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Title: Damaged

Chapter 2

The sound of sirens and rushing vehicles that were approaching the store seemed to startle Rachel. Her body jumped even though her eyes were still closed. The man held her closer, constantly repeating that she was going to be okay. He had felt for her pulse a few seconds ago and was happy to know that she was still breathing. Her long brown locks were now plastered against her sweaty face and the dry blood began to turn into small drips that fell onto the man's white sweater. He didn't care; he just wanted this young girl to live.

Just then, 2 EMT's rushed in with a stretcher and a bag of medical tools. One of them who was a short woman and in her mid-30's bent down to examine Rachel.

"Did she collapse?" She asked, placing two fingers on Rachel's neck.

"Yes" he answered. The woman quickly noticed all of the cuts and bruises that covered Rachel's neck.

"Is she going to be okay?" He asked as the woman gave him a sincere look.

"Thanks to you, she will be" the EMT assured as she slowly picked Rachel's head up.

"Hey, can you hear me? If you can hear me just squeeze my hand" the woman softly whispered as she took Rachel's dirty hand into hers. She waited then finally felt a light squeeze.

"Okay, good girl. Now I need you to try and open your eyes so you can see me. Come on girl, I know you can do it" she urged. She waited once again then finally Rachel fluttered her eyes open. The woman gave her a friendly smile then carefully sat her up.

"Paul she's awake! I need an I.V line and some towels! Let's go!" She called out to her partner. Paul opened up the medical bag and got everything she needed.

"What's your name sweetie?"

"R-Rachel" she struggled to answer as a fit of coughs came after.

"Shh, its okay sweetie, just relax" the woman insisted. Rachel read her name tag; the woman's name was Victoria.

Victoria extended Rachel's arm out so Paul could insert the I.V line. He connected it to a clear bag that was filled with nutrients that would be pumped into Rachel's weak body. Then Victoria took a towel and wiped her face with it.

"Okay Rachel, me and Paul are going to lift you so we could set you on the stretcher. Stay still and we'll be headed to the hospital in no time" she promised as Rachel whimpered. Everything hurt and every time she tried to scream about it her lungs would refuse.

This was hell.

Victoria and Paul carefully lifted Rachel up then set her on the stretcher. They carefully strapped her and felt bad when Rachel started to cry.

"It's okay honey, whatever injuries you have will be taken care of" Victoria assured as she let Paul push her out.

"I don't know what the story is but there are about 5 police cars outside. I suggest you talk to one of them"

The man nodded vigorously as 2 detectives walked in then a group of crime scene investigators followed.

This was going to be a long night.


The ambulance had finally arrived at the hospital and doctors dressed in white were outside waiting for Rachel. She had been shouting the whole ride there, coughing non-stop and yelling out for her father's. The EMT's didn't know what to do but tried hard to help Rachel calm down.

This girl was clearly traumatized about whatever happened to her.

The doors flew open and the doctors rushed Rachel inside. One of them un-strapped her while the other hooked her I.V to a rack.

"My dad, my daddy! I need to see them, please let me see them!" She begged as she held on to the doctor. The woman gave her a sympathetic look and tried to help her up.

"I'll contact your parents as soon as I clean you up and see what's wrong-"

"Ow! Ow, please it hurts! It hurts..." Rachel complained. It was difficult for her to stand and the woman knew why.

"Can you separate your legs for me?" She questioned. Rachel nodded no and bit her bottom lip to keep from screaming. A flood of tears began to descend from her eyes.

The pain was just too much.

1 hour later...

Dr. Susan gave Rachel a sweet smile and watched as the pills helped her fall asleep. Rachel was finally clean and bandaged up; feeling a lot better then before. She had asked for her parents and friends plenty of times before finally letting them check her.

"Alert her parents and let them know she's alive. We'll also need to alert some detective; I think that's the 16 year old girl that was reported missing 2 weeks ago" Dr. Susan said as Victoria gave her a look.

"Oh my god, well how bad is the damage?"

"Really bad. She fractured both ankles and her wrists have deep cuts, I guess from being chained to something" she informed the other woman. Victoria hung her head.

"What else?"

"She has cuts and bruises all over her back, face, arms..." Susan stopped until Victoria urged her to go on.

When Susan explained the rest Victoria stood in shock. She immediately felt bad for Rachel, knowing this was going to be a tough thing to face.

Victoria thanked the doctor then walked away to a more private location. She pulled out the post-it note that she saved from earlier; it contained Rachel's parent's phone number. She took a deep breath then rapidly typed each number on her phone. She patiently waited for a response…

Finally a tired voice answered.

"Hello?"

TBC...

A/N: More of what happened to Rachel is coming up next. Her parents and the Glee club are also included. Please review, they make my day. :)