Gwen picked up her school bag as she began to walk down the stairs ready to start a new school day. She smiled as she saw her dad waiting at the bottom at the stairs. "Gwenny" He smiled as Gwen raced down and hugged him. "How's your nose" She chuckled as he held it. "a little numb. Nice to know you can protect yourself" He bent down a little coming to her level.
"Gwenny, Ben's gonna walk you to school today" Frank said as Gwen's eyes widened. "WHAT?" She stared at him. "Now Gwen" He stood up and placed a hand on her shoulder. "its for your own good. What if you run into trouble again huh?" Frank asked. "I can protect myself" Gwen nudged his hand off.
"I know you can sweetheart but its just for now Okay" He bent down again. "No" She hissed and crossed her arms looking away. Frank sighed and called Ben over. "Hey cuz" He smiled at her but she didn't return the favour. "Keep an eye on her Ben. She's acting a little weird today" Frank winked as Gwen began to argue.
"am not" She told him as Frank rolled his eyes and walked off into the next room.
"Common Gwen" He grabbed her hand and pulled her out of the door. "You can let go of my hand now" Gwen hissed as they had walked 20m away from her house. He released her hand and placed his hand round her waist and pulling her in. She cringed and attempted to get away from him but he just held her tighter. "Gwenny Your dad said I had to keep a close eye on you" Ben cooed into her ear. She tugged at his hand and removed it from her waist. He just chuckled as he continued to walk with her. He noticed the upcoming school. He grabbed her wrist just as soon as she was going to walk onto the campus. "3:00 I'll be right outside your school" Ben said as she gulped. "I have tutorial after school" She called back.
"4:15" I'll be right outside your school" Ben told her as she sighed.
Gwen smiled as she pulled out her phone calling Kevin.
4:30
Ben waited impatiently tapping his foot on the ground as he waited for Gwen to come out. "Emily" He called out to a blonde haired girl in a wheel chair. "Ben what are you doing here?" she asked. "I'm waiting for Gwen she has tutorial" Ben said as Emily raised an eyebrow. "Gwen doesn't have tutorial today" Emily told him as Ben's eyes widened. He clenched his teeth and walked back to his car.
"See ya Kevin" She smiled as he kissed her on the lips. "I'll see you tomorrow Gwen" He smiled. He closed the door as Gwen began to walk down the streets checking her phone to see any messages.
'2 miss calls from Ben' She rolled her eyes as she passed an alleyway. Immediately a hand came out of the darkness and grabbed her. She screamed as she was pushed down on the ground behind a dumpster. She cringed as she got up eyes glowing about to attack. She stared up at the alien that had attacked her.
Chromostone? She thought to herself.
Gwen fired at him but he absorbed the blast and launched at her grabbing her wrists and draining her energy. She squirmed and wriggled under the aliens grip but nothing worked.
It finally let go of her as sweat poured down her face and she began to breathe heavily.
The alien pushed down a button on his chest as he transformed back into a human.
"Ben…?" She winced one eye closed as he walked up to her and lifted her wrist up placing a bracelet on her wrist. He then dropped her wrist as she held her arm and looked down at the bracelet. It looked like Verdona's one as she looked up at Ben. "D-Did you s-steal this?" She asked as Ben sat down next to her. "it's not Grandpa's one, I found it in Kevin's car" She cringed as Ben pulled her into his lap and kissed her as his hand ran down her thigh.
She didn't fight with him instead relaxed in his grip. He smiled as he looked her up and down. She closed her eyes about to drift off to sleep. Ben cuddled her as he picked her up and placed her in the car.
TENNYSON RESIDENCE
"Ben?" Frank looked over the paper to see Ben coming in carrying his cousin. "Ben what happened?" Frank asked. Ben looked up at him with pleading eyes "She ran away then I found her an hour later passed out in an alleyway" Ben said as he placed her gently down on the sofa. "Why would she run away like that?" Frank asked as he came up and stroked his daughters cheek.
"I don't know she's been acting so strange lately… she's delusional" Ben said as he watched his uncle and cousin.
"Maybe I should take her to the hospital" Frank said. "Do you know where she went?" frank asked but Ben just shrugged. "No clue" Ben whispered looking scared. Frank nodded and got up.
"take care of her I'm gonna call the hospital" Frank said then walked out the room.
Ben came over and sat down next to her. She shifted as her eyes began to flutter open.
