Blessed She Stands

CHAPTER 6:

Sarah sighed, and looked at the hurt and anger in Takers eyes. She was going to have to tell, but she must go to save her sister. No one in this room knew the things Steve was capable of, not even Sarah.

Sarah began to tell them of the abuse both mental and physical that she put up with for years. Alex was in shock, her mouth hung open through most of her speaking. Kane and Taker were visibly pissed; they exchanged looks several times while Sarah was speaking. When Sarah was done talking she hung her head as if in shame. Alex went to her and hugged her tight.
"It's okay sis, we'll get him." Alex stood pulling Sarah up, "Please excuse us for a few minutes. The kitchen is that way, please get yourself something." Sarah had a puzzled look on her face as Alex dragged her to the stairs.
"What's wrong Alex?" Sarah asked.
"Everything, but if they hear anything else they aren't going to wait for us. We need to get ready to go now." Sarah nodded and headed up the stairs. She poked her head back in the living room, and she frowned. Taker was gone, she could hear him in the kitchen, but his brother Kane almost seemed asleep. She stared at him for a minute more, then his eyes flew open and she was staring into eyes that were such a pale blue they were almost white. Alex shuddered, and thought now those eyes you could get lost in.
"I'll be right down," She said to Kane, who in turn nodded. She ran upstairs to get ready.

Fifteen minutes later, Alex and Sarah came down the stairs. Sarah was dressed in a pair bluejeans and a black sweatshirt, she had a baseball cap on her head. Alex was dressed in complete black, her black leather coat slung over her arm. They left the house, and Alex held back.
"Wait I forgot something." She ran back into the house, she went to the back closet and pulled out an old box. She opened the box and pulled out a locket. Strange she thought of this now, it was sterling silver and her mom had given it too her. As she stood she felt a presence behind her, she whirled around and looked up into Kanes eyes. He didn't speak but his eyes had a sense of urgency.
"Yes, I know let's go." She said as she headed for the door putting the locket on. He tilted his head as he watched her move towards the door. He followed behind her.

CHAPTER 7:

Jamie started to wake, but she couldn't move. She struggled against her bindings, she tried to open her eyes but they had swollen shut. Her body hurt, and she knew she had been beaten up. Then she heard a faint chuckling, and her blood went cold.
"So you've decided to join the living for a while?" Steve asked. Jamie turned her face away from the sound of his voice and tried to speak.
"You are such a bastard." She mumbled. Steve was on her in a flash, he slapped her, causing blinding white pain. He beat her into unconsciousness. He left her in the room and went to the window, waiting for his true love. He looked at his watch, and smiled.
"Anytime now, they'll get here and the real fun will begin." He called over his shoulder to Jamie who didn't hear him.

Alex, Sarah, Taker and Kane went to where Takers car was parked. They piled into the black car and headed off following Sarahs directions. She knew right where he was, as soon as she saw the note she knew.
"He's in the warehouse district." Sarah said as tears fell from her eyes as she thought of the pain her sister must be suffering.
"The warehouse district? What the hell's he doing down there.?" Alex asked. But Sarah wouldn't face her.
"He has a place down there, he took me there once..." Her sentence trailed off as she sobbed. Alex looked into the rearview mirror and caught Takers eyes, He was stunned as her eyes seemed to be turning red in color. Alex was ready, she couldn't wait to get her hands on Steve. With every sob Sarah made, Alex became more infuriated. As they neared the Steves "place", Sarah became worried.
"Maybe he's not here," She started to say. Taker interupted her.
"He is here, and you know it. Now which building is it." She pointed to the building farthest away. She couldn't speak, the visions of the last time she was here pushed all reasonable thought out of her mind.

They pulled up in front of the building and Alex was out of the car before it came to a stop. She raced to the door and with all her pent up anger kicked the door, it flew open, it was dark inside, not a sound was made. Alex turned and saw Taker and Kane coming up behind her, Sarah though was still in the car. Tears streamed down Sarahs face, she couldn't move, she couldn't face the horrors of that room again. She watched as Alex, Taker and Kane entered the building.

CHAPTER 8:

Steve watched as the car pulled up. He saw Alex jump out of the car and start running, and he thought Yes my dear b*tch, come and get your ass beaten too. Then he saw the two front doors open. At first he thought he was dreaming, two men one dressed in black, the other in red and black and wearing a mask.
"What the hell?" He asked no one, then he saw her, Sarah, still sitting in the car. That evil smile returned to his lips. "I'm coming for you my love." and he exited through the back door.
"JAMIE!!!!!" Alex screamed. "COME ON JAMIE ANSWER ME!!" She looked left and right not sure which way to turn. She started left then stopped, she looked to the right and headed that way instead. Alex methodically threw evey door open, not letting Taker or Kane a chance to get ahead of her. Taker and Kane followed in silence. At the end of the hall they found where Steve was only moments before. Alex could still smell the aftershave he wore.
"Damnit!! He's here or was, I always hated that smell, it's like he bathed in it." Looking around the room she saw two doors, one of them had a slide on it, like the ones they use in psychatric hospitals. She ran to it and threw it open. Alex was stunned at her sisters state. She rushed to her side and began undoing her bonds all the while talking to her.
"Jamie sweetie, oh please be allright." Alex looked up and saw Taker in the doorway, his face could have been set in stone. Alex undid the bonds and gently lifted her head. Jamie moaned at the movement.
"Sweetie can you hear me, It's Alex, We're getting you outta here." Alex motioned to Taker for help. He gently picked Jamie up and turned to take her out of the small room when he turned to Alex.
"I will kill him you know that." He didn't wait for a response as he left the room. Alex followed close behind. Kane remained in the hall looking for any signs of movement. Alex found him searching some of the rooms.
"We have her and she needs a hospital, quickly. Now come on." She turned away from him ran down the hall and opened the door for Taker. What played out before Alex in the parking lot nearly shattered her mind. Steve was there he had doused himself and Takers car in gasoline. Sarah was so afraid that couldn't escape.
"Okay b*tch we end this now. Sarahs mine and I'm taking her, if I can't have her no one will." He eyed Taker and Kane. "And who the hell are you two as*holes?" he spat out.
"You're worst nightmare if I get ahold of you." Taker rumbled. At this Steve was almost laughing.
"Oh really big boy, I don't see you dropping that b*tch your holding to come get me." He smiled. Alex's eyes widened as she already knew what he was thinking. Steve struck the match and tapped it to his chest lighting himself on fire also igniting the car, flames spread over the car in one sweep.
"SARAH!!!!!!!!!" Alex screamed and ran for the car. She tore her coat off to protect her hands from the flames. She grabbed the door handle, the door was locked.
"OH GOD SARAH, UNLOCK THE DOOR!!!" Alex became frantic and started beating the glass. Her jacket started to melt from the heat burning her hands, it was a pain Alex wouldn't feel until later. Kane was with her, he hit the glass and couldn't break it he hit it again, it held fast and with Alex still screaming for her sister he lifted her and ran away from the burning car. Alex could see Sarah slumped in the car. Then the car exploded. Pieces of flaming metal rained down around them. Taker had moved Jamie away from the burning wreck, she was still unconscious. Kane and Alex were closer to the blast he fell to the ground covering her. She tried to get out from under him one thought going through her mind, to save her sister. Then she realized, Sarah was dead. He let her up and she stared at the burning car, silent tears running down her cheeks. Kane tried to wipe her tears and Alex brushed his hand aside and slowly walked back towards the car.

CHAPTER 9:

The heat was intense, Alex walked closer to the wreckage, moving around pieces of twisted metal. She could hear footsteps behind her, she got as close to the car as she could, the heat searing her skin. Alex fell to her knees and buried her face in her hands. She stayed there until she heard the fire engines approaching. She was being lifted again, she looked up into Kanes eyes, as he carried her away from the wreck she slumped in his grasp. He looked down at her, she had passed out her head resting against his massive shoulder. Kane and Taker took the girls into the shadows of the building and disappeared.

Alex awoke to find herself in a strange bed, her hands hurt, and terror filled her soul. She jumped out of bed and ran for the open door.
"Jamie! Sarah!" She yelled as she entered the hall. She stopped and looked at her hands they were bandaged, the memory flooded back, Sarah was gone. She heard a noise and turned to see Taker at the top of the stairs with a tray, on the tray was a bowl and some bandages.
"Jamies down here." He turned and led Alex to her sister. Jamie was in bed and awake, although her eyes were barely open. Her face had been cut and bruised. Her wrists and ankles were bandaged.
"Oh Jamie, I'm so sorry I never thought he'd come." Alex started but Jamie cut her off.
"Where's Sarah?" Jamie croaked, her thoat was dry and hurt. Alex sat on the bed gently and started crying again. She looked at Jamie tears coming freely.
"Sarah's dead." Alex choked out and Jaime to started crying. Alex continued. "It's my fault, I could have saved her, I should have saved her, the door was locked, Steve set fire to the car, AND I COULDN'T OPEN THE DAMN DOOR." Alex burst into tears and ran from the room. She was in an unfamilar place and didn't know where to go. She retreated back to the room she woke up in and laid on the bed crying; she cried herself back to sleep.

When Alex woke again, she was back under the covers and fresh bandages on her wounds. She sat up puzzled but a little more in control of herself.
"How the hell do I keep getting under the covers?" She asked, she looked at the door and her answer was standing there. Kane motioned he wanted to come in the room; she waved him in. He sat on the edge of the bed, almost nervous. She had to smile at this even though her heart was in a million pieces, she's in his house and he's nervous. She touched his shoulder, he looked at her.
"Thank you," She was going to cry again . He nodded slowly . She bit her lip, she didn't want to cry anymore. She stared into Kanes eyes, she realized the pain in his eyes matched her own. She reached out to touch his face; he pulled away from her, stood and left the room. Now Alex was confused. She saw the compassion by Kanes actions, but saw so much pain in his eyes. She wasn't sure what to make of him. He'd helped her, but also pushed her away.
She rose from the bed and went to Jamie's room. Taker was there and he was dozing in the chair next to the bed. Jamie was sitting up, her brown eyes transfixed on Taker asleep in the chair. She nodded towards him and put a finger to her lips, as Alex entered the room. Alex laid on the bed and looked at her sister.
"Hey sis," she whispered. "How ya feeling?" Alex had noticed that the swelling was going down and that Jamies natural color was starting to come back.
"Sarah's dead Alex, he killed her. But you know what Alex?" Alex looked on as her sister continued, "She wanted to go she knew it was her time." Alex stared at her sister in disbelief. She opened her mouth but no words came out. Jaime continued to talk.
"She came to me sis," she said that these men motioning to Taker, "Sarah said they were here to help us."
"But what did she mean, help us? Help us with what??" Alex questioned.
"I don't know." Jamie replied. Alex and Jaime laid on the bed holding each other; they both fell asleep. Kane entered the room, seeing the sleeping women woke his brother up as quietly as he could. They covered the women with a blanket and left the room to figure out what they were going to do.

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