Ok so this is kind of a graphic chapter so i don't want to offend anyone so i'll warn you now. Some mood music to listen to with chapter is Black Black heart by David Usher listen to the remix verison if you can. Anywho i'll stop blabbing and let you get to reading
Shazz's eyes adjusted to the dimly lit room and she let at a small gasp as the utter disarray of the office. There were files and documents scattered all over the floor, furniture lay topsy- turvy, and vases and lamp lights were shattered.
Her gaze went towards the enormous bay window that looked out over Shinra Inc. Right now, the eerie glow of the reactors below was the only think providing light. However, the sight was the office wasn't the only thing that caught the girl by surprise. Rufus Shinra stood in her view, looking unkempt and tired. His hair hung wildly about his face, his delicate features now seemed gaunt, and his brilliant eyes were listless. He appeared as if he hadn't eaten or slept in weeks.
The timid young lady was at a loss. Rufus stood there, dangerously silent. Should she speak up to let him know she was there? He must have known? Didn't he hear the door shutting behind her when she went in?
"Shazz" His voice was gravely and weary.
Immediately Shazz popped out of her contemplation and answered promptly. "Yes sir."
"Where are they?" he said in the same lethargic tone.
Shazz stood confused. She waited a while in hopes that he would elaborate on the question, but he never said another word. "Who Sir?"
"Who indeed? A reply I expected from someone as simple minded as you. Fine, shall I rephrase it in another way? Zack and Cloud, where are they?" Though the range of his voice never changed, the malice behind those words tore at Shazz.
She couldn't quite grasp the situation. Shouldn't Rufus already know about Zack and Cloud? Is it possible that no one within Shinra informed him?
"Well sir, you see…they're in the ICU. Their war injuries were extensive and…."
Shazz was interrupted by a wicked chuckle coming from her boss. She grimaced at his reaction. In no way were these circumstances funny, yet he continued to laugh as he started to approach her. "Shazz your ignorance is truly astounding. You still don't get it do you? That whole hospital story was a farce. Those two boys aren't being cared for, they're AWOL. I just had people tell you that so that I could keep you near, in hopes that your dear friends would come back for you"
Shazz's eyes drifted towards the floor. "Zack…Cloud…missing? AWOL? Is this for real?" The poor girls head was spinning. Why was this the first time she had even heard anything about it?
"Such a look on your face Shazz," came the mocking tone of the older man. "It's so sad and confused. I can make it go away. Just tell me where they are, and I will bring them back to you."
"I don't know…where they are." Shazz whispered without so much as a glance up.
"Excuse me? I didn't quite here you?"
This time, her head snapped up and brown eyes locked with the raging blue of Rufus's. "I said I don't know where…"
Before the last word escaped her mouth, she felt a hard hand come in contact with her cheek. Her head turned in the direction and remained frozen. Slowly, Shazz raised her hand and tenderly touched the side of her face. She could feel the warm skin where he had struck her and the tears started to cloud her vision.
"What kind of fool do you take me for?!" The blonde haired man screamed while his hand was still raised to her. "Do you actually expect me to believe that the people you hold so dear would leave without even telling you?! Don't play games with me little girl because I can tell you now that Shinra doesn't look too kindly upon traitors. I don't want to see it go that far so I'm going to give you another chance to tell me the truth."
Shazz's face was still turned away from him, her mind racing. Inch by inch the events of the past weeks started to move into a steady stream of clarity. The lack of communication between her and the boys, being drugged, and being watched. It was all starting to make a little bit of sense. What happened at Nibelheim must have been far worse than the story that was presented to her. So bad that her beloved friends had to flee. So terrible that they couldn't tell her where they were going. Surely, the information they knew could end their lives and in telling her would endanger her life as well.
Though the picture was hazy, but Shazz understood why Zack and Cloud needed to leave. Even though it upset her to be left in dark about their departure, she knew they did it in hopes that it would protect her. Courage started to bubble in her belly. Slowly she lowered her he hand back to her side and turned back to face Rufus. She knew she couldn't do a lot, but it was now or never. She had to be strong for their sake.
"Well?" snapped an impatient Rufus.
"As I said before, I don't know where they are." Her voice was low but determined and her sweet brown eyes shone auburn due to the fire behind them. "Even If I did know, do you think I would have stayed here? Do you honestly believe that I would be wasting time here arguing with you, when I could be out there looking for them?! You should think twice who you're calling a fool because even after having me followed and under surveillance 24/7 you still can't seem to them!!"
Shazz felt the back of his hand strike the side of her face, this time was much harder than then the last and it sent her sprawling to the floor. "You ungrateful bitch!" She heard him shouting as she came down hard on her right shoulder. Moaning at the pain shooting through her arm, she rolled over on to her stomach. Her tongue grazed her button lip where she tasted blood. She knew he must of split her lip.
