Chapter Twenty-One: When One Door Closes

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Finn walked the empty hallway. With an ice cream in hand, he was depressed. 

"No one loves me. Hell, no one will ever talk to me. I'm just an Irishman in the wrong country. Why can't I be accepted? I've done nothing wrong. I'm surprised I haven't killed myself yet. How is it that I can live with this demon? Life haunts me. And the darkness feeds off of my soul. I'm broken. I can't see the scars no more. But they'll be back. And along with them comes my past. Japan was my home. I was accepted there. Until it happened. I will never forget the day. That poor little girl. I didn't see her. I had no idea she was in front of me. And as I stared at her body in the hospital, the only sound that could only describe myself sounded. That steady pitch. I ran. Just like a little bitch. And here I am. I thought the pain would leave. But into my well-being it weaved. That feeling never goes away. My happiness never to be seen again. What if it happened to a friend? But now I must live my life. Full of demons, full of sorrow. I'm hoping one day maybe tomorrow. That I can fill this hole in my soul. Dreams of one day finding myself again. Someone who could remind me of who I've been. I'm not a bad person. But no longer am I a freeman. Just a god damn demon."

"Oof!"

Finn crashed into somebody.

"I...I'm...I'm so sorry. I," her voiced drifted off.

* * *

"I need you."

"You need me?"

"More than ever."

"I thought you wanted me locked away?"

"Please."

"Do you ever blame yourself?"

"All the time."

"Do you still think of her?"

"In my prayers."

"She was six."

"I know."

"And what did you learn?"

"That I'll protect any woman no matter the cost."

"Have you lived up to that?"

"Yes."

"Should I help you?"

"I'm begging you."

Finn's grip tightened on the steering wheel as he let out a snarl.

* * *

"Oh Bayley. Don't you just make such a great toy."

Bayley's sounds were still being muffled by the fabric.

"Yes Bayley. It is supposed to feel good."

Bayley ripped at the ropes. Aaron removed the gag.

"Aaron it doesn't have to be like this!" Bayley cried.

"Oh it does Bayley. Finn put you here. He's the only one to blame."

"Finn's gonna hurt you."

"I don't think he will."

Aaron pulled out his phone along with something else.

"No Aaron! Please! No! Help me!"

* * *

Finn has just ran the fifth stop light to feel his phone buzz. He reached into his pocket and pulled out the device. He continued to look down the road as he swiped the lock screen. Finn brought the phone to his view and saw another text from Aaron.

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