*Warning: scenes/mentions of violence and assault ahead*

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*Melody*

I groaned as I woke up I felt my head throbbing in pain, and I couldn't move.

My vision cleared and I looked to see I was laying on a cold concrete ground of some warehouse floor.

The room had a lot of tools, paint cans, planks of wood or pipes, items draped in canvas, and other items all around.

As I started to come to my senses, I tried to sit up, but saw I couldn't more my arms.

I frowned and realized my hands were tied, and so were my feet.

I tried to gasp but the realized my mouth was taped shut and immediately started to panic and cry.

What's happening?! Where am I?! What am I doing here?!

I jumped when I suddenly heard a loud slam and saw a door at the end of the strange room and that's when a woman walked in.

Wait.... Do I... Do I know her?

I whimpered in fear as I tried to back away while she approached me, then she stopped right in front of me.

She then knelt to my level.

"My god, you look just like him," she scoffed.

I furrowed my brows in confusion as I forced out a sob.

"Hopefully this'll take care of my debt with Ray," she said.

I jumped when the door opened and the woman stood up and backed up as I jumped and I saw some men walk in.

One up front who was covered in strange tattoos and had short dark hair observed me.

He then grabbed my face as if examining it.

"Hmmm... I gotta say, I'm not disappointed Vicky," he said. "Though she is smaller than I expected.

Wait.... Vicky?

"You can blame her dad for that. The guy was barely even 5 feet when I met him," she said.

"Well, people do like small things," One of them said as I tried to control my rapid breathing.

"But, her dad's got enough money. Rockstar money. Once he pays the ransom, you're rich as can be," the woman said. 

"Ransom? HAHA! You're funny, Hayes," The leader laughed. "You really are."

Wait a second!! Vicky?! Hayes?!

My eyes widen in both realization and horror.

"Wait, weren't we gonna get a ransom from her father and then give her back?" She asked.

"Ransom, sure. But the little kitten here stays with us," he smirked. "You can pay me off with whatever he gives."

My eyes widen in shock as I frantically shook my head and cried as he walked over and held my chin in a vice grip.

"What's wrong? You and I can have a lot of fun together, baby girl," he smirked.

My eyes widen in horror as I shrieked against the tape and swung my tied hands and struck him in the face.

"Fuck!" the man swore, then glared at me. "You're gonna regret that, sweetheart."

Next thing I know, his fist struck down on my face, knocking me down to the ground as he then kicked me right in the stomach twice.

He then lifted me by my neck and threw me against the wall hard before slapping me hard again.

I coughed and whimpered in pain as he then grabbed my tied hands, taking one of my wrists and...

SNAP!

I screamed out against the tape as I saw him break my wrist with his bare hands, a loud sickening snap echoing in the room, and then he dropped me to the ground with a hard thud.

"That's all I'm giving you for now, you little brat," he snapped, then rubbed his jaw "Though I'll admit, you definitely have a hell of an arm there."

I cried hard in pain as he then turned to my mother. "You watch her. We'll call her folks for the money and move her out tomorrow night before they notice."

My "mother" nodded nervously as the man and his henchmen walked out.

I cried quietly as she stared down at me.

"Fucking hell," she grumbled in frustration before storming out of the room.

I cried to myself as I hugged myself, holding my broken wrist to my chest as I sobbed.

Why was she doing this to me? 

She abandoned me, why would she just take me back like this?

Why would she take me away from my father... my family?

Father.... Please, help me.... I'm scared.....

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🎵 Currently in Sapph's playlist:  

The Offspring "You're Gonna Go Far, Kid"

https://youtu.be/ql9-82oV2JE

♡~ sapphire.