Her Savior (completed)

Chapter 3 (TRIGGER WARNING)

"WHAT?!"

"Please don't do anything Tate."

"Cassadee! He raped you!"

"I know, I just-"

"What?!" Tears built up in his eyes

I looked to my feet in embarrassment "I don't want to lose you."

There was a moment of silence and he finally struggled to spit out words "You won't, they wouldn't know," He paused to chuckle slightly, gently grabbing my hand as if he was saying something I already knew, "They can't see me."

"What? What do you mean they can't see you?" His eyes widened at what he had said

"Nothing. I mean, they wouldn't know" He muttered

I looked up at him in fear and got loose of his embrace. I backed up slowly and sat on my bed and cuffed my hands over my face.

"I'm going crazy" I laughed to myself.

"Cassy.."

"Tell me the truth! About everything!"

He was mute. I felt him kneel down in front of me. "I'm sorry." He gently grabbed my hands but I pulled away. I let all of the confusion I had bundled inside of me for so long.

"You're going to tell me what's happening or you're fucking leaving, period."

"I don't want to see you like this Cassy."

"Don't want to see me like what, Tate? I feel like I'm going insane. You won't tell me anything, you literally act like you're a child. I shouldn't have to treat you like one. I don't want to treat you like you're a ghost 90 percent of the goddamn time."

I heard muffled footsteps following up the stairs. I quickly looked up and wiped all of the tears off of my face with my sleeve. I looked around for Tate but he was gone.

"Cassadee?" My chest ached as I felt my heart skip a beat when a familiar face walked into my room; Robert. I was hesitant

"Get out."

"Oh Honey, what a good way to introduce an old friend. Is that how you speak to everyone?" I felt a tear run down my cheek

"Where's my mom?"

"Awe. How sweet. Your mother is asleep, fast asleep. I guess she must've drank too much. We'll never know, will we, Sweetheart?"

He walked closer and sat next to me on the cold bed. I backed up into a corner of my bed frame, as far as I could go.
He managed to grab my wrists and pull me towards him. I tried to kick him in the stomach but he dodged my foot and took a piercing slap to my cheek.

"Quit fighting Cass, it'll be over quickly if you just let me do what I want to" He forcefully kissed my cheeks down to my neck. My stomach churned like someone was hitting it continuously and my body felt numb, I didn't want to fight like all the other times but I knew I had to.

I tried pulling away and moving but his grip was too tight. I began to cry.
"Please!"
"Get off of me!"
"TATE!"
I screamed as loud as I could.

"Awe, crying for your prince charming to come save you?"
"Robert. Please! I'll give you anything you want. Money? I'll steal from my mom, as much as you want, as much as she has."
"Oh Honey, I don't want money, I want you"

I heard voices in my ears; ringing; they repeated over and over.
Take him to the basement Cassadee.
The basement.
We can save you.

"THE BASEMENT" I whimpered and he paused. "The basement will be much quieter. My mom won't wake up. There's a mattress down there, too. This one is squeaky" I demonstrated the bed squeaking by pushing my hand down on it "The one down there is more quiet, I swear!" I begged. "Fine." He got up but kept his grip on my wrist. I led him to where the voices told me.
"To the right"
"Down there"
I finally reached the door and turned the cold door knob. We walked down the creaky stairs. Cobwebs flew into my face and I blew them away. I walked into a room. I peaked over my shoulder and didn't see anyone. I began to cry again, thinking I've lost hope. "Where's the bed?! If you're lying to me, I'll beat you-" He tumbled to the cold concrete floor. I screamed when I saw an axe in his spine and blood spilling onto the floor. A woman stood at his feet, staring at Robert's dead body. I went into shock as I covered my mouth with my hand. Few tears fell down my cheeks, I felt numb. I just witnessed a murder. She looked up at me "Go upstairs." I did as she told and ran up the stairs and into my room.