How Far Will She Go?

Chapter Five

Kate's POV

I waited for Scarlett to come back. She has been gone for an hour now. The door opened and I stared as Steve carried her in.

He threw her on the bed next to me then left the room. "Scar?" I asked shaking her shoulder. Her eyes were open, but they were glazed over. "Scarlett we have to get out of here." I whispered and she blinked.

"Don't you see Kate? There is no way out. They will kill us before they let us leave. They killed their own brother because he tried to help me and another girl. She died to. Same day. Claimed that it was her idea." Scarlett said sitting up.

"Scarlett why are you giving up now?" I asked looking at her defeated expression.

"Kate. I gave up years ago. Now when I receive a punishment I just shut off my feelings. I'm like a robot. I do as I'm told and they don't hurt the people I care about." Scarlett said as a single tear rolled down her cheek.

"Scarlett. We are going to get out of here. And then I'm coming back. I'm going to send them all to prison. Steve. Cage. Andrew. Henry. They will pay for what they have done." I said confidently.

"Andrew has nothing to do with this. He joined them looking for me. And Henry is dead. He's the brother I was talking about. There is no way out. Every time that door opens by Cage or Steve they have a gun or a knife. They won't hesitate to use either. Trust me I know." Scarlett said raising her shirt so I could seen the numerous scars on her chest and torso.

"This is what happened when I tried to escape. I will not let it happen to you too." Scarlett said standing as the door opened. "Cage is Rachel okay?" Scarlett asked immediately.

"That's why I'm here. Both of you come with me." Cage said in a harsh tone. I didn't miss Scarlett's flinch but I also didn't say anything about it as we followed Cage through the house. He pushed open a door and Scarlett took a step back.

"No. I'm not going down there." She said scared. "Is it really necessary for her to be down there?" She asked taking another step away from the door.

"Yes." Cage answered immediately. "Now both of you down there now." He demanded pushing Scarlett through the door. I followers close behind her. Once we had both cleared the doorway he slammed the door.

"Scarlett. What is this room used for?" I asked staring into the darkness. Scarlett reached across me and flicked on the lights.

"This is the extreme torture room. The regular torture is being forced to have sex with whomever you pissed off. But if you refuse that they send you in here and cut the power." Scarlett answered looking around then running to a girl laying in the corner.

"Scarlett who is this?" I asked coming up next to her.

"Rachel? Rachel it's okay. It's Scarlett. Remember? I'm the one who removed the bullet from your shoulder." Scarlett said laying a hand on the girls arm.

"Are they here?" Rachel whispered opening her eyes a bit.

"No. They are gone." I said and she turned to look at me. "I'm Kate." I answered before she could ask.

"Please help me. I want to go home. How do we get out?" Rachel asked looking from me to Scarlett.

"Rachel I've been here for fourteen years. Believe me I've tried to escape. It is impossible. Ever time I tried I ended up with a new wound. Whether it was from a knife or a gun. You wouldn't believe how many scars I had to gain before I gave up." Scarlett said defeated.

"Scarlett. You were alone every time you tried. Now you have me. And you have Rachel. Together we can get out of here." I said trying to convince her.

"NO! I will not have more deaths added to my name!!" Scarlett screamed as the lights went out. "No. No. Not again. Please don't do this!" Scarlett screamed terrified.

"Scarlett calm down. Rachel help me." I exclaimed grabbing Scarlett as she tried to run. She raised her fist and I tried to catch it but I was to slow. It connected with my cheek. Hard. "Scarlett. It's okay. I want you to explain why you don't like this room." I said once she had calmed down.

"Because bad things happen in here." Scarlett replied looking around worriedly.

"Like what?" Rachel asked looking around the darkness.

"My first time in this room it was winter. The weather in here was worse than it was outside. Cage owns some dogs. They are mean and go off the sense of smell. They threw one of them in here with me." Scarlett said crying.

"It's okay. There's no dogs in here this time. Even if there was I would stay in front of you. I know that you are terrified of them." I whispered holding her clammy hand.

"I literally climbed the wall to get away from it. But you know the worst part? I could here them laughing at me through the door. I almost went crazy. If I had been in here for another hour or two I would have." Scarlett said grasping my hand tighter as the door opened.

"Hey girls. I thought you could use some company. If I catch you I get to do whatever I want to you. I don't even have to know who it is." Cage said walking in then the door closed again leaving us in complete darkness.

"Both of you stay behind me." I whispered pushing them behind me and backing us into the corner. I could hear him coming closer and there was nothing I could do about it. Nothing I could do to stop him.

Then it hit me. They were prying on our fears. Just like when they put the dog in here with Scarlett. Rachel is terrified of Cage. That's why he's in here.

"We aren't scared of you Cage." I said hoping he would leave.

"You do realize that I can see you two huddled in that corner, right? You guys do know that I know Scarlett is going to allow herself to be tortured before she allows harm come to either of you. And that's why I have her. Right now." Cage suddenly said opening up the door.

"I thought that it would be fun to see what happened with you all together but it's just as fun as you all being alone." He said as the lights came back on.

"Andrew. Steve. Take Rachel and Kate back to their rooms. Make sure they are tied up tight. Tomorrow is their turn in here. Now it's Scarlett's." Cage said and I watched as Steve grabbed Rachel and Andrew grabbed my arm. We were slowly drug past Scarlett.

"I'm sorry Scar." I whispered hoping that she heard me. She gave me a small smile.