Chapter 36: Terror strikes again

"I'm sorry, Miss Asha. That we had to stop you and the Doctor. We just needed him at one of the camps," said a private leading her back into the Fort.

She wasn't sure where he was taking her, but she knew that she didn't want to go back into the Fort. The only man that knew about everything that happened to her was now away from her. The private lead her back to her room, she thanked him blankly then shut and locked the door. She shivered then faced her bed with the flood of the memory of O'Hara and her coming back to her. She instantly felt sick to her stomach and gagged. She jerked back towards the door when she heard a knock, "Who is it?" she asked after composing herself.

"It's um...it's Ban. Again."

Asha sighed then went to the door and opened it to a very distressed Ban. "Ban?"

"I'm sorry, I know you wanted me to stay out and, and away, but I just wanted to talk to you."

Asha gave a slight nod then waved her hand for Ban to come in. She closed the door behind him as he limped in. She watched as he held his side, "You can sit down, Ban. You look like you're in pain."

"I don't want to overstay my welcome."

"Sit. Please," Asha said pulling out a chair for him then sat down herself. She watched as he painfully sat down, "So...what do you want to talk to me about?"

"About what I did to you and about how sorry I am. Asha, I've been trying to think all day on how I could apologize to you, but there is no way and no words I can say that could possibly come close to how badly I feel. I love you, so much. I never would have hurt you, and my drinking...I'm so sorry that I hurt you, that I scared you and that I tried to...to rape you. You've been through so much and all I could think about was how upset I was and how I needed...how I wanted to...," he shook his head, "I was stupid. You're my friend's woman and I love you like you're family."

"I know, Ban. And I know you're sorry. I didn't mean to lash out at you before, I just...had a lot going through my head, but I forgave you already. Do you know where, William went? I know he was sent out to find Wilkins."

"Lord Cornwallis changed his mind and wanted Colonel Tavington and Bordon to go somewhere else first. I guess they will seek out Wilkins in a few days. They won't be back until then."

Asha swallowed hard at the news. She wanted him back at the Fort.

"Asha...are you alright? You look like you're about ready to break down."

"Ban," she said in a shaky voice, "I need to tell you something."

"Sure, go ahead."

"I love, William. I would do anything for him, you know that, right? I talked to my Uncle, Ban. I subtly asked him what he would think or do if he found out if I got involved with someone here and he confirmed my worst fears. He would kill him or bar him and I think he would probably have, O'Hara do it. Ban, I don't know what to do. I'm stuck...I'm stuck in a rut."

"Asha, I'm sure once Lord Cornwallis sees how much the Colonel loves you, he'll change his mind. I'll be by your side and his and so would Bordon and everyone else that have seen you two together."

"That's just the thing, I don't know if we are going to even be together anymore or if he wants to be."

"What do you mean? Of course he does. I have never seen that man devoted to anyone as much as he is to you."

Asha sighed, "He thinks that I don't respect his decisions and got upset when I questioned them. Ban, I know he's wanting and will kill anyone that harbors this Ghost or his men and that includes women and children and I told him not to do that and he got angry. He doesn't understand what that will do, not only to him, but to...to everything."

Their attention was drawn to the door which quickly opened and revealed to be O'Hara. Asha gripped the chair and sat so far back in the chair she thought she would fall through it. Ban glanced over at her and he saw that look before. There was fear in Asha's eyes, "but why would she be scared of his ignorant ass?" Ban thought.

"Ban. I'm surprised to see you here. Shouldn't you be resting?"

Ban glanced from Asha to O'Hara, "No, sir, I'm fine. A bit roughed up, but I've had worse."

O'Hara nodded, "Good man. Well, I wanted to tell you that your unit wants to see you. Wants to know when their Commander will lead them again. I suggest you go talk to them, before they cause more trouble for Lord Cornwallis."

"Yes, sir," nodded Ban as he stood up. He looked to Asha, "I'll see you in a bit. Get some rest."

She wanted to scream for him to stay, but she knew she couldn't. She smiled slightly, "Take care, Ban."