Her instincts told her to not lye around and wait for another blow so she bent her hands at her sides as if she was doing a push up and she forced herself up on her knees. Rufus on the other hand, was the one that helped her to her feet. His hand tangled itself in her hair and pulled up harshly, forcing the girl to stand.
Shazz wrapped her fingers around the man's wrist and dug her nails into his skin. He pulled her close to him and she could feel his other arm snake around her waist and held her tightly. "How dare you talk to me like that!" he shouted hysterically. "After everything I've done for you! I took you from being a sewer rat and turning you into a person of prestige, and this is how you repay me!! By spouting these lies!" He jerked his hand roughly, almost pulling out the girl's hair.
She let out a scream as the pain in her skull was unbearable. Tears stung her eyes as she fought to loosen his grip. "It doesn't matter if I'm telling the truth or a lie. You would never believe either one!" Her voice was anguished and her breathing was heavy.
"You're right." Rufus's tone was surprising calm and it made Shazz's skin crawl. He let go of her hair and watched as it feel delicately back down to her shoulders. "Perhaps I've been going about this the wrong way." She shivered as she felt his cold hands grasped her shoulders. "Maybe, instead of forcing you to take me to them," he bent he head down and she could feel his breath in her ear, "I should have you bring them to me." His tongue teased the bottom of her earlobe before his lips caressed it and started sucking. His hands started to move slowly down her arms and Shazz could feel herself becoming sick.
In defense Shazz elbowed her superior in the ribs. He let out a groan as he let go of his prey. Shazz took off for the door but it was no use. Rufus recovered quickly and he reached out and caught the back of Shazz's shirt collar. She could fell herself being pulled back as Rufus used all his strength and threw her up against a wall.
The back of her head ricocheted of the wall, leaving her a little bit dazed. The room was spinning as she gripped the side of her skull to slow it down. Rufus wasted no time in taking advantage of her weakened state. His hands latched onto the small V of her blouse and ripped it open. Shazz felt the fabric stretch and heard her glass buttons fall to the floor.
When she had her wits about her, she immediately covered her exposed body by crossing her arms over her chest, but Rufus grabbed her wrists and pried them way. Pinning her arms with one hand above her head, he slid a knee between her legs, leaving her no where else to run. He rested his free hand on her hip, and then slowly drug his fingertips across her quivering belly. "Aren't you going to scream for them Shazz?" His smile was sinister as he looked down at her. "Go ahead. I'm sure they'll come and save you when you scream." His hand slowly moved up her stomach, over the curve of her breasts, and up her swan like neck. He stopped right under her chin and he clenched his hand tightly. Shazz winced as she felt like she was being chocked. "I'm not hearing anything darling. I supposed you don't want them to see you like this, because then they would realize what a whore you really are."
Without warning he smashed his lips against her and his tongue drilled into her mouth. They it wriggled inside her mouth brought tears to her eyes and an ill feeling in the pit of her stomach. His kiss was burning her lips as he forced her to open wider. She felt his lips engulf her tongue and he sucked on it slowly has he pulled away from the kiss.
Shazz gasped for air as her eyes glared up at a beast of a man. "You're disgusting!" she spat, but the same evil grin remained.
"You shouldn't judge to soon my dear. If you just relax a little, I'm sure you'll enjoy it." His hand grabbed the back of her neck and pulled her away from the wall and pushed her in front of him. With and iron grip he drove the weary girl across the room where he bent her over his desk, slamming her head down upon the hard surface.
Her eyebrow hit the corner of his golden name plate and she could feel the blood trickle down her forehead and pool on the desk. He had her hands pinned behind her back with one hand, and the free one was being drug up her leg. When it reached of hem of her pencil skirt, she could he fabric being lifted up over her thighs and then it was pulled all the way up to her waist.
He had her broken, physically and emotionally. Shazz had lost her fight. Her body ached and her tears would not stop. She felt Rufus's ugly fingers toy with her cotton panties and as much as she hated it, she could do nothing at this point but beg. "Please stop….please! Don't do this! Please sir…please…don't…..ahhhhhhhh." A wicked cry erupted from the poor creature as she felt her panties being torn away. His hands reached between her legs and she sobbed uncontrollably. She closed her eyes and braced herself for what she knew for sure would be next. She could hear his belt buckle unfasten and she tried to relax her body, it would hurt so much worse if she didn't.
Suddenly the two Oak doors swung open. "Sir! I have witnesses that have spotted Zack and Cloud heading north. I need you to go and give permission to deploy a squadron to search for them."
