Content warning for fighting and violence in this chapter.
My eyes quickly swept over Ben and I felt shock and horror sweep over me; what had those monsters done to him? It was even to the point where I didn't even recognise him; I watched as he attempted to lift his hands up to me but his eyes started to roll and his hands dropped back down. I then noted at what Bobby had done to my soul mate; he had obviously been struck to the face given the swelling to his face, broken nose and bust lips; and I started to feel tears flow down my face.
I then saw that all of his joints in his whole body were dislocated and misshaped which reminded me of the photo that was sent to me. However I then began to see what must have happened after that. His dark blue shirt had been ripped open in the front and the back; and there were welts on his sides and on his back which told me that they had whipped him. His fingers were managed and bent out of shape; however I could now see what Bobby was talking about about Ben near death. He was bleeding to death! There were two large cuts in the shape of a cross was on his face; which still had blood slowly flowing from it. And there were also two large cuts cross over his chest and stomach which also had blood flowing from it.
However before I could do or say anything else I was quickly tackled to the floor by Ben's guard and we started to fight in front of Ben. I was quickly able to get on top of Ben's guard and strike him four times in the face. He then hits my jaw harshly and I felt my neck crack as my face flung back. I shook my head as I started to feel groggy; and I was quickly knocked onto my back and he quickly straddled me and pinned me down. I watched as he went to strike my face once more; and I froze before I quickly teleported away from him.
"Mal?" I heard Ben painfully whimper in shock. I grunted back in response as I span around and I kicked his guard in the back of his head, which made him stumble. In a bid to get Ben to Doctor Cameron quicker I then went behind him and I pulled him into a sleep hold. Just like Chad he struggled against me; and I kept my grip tight as he attempted to throw me off him. However my hatred for him consumed me and I continued to tighten my arms around his neck; until he went limp in my arms. I threw him on the floor and quickly magically bound him.
"Mal?" I heard Ben painfully whimper again and I span around and ran up to Ben.
"Yes Ben it's me" I answered and I quickly pulled my balaclava off and threw it to the floor
"Mal your bleeding" he groaned as he painfully readjusted himself on the floor as he lay on his right side.
"I think that is the least of our worries at the moment baby" I advised as I pulled my phone out and I quickly rang Doctor Cameron.
"Lady Mal-" he answered as he quickly answered as his phone only rang twice.
"Doctor Cameron" I answered. "I have Ben were do I need to bring him?" I questioned urgently.
"Where are you I'll send an ambulance?" he pressed.
"No!" I exclaimed as I watched him writhe slowly in pain on the cold floor. "I'll teleport, there's no time for that" I dismissed.
"Is he that bad?" He questioned slowly and in concern.
"Yes" I confirmed. "He's in a really bad way" I said sadly as I tried to fight back tears that were trying to form in my eyes.
"Ok" he answered. "Bring him to resus; me and my team will be waiting" he advised and I heard voices in the background which told me that he was started to assemble his team for Ben's arrival.
"Ok" I nodded and I quickly hung up and rang Adam.
"Mal?" I heard as he promptly answered the phone.
"Adam I have Ben-" I stated. "I'm taking him to hospital" I explained.
"How is he? "Can I speak to him?" he urged and I heard his voice break.
"No" I answered. "He's not in a good way Adam" I stated as I pushed down a lump that was forming in my throat. "They have tortured him; and he is a lot worse than the photo we were sent. So be wary of that when you and Belle see him" I explained.
"Oh" he muttered. "Do you need us to come to you?" he asked eagerly and I heard Belle keep asking what was happening in the background which was making my heart break even further.
"No I'm teleporting him to Doctor Cameron now" I advised.
"Ok" I heard him say. "See you soon" he added.
"See you soon" I repeated.
"Yeah" he muttered as I went to hang up. "And Mal-" I heard him say which made me pull my phone back to my right ear.
"Yes?" I replied.
"Thank you" he said fondly.
"You don't need to thank me for that" I dismissed. This was the truth he and Belle didn't need to thank me for saving Ben; I would do anything and everything for Ben. This thought then brought what had happened with Bobby to the forefront of my mind; but I quickly dismissed this. This wasn't the time nor the place for that! Right now I needed to concentrate on getting Ben to safety and way from harm. "But can you tell the others and the police? I don't want to waste any more time!" I pressed as I started to hear police sirens in the far distance.
"Of course" Adam answered and I quickly hung up.
"Come on Benny" I said as I crouched in front of him and I slid my phone back into my trouser pocket. "Let's get you away from here" I added as I slid my arms lightly around him and I froze as I heard him wince. "Sorry!" I exclaimed as I quickly pulled my arms back.
"It's ok" he gulped. "It's ok" he repeated as he panted. "I knew you'd come" He groaned as his head lazily rolled.
"Of course baby" I said as tears began to flow down my cheeks. "Of course" I added. "Let's go" I added as I slid closer to him.
"Ok" he nodded and I lightly wrapped my arms around him; and I quickly teleported him away from the warehouse. I was currently filled with emotion - guilt at what I had to do to get Ben's location from Bobby; rage at what they had done to him. But most importantly, I felt relief and happiness that I had managed to save my Beast - and this whole sorry mess could start to be put behind us. Even if it meant he couldn't forgive me for kissing Bobby and we had to break up and just be civil for our baby's sake.