be in her room with her, since they knew the problem. They gave her ice and got her rehydrated and fed, then she woke up again. "Mum, dad?" she said, drawing our attention. "How did you find me?" Right as I was about to explain, she must of realized what happened. She got a huge grin on her face, saying she was proud. "What are you so happy about babe?" Ed asked. "I kicked my parents butt, then stood up to them." she said proudly. Then worry clouded her face, and a little bit of fear. "Oh no. They are going to kill me next time. For real this time." she whispered to herself. She started to breath heavily, so I started to do what the doctor told me to do when she had a panic attack. I took her head in my hands and had her lean over. I then encouraged her to breath, doing it with her. When her breath returned to normal, I said "There won't be a next time. We are going to protect you. We will get you a bodyguard for when we can't be there but babe? You are our baby now, and we don't ever want to lose you again." I said, trying to reassure her. "Okay, but you don't know what they are capable of." she said. "Will you let us know?" Ed asked. She shook her head saying "Not yet. I'm still not ready to relive it anymore than I have to."