Chapter 7

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Lauren wasn't sure how long she waited there for him to come back but at some point, she must have fallen asleep for she woke up sprawled out on the bed. Though he must have come back at some point as the comforter blanket to the bed was draped over her. As she went to sit up her right shoulder let out a throb of protest and she let out a hiss of discomfort but pushed passed it and looked about the room only to find it empty. Leaning back against the headboard she looks up at the ceiling and mutters under her breath. "Shit, I have to pee." Quickly maneuvering herself off of the bed she fast-walked towards the doorway out of the room when the chains pulled tautly.

Eyes widening in disbelief, she says to herself. "No way in hell am I peeing myself in here!" Wrapping the chains around her wrists she then digs her heels into the floor and pulls back with everything that she has. The chains rattled softly though for all her efforts they stayed put. A voice suddenly boomed from behind her. "What the hell are you trying to do now!!" Jumping slightly, she released her hold on the chains and spun around to come face to face with Venom. Anger burned in the depths of those white eyes but it slowly burned out and turned into curiosity. Willing her body to not relieve itself in front of him she hisses out tartly. "I have to go to the bathroom."

The silence that followed those words was deafening and Lauren felt her cheeks heat in embarrassment. A throaty chuckle burst forth from those oily black lips followed by him saying. "You could have called out to us you know." Anger blossomed in her chest as she growled out harshly. "I would have if I had known you were back in the apartment." Stepping around her he looked down at the shackles and shook his head. Then produced a key from thin air and set about unlocking them. The sound of them hitting the floor was music to her ears and she immediately started thinking on how she could get around him and out of the apartment. As she went to take off, black tendrils shot out from his body and wrapped themselves around her wrists.

Clicking his tongue in irritation he pinned her in place with a frigid glare and purred. "Oh, Lauren, you just don't learn from your past mistakes do you." The blood in her veins turned to ice at that and she was quick to dig her nails into the tendrils hoping to get them to let her go. Venom let out a pained snarl and with a flick of the wrist had her in his arms. He had to give it to her she was a stubborn little thing, but he liked a challenge and sooner or later he would break her. Feeling his lips lift into a Cheshire grin he then says to her rather cheekily. "If I remember correctly you said something about needing to use the bathroom." Lauren felt her anger reach a slow simmer but she reluctantly nods her head.

She watched as that grin turned feral and he then rumbles out. "Well then, let's get you to the bathroom then shall we." A frightened girlish shriek breached her lips as he tossed her over one shoulder and marched out of the room.  It wasn't until they were in the bathroom, with the door locked behind them that he finally decided to put her down.  Face flushed with embarrassment she hurried over to the toilet and made it just in time. Letting out a sigh of utter relief she was quick to wipe herself and silently stood back up and flushed the toilet.  Venom folded his broad arms across his chest and states plainly. "You might as well take a shower, might do that shoulder some good." While she wanted to refuse the offer, she could literally feel a layer of grime atop her skin.

Refusing to look at him, Lauren made her way towards the shower and set about getting the water to the right temperature.  Once that was done she let out a shaky breath as she slowly started peeling away the tape holding the bandage in place to her shoulder.  He watched her every move like a hawk as if he sensed that she was just waiting for the right moment to bolt. Muttering a few choice words about the person who created surgical tape as it felt like it was trying to take several layers of her skin off along with it.  Tossing the bandage aside she glanced down at the wound and grimaced as she saw that it was red and swollen.  Lifting a hand towards it, she touches it lightly and almost passes out from the pain. 

Taking several shallow breaths she then pulled aside the shower curtain and stepped inside.  The hot water stung as it pelted against it though she couldn't have cared less as it felt good otherwise. Eyes landing on a bar of soap that smelled like pine trees Lauren started scrubbing away the dirt from her body.  Venom clenched and unclenched his fists as he fought an inner war with himself about just walking over, pulling the curtain aside and having his way with her once again.  A frustrated growl rumbled from his chest as he heard soft little moans of pleasure coming from the other side of the curtain. Oblivious as to what was going on with Venom, Lauren had just finished washing her hair and knew she needed to clean the wound or worry about the possibility of infection.

Steeling her resolve, she started out gentle and when the pain remained bearable she became more firm with her scrubbing. It wasn't until it was bright pink and stinging like a son of a bitch that Lauren finally had enough. Time passed quickly as she rinsed off, and then turned off the water. As the water cooled on her skin she wished she could just disappear down the drain than having to face this monstrous creature. But she knew deep down that if she didn't get out on her own then that would invite him in here and she could only imagine what he would do to her if it came to that. Just as she went to pull the curtain aside it flung open to reveal Venom standing there as taut as a bowstring.

Her mind immediately tells her to run. As he reached to grab ahold of her she ducked under his arms and sprinted for the door. Venom let out a frustrated growl and spun around just in time to see her unlock the door, rush out and slam it shut behind her.  Lauren wanted a chance to find some clothes but she knew that she had to get the hell out of here and sprinted towards the front door.  As her fingers wrapped around the doorknob a roar resounded around the room followed by him snarling out. "You're not going anywhere!!" Twisting the knob she had just started to step out into the hallway when she felt something wrap around her ankles.  Then like one of those old western movies she was yanked off her feet, though just before she disappeared back inside and met the bewildered gaze of some rocker guy across the hall and silently mouthed. "Help me!"

Venom then gave a hard yank and she found herself back inside. The door slammed shut and locked. Absolutely terrified of the retribution that he would rain down upon her for trying to escape had her pleading of him. "Please don't kill me, I won't try to run away ever again." A dark chuckle rumbled out of him as he states matter of factly. "Oh sweetheart, by the time I'm done with you, your going to wish that I had." Lauren only had time to scream as he fell upon her with wicked abandon. 

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