The car ahead came to a stop at the empty boat port where Norma had once followed Abernathy and been caught. She parked a far distance away before slowly getting out of the car.

The cool night air whipped through her thin blouse, as she hugged her chest whilst cursing herself for not bringing a coat.

Norma tiptoed slowly slowly turning the corner, past the sea containers, to peer inside the car. He heart raced and her breathing hitched as she finally reached the car and looked inside, realising it was empty.

'What the hell?' Norma thought to herself irritated.

Suddenly, the air whooshed out of her lungs, pain shooting through her side as a force kicked her ribs, throwing her meters away.

Norma moaned, struggling to breathe as a dark laugh pierced the night.

"Wow, Bates. You just don't know who's boss now do you." Abernathy glared down at her. Norma clutched her side, her mind racing, feeling the bruising spread through her side already. She would not let this ass see her afraid.

Slowly she grabbed the side of the sea container and pulled herself to her feet, standing tall.

"Listen here, Shithead. That is my motel now and you don't get to bring your disgusting sex slavery and your pathetic threats into my life anymore!"

Her voice slightly quivered as she cursed the tears threatening to escape her eyes. She glared.

Abernathy took a slow, menacing step forward, a smile on his face.

"Oh, Norma. You are so dull. I wasn't just threatening you."

He smirked as simultaneously his hard fist slammed into her cheek, knocking her sprawling onto her stomach.

Norma lay on the ground, softly sobbing as she tried to process what had just happened. Warm blood tricked down her forehead as she realised she must have hit the ground with her head.

She suddenly realised she was in trouble.

"You are pathetic, Norma Bates. Let this be just a taste tester of what I have in store for you." Abernathy spat ,menacingly.

Norma continued to sob as her head spun. She prayed he would leave as he heart pounded in trepidation.

Slowly, Abernathy walked backwards, climbing in his car and slowly driving away.

Norma quickly fumbled for her phone. Her ribs ached, her cheek throbbed and dizziness was consuming. Her sobs grew louder as she feared his car turning around coming back for her.

Norma scrolled through the contacts and tears welled in her eyes.

She didn't know who else to call to come get her out of here.

Alex Romero answered on the second ring.

"Norma, what the hell its 2 o clock in the morning!"

His voice sounded sleepy and irritated.

"Alex." Her voice broke, tears running down her bruised cheeks.

She heard Alex shuffling as though he was sitting upright and his voice grew grave.

"Norma, what's wrong, what's happened?" Anxiety riddled though his voice as his speech grew louder and faster, concern growing.

Norma took a deep breath, hissing as her ribs throbbed.

"Alex, I, I need your help. I'm so sorry I should have listened, I , I'm so stupid, I found Abernathy and I-". He cut her off.

"Norma wait what! What! You went after him? Norma,where are you? What happened? " Norma smiled as she heard the genuine concern in his voice.

She heard the sound of his car door shutting in the background.

"Norma! Answer me! Where are you?" Alex was growing more anxious by the second. What had Norma Bates got herself into this time?

Norma tried to keel her voice from quivering.

"I,I'm at the old boat yard. Alex, please hurry. I'm scared."

The sound of Norma sobbing broke his heart and he found his heart pounding faster.

"Okay, Norma, I'm on the way now. Norma you need to tell me what happened. Are you hurt?" Alex's heart grew faster as he desperately sped to reach her.

"Norma!" He boomed into the phone.

Norma replied softly.

"I'm okay."Her voice broke. Alex filled with rage and concern at the thought of anyone laying a finger on Norma.

"Norma, answer the question dammit! Are you hurt?" Worry filled his voice.

Norma pulled herself into a sitting position, wiping the blood from her head. The dizziness was slowly subsiding.

"Kind of,". She answered softly as she heard Romero's breathing hitch.

Norma didn't want to look entirely pathetic so she decided she would try her best to act strong. Sure that asshole had hurt her but she wasn't about to let the Big Daddy of White Pine Bay see her as just another feeble woman.

Norma screamed weakly as headlights zoomed around the corner.