Chapter 4 wasn't long enough. So I decided to grace you with another chapter!

Chapter 5

One month later.

I got out of the hospital today. Apparently I needed glasses so my dad needed to take me. Jack’s court case was in a week. I didn’t know what I was going to do. If they find him guilty he will go to jail. I couldn’t think about it though.

“We’re here,” my dad said. He has changed. ever since I got out of the hospital he only beat me four times every week. Some change right? No! He just made them twice as hard. I got out of the car and he took my arm. He opened up the door.

“Pick whatever.” my dad said. “I’m going to the bar. Here are the keys, and some money. I’ll be back later.” my dad said and then threw me the keys. Of course I dropped them. And then he threw the money at me. I searched for those and then I found them.

“Excuse me can I help you?” someone asked me.

“Can you point me to my section, or well lead.” I said.

“Sure.” she said and then took my arm.

“Thanks,” I said.

“Just tell me if you need anything.” she said. I nodded and then saw her walk off. I picked up a pair and put them on. They were great. They were thin and were black. These were my favorite pair and I got picked them and then walked over to the counter.

“Find everything you want?” the cash register lady asked.

“Yes.”

“Can you take those off so then I can run the price?”

“Sure,” I said and then took them off.

“Thanks,” she said and then I heard a beep and then she handed me them back. “You total will be $159 dollars.” she said and I handed her the money.

“Thanks,” I said and she gave me my change and I walked out. I looked over at the bar and my dad was sitting there with Guy. I quickly got in the car and drove off. I kept driving and then I got to the jail. I was going to see Jack. This would be the first in a month. I quickly parked the car and got out. I walked inside.

“May I help you?” the attendant asked me.

“I’m here to see Jack Ford.” I said.

“Right this way.” she said. I got up and followed her to a steal door. The police officer opened up the door for me.

“Right this way,” he then said to me. He led me down a long hallway. But finally we got into the cafeteria. “He’ll be right out.” he said and then he walked down a long hallway. I waited five minutes and then finally Jack came threw the door. I smiled and ran up to him and hugged him. He hugged me back.

“I’ve missed you.” I whispered against his chest.

“I’ve missed you, too.” he said. Then I let go of him and held his hand and led him to the table.

“How are you feeling?” I asked him.

“I’m dead. I’m not feeling anything.” he said and we laughed.

“Not about that. About the whole being in jail.” I said.

“It’s ok.” he said. “Been better.”

“I’m really sorry about at the hospital. I didn’t want that to happen.” I said.

“Things happen.” he said. He looked at me dazed.

“What?”

“You just look so beautiful right now.” he whispered.

“Even with my dorky glasses.”

“I see them as beautiful.” he said.

I smiled and blushed.

“How are things with your dad?” he asked, and I looked down.

“He beats me less. But when he does it he does it twice as hard.” I said.

“What’s the latest bruise?” he asked. And I sat next to him and lifted up the side of my shirt. I had it bruised all the way down. He ran his fingers over it. Then he ran his fingers over my ribs.

“Ow,” I said.

“When’s the last time you ate?” he asked.

“Last week,” I mumbled.

“Go to my house. My mom will make you something.”

“I don’t want to leave you yet.” I whispered.

“I know,” he said and then I guy in a suite walked up to the table and sat down. “My lawyer.” he mumbled.

“Who is this?” he asked.

“It’s Selene.” he said.

“Oh, the girl you beat.” he said.

“He did not beat me! My dad’s friend is the one that beat me when he found me in the ditch.” I said.

“It is your dad that beats you?” he asked confused.

“How do you think I still get bruised when he’s in here?” I asked.

“Any latest bruises?” he asked.

“Yes,” I whispered.

“We’ll take pictures.” he said.

“What?” I asked.

“If you have pictures of your bruises why he’s in jail then it will save Jack.” he said.

“Good,” I said. Then I looked at the clock. “Shit,” I muttered.

“What?” Jack asked.

“My dad will be home soon.” I said.

“Where does he usually beat you?” the lawyer asked me.

“In the living room. Why?”

“You think you could set up mini cameras in there?”

“Uhh, I think so.” I said.

“Great here.” he said and handed me some cameras.

“You carry these around with you?” I asked him.