Shazz felt herself being released and she slowly melted to the floor. Rufus fastened his pants back up and ran quick finger through his hair. "Very well, just stay here and clean up this mess." His voice was calm and assertive. It was like this never even fazed him and he went about his business, leaving Shazz to shiver on the floor.
She heard footsteps coming closer and a hand reached out and touched her shoulder. Shazz flinched and drew away from who ever it was that was in the room. She sat there and waited for who ever it was to finish what Rufus had started. Instead she felt a jacket being placed on her shoulder and the presence was now kneeling in front of her.
Shazz lifted her head and was greeted by a pair of kind grey eyes and sleek black hair that was tied back in a ponytail. "Shazz, are you alright?" came his gentle voice.
Tears began to swell in her eyes again as she flung herself at him. "Tseng! I…I…I swear I'm telling the truth. I don't know where they are! I swear I don't! Please, please believe me." Her tears were staining his shirt as she wept on his shoulder.
Tseng's arms held her firmly. He tenderly stroked the girls brown locks and spoke to her as if she were a lost and frightened child. "Shhhhhhh it's ok now. No one is going to hurt you. It's ok, I believe you."
He gently pulled her away from himself and her sad eyes stared at him. "I need you to calm down right now so that I can check your injuries."
Shazz slowly nodded her head and sat back on her calves. The Turk held out his hand and gingerly touched the tender area around her eye. Shazz winced but didn't pull away. "There is definitely a lot of swelling and I wouldn't be surprised if your eye should start to bruise in a matter of hours." He then ran his thumb across her bottom lip. "Your lip is split but it looks as if it has started to heal. You're going to have fit lip for a bit." His attention was drawn to the gash above her eye. "This doesn't look to deep but it could use a good cleaning and a bandage."
He reached over and opened the bottom drawer of the desk. He pulled at a rather large medical get and set it down next to him. "I have one of these is every room Rufus frequents, just incase." HHe opened the lid and pulled out a bottle of hydro peroxide. He poured some onto a small rag and began to dab at the wound.
Shazz had stopped crying for the most part, but there was still some answered questioned. "Tseng, I know you can't say anything and I won't force you to, but couldn't you tell me at least something about what happened to Zack and Cloud. Just tell me something real."
Tseng sighed as he threw away the used rag and put the bottle back in the kit. "In Nibelheim, Sephiroth found out some secrets about his past that infuriated him. What the secrets were, I can not say, but whatever it was sent him on war path. He burned down that entire village, including the people. Zack and Cloud tried to stop him but ended up getting hurt in the process. There are no records of them ever going to the hospital so I can only assume they were taking to a lab. From there they made there escape." Tseng finished putting on a bandage over her cut and continued with his examination. "Do you feel anything that might be broken?"
It took Shazz a minute to respond. She was too busy mulling over the information that she received. "Huh…oh uh no. The only thing that hurts is my shoulder but I think it's just a sprain."
"Ok good, now, I need you to listen to me carefully." Shazz pulled the jacket tighter around her shoulders as she focused in on Tseng. "This situation had become extremely volatile and it is no longer safe for you to be here. If you think what happened to you now is bad enough, I can't imagine what else he will put you through in order to get information. So I'm going to take you through one of Rufus's emergency exits where there will be a car waiting to take you. It will then take you to your place where you have an hour to get cleaned up and pack all that you can. From there you will be brought to a local hospital where you will be taken to the roof. There will be a helicopter there that will take you to an undisclosed location where you are to remain until further notice. Do you understand?"
Shazz nodded her head. Tseng stood up and helped the girl to her feet. With an arm around her shoulders, he led he through a secret door at the back of the office. From there hey took an elevator all the down to the basement and through a dark tunnel. When they reached the outside word, Shazz slipped the jacket it on and buttoned it all the way to the top.
Tseng open the door of the beautiful black vehicle, but before Shazz slid down into the leather interior she had to ask one last question. "Tseng….what about Zack?"
The Turk closed his eyes. He was hesitant to answer because he knew Shazz would not like what he had to say. "Shazz, as a man of duty I'm bound to serve and protect Rufus Shinra. What ever he orders, I must carry out." He watched as a few tears trickled down her swollen cheeks. "But, I've always had great respect for Zack and as a man of honor I'm going to do all that I can to bring him back alive. Right now, the least I can do is protect the things he cares most of about. That's why I need you to get in this car Shazz."
Shazz reached out and gently touched The Turks cheek. She didn't speak, but her eyes said a silent thank you. She took back her hand and sat down in the backseat. Tseng shut the door and hit the hood of the car. Tires squealed as it sped away and Shazz watched as Shinra slowly faded in the distance.