Replacement (Undergoing Major Edits)

Chapter 7~Dual Reveal

Not again.

That's all Cassidy could think as the man approached her, the small device in hand. She tried to squirm away, but Walsh grabbed her ankle, and yanked her back. She could feel the warm sensation of blood on her thigh, where he had been shocking her, and now he was going to do it again. Why couldn't he just stop? She didn't want to scream anymore, she didn't want Kyle to hear her cries anymore, and she didn't want to beg anymore. She just wanted to be safe. Safe at home with her friends, they were her family.

The man continued to talk with Artie, "I've been waiting for a opportunity to get rid of you both," he pressed the device deep into her shoulder,

She wanted to fight back and protect herself, she loathed the man. Completely, and entirely, with everything she had. But the hate was starting to be replaced by fear. Cassidy struggled against the tight rope on her wrists, pulling and tugging, but never making any progress. He wouldn't get her so easily, but every ounce of strength was being drained out of her body. She couldn't take much more of this.

"Let me ask you another question since you so adamantly refuse to answer the last one. How much is she worth to you?" The device flicked on with a slight whir, sending bolts of electricity through her shoulder. How many times had the man done this already? Five, six, maybe even seven times? Each time she was determined not to scream, but it felt like flames were licking at her shoulder, and every single place where he shocked her. Especially her side.

"Because I think I'm starting to like her," Walsh trailed the device down her spine to settle in the middle of her back, "She has such wonderful screams." He shocked her until she couldn't feel her back. Every time the device went on, she screamed, the pain engulfing every part of her body. Passing out was so close, yet so devastatingly far away. She wanted to pass out, she needed her screams to stop. Kyle couldn't be a part of this, he couldn't know about her pain, she needed to keep him safe. He couldn't look for her himself, he would get killed, but if he knew she was hurting, he wouldn't hesitate to put himself in danger. And that's what she couldn't let happen.

"Relax, I'm sure she won't die, unless I want her to." Cassidy felt the tip of the device on her cheek, "And I don't want her to leave just yet, you see, I haven't had any fun over the last few months. I've been tucked away in here, preparing for our mutual friend's visit. I want to play with her a little."

Cassidy could hear Kyle's pleading through the phone, and she tried to console him, "I...I'm o-okay...d-d-don't worr-" she was interrupted by another shock to her side.

"It's rude to interrupt Cassidy, darling." Walsh purred as he continued to electrocute the girl. Her screams echoed off the walls, and she started to writhe in pain as the electricity kept rushing through her nerves.

"Aww, poor thing. Can you hear her Kyle?" The shock kept coming, and Cassidy kept screaming. Why didn't it stop?

"I'm surprised she hasn't passed out yet. How long do you think she can stand it? One minute, maybe even two?" Two minutes? She was on fire, she couldn't last another second!

Thick, crimson liquid now coated her thigh, trickling down her leg, the constant electricity cutting the skin. After what seemed like hours, the shock finally ceased. Cassidy groaned, still in intense pain.

"And we haven't even gotten to the good stuff, don't tell me you're giving up already. Although, I honestly don't care either way." The man pulled Cassidy to her knees, causing her to gasp in pain, "Do you want to talk to Artie some more?" He was close to her ear, much too close. He tugged her head back by her hair, making it fall back onto the man's shoulder, and he placed the phone by her ear.

"Cassie, I'm sorry, sweetie. I'm so sorry." Kyle apologized, close to tears, from the other end. She didn't want this, for him to know she was in pain, and oh was she! The way that Walsh positioned her, she bent backwards slightly, placing pressure on her damaged spine. Cassidy felt the device poking at her back again, circling around her motor pathway. If he shocked her enough there...she knew the effects, and the man probably knew them as well. If he hit the right spot, the pathway would be damaged, possibly causing paralysis. Permanent paralysis.