Mi Salvador

Safe & Sound

Ascella's POV
I woke up on the floor, no rope or restraints, the first thing I see is the camera. It was recording, but it wasn't connected to any laptops. I wasn't live, which had me relieved. This new room was much smaller with only a table and a few barred window. Stain glass windows...I was in a cathedral or a chapel...
I looked around, seeing the laptop at the edge of the table. My body ached from the multiple beatings Anders gave me in the passed nearly 24 hours. I reached je table and the laptop and opened it. There was a login page and I needed a code...I typed in the little I knew about him. Birthday, mother's name, father's name, birthplace. Then it dawned on me. I typed in Isabella and it didn't open. I typed my mother's full name and still nothing. Then I typed in my name...it opened immediately. I looked for anything he could use to reach the precinct. I clocked on his browser.

"Internet explorer? How old is he?" I scoffed and looked at his recent sites.
"Pornhub...ew. What the fuck? Frankie's Playhouse..." I clicked on it and saw that it was a website for pedophiles. Chills ran down my back as I saw the pictures of young teens and children. I looked for more sites and saw a webcam sight.
"Type In your location and desired connection?  Location will remain anonymous to viewers. This is what he's been using?" I looked at the logs.
"16th Precinct, Manhattan, NY...Kingsley and Co., Manhattan, NY...yup, this is it..." I clicked on the precinct and could see the devices in the building, "Oh my god...this site is too easy...people could be in serious trouble." I grabbed the camera. I saw a very specific device, A.R. Laptop. Amanda. I clicked on it and positioned the camera.
"I hope this is working...Amanda? Amanda I know you can't respond to me, but listen. I know where I am. It's all in his laptop." I told the address. There was footsteps approaching.
"I hope you got that. Please tell anyone who's looking. Fuck, he's-.."
The door burst open and I saw Anders, "What the fuck are you doing?!"
He pulled me away from the camera and laptop and threw me on the floor. His foot made contact with my stomach and my ribs. Kicking me and stomping on me. I gasped and looked at the camera, which was still recording.

He pinned my down and started to rip at my clothes, causing me to cry.
"Did you really think you can save yourself?!"
I wheezed, "You're too late. They know exactly where we are." He slapped me and started to unbuckle his pants.
"HELP ME! HELP!" His hand wrapped around my neck before the door burst open. Anders grabbed his gun, and two a different gunshots went off. Anders fell next to me.
"Ascella?!" Dad was hovering over me, cupping my face, "Baby, can you hear me?!" His voice started to become distant and my vision was blurry. Then I blacked out.

Nick's POV
Ascella lost consciousness and I wrapped my jacket around her before picking her up. Fin rushed in and saw Anders and the gun. He looked to me and I looked at my vest where his bullet got me. It hurt like a bitch but Ascella was more important.
"Get the camera and laptop!" I called while rushing out, "I need a bus!"
"Let's get Detective Amaro and his daughter to Mercy now!" Liv ordered. She saw the bullet in my vest, "Are you Okay?"
"Liv...I had no choice, I killed him."
"He shot at you. You did the right thing. Stay with Ascella."
I nodded and we rushed off to the hospital.

I sat in the waiting room, holding an ice pack to my chest. The squad rushed in.
"Where is she?"
"Examination. Still unconscious. Finishing up the check up now."
"Are you good?" Amanda wondered. I nodded, "Felt like a baseball. Bruising is inevitable." I laughed weakly. The doctor walked out, "You can come see her now. She's still asleep and on major pain medication. 5 of her ribs are broken and has substantial head trauma." We all followed her into her room, "Signs of rape and sodomy is visible...she'll be here for a week at least." I nodded and thanked her before sitting beside her bed.
"Where's Zara?"
"With my mom...they should be here tomorrow morning." I sighed, thinking about what he did. Jesus, it was all recorded on that camera too.
"Nick, you okay?"
"I killed him..."
"You did."
"I know it's bad to say, but I'm glad I did. At the same time, not...he should've done time in jail. Death was a luxury for him."
"Nick, the most important thing is Ascella. Not Anders." Liv reassured me. I gave a curt nod as I looked to Ascella as she slept.
"Does it mean it's over?" I wondered.
"I think so..."
"Where's Olly?"
"He went home. Both he and Charlie stayed for the whole thing. They were about to knock out in the precinct." Amanda smiled. I chuckled and nodded.
"You guys should go get some rest."
"Okay, goodnight, Nick."
"Night."
"Update is if anything happens."
"Will do."

Ascella's POV
I woke up in the middle of the night, still scared for my life. I sat up quickly, sweating and shaking. The room was barely lit. I looked to my side to see a figure, causing me to yelp.
"It's me! It's me..." Dad wrapped his arms around me, "I'm not gonna hurt you, sweetheart..." he murmured in my hair. I sighed weakly, tears streaming down my face. He rubbed my arm and planted kissed on my head.
"What time is it?" I muttered. He turned his head, "3 am."
"Why are you awake?"
"Watching over you..." he whispered. I knew why...I was just kidnapped and he didn't want anything to happen to me again. I nodded and my hand led to my rib cage.
"How many are broken?"
"5...are you in pain? Want me to call a nurse?"
"No." I responded, turning to him, "Is...is he gone, dad? Is he locked up?"
My dad cupped my face, "He's dead, I shot him because he shot at me...I had no choice."
"Oh my god, are you hurt?"
"No, I was wearing a vest, but it still hurt." He chuckled, hand leading to where he must've been hit. I nodded and looked at him for a while.
"Ascella? What's wrong?"
"I...he..." I didn't know how to say how I felt. I was relieved that he was dead, but not happy...I don't know how people could be happy when someone was dead.
He nodded, immediately understanding how I felt. I hugged him, not wanting to lose his comfort...

In the morning, Zara came in with abuelita. She smiled and climbed onto the bed, hugging me. I grinned and held her close. We stayed like that until the squad came in. I waved hello and dad took Zara.
"Nicholas, por qué debes lastimarla más con tus amigos?" Abuelita tutted. I shook my head.
"Esta bien, abuela." I responded, kissing Zara's head.
"We just wanted to see how she's doing." Liv responded respectfully. Munch walked in, holding up Nicky the lion.
"I'm the hero here, you guys." He smirked, giving him to me.
"You're a life saver." Nick rubbed his eyes, getting the coffee Amanda offered.

I was quiet as everyone chatted. Zara and dad talked and laughed. I looked out the hospital window.
"Ascella?"
I turned to see Olly walking in. He smiled and approached slowly and gently. I flinched as he touched my hand, but looked at him and hugged him.
"I'm so sorry." I murmured. The last time I saw him we were fighting. He was so cautious as he held me. He sighed and sniffed shakily.
"Are you crying?" I murmured.
"No, I don't know what you're talking about." He laughed weakly. I started to laugh, pulling away.
"What?" Olly wondered, smiling.
"You're such a dork." I held my ribs as they ached.
"That's an amazing sound to come out of you."
I nodded, leaning my head on Olly's shoulder.