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Ch 3
At the hospital, the girl was immediately rushed into emergency, where it was discovered she was covered with bruises, scratches, deep wounds and many, old scars. Her back, torso, arms, legs and backside, even her ears, were all covered. Indeed the only places that seemed to be without blemish were her face, hands and feet. After tests it was also found she had a concussion, 3 broken ribs, a spearated shoulder and 5 broken toes. Her left arm also showed evidence of a recent spiral fracture, one that could only be recieved by the twisting of an arm by someone very strong. She had obviously been horribly abused for many years.
Sydney had stayed with the girl for as long as possible, knowing that if she awoke she would be terrified. Once Syd had to leave she returned to the waiting room where Gage and Alex sat anxiously. She told them what she knew so far, about the extreme external internal injuries. But the doctor was yet to do a vaginal exam to see if she had been raped. Both Gage and Alex were shaken up by what they had heard and Syd had to sit down, she was shaking so hard.
"God Alex, this girl has gone through hell! I honestly don't understand how she could have survived. From the looks of things this has been going on for a few years. At least now we can have some idea why she is so scared of us, especially the guys. I would be willing to bet that she has been raped and probably repeatedly. I don't know if I could have survived such abuse for such a long time."
This last remark really frightened Gage, for he knew just how tough his partner was. And for her to admit that she would give in? It had to be worse than imaginable. As Gage was think about Syd's comments, the doctor who was treating the girl walk into the room.
"Ranger Sydney Cooke?" She asked looking around.
"Yes Doctor. How is she?"
"Maybe we should speak somewhere privately?"
"Yes of course."
"All right. This way please." The doctor led them into what appeared to be a lounge, empty.
"Doctor this is my partner Ranger Gage and Tarrant County Assistant District Attorney Alex Cahill-Walker."
"Nice to meet you. Well unfortunately the girl woke up halfway through the exam. Upon realizing what was happening she, well, freaked out. Went crazy trying to get out of teh bed. Pulled out her I.V's and bruised herself and my nurses pretty badly. I'm glad you warned us to only have female staff attend her, Ranger Cooke, I shiver to think what would have happened had there been a man present. Anyway, we managed to get her strapped down and at that point she appeared to give up. She just lay there staring at us and silently crying. Actually, come to think of it, she didn't make one sound throughout the enire ordeal. Now then I must tell you she has been raped, many times in fact, for quite a few years. There are many, many scars, both internally and externally. She has also been sodomized. We have also called down one of our child psychologists to see if she can help."
"Doctor can you possibly tell us how old she might be?"
"Yes of course. She appears to be around 15 or 16." At the looks of surprise on their faces she continued. "I know she looks younger but that is because she is badly malnourished."
"Thank you. May I go and sit with here now?"
"Certainly Ranger Cooke. But she has been given a sedative to help her sleep. It wasa risk with her concussion but I believe we had to. For her own health, the health of our staff and to prevent other violent outbursts. So she probably won't wake up for awhile."
"thank you Doctor, for your help."
"It was no problem. I must say though, this is the worst case of abuse I have seen in a very long time. I hope you catch the people that did this and punish them."
"Don't worry doctor we will. Can we have the rape kit please?" When Sydney spoke she had a firce look on her face. When Gage say this look he knew that this girl would never have to fear her captors again because Sydney would take care of them for her. Gage was also a little frightened however, he had never seen such a look before. Whatever happened in the woods before the rest had arrived had clearly touched Sydney and he knew she would die to protect the girl. He just prayed it wouldn't come down to that. Gage didn't think he could stand to lose her.
"Of course. But I will warn you there are no semen samples. These people always used condoms."
"Ok. Good day doctor."
"Good day Rangers, Mrs. Walker."
"God Alex. It's worse than I thought."
"How could anyone do that to a young, innocent girl?"
"I don't know Gage. I just don't know. OK, here is what we are going to do. Alex you head back to HQ. Gage take her and fill Walker and Jimmy in on what we have learned. I am going to stay here with her. Maybe when she wakes up I can learn her name."
Gage agreed but had one stipulation. "I will be back to stand guard. Don't argue Syd. The people that did this are still out there and may find her. I don't want anything to happen to her or you Syd." His eyes were filled with concern and something else. Sydney felt her heart swell with even more love for him, at this show of emotion.