"Nuh" She breathed out holding her head. "Hey cuz" Ben smiled at her. She backed away a little and whispered his name as a question. He stroked her cheek. "Alright the appointments tomorrow at 9AM" Frank said clicking the phone off and placing it down. "Gwenny" He walked over to her. "How you feeling sweetheart?" He asked. "Thirsty" She whispered softly. "I'll get you something to drink" He walked out the room.
Again.
Gwen sighed as Ben pulled her in kissing her on the lips. She attempted to push away but she was to tired. He stroked her cheek as he continued to watch her.
"Here you go sweetheart" Frank passed her a drink which she chugged down.
"I'm gonna take you to the hospital tomorrow Gwenny" He smiled at her.
"Why?" she looked up at him. "Cause your not well at the moment" He told her.
She backed away from him.
"Stop that, nothing's wrong with me I'm not sick" Gwen growled at him.
A hand came out and placed a thermometer into the girls mouth as she sat there with her hair down and wearing a hospital gown. "She's been delusional lately and she's not acting like herself" Frank told the doctor as Gwen just leaned against the wall. "Has she suffered any head trauma?" The doctor brought out a torch and flashed it into her eyes.
"My nephew found her unconscious in an alleyway… twice" Frank informed him. "Yesterday she fell down the stairs and when I walked into check on her whilst she was asleep she punched me in the nose" Frank told him. "it was an accident" Gwen said as she bit down on the thermometer. The doctor pushed her back down continuing to check her eyes.
"hmmm…" the doctor looked her over. "She might be suffering from possible head trauma. We'll have to run some tests though" he took the thermometer out of her mouth and checked it. "You've got a bit of a temperature" The doctor told her brushing some of her locks back behind her ear and placed a hand up to her forehead feeling her temperature.
"Hmm…." He released her head and placed the thermometer back in her mouth.
"There are other reasons why she could be acting a little strange but I'll have to speak with you outside for a moment" The doctor said to Frank causing him to nod. "Will you two be alright while we're gone" Gwen looked away as Ben nodded. Frank sighed as he walked out the door.
Ben walked over to Gwen and sat on the bed. He placed his hand on her leg and gently rubbed her as she shuttered and backed away. "Just leave me alone" She whispered harshly towards Ben.
Ben narrowed his eyes at her and moved closer.
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"Rape?" Frank's eyes widened. "Now I'm not saying that it might be the cause but from what you've told me it sounds about right" The doctor said checking the paper on a clipboard. "if she's been found past out behind an ally, its usually a bad thing especially at her age she's a very easy target" The doctor said.
"So how do you treat something like this?" Frank breathed out running his fingers through his hair.
"Well it is psychological treatment so we'll probably have to admit her for a while check to make sure she's not causing self harm and send her to a clinic" The doctor said. "But that's if it gets too bad. In the mean time talking to her and having someone keep an eye on her just so she's not attacked or she's not harming herself" The doctor placed a hand on Frank's shoulder.
"Maybe take her out of school for a few days" Frank nodded. The doctor waved his hand signalling that He could walk back into the room. Frank walked in to find his daughter holding herself as she relaxed in Ben's lap as Ben stroked her hair whilst listening to an ipod and reading a comic.
He pretended not to notice Frank coming into the room and placing a soft hand on his daughter checking to make sure she was Okay. Ben took his ipod out of his ears as Frank handed Gwen her clothes.
"Common Ben give Gwen a minute to get her clothes back on" Frank looked back as Gwen winced from hearing his words. 'poor thing' Frank thought as he placed a hand on Ben's shoulder.
"She's been raped?" Ben questioned as Frank nodded.
"By who?" Ben asked.
"I don't know but the doctor said that someone should keep an eye on her… make sure she's not hurting herself and make sure no one's hurting her" Frank placed a hand on his shoulder. "me and your aunt still have to work and since your schools on summer break I was wondering if you'd be able to take care of her for me" Frank smiled. Ben smiled back. "I'll take care of her… besides she couldn't be that hard to take care of" Ben said.
"in an instance Gwen came out in her normal preppy uniform checking her phone.
"Hey dad I'm gonna go round Kevin's for a while" Gwen said keeping her eyes on her phone.
"Kevin? That x-con?" Frank asked causing Gwen to nod still keeping an eye on her phone whilst texting something. "Did you see Kevin yesterday?" Frank asked coming up to her.
Gwen nodded.
Frank looked back at Ben who gave him a questioning look. "So can you give me a lift round there?" She asked looking up from her phone. "Not today sweetheart I just want you at home for the rest of the day" Frank said placing a hand down on her shoulder. "But…" She began to argue but Frank pulled her in and held her. "Gwenny…" He hugged her. She sighed as Ben and Frank began to walk along with her.
