Deals Of The Past

Chapter 12: Small Solution

The Devil vanished in a cloud of smoke. All of them stared at the spot where the Devil had vanished. Suddenly Frank slammed Cherry against the wall, a hand on her neck.

"What the f**k are you playing at?" Snapped Frank as he grabbed Cherry's neck tighter, causing Cherry to gasp for air.

"Noth... nothing... it... it's... the... truth" Stuttered Cherry, still trying to gain any air she could.

"Pfft... like hell my son is still alive after all these years" Snapped Frank as he grabbed Cherry's neck even tighter, causing her to almost faint.

Finally Frank let go of her neck and Cherry collapsed to the floor. Gasping for air her vision became slightly blurred. Forcefully he grabbed her arm and stood her up. Quickly he chained her hands up to the ceiling again, then walked over towards Matt.

Frank started looking in a box next to Matt and pulled out a thick chain. An evil grin started to form on his face, as he glanced back towards Cherry.

"Trust me... your son is still alive" Shouted Cherry as she started pulling on the chains trying to break out of them.

Frank walked back over to Cherry, completely ignoring the comment she just made. Quickly he whipped the chain across her back, causing Cherry to gasp, tears flooding her eyes. Matt couldn't even look over at his father. Gabriel's eyes looked towards the ground, he couldn't bare to see his sister in such pain.

Constantly Frank whipped the chain across her back. For the final blow he went from the top of her back right down to the bottom. Cherry finally let out a scream, tears streaming down her face. Matt couldn't bare to open his eyes and look at Cherry. Gabriel had tears falling down his face. Cherry's back was covered with blood and massive chain marks, but the worst was the one from the top of her back to the bottom. Frank dropped the bloddy chain on the ground and walked out of the basement.

Matt looked at the door which led back up to the house. Then slowly he glanced over at Cherry, blood trailing down her body. Slowly Matt walked over to Gabriel and untied him.

"I'll get some stuff to help her... just be there for her" Said Matt to Gabriel as he glanced over towards Cherry.

Gabriel stood up and quickly went over to Cherry. Gently he unchained her hands from the ceiling and caught Cherry in his arms. Matt came back with a first aid kit and gave it to Gabriel. Slowly and gently Gabriel picked Cherry up and took her to the room with the bed in. He placed her down on the bed and opened up the first aid kit. Gabriel felt a tiny bit uncomfortable, because for him to fully bandage Cherry's back he would have to take off her bra.

"Cherry... do you mind... if I... well... take your... uhh... bra off to bandage your back up?" Stuttered Gabriel as a look of embarssment covered his face.

"Go... ahead... Gabriel" Replied Cherry and she passed out from the blood loss.

Slowly Gabriel unclipped her bra and took it off. As he took if off a small piece of paper fell out of it. Gabriel picked it up and left it resting on Cherry's bra. Quickly he bandaged her back up and left her resting on the bed. Gabriel stood up and walked over towards Matt.

"Thank you Matt... I appreciate it" Said Gabriel as he placed a hand on his shoulder.

"You're welcome... my father's going to far with this now... the more pain he puts on her... the more you're gonna lose her" Replied Matt as he glanced over his shoulder towards Cherry still laying on the bed.

Gabriel slowly started walking back towards Cherry. Cherry's torso was completely bandaged up. Gently Gabriel sat on the edge of the bed and placed a hand on her shoulder.

It was about a couple of hours before Cherry started to become conscious again. She glanced down to see her torso completely bandaged up. Her mind trying to remember what happened before she passed out. Slowly she sat up and saw Gabriel sitting on the edge of the bed.

"Gabriel" Said Cherry as she placed a hand on his shoulder.

"Cherry... you're okay" Replied Gabriel as he wrapped his sister in a tight hug.

Cherry flinched and gasped, her back still in pain. Quickly Gabriel let go of Cherry. Gabriel felt awful for putting more pain onto her. Instead Cherry wrapped her arms around Gabriel and hugged him. He smiled at her wrapped around him. Gently he placed a hand on the back of her head and stroked it.

After a few moments they pulled out of the hug and Cherry noticed something.

"Uhh... Gabriel... where's my bra?" Said Cherry as her face started to blush from embarrassment.

Gabriel pointed behind her next to the pillow she was resting her head on. She was relived when she saw the small piece of paper resting against it. Quickly she grabbed it and held it in her hands. Slowly she opened it and looked at the address that the Devil had given her. Gabriel looked at it as well then Cherry suddenly realised why the Devil said it would save her life.

"Frank's son... this is where he's living" Said Cherry to Gabriel as a wave of realisation hit her.

"But how are you going to get him to listen to you?" Replied Gabriel as he placed a hand on Cherry's shoulder, looking depressed.

"I'll give it to him" Said a voice from within the shadows of the room.

Both Cherry and Gabriel looked over towards the voice and saw Matt standing there. Cherry nodded at him and gave the piece of paper to him. Then Matt walked out of the room and towards the door to the house. He saw his father sitting at a table drinking. Slowly Matt walked over and placed the piece of paper down in front of him.

"What's this?" Said Frank as he looked up towards his son, his eyes lifeless.

"Cherry's says... it's the address where your son is living" Replied Matt as he took a small step back.

Suddenly Frank slammed his hands down on the table. He was about to storm back down to the basement. Quickly Matt grabbed his arm and and stopped him.

"If she keeps lying to me I'll f**king kill her" Snapped Frank as he easily pulled out of his son's grip.

"Father... would she really lie to you in the position that she's in... she's got to be telling the truth" Replied Matt as his eyes became filled with fear.

Frank just sighed, realising that his son could be right.

"Fine... we'll take the two of them with us to this address... if she's lying... I won't hesitate to pop a cap in her head" Said Frank as he started walking back down to the basement.