Fallen Rose

Mama's Gun - Part 2

"We can finally start anew, be free together..."

Minh trembled as she whispered to her, traumas of the past taking over her. She never wanted to see this woman again; Or did she?

She always fought about this with herself. She sometimes missed her mother, having a single parent can be saddening sometimes. Her father did give her much attention, way more love than she ever got in her original home, but her mother had good intentions, didn't she? But she might be unhinged, what if she lashes out on her? She had never suspected her mother of murder, yet it happened before her eyes.

She attempted to wriggle out of her arms, yelling as her mother's eyes grew confused.

"Let me go! I don't want you!'"

"Honey, please... that evil man has just messed with your brain... I love you more than him, I'm your flesh and blood!" She strengthened her grip, hindering Minh helpless.

"I'm better here! I always have been and I always will be!" She still attempted to kick, her mother leaning over her more to stop her.

"Come on, honey...we will be free. You've been deceived..." She stood up, making her way to the door. Minh attempted a yell, only to find her mouth covered as she ran, bursting through any door in her way.

"Mr. Carsmile, that man is so sweet... I have a home here, now. I'm free from any charges I may face... Free from your father and that horrid man! A murderer and a kidnapper... you're too young to realize."

"What do you mean a murderer?!" She yelled as her mother removed her hand.

"You poor child...hiding it right under your nose. He killed Mr. Carsmile's own son! Hmph! He sure loves to tear families apart!"

"He would never do that! No!"

"He slipped it right by you..." She spoke as Minh attempted a kick to her stomach. She was partially successful, eliciting a grunt from Thanh.

"He would NEVER! You have no place to speak, I'm in the arms of a murderer right now! I know what it looks like."

The woman paused in her steps, squinting at her daughter with anger. She tried to control herself, harshly squeezing her wrist.

"What do you know! You... You don't know anything! He was a bastard, I am your savior!" She leaned into Minh's face as she trembled. Suddenly, her expression softened, picking back up on her face. "You will realize. It's just too soon."

They continued on in silence, any attempt at the young girls escaped foiled. She was definitely overpowered here, only able to hope to escape this. A wish to be found... surely, she will.

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"Ghh...Huh....?" Hiroshi held his head in confusion, his initial pain having faded. Aches grew in several parts of him as he stood up, looking around. He gasped, seeing everyone else beginning to wake up from the floor.

"Hiroshi....it's drugged....hnf..." Katsumi picked herself up, looking to him. "Shit..."

"Drugged... I see...is everyone ok?" He looked around, everyone accessing their slight wounds.

"Yeah...what the hell happened?!" Billy gazed to them.

"That woman spiked our drinks! What else has she done!" She picked up a glass, examining its contents.

"It...doesn't seem any of us are furtherly injured," Michael added, looking over to Hiroshi, noting bruises peeking out of his clothes. "Except for Hiroshi..."

His head jolted up in a questioning look, searching his own body. Large, purple spots all around him that ached greatly. He whined slightly as he poked at them, figuring how bad they were.