Raising Our Family *Emison*

Can't Let Go

"What did you do?"
Emily looked down, lightly cursing to herself. It was a risky move but she had to do it. She had to get home. It's been three days since she'd been held captive and four days since she'd seen her wife. She was tired, hungry, on edge and she missed her Alison. As much as her heart was hurting because of Ali putting her out, she needed her.
"See, I wish you hadn't done anything. Now, I'm going to have to restrain you a little more."
"Maya-"
"No don't Maya me!"
One of the girls whimpered in her sleep and Em looked over at her, willing her to stay sleep.
"Once I put you in the car, we're out. I've decided to ditch the brats."
That caused a panic to sweep over Emily.
"WHAT? Maya, please don't do this. They're babies!"
"Calm down Mama Bear. I'm not going to kill them, sheesh. I know our kids are going to be in good hands."
There was a knock at the door and Maya's cell went off. Emily tried to read the name on the phone but Maya snatched the phone up before semi closing the door and going to the front of the house to open the door.
"About time you showed up!"
"Calm down Maya. There's a lot going on."
Emily couldn't believe it. She'd know Paige's voice anywhere.
"Whatever. Change of plans. I need you to take those kids and get rid of them."
"Whoa! I never agreed to-"
"I don't give a damn what you agreed to!"
"I'm not going to hurt innocent kids! They've done nothing wrong!"
"I'm not asking you to hurt them. Just do something with them."
"Oh yeah Maya? And you don't think taking them away from their mothers won't hurt them?"
Maya stared at Paige.
"Are you flaking on me Paige?"
Paige looked down uneasy.
"No. Of course not."
"Good. Because you know what happens when people flake on me."
There was silence for a few minutes before Paige broke the stare down she had going on with Maya. She looked around.
"Are you leaving?"
"Yes. It seems that Alison and the Scooby gang are on the case. I need to clear it before they find us."
"Where's Emily?"
"She's back there and has been a very bad girl. I'm going to have to think of her punishment. I'm thinking it should include some lingerie and a whip."
"Can I speak to her for a moment?"
Maya looked at her and gave her a stern look.
"Sure Paige, you've been very helpful. But hands off. She's mine."
Paige began walking to the door. Maya called out to her.
"In fact. Keep an eye on her while I pack up the car."
Maya picked up some of the bags from the floor and carried them to the car.
"Emily..."
"Paige."
"Em... I'm so, so sorry."
"Save it Paige! What the fuck are you doing?"
"I-"
"Listen, there's not that much time. Paige, I want you to take the girls to my mother."
"Emily, I can't."
"Paige. You owe me this. You owe me this one favor. Because I'm pretty sure that you are behind a lot of what's happened to me and the girls over the years."
Paige stared at Emily.
"It hasn't been like that Em. You don't understand."
"Paige, if you've ever loved me, please. Help me keep the girls safe."
They stared at each other in a silent will of actions. They broke their contact when they heard the front door close.
"Paige!"
Paige nodded at Emily and left the room.
"Get the girls as far away from here as possible. In fact, start driving and I'll text you where to take them. And remember: no funny shit!"
Emily looked up from where she sat. She watched as Paige picked up her daughters. Tears fell from her eyes as she felt helpless to stop what was happening. She wished things could be like in the movies where she found superhuman strength to break out of the wire and rope to snatch her babies and knock both women out to get back home to her wife. But sadly it wasn't and as she struggled in the seat, she started bowing her head in defeat.
"It's okay Em."
She heard the whisper and stopped struggling. She looked up at Paige.
"I'll keep them safe."
She watched as Paige left the room with her babies and her heart broke. Her sobs shook her body. Paige made her way to the door before Maya walked up to her.
"Paige, if you call anyone on your cell, I will know. I also have your car tracked. Think wisely and play along. Don't be stupid."
Paige gulped and nodded, looking back at a broken Em.
"I understand."
Maya went in the room to kneel before Emily. She lifted her chin with a finger.
"Love, don't cry. I'm just making it easier for our family in the future."
"My family is anywhere that Alison is."
The statement enraged Maya. Before she could stop herself, she slapped Emily across the face with the back of her hand. Blood began to seep from the side of Emily's lip. Maya immediately regretted it but she couldn't stop the rage from within herself.
"Do you really think Alison is going to want you after she finds out you let her babies die?"
Emily whimpered at the thought of something happening to her girls. The noise made Maya laugh and she skipped out of the room, pleased with herself.
"God, please. Watch over my babies. Please let the. Be okay."
The sobs continued to shake her. It wasn't long before she felt someone enter the room and walk over to her. She felt a rag slip over her nose and mouth. She looked up widely, shaking her heard from side to side, trying to shake out of the person's grip. They were too strong and soon, she lost consciousness.
Maya smiled at her accomplice. The man picked Emily up and carried her out of the room.
"Place her gently on the backseat."
"Maya-"
"Do it now!"
"You can stop this. Let this go."
"I can't. What you have in your arms is the love of my life. I couldn't let her go, even if I wanted to."
Maya took one last look around the room. She knows that Emily's friends were on their way so she made it look like something bad had happened.
The outfits that Lily and Grace were in when they were kidnapped laid on the floor with fake red blood, slashed by a knife. There was also fake blood on the floor and chair where Emily had sat.
And there: dead smack in the middle of that chair, laid Emily's wedding ring.