Johanna drudged through the pouring rain trying to clutch on to her close that had ripped. She had to find Anthony. She had no idea of where he could be. She decided to try the docks.

She saw the lowest of society on the streets and was in amazement. She had seen little then what was out her window. Her cage never allowed to see the joys and pains of the outside world. The water was rough as she approached the docks. She called out for her lover "Anthony? Anthony?" she called repeatedly. "Anthony huh? I can be Anthony for you love." Said a hoarse voice. She turned to see a large man. He was older, but not as old as Turpin was. He loomed over her surveying her body. She trembled. "Yes, look at that right there. Isn't this a nice little flower!" another skinny but strong man said from behind gripping her shoulder.

"Please, let me go." she murmured. "Why would we let a little bird fly off before hearing it sing?" Another man joined there was now a group of four virile men surrounding Johanna. She tried to back away but the forcefully kept her in. She shook as the man behind her twisted his hand around her neck and down to her chest. He grabbed her breast and licked his lips. He eased his other hand to her hips and rubbed them. The big man grabbed her other breast and grasped it so hard Johanna let out a yelp.

"Shut up, and stop your whining! I know how!" He said then her slipped his filthy tongue in her mouth and gave hard slobbering kisses. She moaned in disgust. "Anthony! Good God Anthony, save me!" she said with a gasp. One of the other men who where putting their hands up her skirt stopped "Anthony Hope?" He said. The big man backed out of her mouth. "Is this that girl he has always been talking about with the yellow hair. Maybe Joanne or Johanna?" he said. "That's right Johanna! Oh, I can't wait to tell Anthony about what we did to the 'purest, fairest, most beautiful' girl he's ever seen! He never shuts up about this bitch!"

They threw her to the ground and ripped the top of her dress of revealing her breasts. "Oh wow, I see why Anthony likes you now!" One said he straddled her and played with her breasts. The rest joined in and Johanna could no longer take it. "I'll tell Judge Turpin!" she said with all her breath. "And since when has Judge Turpin listened to the people huh?" One man remarked. "He'd listen to his ward!" she said with hidden anger. "Crap! She's his ward! Damn, after we rape her, we'll have to kill her! And I thought he would be able to have more fun! Alright, let's get this done quick." The big man said. They ripped part of her skirt.

The man released his manhood. The Johanna knew she was in extreme danger. She screamed as loud as humanly possible and kicked the man in the crotch. She struggled to her feet and ran covering herself with her hands. "Make sure the bitch doesn't get away!" he shouted as the chased after her.

She ran down the street pounding on doors begging to let her in. She never received and answer. She saw them close behind. She slipped in the wet rain and looked up. "Mrs. Lovett's" the sign read. She knocked on the door and heard no answer. She saw a door on the side and went up the stairs. The door was open and she collapsed to the floor inside. She looked up to see a man with black hair that was slightly graying who had the appearance of a barber. "Please sir just let he stay here for a little while! Just so those men don't find me!" Johanna squeaked.

Sweeney stopped at looked at the girl, he yellow hair so familiar. Her beauty shown throw her disheveled state. "Yes, yes of course." he said. He stepped outside and saw the menacing men in the street. He knew what they must have done. Just then Mrs. Lovett scaled the stairs and opened the door. Johanna looked to Sweeney "They are gone now right?" She said with a horrified look on her face. "Yes, they are gone." Sweeney said looking and studying the girl. She hugged his legs with tears flowing down her face. "Thank you so much! How could I ever thank you!" she said whole heartedly.

"Oh dear! Come downstairs love, we'll get you sorted out." Mrs. Lovett said. She covered her with her robe and lead her down the stairs.

They all sat down in the front of the shop and Nellie poured Johanna some water. Nellie slipped Sweeney smirks. He just looked bewildered into her eyes. "Now tell us what happened." Mrs. Lovett said comfortingly. "My name is Johanna…Turpin…I am his….ward." she said with growing reluctance. Sweeney's face lit up with happiness as soon as he heard Johanna. But it soon faded to a frown when he processed her whole sentence. "Turpin as in Judge Turpin?" Sweeney said. "Yes, that man. I can barely stand to talk of him." she said concealing tears. "What did he do?" Sweeney stood up enraged. "He did…horrible things, nothing a man should ever do to a young lady. That's why I ran off to find my Anthony." She said becoming more comfortable with them.

"I had no idea where to find him so I went to the docks. Then these men whom I suppose where sailors….they, they…." Johanna fell into tears. "It's alright Johanna, we understand. You don't have to go any further." He comforted her. "And your in luck! We just happen to know Anthony." Nellie said with a smile. Johanna said turning to Mr. Todd. "You really do!" Johanna jumped. "I'll get him to come here tomorrow, you should stay for tonight." Sweeney said with a smile.

Nellie set a bed up for Johanna and bid her good night. She walked up to Sweeney's room. His face had a huge grin. He ran to Mrs. Lovett and twirled her in the air. "I have found her! Oh, she is beautiful! That yellow hair just like…Lucy's…" He said his mood decreased as soon as it had raised. "And that Turpin. What he has done, defile my daughter, and my wife. He'll get his." He became enraged. Nellie looked to Sweeney and put her hand to his cheek to settle him. They kissed tenderly and left to sleep.

A few streets over Judge Turpin was furious. "That little slut thinks she can leave me! She'll see I am the only one who can truly love her!" He shouted to himself. He went below to his study. He took the books which he was so fond off and opened one. "The Geisha's of Japan." it read she flipped through the pages of illustrations of how they pleasured the men that came to them. He opened another about the concubines of Siam and saw the soft pale flesh and the dirty activates their masters had them perform. He shuttered thinking of Johanna doing these thing for him.

"I will call the Beadle! I will have her found and show her such love she will never leave!" He said he was going slightly mad.

-TO BE CONTINUED-