“Yes,” he said.

“Ok, then.” I said. “I got to go.”

“I love you,” Jack said to me.

“I love you, too.” I said. And then I kissed his cheek.

“Bye,” he said and smiled.

“Bye,” I said and then nodded tword’s the lawyer. He nodded back. I quickly walked out of the prison and to the car. I quickly started it and sped out of the parking lot. I sped all the way home. And when I did I quickly got out of my car and ran up to the apartment buildings. I unlocked the apartment and set my stuff down. I grabbed the cameras and put on around books above the TV. And then I put one on top of the window. And then one way up in the corner in that wall, and then the last one on top of the door. And I was done just in time because my dad walked in with Guy.

“Selene.” Guy said.

I nodded to him, and then I walked into my room. But then I heard screams. Great here we go. I said.

“Selene!” my dad screamed.

“Shit!” I said as he broke down my door. I walked to the window and tried to open it. It didn’t I tried to open it but it was locked. My dad grabbed my hair and pulled me off the bed. I screamed. He quickly threw me to Guy but he purposely dropped me. Then he picked me up and threw me on the wall. I screamed. I sat there and looked up at the camera. Then I got kicked in the face. I felt the blood go down my face. But then I got lifted up and thrown out the window. I felt the glass go threw my body. I screamed as I fell down two stories. I hit the ground. I started to move my body. I didn’t hear my dad or Guy so I got up. I limped to the car. Thank god I still had the keys. I quickly started it and started to drive. I finally got to Jack’s house.

I saw Rose walk outside and smile. I got out of my car. She saw me and she gasped. I lost my balance and I fell.

“Help! Someone! Come here quick!” she yelled and ran tword’s me. I soon heard people around me.

“We have to move her,” Damien’s soft voice said. They softly picked me up. And carried me into there house. They laid me on there table.

“Someone get me the scissors!” Damien yelled. Then he had scissors in his hand and he was cutting off my shirt. Soon it was all the way off. I saw them looking at my body. I saw Damien with tweezers he was picking at my stomach getting glass out of it. I winced and I moved my leg. I screamed.

“Restrain her leg!” Damien yelled. I heard then I felt someone hold my leg. I screamed again. I heard then cut of part of my jeans.

“Holy shit,” Cameron said. “You should see the cuts in her leg.”

“Cody, come finish this.” Damien said.

“Give her this, Rose.” he said.

“Lift up your head.” Rose said and I did. She put something in my mouth. “This should help with the pain.” she said and then my body was instantly numb.

“What is that?” I asked.

“My own personal creation.” Damien said. “You are all done.” he said. “Now those pills will last till you completely heal.” he paused. “Now you leg I’m not so sure.” he said.

“What’s the matter with it?” I asked.

“You have big gashes in it. And major stitches.” he said.

“Like how bad?” I asked.

“Really bad.” I said and sat up. I gasped when I saw my leg. There were like so many stitch marks. “And how many stitches do I have?”

“To many to count.” Damien said.

“Great.” I said. “Can someone go to my house?” I asked.

“Yeah what do you need?” Rose asked.

“Uhh, clothes, and the cameras in the living room.” I said.

“You set up cameras?” Ember asked.

“Anything to prevent Jack from going to jail.” I said.

“Thank you,” Ember said and then hugged me.

“Yeah.” I said.

“Anyone coming with me?” Rose asked.

“I will,” Cody said and then they walked out of the house. My stomach growled.

“Hungry?” Ember asked me.

“Yeah.” I said and then I followed her into the kitchen. She grabbed pancake mix.

“How are you feeling?” she asked as she mixed the pancakes.

“Fine, my body feels great.” I said. “Especially falling out of a second story building.” she smiled.

“I’m really happy what your doing for our family.” she said.

“It’s nothing. I actually feel part of the family here.” I said.

“Just remember, your always welcome here.” she said, then she started to make that pancakes.

“I know,” I whispered. “What’s going to happen to me if my dad gets arrested?” I asked. “I have no family.”

“You could stay with us. I know Jack would be thrilled.” she said and I looked down.

“What is it?” she asked.

“Jack told me that you guys were vampires. As weird as that sounds.” I said.

“Are you afraid that we would do something?” she asked.