TENNYSON RESIDENCE- a few days later
"So…" Frank sat down next to his daughter who was reading a book. "the doctor gave me some…interesting news" Frank said as Gwen raised an eyebrow and placed down her book onto her lap. "What did he say?" Gwen asked causing Frank to rub the back of his neck. "Gwenny… Sweetheart were you ever…. You know" He began but shook her head not understanding.
"Gwenny were you ever violated in any way" Gwen just stared at him eyes widened.
"Did anyone ever touch you" Frank said. "I-I-I…Errrr" Gwen didn't know what to say she just stared in horror on what her dad had to say. "Gwenny who touched you?" He asked as Gwen gulped. "I-I…" She looked away. Frank sighed. "you don't have to tell me now" Frank placed a lock of hair behind her ear. "Ben's gonna take care of you for a while you know keep you company help you out" Gwen just stared in shock. "I thought it would be best for you two to spend a little time together you know like you used to in the summer holidays… Max said you got along together then so why not now huh" He patted her knee as she groaned.
"Cant I just go round Kevin's?" Gwen asked placing her book down and looking her dad in the eyes well one of them at least the other was slightly swollen. "Don't you have homework or studying to do?" Frank asked causing her to shake her head. "I've done it all" Gwen told him getting up and walking over to the door and picking up her phone texting someone. "who you texting?" Frank asked getting up and walking over to her. "Kevin" She answered keeping her eyes on the phone. Frank narrowed his eyes at the phone. "Maybe you should stay here for a while… you look a bit pale" Frank held his daughters chin in his thumb and index finger and inspected her. She snickered a little by the ticklish gesture then pulled his hand away.
"Very funny dad" She told him walking to the door and opening it only to see a green and black stripped vehicle.
"I'll see you later" She gave him a peck on the check then ran outside smiling as she opened the car door.
Frank watched as they exchanged a quick conversation but his eyes widened as Kevin roughly grabbed the girls arm and pulled her into his lap. Frank immediately raced up to the phone calling someone.
"Kevin" She complained as he snickered happily. "What?" He just smiled pretending to be clueless. "Very funny" She rolled her eyes and shoved him playfully as he drove. "Wanna go to mine?" He asked her as he wrapped his arm around her. "Sure" She smiled at him and leaned against his chest as he continued to drive.
Frank sat anxiously at home whilst he waited for Ben's return. He twiddled his thumbs as he stared up at the clock. 4PM that's five hours since his daughter went with that boy. Frank sighed thinking it was gonna take a little longer. He picked up the newspaper and began reading until he heard the sounds of arguing outside. He turned his head towards the window to see Ben arguing with Gwen as he tried pulling her inside. Frank approached the door and opened it to see the two cousins fighting and arguing. "Gwen he's not good for you" Ben told her as he pushed her into the house.
"It's not your decision Ben" Gwen yelled back at him. "Alright you two settle down" Frank pushed both cousins away from each other and held onto their shoulder.
"What's going on?" Frank asked concerned. Ben was the first to jump in.
"Kevin's raping Gwen" Ben pointed at her. "WHAT?" Gwen stared in shock at what her cousin had just said. "How could you even say that Ben" Gwen stared at him. "She's sick uncle Frank, She's suffering from Stockholm Syndrome" Ben continued to point at her but stopped as soon as Gwen swatted his finger away. "I don't have Stockholm Syndrome" Gwen retorted more than outraged by the accusation. The room went quiet for a minute before Gwen looked over at her dad. "Dad tell him I don't have Stockholm Syndrome at that Ben's lying" Gwen pleaded as Frank continued to stay quiet. "I'm sorry Gwen but from what I've seen and heard… you do have it and starting right now you are forbidden to see Kevin" Frank told her as Gwen just stared at him.
"But Ben's lying" She pleaded again as Ben crossed his arms. "and from now on Gwen your under probation your no longer allowed to leave this house without an escort" Frank told her. "What?" She was gobsmacked.
"That's not fair" She began as she pushed Frank's hand off her shoulder. "Gwendolyn" He harshly said making her back down.
Ben grinned like crazy as he watched Frank bend down on one knee his back facing Ben and grip his daughters forearms telling her its for the best. Gwen just stared at Ben's pleased look as her dad continued to hold her.
"it'll be for the better" he told her.
if anyones wondering there is a twist in the end but you'll have to read to find out what. special thanks to the people that are supporting this.
