Chapter 7
Rebuilding from the group up,
"so, all talked out now I take it" Jack said as they walked into the lounge, He was sitting in his chair, next to the fire, reading the paper.
"um yeah Jack" Ty smiled, squeezing Amy's side gently, making her squirm. "sorry about that, "
"well it looks like you both cleared the air?" Jack continued, regarding them over his glasses.
"yes Grandpa, "Amy beamed her hand behind Tys back, "the air is very clear, "
She pinched Tys buttocks gently, making him look over at her in surprise. His mouth slightly open, mouthing the word ouch.
"any Pie left?" Ty laughed, looking around the room, seeing Lou was nowhere to be seen.
"in the kitchen "Jack replied,
Ty nodded and looked at Amy who nodded in return, he smiled and went off to find Lou's famous apple pie.
"grandpa, where's Lou?" Amy asked taking a seat on the couch.
"she's gone to bed early, said she was feeling a little under the weather," Jack replied.
"oh, "Amy looked concerned,
"It's ok, Amy, she's fine, nothing serious, probably just a flu, "
"hm, ok well Ill check on her later, "
"so, how did it go?" Jack said quietly, sitting forward slightly, "he seems a lot more at ease now"
Amy's cheeks flushed but she hid it well, "we talked it through Grandpa, he told me everything, I think we have really turned a corner,"
"good for you," Jack smiled, "see, I told you he may surprise you"
Amy's smile broke though again, "yes you did, "
Ty returned to the lounge room with two bowls and passed one to Amy, her turned his hip to her and looked at
the side of his jeans, showing her the spoon poking out of the top of his pocket. He raised his eyebrow in
emphasis, as he sucked on the other spoon that was in his mouth.
Amy rolled her eyes and pulled the spoon from his jeans and chuckled, he could be such an idiot sometimes.
Ty took a seat next to her, still grinning like a school boy and started to demolish the pie, realizing that in his rush to see Amy and sort out their issues he had completely missed dinner.
After they were done, Amy kissed his cheek and took the bowls back to the kitchen, leaving Ty leaning back on the couch with Jack still in his chair by the fire.
"um, Jack "Ty said softly, causing the older to look up at him. A welcoming smile on his lips.
"I just want to say thank you," Ty said in a whisper, looking towards the kitchen, making sure Amy was out of
ear shot, "what you said, to me at the trailer earlier, really helped me "
"no worries man "Jack beamed, "so … you told her? about your past,"
Ty nodded, a shaky smile on his face, "I told her everything. "
Jack nodded in understanding, proud of the courage the young man who sat before him displayed, "that must have been hard"
"it was, but I have to stop letting Wade and the past control me jack, "Ty sat forward, his eyes locked onto the
man he counted as his father, "I'm too old to believe in the boogie man,"
"good for you" Jack said softly, and smiled at Amy as she returned to the loungeroom with three cups of coffee
on a tray.
"well, you two, I might, skip the coffee, thanks all the same, and go get some shut eye" Jack smiled, standing up and putting his newspaper down. "you two don't stay up too late ok."
"night Jack, "Ty smiled,
"night Grandpa" Amy called, sitting back down next to Ty, curling her legs up on the couch.
Jack walked towards his door and looked back, "thin walls remember, and I sleep light"
TY shook his head and chuckled. Knowing the reason for the comment.
Jack watched them both and then disappeared into his room, shutting the door behind him.
Amy waited till she was sure he had gone then turned to Ty and kissed him on the cheek, "you want to stay
over?" she said softly, dragging the kiss down his neck.
"Amy, "Ty said in a whisper, pulling away from her and looking into her eyes, "you know I can't "
"aww, I can push you out the window in the morning," She giggled, "that's what Lou used to do when Scott stayed over "
Ty looked at her in surprise, picturing his boss hauling himself out of Lou's bedroom window Jack in hot pursuit.
They kissed and chatted for a little while, enjoying the fire and each other's company. As the embers started to
fade, and the light of the fire slowly went out, Ty looked at the now dozing Amy cuddled up next to him, her head on his lap.
He gently played with her hair, running it through his fingers, tracing her hair line down to her ear and down
her soft neck. She responded to his touch, her eyes closed, nearly asleep.
Ty sighed and laid his head back, he was so lucky to have such a wonder in his life, he really didn't know how
he had ended up with someone like her. She was everything good in his life. She balanced out the dark, and
made his worlds a place of opportunity. She gave him hope, and support, with Amy by his side he knew he
could face anything.
Slowly his eyes closed, and with the warmth of the dying fire, the sound of Amy's breathing and the peace that
now enveloped him, he relaxed and drifted off to sleep.
"Where's, the rest of it!"
"there's no more, I gave you it all!"
"come on, don't lie to me, "
"I promise you, I gave you all I had!"
"goddammit! you make me so mad Lily!"
"mommy?"
"oh, Ty, sweetie, go back to your room ok, Mommy will be there soon"
"did you spend it on him?"
"no, no, Wade, I bought groceries, he's got to eat "
"he can eat when I dam well say he can!"
Tys face twitched, his eyes moving under his eyelids, lost in the past, his head pushed back into the couch.
"Mommy, I'm thirsty"
"go to your room Ty," Lily's voice was strained now, she stood in the kitchen Wade between her and her small son.
"but mommy."
"Ty, now!" She yelled, rubbing her face, her hands shaking,
Wade turned, he loomed over little Ty, his face dark and sinister,
"get out kid!" your mom and I need to discuss the house rules, "
Little Ty stared up at the monster before him. His body trembling,
"mommy, "he whispered, his voice tiny and insignificant.
