Fifty Shades After

Chapter 8

Flynn POV

I have just arrived at University Hospital and am looking for a Dr Swann but come across Christian. I don't honestly think I came across him I believe he was stalking for me. A part of me chuckles at the thought. As I continue to walk Christian comes to me "John thanks for flying here in the middle of the night" "Awe Christian I had nothing better to do anyways. So has the doctor noticed any change yet"? "Well when I went in to see her I touched her hand but she flinched away but tears started to fall and I very gently wiped them away and she leaned her head into my hand. Also as I was talking to her she turned her head to me...she still had a vacant look but I thought the attempt to look at me was something". "Well Christian what you have described is something but do not get your hopes up. Set backs in this business are very common". "John before you go in there there is more info you need".

When Christian informed me there was more to know I was intrigued. I thought I knew most everything regarding this case. "OK lets sit and tell me". "First off Ana was drugged with rohypnol but it turns out it was close to 4 times the normal amount. Also because of all the drugs in her system it caused her to miscarry the baby she was carrying. The doctor believes she was unaware but we don't know for sure until we talk to Ana. I was also informed of a situation in Ana's past she wants kept there but this information may also help with what is going on". Christian goes through to elaborate what he was informed about her step father and I agree it could have something to do with this but how to work with it and not destroy trust? That's why I get paid the big bucks.

"Well Christian I am going to try to find this Dr Swann but if I can't find her I will peak in on Ana, I assume the doorway that Taylor is guarding like its the President of the US of A is where Ana is located"? Taylor apparently hear what I said and coughed looked away and nodded in the positive. I love to poke the bear from time to time. I go to the information desk and find Dr Swann is running a trauma so I inform the clerk I would be going to see Ms Steele and if Dr Swann could join me I would appreciate it.

Ana POV

I am lying in this room listening for anything that can help me figure out what is going on when suddenly I hear the opening of a door and smell the cologne I do not recognize. I immediately tense scared that the pain could start again. But as this person gets closer I again know its not Jack but I am still hesitant to trust this person. They sit down beside me "Anastasia my dear my name is John Flynn and I have come to see how best to help you come back to your loved ones". Awe the expensive charlatan Christian must have asked for him to come here. I now know that it is OK to trust this person. I move my head towards the voice and what annoys me is  I still can't see anything. "Anastasia it seems you are aware of my presence. That is wonderful. I would like to discuss what I know to have happened this past evening. I know that when a person is faced with pain they are not sure they can handle  they retreat and its perfectly normal. I want to let you know it is perfectly safe for you to return. Taylor is guarding the door and you know Taylor would never allow anyone to hurt you and Christian is here and he would lay himself down before you were injured again".

I start to feel more secure after hearing the doctor speak. I know what he said is true the one thing Christian was always concerned with besides my food was my safety. Taylor is as secure as it gets. I feel like the quick sand is losing some of its hold. As it does I am able to blink my eyes yes finally some control returns I think. "Good job my dear...now to get started I am going to touch your hand to offer comfort. As I begin speaking of these events I imagine it will be hard to hear but touch can ground a person to the present. From the police and Taylor I have pieced together some of what has happened. You were here for work and after the meetings you went to a happy hour to network and a co worker decided to drug you to have his way with you. There was nothing you could have done to prevent this from happening. You were escorted to your room where you probably thought you would be safe. But someone disturbed your safe place and took you away".

As the doctor speaks I start to remember what happened and am shocked at Jack. What is it about me that drives men to extremes. I am nothing special just plain ol clumsy Ana with mousy brown hair. I am listening to the words and I start to see a fuzzy white wall behind the doctor. Progress I would say. He continues "I can only guess what happened after you were taken to that room, from the doctors here that he forced himself upon you and hurt you as he did those vile things. The fact you were able to endure this at all is a testament to your strength. I know you are there Anastasia, come on out let us talk".

My eyesight is getting somewhat better I can clearly see the wall, it needs painting and if I turn slightly I see a gentleman I would say mid 40's with salt and pepper hair and a kind face. This makes me feel safe and want to talk to him. I am feeling like I can breath again. "Doctor" the words croak from my dry throat. "Water please" I see him turn to the water pitcher behind him and fill the cup and bring it to my lips. I drink slowly I don't want to choke. After a minute I stop and look at this doctor. "Thank you doctor. Please call me Ana". "Nice to hear from you Ana. I am sure you know how Christian knows me and why he called me here to speak with you"? I nod in agreement and he continues "I am sorry for this to be the way we meet but I want to see what I help I can be to get you through this I won't say past this because it takes time for that but I want to help get you to a place where you can cope and function". "Yes doctor I understand, part of the reason I had a hard time coping is when I was unconscious I thought I was having a sexual dream and was aroused. I thought I was dreaming of Christian and myself in the Red Room but somethings didn't make sense but I didn't think much of it and once he entered me I knew something wasn't right, he didn't feel like Christian...he was much smaller and thinner" I say with embarrassment.

 Jeez I'm sure Christian wants his doctor to know about his penis. "It's OK Ana everything we are discussing stays between us, he won't know". He chuckles "So once you realized it wasn't Christian what did you do"? "Well I was still under the drug but I began to fight it and then I started feeling pain that made no sense cause I knew Christian would never hurt me, I was kinda still under the impression it was a dream. Once it stopped and I was alone I finally woke up, found myself tied up and confused as to where I was and who I was with. I woke up alone in the room and I had pain I couldn't examine cause of being tied up. Then he walked into the room acting like I was asleep because of what he'd physically done to me not the drugs". I stop and take a minute. "I told Jack that he got what he wanted and asked for him to let me go, I wouldn't call the cops or tell Christian and he said he wasn't done with me. He grabbed the matches and started to throw them onto me and it hurt then he poured some kind of alcohol over the burns as he entered me again brutally after I cried out I just kinda retreated. I used to do that as a kid when something was bad..."