Starla Mcfluffbird

Part 36

Starla's POV

It was dark and cold and all I had was a dirty blanket to cover my frail body. I didn't know what day it was or how long I was here for all I knew was that I didn't know how much longer I could take. Stacey would come in here regularly to beat me physically and mentally.

I felt as if my life was slowly slipping away. Fortunately there was a little boy who's name was Thomas and he would bring me food from upstairs. I haven't seen Thomas or Stacey and so I thought they had forgotten about me.

I was so dirty and my hair was knotted and I reeked of dirt and my own urine. There wasn't a bathroom in the place I was in so little Thomas bought me a bucket to do my business in. When it was full he would dump it and clean it for me and then bring it back.

Apparently Stacey was his aunt and he was only visiting her for a couple of weeks. Thomas was very smart for a seven year old and he was very sneaky. But for the past few day it had been so quiet... I didn't hear any footsteps upstairs like usual.

Just then the door busted open and in came little Thomas. "Star aunty Stacey left she went to the store" he whispers to me then takes a knife out that was hidden behind his back. "Thomas... why do you have that k-knife" I stutter.

"I'm going to rescue you because mommy says it's not nice to lock people away" he chirps trying really hard to slice away at the rope from my feet. I gently grab the knife from his hand and with the little energy I have left slice away until the rope falls off my feet.

I then slice the rope from my hands. When I'm done I rub my hands gently and stand on my wobbly legs. "Star we have to hurry aunty Stacey said she will be gone for an hour" he rushes out.

He grabs my hand and pulls me up the stairs. He pulls me through the quiet house and out the front door, we are greeted by the sun and I instantly cover my eyes. "Star can you drive I found one of the keys in aunty Stacey's bowl under the front door rug" Thomas says showing me the keys in his tiny palm.

I gently smile at him and grab the keys from his hands. I unlock the car door that was in the driveway and hop in. "Thomas I want you to come with me... Stacey shouldn't have left you alone in the house" I say with a frown. I help Thomas into the car and we are slowly make our way to the police station.

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Officer Jones POV

"Make sure we receive the blood test on the dead body of the girl" I tell my team. It's always difficult dealing with a dead body because we never know what we are dealing with. Hearing about the poor girl who went missing my heart goes out to her family.

I too lost my daughter who went missing when she was only eleven years old. I found her dead body on the job in the park that we used to go to. Being a police officer ain't easy but after what happened to my daughter I knew I wanted to help others.

"Sir we have a young girl with a little boy.. says she was kidnapped but was able to escape" one of my team members informed me. "Well did you get her name" I asked sarcastically, he was new to the job.

"She said her name is Starla Mcfluffbird" Charlie says and I spring up out of my seat. "We found her boys"!! I race to the front of the station to see a skinny girl who looked oddly pale with a little boy.

"Call for an ambulance"!!

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Magnus POV

I was getting Logans bottle ready when my phone rang in my pocket. I quickly take it out to see officer Jones calling me I pick up on the third ring.
"Hello officer Jones" I say the background was noisy and loud and I could vividly hear an ambulance siren.

"Hello Mganus... I have some news for you, we found your girl" he rushes out and I almost drop the phone. "That is such a relief where is she I'm on my way- I grab my coat from the rack in the living room.

"She is currently at Herman hospital.. but I want you to drive safely son... I know this is a huge relief but be careful on your way here" he says seriously. " I will officer Jones... and I'll let her family know".

I head back quickly to Martha who is currently rocking a hungry Logan. "Martha they found Starla... she is at the hospital" I exclaim rushing back into the room and handing her Logan's bottle.

"But I thought she was for sure dead" she mutters. "Are you serious right now... you are sick I'm going to the hospital.. I'll let your father know the good news" I sneer at her in disgust.

I rush out the door and hop in my car racing towards the one person who means everything to me....