Chapter Sixty Three 'Distress'

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"Ember please stop!" Krissy winced as she watched the young girl pace back and forth.
She was becoming extremely worried for her new friend and could feel tears welling up in her eyes because of Ember's actions. A few hours ago it had started off with Ember pulling chunks of her beautiful hair from her scalp, now she was using her nails to claw into her arms. They were red raw, little beads of blood were beginning to seep out of her milky skin. Krissy was sure the girl was completely unaware of her actions, she didn't wince or cry out once.
It was obvious Ember was in deep distress and needed help soon otherwise she'd break down.

"Sorry" Ember mumbled quietly, pulling her hand away from her arm and balling it into a fist.
Standing up Krissy approached her and slowly wrapped her arms around Ember. She was trembling violently, Krissy could feel the vibrations running through her own skin. She felt horrified by this whole situation, Ember had went from a strong mama bear to a depressed young girl intent on harming herself. Krissy knew all too well the punishments a parent would inflict on themselves if they felt like they had failed their children.

"Ember please stop doing this to yourself, come sit down with me!" Krissy begged practically dragging the girl to the floor, making sure to never let her go.
She wanted her to know and feel that she was there for her, that she wasn't alone and didn't have face this thing without her.
"They have my baby" Ember whimpered staring blankly at the door wanting it to magically disappear.
She never thought she'd say this again but she needed Mr J, she knew he'd do anything to save their peanut. Even if he left her here to rot it didn't matter as long as Diamond was out. Ember hoped he'd be able to find them soon or it might be too late.........

"I know Em but you need to get some rest" Krissy cooed like she was handling a child.
"I can't! I can't! Not until I see Diamond......I want my baby.....I need my baby...." Ember sobbed bursting into another fit of tears.
Letting out a sigh Krissy grabbed her face and forcefully turned her head to face her.
"Listen to me Ember! You are in no fit state to fight back, if you try to now you're going to lose your baby do you understand?! You need to get a hold of yourself and think! I know it's hard believe me I do but if you don't build your strength up the results are going to be disastrous. Now is not the time for you to fall, that's what Alexander wants" Krissy spoke strongly trying to knock some sense into her.

"You're.....right...but I can't rest.....my heart....it hurts so bad...." Ember sniffled bringing her hand up to her chest, looking at Krissy in such helplessness.
Pulling the girl into her arms once more Krissy began to gently rock her, trying to get her comfortable enough to rest for a while.
"Swing low, sweet chariot
Comin' for to carry me home
Swing low, sweet chariot
Comin' for to carry me home

I looked over Jordan and what did I see
Comin' for to carry me home
A band of angels comin' after me
Comin' for to carry me home

Swing low, sweet chariot
Comin' for to carry me home
Swing low, sweet chariot
Comin' for to carry me home

If you get to heaven before I do
Comin' for to carry me home
Tell all my friends I'm comin' there too
Comin' for to carry me home"

Krissy softly sang a lullaby to Ember for what seemed hours before she finally fell asleep and the deep frown that had etched itself on her face slowly disappeared. The peace wouldn't last for long but any sleep Ember got would be a blessing, things were only going to get worse. Krissy prayed they didn't use her like they did her, Ember was worth more than that.
Krissy was worth more than that but it had been so long she now saw the torture and abuse as normal, her everyday routine until they finally kill her. Her dying wish was to see her Zen one last time, she needed to know that he was safe and getting looked after.
Looking at Ember, Krissy felt her own eyes started to drop and before she knew it she entered a peaceful sleep unaware of what was to come.

Pounding footsteps down the hall ripped the girls from their sleep and caused they to jump up in fright. They huddled together on the floor completely terrified, desperate not to be parted. Both their bodies trembled as the locks on the door began to come undone before a final beep caused it to swing open. The attack of light made them wince and hold their hands up as their eyes burned like something from a Dracula movie.
It took the girls a few moments to gather themselves before they finally looked back at the entrance and saw the men who had entered.