“No, well yes.” I said.

“There’s nothing to be scared of.” she said. “Trust me. Trust us. You are safe with us.” she said. And then Rose and Cody walked in.

“Here,” she said and handed me the camera and my clothes.

“Thanks.” I said.

“Can we watch it?” she asked me.

“Yeah,” I said and then we all walked out into the living room. I quickly to the cameras and hooked them all together and then plugged them into the TV. I pressed play and four screens popped up. And it started. You saw my dad, and Guy come in. you heard them whispering and then you hears screams coming from my bedroom. Then you saw me dragged out. I quickly got up. I couldn’t watch it. Tears went down my face. I walked out of the living room and then went outside the room. I sat there on the ground. My head on my knees. I cried as I heard the screams from the TV. But then I heard someone walk in front of me. It was Ember.

“Here the pancakes are done.” she said and then she handed me her hand. I grabbed it and then she pulled me into the kitchen. She grabbed the pancakes and laid them on a plate. I slowly ate them trying not to upset my stomach.

“Are you going to see Jack tomorrow?” she asked me.

“Yeah, the lawyer wanted to talk and take pictures of my bruises, and watch the video.” I said.

“You should of told us. I would of never let this go on.” she said. I took another bit.

“I couldn’t. They would of found me. They would of hurt you!” I said.

“You don’t have to worry about us. We’re fine.” she said.

“I didn’t know that though,” I whispered. I finished off the pancakes with my stomach full. “Ugh,” I said.

“What?” she asked.

“Where’s the bathroom?” I asked.

“Right through there.” she said and when she finished I ran out of the kitchen and into the bathroom. I puked my guts out. Well that’s what it felt like. I felt horrible.

“Are you ok?” Rose asked me.

“Ugh.” I said.

She laughed, and then she walked up to me. “Come on,” she said and then she helped me up.

“Where are we going?”

“Jack’s room so you can sleep.” she said. We started to walk but then my phone vibrated. My eyes went wide. I looked at it but I didn’t recognize the number so I answered it.

“Hello?” I whispered into the phone.

“Is this Selene?” someone asked.

“Yes, who is this?”

“This is Jack’s lawyer. Do you mind if I come over?” he asked.

I looked at Rose and she nodded. “Yes,” I said.

“Where are you?”

“Jack’s house.” I said.

“I’ll be right over.” he said and then he hung up. I sighed and then walked back down the stairs. Everyone was sitting in the living room. I saw that Cody had his hands balled up into fists. Cameron looked like he was about to kill someone, and Damien was sitting there motionless.

“The lawyer is coming over,” I whispered knowing that they would hear me. There heads shot up and they looked at me.

“What does he want?” Cameron asked.

“I’m guessing to watch the video and take pictures on my bruises.” I mumbled. They all nodded to me and then we heard a knock on the door. I heard someone open it and then Ember and the lawyer walked in.

“Nice to see you all.” he said. They all nodded to him. But then he looked at me.

“Here is a camera. I want you to take pictures of all your marks on your body since Jack has been in jail.” he said and handed me a camera. “Did you get the videos set up?”

“Yeah,” I said. Then Rose grabbed my hand and brought me up to a room. It was plain. It had a black couch in it. The walls were white. There was a computer in the corner of the room. And then there was a stereo and a lot of CD’s.

“Here,” she said and handed me a pair of shorts and then a tank top. I quickly put them on. You could now see every bruise, every mark. Everything.

“Let’s take the bandages off of your legs and we’ll take the picture.” she said. I quickly took them off. Then she took the picture. Then I lifted up my shirt so you could see my stomach, and then my side and then my back. And finally she was done. I didn’t put my other clothes on I just walked down and everyone gasped at what they saw. I looked down.

“Oh shit.” Cameron muttered.

I didn’t say anything.

“This is what he did to you?” the lawyer asked.

I nodded. Everyone was looking at me. I looked up at them. Shock was on there face.

“I’m going to see Jack.” I whispered.

“No!” the lawyer said.

“Yes, now I will answer questions later.” I said and walked out the door. Tears were threatening to spill over my eyes as I went to the car. I got into the car and turned it on. The tears started to spill over. I quickly pulled out of the driveway and onto the highway. I speeded all the way there. When I got there I quickly wiped off the tears and got out of the car. I got there.