"leave him alone! he's just a kid, "Lily protested, swallowing the last of her wine flute she looked at Wade, and step forward, slightly shaky on her feet,
"Wade, reached forward and grabbed little Tys hair at the back of his head, making him squeal and cry.
"get back in your room you ungrateful little shit" he snarled dragging him physically down the corridor, pushing the door open with his foot and throwing the little boy bodily through the door.
Little Ty felt the impact, the pain running down his face and his body as the floor boards connected with his little form,
Tys head tossed from side to side, beads of sweat ran down his forehead, his mouth was open, his breathing short and shallow. He was once again lost in the past.
Little Ty whimpered, curling up as tight as he could, trying to make himself invisible.
"you trying to piss me off!" Wade yelled, "yes,"
Little Ty shook his head, trying to stop crying, but the fear was controlling him. He pulled his legs up tight to his chest, knowing that he was alone. That no one was going to save him.
"you filthy little "Wade hissed, seeing the pool of liquid run out from under the small boy, Little Ty had wet himself in fear.
Wade reached down grabbed him by the arm and dragged him towards the bathroom, throwing him roughly into the tub.
Little Ty cried out as his head hit the side of the tub, dazing him slightly, then, without warning, he was
engulfed by a torrent of icy cold water, pummeling down on him as he slipped and skidded around trying to get away from the deluge.
Lily heard Wade yell, she heard little Ty cry as he was dragged down the hall, the screams of fear. She opened
her purse, took out a pill bottle and tipped it into her mouth, washing it down with a large swig of white wine.
"just be a good boy, and everything will be fine, "she said to no one, her blank eyes looking out the window,
"everything will be fine"
Tys eyes opened, he was in the loungeroom at heartland. he looked around trying to gain his bearings, his
breathing was erratic and his hair was soaked with sweat, Amy was nowhere to be seen, he sat up quickly,
trying to regain his composure, running his hands through his hair, and rubbing his eyes.
He looked around seeing a rug had been put over him and his boots where on the floor near the now extinguished fire.
Ty laid back on the couch and took a few deep breathes, that was the most vivid nightmare he had experienced
yet. He placed his hand on his chest and could feel his heart was still racing.
Slowly he sat up, confused, he had felt so good after talking-to Amy, getting all of this out in the open, it had
felt like the demons had all been exposed.
But then to have the darkness return, stronger than ever, making him relive it again.
He buried his face in his hands, in haling and exhaling trying to calm himself down,
"what is wrong with you man!" he whispered to himself, "this isn't supposed to happen anymore"
He reached over and grabbed his boots, trying to be as quiet as he could, he pulled them on and grabbed his
jacket, which was hanging on the back of one of the chairs.
Ty stood up and walked to wards the door, stepping quietly, trying to avoid waking any of the sleeping family
members. But as he reached for the door knob, he stopped. his hand resting on it, but not opening it.
He was doing it again, he was running away, he promised Amy he would stop doing that. Ty shut his eyes and wiped his face, letting go of the doorknob.
He turned and walked slowly back into the house, he looked at Jacks door, and waited, and once convinced
there was no chance of waking him, he tip toed down the corridor to Amy's door.
Ty tapped, it gently and turned to knob, seeing the room was in darkness, he slowly slid in and shut the door
behind him.
Amy was curled up, sound to sleep in the middle of the bed, her blankets pulled up to her chin.
TY pulled off his jacket and draped it over her desk chair, and came and sat next to her, his breathing is a little
fast. Slowly he touched her cheek, causing her to stir and open her beautiful eyes.
"Ty?" she said groggily, rubbing her eyes and siting up slightly, "what's."
Amy reached over and flicked on the bedside light, the dim light bringing his face into focus, once the sleep
cleared from her view she could see something was very wrong.
"hey, what's wrong," she whispered, pulling herself up, seeing his expression, she touched his hands and could
feel he was trembling. Amy ran her hand down his face, feeling how clammy her was, her fingers touching his
damp hair.
"Amy …" TY breathed, still feeling the need to run. She felt him start to stand up, but grabbed hold of his hand
before he could.
"it happened, again didn't it?" she said softly, "you had another nightmare"
Ty shut his eyes and exhaled, telling her without speaking that her assumption was correct.
"come here, "she said softly, moving over onto the other side of the bed and encouraging him to lay down next to her.
Ty hesitated, but knew he needed to feel her next to him. The dark thoughts were still in his head. he kicked
off his boots and followed her, resting his head on her shoulder, he laid on his side, facing Amy, as she wrapped
her arms around him and pulled him close, letting him bury his head into the nape of her neck.
"sh, I've got you "she said softly, running her hand through his hair, trying to comfort him.
A small smile resonated across her lips as she kissed his cheek, he had run to her, rather than away from her
this time. That Borden escape mechanism hadn't triggered. He had trusted her and come seeking help.
Amy held Ty close the night around them engulfing his mind, Ty could hear her heart beat, and shut his eyes,
focusing on that over everything else, soon he relaxed and drifted off into a fitful slumber, his mind still reliving
images from his past.
Amy could feel him fighting the darkness, he twitched and jumped with each memory. Silently doing combat
with enemies she couldn't see.
All she could do was hold on to him, and let him know he wasn't alone. It was around 3am when they both
finally succumbed to exhaustion, falling asleep in each other's arms. Amy still cradling Ty in her embrace.
to be continued