So sorry it's late, had internet issues. Hope you all enjoy, kind of a filler chapter you will all find out how Ethan escaped in later chapters I promise.
Chapter 4
Cal could see the panic on Ethan's face and stood over him placing an oxygen mask over his face, "Deep breathes Ethan, let's not do this again, calm down, we'll deal with this together ok"
Ethan nodded grabbing Cal's hand for comfort he wanted to speak to tell Cal what he had never been able to say but he knew once he started he wouldn't be able to stop and there were thing he didn't think he was ready to say yet. He didn't want to lose Cal and he was convinced Cal would leave him when he knew.
He focused on his breathing and Cal. Cal watched his brother closely for any sign that whatever had made him remember had freaked him out, but although his breathing hitched Ethan was controlling it himself, although he did have a death grip on Cal's hand which he didn't drop when Connie walked in.
Connie noted the hand gripping Cal's so tightly like a life support but decided not to comment after seeing Cal's slight shake of the head, Cal was aware of how scared Ethan must be to show weakness in front of his colleagues so he left his hand there using his thumb to draw comforting circles on the back of Ethan's hand.
Connie spoke to them both "Ethan, I owe you an apology, had I known the full story I would never had made you work on her I assure you" Ethan glanced at Cal shrugged his shoulders and nodded
Connie continued "Cal I have managed to cover both you and Ethan's shift so you're free for the rest of the day and tomorrow, I expect you both back here Monday, look after him"
Cal nodded and smiled as Connie walked out the door before speaking to Ethan
"Jeez Eth, you managed to thaw the ice queen, maybe you should freak out more often"
Ethan removed the mask slowly never taking his eyes of Cal and spoke quietly "Who saw?"
Cal shifted slightly but Ethan still refused to let go of the hand instead he stared intently at Cal until he answered him
"Pretty much everyone, but no one blames you, hell half the staff were freaking out about her and they had no history"
As soon as Cal said everyone Ethan's head dropped to his chest and Cal knew he was fighting tears, he gently lifted his head to make eye contact and was shocked to see shame on Ethan's face
He bent own slightly so he could look him in the eyes before speaking
"Don't, Ethan, please don't be embarrassed, only Lofty so the panic attack, but so what, you had every right to be scared, you have nothing to be ashamed of, what happened then or now was not your fault ok?"
Ethan took a deep breath before speaking "I want to tell you what I remember"
Cal looked at Ethan before replying "if you're ready, then I'll listen"
Ethan nodded and Cal pulled the chair closer to the bed so that he could sit without letting Ethan's hand go as Ethan was not letting go anytime soon.
When Cal was sat down Ethan spoke "dddon't stop mmmeee, I need to just say it then I'll answer questions if I can, there's still bits I can't remember"
Cal nodded and motioned for Ethan to continue
Ethan took a deep breath and began
"you know how it started what happened at the shop, I told you that then, but I always blocked the rest out but when I was unconscious I remembered, she took us to old mill Road, there's an abandoned mine there that's where she kept us, well me and Laura"
He looked up at Cal "Go tell the police she was caught the day I ran, Laura should still be there, somewhere, go tell them then I'll tell you the rest, but please Laura needs to come home"
Cal nodded but Ethan still had a death grip on his hand Cal frowned "if you want me to go tell the police, you'll have to let me go"
Cal saw the moment his words registered and the panic set in but Ethan swallowed and took a deep breath and loosened his hand giving Cal his hand back
Cal nodded at Ethan and before leaving placed the oxygen mask over his brothers face "couple of deep breaths for me Ethan, I'll be back in no time".
Cal hurried to the main desk where police were still outside Olive's room, once he explained the location to the police he headed back to Ethan.
In the five minutes it took him, Ethan had managed to work himself into a panic, and Cal knew when he opened the door that he was once again in flashback mode he cursed as he tried to calm Ethan down
Flashback
Ethan and Laura were bundled into a van with their hands tied. It wasn't a long drive but it was very bumpy and with every bump Ethan whimpered, Laura tried to comfort him but with her hands tied it was useless. After about 15 minutes they came to a stop and Ethan stopped crying remembering what Laura said to always be ready, there may be a chance to run when she opens the back door, Run back to Cal, Cal would make it all better.
Sweetie wasn't long opening the door and first she took Laura, speaking to Ethan, "I'll be back for you baby you just sit tight, Sweetie has a special surprise for you."
Ethan was very nearly sick but he swallowed and tried to regulate his breathing, he didn't have his pumps with him and he knew he needed to regulate his breathing.
Ethan had no idea how long he had been waiting in the van a long time, he squirmed against the side of the van. He had been gone for hours, he was scared, cold and tired. He refused to sleep he knew he needed to be alert.