O'Hara opened the door for Ban to exit, then closed it behind him. He looked back to Asha and walked over to the desk to pour himself a drink, "So," he took a drink, "did you tell Ban about our little arrangement?" He walked behind her and brushed her cheek, then grabbed her hair, "Did you?!" He snarled.

"No," she gasped.

"Good." He sat down his drink then quickly grabbed Asha out of the chair and threw her into the bedpost. He pressed himself against her body, she could feel his hardness against her back. He pulled something from his jacket and quickly fastened Asha's hands around the post. They were shackles and he tightened them as much as he could causing pain to her wrists. He slid down her breeches and knickers, bent her forward and he undid his breeches and with one quick thrust he was inside her.

Asha cried out with each thrust and with each cry, he moved harder and faster. Her shoulder was starting to bruise as every time he thrust, he thrust her into the post. She gripped the bedsheets and dug her nails, feeling the sheet get thinner as she ripped at it. She was relieved when she heard him finish. She panted in pain and sobbed at the soreness. She grimaced as she felt his mouth on her back, gently biting her. "Please, stop," Asha sobbed.

O'Hara sighed, "I'm just getting started."

Asha wrapped her hands in the sheets as she felt O'Hara getting hard again and again he ravished her.

Krieger walked by Asha's room and heard moans coming from her room and smiled to himself, "Hmm, I guess Tavington came home early." He cringed a little as it was still unsettling hearing his daughter, but walked on. He rounded the stairs and stopped by Ban's room, "How are you feeling today?"

"Oh, fine I suppose. I need to go talk to my men, so I thought it would be best if I got dressed. Give them my victory speech of not dying or something."

"I bet Asha is happy."

"Why do you say that?"

"Well," Krieger scoffed, "I wasn't trying to eaves drop, but I heard that Tavington is back."

"Huh?" Ban turned and faced Krieger.

"I heard...well I heard moans coming from Asha's room. So, he's back, right?"

Ban shook his head, "No, Krieger. He isn't. Colonel Tavington and Bordon shouldn't be returning for a couple of days, at least."

They both looked at each other then quickly left the room and ran into Luca and Karissa in the hallway.

"Sir? What's wrong?" asked Karissa.

"Asha," he panted then they all ran up the stairs. They stopped at the top of the stairs as they heard Asha's door open.

"What...the fuck?" Krieger whispered.

"What?" questioned Ban.

Krieger looked down at Ban, "General O'Hara is leaving her room. Ban, why is he leaving her room and I heard noises coming from there?"

"You don't think Asha would-"

"No, I know my daughter. She's loyal to a fault, she never, never, would cheat on Tavington. She loves him too damn much."

They wait until O'Hara was no longer visible in the hall. To be safe, they waited a few more minutes after he disappeared then went to Asha's room. Krieger quietly knocked then opened the door. The sight he saw, broke his heart. Asha was laying on the bed, curled into a ball, crying as she held the sheet in one hand and a hand near her groin.

"Mother-," Krieger turned around to go after O'Hara.

Ban stopped him, "No. Krieger, no."

He shook in anger, "He raped my baby girl, Ban," he whimpered. "I'm going to kill him!"

"Your daughter needs you right now. We'll take care of him later."

Krieger swallowed hard as he looked at Karissa who nodded in agreement. He took a deep breath then turned back around and walked over to his daughter, "Asha," he whispered, crouching down in front of the bed. She sobbed without looking at him, "Please go away."

"No. I won't. Asha, what happened? Did he rape you? I will kill him for this. I'm telling, Cornwallis."

"No!" Asha moved quickly and grabbed her Father's arm, "You can't. Please," she sobbed, "Please promise me. You can't tell him. None of you can tell anyone. Especially, William. Father, please."

"Asha," Karissa walked over and crouched next to Krieger, "We can't let him get away with this. He's a General in your Uncle's army. He can't just do what he's doing."

Asha's lip quivered as she looked up, "It's an arrangement. He gets...my body in order for him not to tell my Uncle about William and I. He knows. He found out the other night. The night we buried Denise, he showed up and he knew William was there and that I was with him. He told me what would happen if my Uncle found out and he was right, it's what my Uncle repeated."