“Your back?” the person at the front desk asked. She looked over at my body. “What happened?”

“Nothing. I want to see Jack.” I said. She nodded. I walked to the guard and he nodded. I followed the hallway to the very end. When I got in the room Jack was already there. He looked at me shocked. He walked up to me and took my hands. I wrapped my arms around his neck and he wrapped his around my waist. I started to cry.

“Shh, shh. It’ll soon be over. I promise.” he whispered into my hair.

“How do you know?” I asked and pulled back from him.

“I just do. You have to trust me.” he whispered. He took my hand and led me to the table.

“I’m sorry.” he whispered.

“Don’t be. I just needed to see you.” I said.

“What happened anyway?” he asked.

“I was thrown out of a window of the second story,” I mumbled. I saw Jack’s eyes turn red from anger.

“How are you not feeling anything?” he asked.

“You dad gave me something. Was he a doctor?” I asked.

“Yes, about a long, long time ago.” he said and smiled at me. His eyes were going back to normal.

“I miss you,” I whispered.

“I miss you, too.” he said. But then I heard the doors open. And I was shocked at who walked threw the doors. It was my dad. I starred at him wide eyes, he walked over and smiled at me.

“Where have you been?” he asked me.

“I went to the doctor’s after what you did to me!” I said. Jack grabbed my hand.

“Let go of her!” my dad yelled and grabbed my arm from Jack. Jack got up and was about to get me from my dad but the cops came with handcuffs. They but his arms behind his back, and locked him.

“No!” I yelled, but my dad pulled me back.

“Come on,” my dad said. The tears were coming down my face. I could see the struggle in Jack’s eyes.

“No,” I whispered, as they took him out of the room. I fell on the ground. I put my head in my hands.

“Get up!” my dad said harshly, and pulled me up by my arm. I winced. I got up on my feet and he pulled me down the hallway. When we got outside he threw me in the car. “Sit!” he yelled and I did. He got in and started the car. He sped away. I silently cried.

“I should of killed you a long ass time ago.” My dad said.

I squeezed my eyes shut.

“Why is he so important to you? I don’t even know why he likes you. I mean look at you. You’re an ugly ass girl.” He said.

More and more tears fell. We were on the highway when we were about to pass Jack’s house. I needed to do something. So I quickly unlocked the door and opened it and jumped out. I landed in their driveway. I heard my slam on his breaks. I quickly stood up ignoring the pain and ran tword’s the house. I saw Rose walk out.

“Selene?” she asked.

“Help!” I yelled. I heard someone running behind me. He quickly tackled me to the ground.

“Get off her!” Rose yelled. Rose quickly pulled him off me. Cody and Cameron were coming out. Cody helped me up, and then handed me to Cameron. Cody went and helped Rose.

“God dam!” I yelled.

“What were you doing?” he asked.

“I kind of jumped out of a car going 60 miles per hour, and I feel like I’m going to die.” I said. “Fuck!” I screamed again.

“Kind of?!” he yelled.

“Yes,” I said.

“I think I’m going to die.” I whispered.

“Holy shit! No! No! No! you are not going to die!” Cameron yelled.

I screamed. My body hurt so bad.

“Please make it stop!” I yelled. He picked me up in his arms and I screamed he brought me inside and laid me on the couch. I screamed again.

“What’s the matter?” Damien asked as he came in the room.

“She jumped out of the car going 60 miles per hour and now she says that she feels like she’s going to die.”

I screamed again. “Why does it hurt?!” I yelled.

“Selene, you jumped out of a car. It’s going to hurt.” Damien said to me.

“Can’t you give me something like you did before!?” I yelled.

“Yes, but I don't think it will help with your condition,” he said and then walked away. But then I heard the door open and Rose, and Cody walked in.

“Oh my God, Selene,” Rose whispered and walked over to me.

“What happened to my dad?” I whispered, my voice getting quiet.

“We took him back to his apartment, and Cody erased his memory of what happened.” she said.

“Ok,” I whispered, as my eyes started to droop.

“Selene!” I heard Rose yell. I heard her voice getting further and further away.

“Help,” I whispered before I blacked out.