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chapter sixteen

Emilia

I put my free hand straight into my pocket and pulled out the file, the sharp but blunt sides scraping against my fingers as I grasp it. I lift up my head and look up to the wire that had made my wrist bleed for a whole day. I placed the file just above the wire, now only realising this would probably hurt.

Lena still lay asleep, but was stirring awake every couple of minutes, Daniel is goodness knows where, but that's just what I need to set myself and Lena free. I start moving the file up and down the wire, it slowly started to cut away the wire, making it loose.

The wire is now cut to half way, I'm almost there. I'm nearly free and Daniel will be going to prison. My excitement made me go faster, making my wrist jerk - causing blood to leak from my wrist and down my arm, dropping on to the floor. I squeeze my eyes shut and continue to cut the wire, until I feel the wire snap. The wire fell on to the floor, dry blood was on the inside of it and the file was still in my hand. I drop the file and grasp my bleeding wrist, the blood going all over my hands and through my fingers.

I shakily stand up on my jelly-like legs and try to keep my breathing regular and keep as calm as I can. As excited as I am to leave and get out of here, I need to concentrate on getting Lena out of here too - and as quickly and quietly as I can, Daniel could turn up anywhere at anytime.

I manage to stop the bleeding for now and wipe the wet blood on my jumper that I hadn't got a chance to change since I got here. I move my tired, aching legs towards the crib where Lena was sleeping and peered over the top and looked at her, to see that she is perfectly fine. No scratches, bumps, bruises or cuts - she was fine. I smile, extremely happy that she was alright, and that she will never remember this awful experience. She doesn't have to, so she won't know until she can fully understand anything - at least not until she's in her teens.

I pick up Lena and quickly put her head on my shoulder as my arms hold her small, fragile body. The blanket that she slept in was already wrapped around her, but I grabbed the other one to put over her head to protect her if anything was to happen. With the sudden movement, Lena started to awaken, but that didn't do me any favours. She started to cry, her eyes squeezed shut as she let out loud sobs. I start to panic, what do I do? What if Daniel hears and comes back? I rush over to where I had sat before and grabbed the file - just in case.

I hear Daniel's footsteps coming down the hallway, muttering curses under his breath as he stormed towards this room. My breathing got heavier, and suddenly, the door opened. An angry and furious Daniel was seething with anger as he saw me standing with Lena in my arms.

It's a good thing I grabbed the file, this could come in handy..

Brad

Finally, I am on my way home from the studio. Maddie had text me earlier to say that her mum left and she'd tell me what actually happened and why they have been so distant. But, on the other hand, we did manage to finish a song today. And I also started a new one, although so far it's only a few notes, but I can imagine if I work extra hard then it could end up going on the next album - if I get it done in time too.

I finally arrive home, after a long day. I turn the car engine off and open the door and close it again behind me. I turn around to the car and lock it with the key and turn back around to the house, the dim lights that shone through the gap in the curtains, upstairs and downstairs, made me feel at home.

"I'm home!" I shout as I close the front door, locking it behind me. I hear Maddie walking from the kitchen and into the hallway. As soon as she saw me, she smiled and tiredly walked towards me with her arms out, ready to welcome me home.