"Hey get up" I heard a voice say.
My head was hurting so bad I tried opening my eyes but I couldn't.
"It hurts" I groaned painfully, holding my head.
"Stop being dramatic and get the fuck out".
I immediately recognized the voice this time. My eyes flew open instantly, and my heart kept racing faster every passing second.
"You're wasting my time," my dad said, dragging me out of the car.
"And don't even think about shouting," he added, giving me a warning look.
"And even if you try shouting no one would come help you, just like we are on another planet far from earth.
"So keep moving bitch" my dad said, pushing me forward.
We were surrounded by bushes and only walking through a small pathway. Our footsteps and my heavy breathing could be heard.
We walked for what seemed like about ten minutes and finally came to a stop in an abandoned warehouse.
"Go in," my dad grumbled.
"Dad, why are you doing this?" I said. My voice came out stronger than I expected.
"Stop asking me questions and fucking go in" he said pushing me inside.
I was immediately met with an awful smell. The air smelled like mold and old gasoline, and the metal doors hung loose on rusted hinges.
I held my breath trying as much as possible not to throw up.
"Pathetic" I heard my dad grumbling.
He walked past me, opening a metal door leading to a room.
"Come on get it" he said
The room was quite small and suffocating a single flickering bulb hung from the ceiling, there was also a ceiling fan barely working and the sound coming from it was unbearable to the ears.
A rusty bucket sat against the far wall, no windows , no light except the dim bulb.
And in a corner at the end of the room was a thin mattress, and a figure could be seen laying almost lifeless on it.
"Get up bitch" my dad yelled.
The person immediately jumped up, clearly scared and when our eyes met I held my breath.
A lot of emotions were running through me at that moment and I just stood there unable to move.
"Limah" my mom gasped, staring at me with wide eyes.
"Mom" I choked out.
"My baby please come here" my mom said with open arms.
And I instantly ran to her, falling into her embrace.
"Oh my God!!" I whispered crying.
"Shh it's okay I'm here baby" my mom said wiping away my tears trying to console me
When I finally looked at her in the eyes my heart breaks at the image in front of me.
My mom looked broken
I guess she noticed my discomfort and she immediately tried consoling me "hey I'm okay" she whispered smiling. But the sadness couldn't be hidden no matter how strong she tried acting.
"Are you hurt?" my mom asked worriedly, scanning my body with her eyes.
"I'm fine" I croaked out
"As I expected a dramatic reunion" my dad said laughing.
When I turned to look at him I felt the anger erupt in me, I was angry for myself and most especially my mom.
I can't even imagine what my mom has been through staying in this place for God knows how long.
She looked sickening, she's barely surviving, when she hugged me I could feel her ribs.
I stood up quickly walking towards my dad slapping him hard on the face.
"What have we ever done to you" I screamed, shaking with rage.
My dad kept looking at me with Open eyes. I guess he didn't expect my outburst.
"Limah__please" my mom tried saying.
"No Mom, enough of all these" I said, cutting her off.
"We kept enduring for years, mom"
"I can't keep on with all these, I don't care what's gonna happen you can hit me as much as you like but I just want to know what we have ever done to you.
"Why do you hate us so much?" I screamed, turning to look at my dad this time.
"You gonna regret doing that" my dad said, taking a hold of my hair. I pushed him hard and he immediately fell on the ground.
"Bryce please don't hurt her" my mom said crying
"How dare you?" he said, lounging towards me.
"Just tell me what have we ever done to you?" I asked, seething with anger.
"I see you have no reason for all your action you just derive joy from inflicting pain in others right"
"Dad you are pathetic, a sicko you brain is fucked" I said spitting each words with a disgust expression on my face.
"Shut up" my dad said, gritting his teeth.
"You and your mother are nothing but bad luck"
"You hear me huh, you both ruin my life" he added, staring at me with angry eyes.
"God I need a drink" my dad shouted walking out the room slamming the door hard.
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My mom and I sat in absolute silence for hours, but she kept on holding tightly to my hands.
It's probably morning already. We both were lost in our thoughts, I kept on praying silently for a miracle to happen.
After some time a siren sounds and several loud voices could be heard from outside. Interrupting me from my thoughts immediately.
"Oh my God!!" I cried out in happiness.
"The police are here mom" I said getting up.
My dad came barging through the door, looking scarier than ever.
"How the fuck did the police find this place" he muttered.
"Did you call the police I will fucking kill you " he said threateningly.
The door flew open again for the second time several police men coming in all armed.
And then I saw Zion.
"Oh my God Zion" I whispered tears streaming down my face.
It happened so fast my dad was behind me pointing a knife directly on my neck.
"Noooo!!!" I heard my mom cry out.
"Get on the ground and drop your weapon Mr Norman" one of the police men shouted pointing his gun directly at us.
"You are under arrest for kidnapping hands behind your back"
"Limah"Zion called I could see the fear in his eyes.
"Hey you gonna be alright just stay calm" he added.
And with that my dad pierced the knife slightly enough to cause pain.
"Mr Norman comply and drop the weapon if you want to get out of here alive, you are already surrounded" the police man said.
"Fuck" my dad screamed dropping the knife to the ground falling onq his knees.
I quickly ran towards Zion hugging him tightly.
"Thank you thank you" I kept whispering.
The police man cuffed my dad, taking him away.
"Is that your mom?" Zion asked, pointing towards my mom. She was looking almost lifeless laying still on the thin mattress.
"Mom" I cried out running towards her.
"Zion, she's not breathing," I said, crying harder.
"Hey the paramedics are here" Zion said, taking me away from her and pulling me back into his arms.
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I was currently at the hospital with my mom, Zion was also here. He hasn't left my side for a second and I'm really grateful for that.
The doctor said my mom was suffering from malnutrition and a lot of other infections. That she passed out due to dehydration and exhaustion.
And that my mom would need very serious psychological therapy so she will be in the hospital for a long time. I just hope that my mom get better eventually.
My heart breaks for her.
I spent some time alone with my mom, before Zion came in saying I need to go home and rest. But I really don't want to go back to my house.
And he offered me to follow him home, Zion house was extremely big it looked unreal. And Zion mom also gave me a warm welcome.
"You good?" I turned to look at Zion and he was staring at me with worry.
"Yeah I guess so" I mumbled
We were at their guest room where I would be staying the night.
"How were you able to find us?" I asked Zion the question that has been on my mind all this while.
"You know on coming to your house I saw a car drive pass me and it looked exactly like one of my dad cars"
"I thought it was just a coincidence a lot of people can have the same car, but when I got to your house and couldn't find you, I drove back home quickly to check and that very car wasn't there" Zion explained.
"So I went to the police station to see if they could track the car down and your dad was dumb enough to keep the car location on.
"It was hard at first because we kept on losing signals, but eventually we were able to track it," Zion continued.
"It wasn't really hard to find the warehouse though, due to the foot prints"
"I'm sorry I couldn't make it on time, " Zion said, apologizing.
"No stop that" I said sternly.
"What are you apologizing for, I'm really thankful to you"
"You saved us" I whispered, taking a hold of his hand.
"And I really appreciate that you know" I said smiling, rubbing his palm slightly.
Zion jerked his hand back standing up quickly
"You must be tired, you should rest" he said, avoiding my eyes and I could see the faint blush on his cheeks.
"Good night Limah" with that he walked out of the room.
Ok that's weird
Does Zion have a crush on me.
Of course not, that's not possible.
"Maybe I'm just over thinking things" I mumbled to myself.
I tried sleeping with only one thought on my mind.
Xavier, where are you?