"Asha, William would not want you to do this in order to protect him," said Ban, "and I believe you know that. That man would rather walk through fire before you being with O'Hara. So tell us the truth, did he rape you?"

"Please, just go," Asha laid her head down.

Luca looked at her wrists, "Son of a bitch. He did rape you!" he snarled.

"What?" asked Krieger.

"Look at her wrists, those are made by shackles. I know those markings anywhere. I've been in shackles before. Same damn marks."

"Please, don't say anything," said Asha weakly. "Please." She passed out from exhaustion.

"I can't believe O'Hara would do this. This is completely out of character for him," said Ban.

"How do you mean?" asked Krieger.

"I mean, he's not a rapist. He's an asshole, perhaps, but he's never been a rapist," said Ban.

Krieger and Luca looked at each other. "Are you thinking what I'm thinking?" asked Luca.

"It's highly unlikely. How could he pull it off?" asked Krieger.

Luca scoffed, "It's Stephen. He can pull off anything. It would make sense. I mean, whoever Stephen might have hired would have to know everything about, O'Hara and how would he accuire such knowledge?"

"Again, it's Stephen. But maybe you're wrong, Ban. Maybe O'Hara isn't the man you think you know. It's happened to us before," said Karissa.

Ban sighed, "Maybe. Either way, we have to find William. He needs to be back here."

"Agreed," said Karissa. "Luca and I will try and find him, you two stay here and keep an eye on her."

"Be careful, Karissa," said Krieger.

She nodded then walked out the door with Luca.

Ban looked at Krieger, "Were you and her ever a thing?"

"What?! No. She worked for me, Ban. Damn."

Ban shrugged, "I was just curious," he smiled to himself.

"What are you smiling at?"

"Nothing. Let's stay in here until Tavington returns back. One of us can bring something up for her to eat when she wakes up."

Krieger nodded then sat in a chair and looked at his daughter, "My poor daughter. This, all of this is my fault. All of it," he whispered.

/

The man shivered on the cold ground, shackled to the wall with barely any light. He winced as a door opened to the room he was in. There was warmth coming from the other room, he could feel the fire. The man looked up at the person walking towards him and tried to talk through his gag.

"Shhh," said Stephen. "You should know, that part three of my plan is coming into fruitation. I do believe my man is doing a wonderful job as you, General." He slapped O'Hara gently in the face. "You know it isn't easy to try and find someone who looks like someone else, but I have a lot of money and I can make anything possible." He looked behind him and smiled, "Ah, and here's the other you, now."

O'Hara shook in anger and fear as he saw a man that looked exactly like him approach. "Not possible," he whimpered.

"Normally, you're right, but like I said, I've got eyes in a lot of places and you might be surprised how many look alikes you can find. Like for him, the only difference between you and him is the birthmark on his inner thigh, which I'm sure no one is going to notice."

"Asha sure didn't as I was fucking her," the man laughed.

O'Hara looked up at the man in shock.

"Oh yes, General, I was fucking her as you. Really tore her up this last time, but my god, she is such a good fuck. I threatened her as you, about telling her Uncle about her and Colonel Tavington. I mean, I'm doing everything you would have done."

O'Hara growled and yelled something. Stephen took of his gag, "What was that?"

"I never would have raped her! Never! I would have advised against a relationship with Tavington, but I never would have done what you have!"

The man laughed, "I guess war changes a man. She won't tell anyone either, she's too scared of losing her beloved Tavington, so I'll be sticking it to her for awhile. But we mustn't forget someone. We would never have been able to do all of this without the help of our inside person." He looked back towards the door as a figure appeared in the door way.

"You," O'Hara looked shockingly. Before he could utter another word, the gag was wrapped around his mouth again.

"I guess I should get back. I have some...arse raping to do," the man chuckled. "Stephen, I'll be back in touch."

Stephen smiled and winked at O'Hara, "Have a good sleep."

O'Hara yelled as Stephen shut the door behind him.