Krissy sighed, she recognised the men straight away.
It was the looters, they had came back from their latest mission and wanted her. This is how it was every time, within caring for Ember she had forgotten what day it was.
Looking down at the brunette in her arms Krissy carefully pulled away and began standing up causing Ember to become frantic.
"What?!...where are you going?!....Krissy....no....you can't go with them!" Ember demanded trying to scramble to her feet and reach for Krissy's hand.
"Are you ready for me?" The blonde whispered taking small steps towards them until she was suddenly dragged behind Ember.
"NO! YOU'RE NOT TAKING HER ANYWHERE!" Ember screeched at the men eyes black and ready.
"Oh look fella's the wacko is back" one of the men announced making the room fill with sick laughter.
"Ember it's ok let me go it will be over before you know it" Krissy tried to reassure her.
"Yeah wacko let her go!" Another man mocked stepping forwards.
"STAY AWAY FROM US! I'M NOT LETTING THEM RAPE YOU ANYMORE! DON'T MOVE KRISSY! I SAID DON'T MOVE!" Ember roared turning her anger on the blonde.
"Ember....please!" Krissy begged, eyes big with tears.
"WHAT?! YOU WANT THESE MEN TO DO THIS!" Ember continued looking frantically between her new friend and the pigs.
"No! But it's better than dying!" Krissy snapped harshly, immediately feeling guilty but quickly hurried over to the men.

"Kill them all! Kill them all! KILL THEM ALL! KILL THEM ALL!" The voice chanted getting louder and louder.
Letting out a twisted laugh and grinning madly, Ember lunged forward ready to attack once again. It was time to finish the job but the men knew this would happen and had came prepared.
Before Ember could reach them she felt the electrical jolts hit her like a train sending her to the floor in agony. She tried to fight it, tried to get used to it but her muscles were starting to clench causing her to cry out.
Ember could hear Krissy screaming her name as she was dragged out the room, she couldn't respond though everything hurt too bad.
The last thing Ember heard was the beep of the door before everything turned black.

The faint sound of humming roused Ember back into the living. Everything was so blurred and groggy but the humming was so soft it instantly made her relax. Her body still hurt, yet she could tolerate it as it wasn't as bad as it had been.
Was this a dream?
Had she died?
No if she was dead she'd feel more at peace wouldn't see?
"W...w..wh....at....I..." Ember mumbled trying to make sense of everything and calm her pounding heart.
"Sssshhhh Ember it's alright I'm here..." the voice soothed.
It was Krissy!

This immediately alerted Ember and using all the strength she could muster she sat up and held onto Krissy.
Looking up she felt a deep sadness settle within her.
Her friend was sporting a new painful black eye, her lip had been busted and the hand prints around her neck were horrifying. Ember could see that Krissy was trying to mask her pain but Ember knew that familiar look in her eyes, it was the same look she had after one of Mr J's beatings.

"Krissy!....you're here!....you're alive!....oh my god are you ok?!" Ember sobbed clutching the blonde tightly.
"Yes I'm here Ember, everything will be alright I promise" Krissy whispered with a small smile.
"No it won't! No it won't! I want Mr J!" Ember cried thinking about the green haired man bursting through that door once again.
"He'll come for you soon, don't worry he'll find you" Krissy cooed hoping that it was the truth, surely he wouldn't let his family rot here.

Fear struck both of the girls as more footsteps made there way towards the door.
"Not again!" Ember exclaimed trying to get to her feet to fight but she was too weak and collapsed back into Krissy.
As the door swung open the girls saw it was another set of men which sent a wave of confusion through the room.
What did they want?!
Please don't say it was round two, Krissy needed to recover!
"Take her!" One of the men ordered pointing towards the girls before walking out the room.
The girls scrambled back as a mass of huge men came towards them. They were so terrified and held onto each other like their lives depended on it.

No! No! No!" Krissy screamed as the men ripped Ember away from her and began dragging her out the room until the door was slammed and this time it was Krissy who was left alone.
All Ember could do was cry as she was dragged to who knows where, she felt so weak, so helpless.
Was she going to die?............

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