He jumped when the door opened and Sweetie stood in front of him, he noticed it had gotten dark and he wandered what Cal was doing, did he know he was missing yet? Thinking about Cal made his eyes water with tears and he shook the thoughts from his head he needed to remain calm.
Sweetie smiled at him before speaking "we'll just get you inside Ethan, then I can untie you, now I've done your room up lovely but it is basic, just for a few days until we can go home ok, just me and you, now you need to be good boy for me can you do that"
Ethan had frozen with fright and when she continued to look at him he knew he couldn't trust his voice so he just nodded
Sweetie gently pulled him from the van being far gentler with Ethan than she had been with Laura. She pushed him in front of her, pushing him through a big door and then down some steps.
Ethan cried out in pain when he missed a step and fell without his hands being able to break his fall he hit his head and cracked his glasses luckily only one of the lenses broke, but he had hurt his head and his knee was bleeding.
Sweetie pulled him up and spoke "Stop crying, you know I don't like it, we'll get your knee cleaned up, hush now stop making that racket"
Ethan tried to keep his sobs in but he couldn't help it he was hurting and oh how he wanted Cal
Ethan was pulled to a stop in front of a door and he looked around but all he saw was a long corridor, his shoulders sagged as she opened the door
Ethan was a little surprised at the room, for it had a bed and was painted just like any 12 year old boy would like, it looked homely, except it had no windows.
Ethan was lead to the bed and once there Sweetie left him and closed the door coming back to untie his hands, she placed a book on his hands and left him with a torch she then turned and spoke
"I'll be back to sort your knee out now be a good boy and read that book, and how about you try and find that voice of yours for me huh?"
Ethan fell back on the bed and sobbed, he sat there until she returned just sobbing and crying out for Cal.
When she came back Ethan sat up and spoke to her "Wwwwwhy are you dddoing this? Iiii want Cal"
The look that passed sweetie's face scared Ethan but she soon replaced it with a smile "Cal, is no more Ethan, and Ethan is no longer your name, you are now Matthew, mammy's special little boy, and you like to be nice to mammy don't you"
She left after cleaning his knee and getting him changed into new clothes, he hugged his knees to him as he sat back on the bed and cried.
The hours merged into one and all Ethan knew was fright, Sweetie would come in and read to him, or bring him food then leave him with new game or book. All Ethan did was sit on the bed, he had no idea where Laura was, although he occasionally heard Screaming and crying.
Sweetie would get angry with Ethan for not talking, and not moving, but Ethan had switched off on the 3rd day Sweetie came in and had Pulled Ethan up from the bed she tutted when she realized Ethan had had an accident and stripped him out of his soiled clothes Ethan hung his head as tears run down his face. Tears of shame mingled with Tears of hurt and frustration.
"Matthew how many times do I have to tell you to let me know if you have to use the bathroom"
Ethan kept his head down but muttered "Sorry"
Sweetie tuned him around to face her "sorry what?"
Ethan looked down and shivered before answering "Sorry Mummy"
Sweetie nodded "its ok accidents happen, now I'm going to clean you up, then we're going to have some special time ok"
Ethan just nodded following Sweetie to a separate room where there was a bath waiting for him.
Ethan blocked out the bath and Sweetie dried him off, he had a fleeting thought of why am I not getting dressed but it was gone and he was being led naked down the long corridor.
Sweetie stood in front of the door and as she went to open it a hand shot out from a hole in a broken door to Ethan's left and he heard his name being called
"Laura?"
Ethan listened and strained his ears to hear the voice, it sounded like Cal, Cal was telling him to come back to him, to wake up and breath…
Ethan shot up on the bed, Calling Cal's name he would have shot up from the bed if Cal hadn't been expected the move and had a firm hold on him
"Easy Ethan, it's me, it's Cal, breathe your safe"
Ethan focused on Cal's touch and voice but though he knew he was safe in the hospital, his mind was still showing him the door and Laura's yells
He looked at Cal before throwing himself into his arms and whispering "Don't make me go in the bad room please Cal"
Cal put his arms around him and comforted him speaking quietly "Ethan you're with me you don't have to go anywhere or say anything you don't want to do"
Ethan pulled back when the door open and Cal sighed and stood up hiding Ethan form whoever had come in, giving him time to get himself under control and wipe the tears.
Cal turned and came face to face with the detective he had spoken to earlier Cal smiled in greeting and was about to speak when the Detective spoke
"We need Ethan to show us where on old Mill Road he was, we have a lot of officers out there, we just need a rough idea, and if we take Ethan there we may be able to find it"
Cal shook his head and was about to say no when a small voice spoke up from behind him
"I'll do it"
Ok so here it is so sorry it's late I have switched internet provider so I was without internet for what felt like years.
I will try and update by the weekend tho.
Please review and leave suggestions if you'd like to see anything in the upcoming chapters