"All right. You can stand guard. But it has to be out of her line of sight. Got it!?
He flashed her one of his smiles that always made her legs go weak. "Great! I will be back soon. Take care." And with a gentle squeeze of her shoulder Gage left with Alex.
After they had gone Sydney went to the girl's room. The psychologist wouldn't be down until the girl had awakened. Sydney sat there waiting for her to wake up, all the while trying to imagine who could do such things to a young girl. In the middle of her thoughts the girl began to fret. Sydney reached out to stroke her arm but that only made her more anxious and scared. So Syd began to sing a gentle lullaby. The girl soon settled down, as though she was remembering better times, maybe with a loving mother. Gage had returned at this point and stood inside the doorway, observing the scene in front of him. His gentle, loving partner trying to comfort a sad, abused girl who trusted no one and abhorred human touch. He thought at that point, that his heart had never been more full with love for his beautiful, caring, passionate Sydney.
Ch 3
At the hospital, the girl was immediately rushed into emergency, where it was discovered she was covered with bruises, scratches, deep wounds and many, old scars. Her back, torso, arms, legs and backside, even her ears, were all covered. Indeed the only places that seemed to be without blemish were her face, hands and feet. After tests it was also found she had a concussion, 3 broken ribs, a spearated shoulder and 5 broken toes. Her left arm also showed evidence of a recent spiral fracture, one that could only be recieved by the twisting of an arm by someone very strong. She had obviously been horribly abused for many years.
Sydney had stayed with the girl for as long as possible, knowing that if she awoke she would be terrified. Once Syd had to leave she returned to the waiting room where Gage and Alex sat anxiously. She told them what she knew so far, about the extreme external internal injuries. But the doctor was yet to do a vaginal exam to see if she had been raped. Both Gage and Alex were shaken up by what they had heard and Syd had to sit down, she was shaking so hard.
"God Alex, this girl has gone through hell! I honestly don't understand how she could have survived. From the looks of things this has been going on for a few years. At least now we can have some idea why she is so scared of us, especially the guys. I would be willing to bet that she has been raped and probably repeatedly. I don't know if I could have survived such abuse for such a long time."
This last remark really frightened Gage, for he knew just how tough his partner was. And for her to admit that she would give in? It had to be worse than imaginable. As Gage was think about Syd's comments, the doctor who was treating the girl walk into the room.
"Ranger Sydney Cooke?" She asked looking around.
"Yes Doctor. How is she?"
"Maybe we should speak somewhere privately?"
"Yes of course."
"All right. This way please." The doctor led them into what appeared to be a lounge, empty.
"Doctor this is my partner Ranger Gage and Tarrant County Assistant District Attorney Alex Cahill-Walker."
"Nice to meet you. Well unfortunately the girl woke up halfway through the exam. Upon realizing what was happening she, well, freaked out. Went crazy trying to get out of teh bed. Pulled out her I.V's and bruised herself and my nurses pretty badly. I'm glad you warned us to only have female staff attend her, Ranger Cooke, I shiver to think what would have happened had there been a man present. Anyway, we managed to get her strapped down and at that point she appeared to give up. She just lay there staring at us and silently crying. Actually, come to think of it, she didn't make one sound throughout the enire ordeal. Now then I must tell you she has been raped, many times in fact, for quite a few years. There are many, many scars, both internally and externally. She has also been sodomized. We have also called down one of our child psychologists to see if she can help."
"Doctor can you possibly tell us how old she might be?"
"Yes of course. She appears to be around 15 or 16." At the looks of surprise on their faces she continued. "I know she looks younger but that is because she is badly malnourished."
"Thank you. May I go and sit with here now?"
"Certainly Ranger Cooke. But she has been given a sedative to help her sleep. It wasa risk with her concussion but I believe we had to. For her own health, the health of our staff and to prevent other violent outbursts. So she probably won't wake up for awhile."
"thank you Doctor, for your help."
"It was no problem. I must say though, this is the worst case of abuse I have seen in a very long time. I hope you catch the people that did this and punish them."
"Don't worry doctor we will. Can we have the rape kit please?" When Sydney spoke she had a firce look on her face. When Gage say this look he knew that this girl would never have to fear her captors again because Sydney would take care of them for her. Gage was also a little frightened however, he had never seen such a look before. Whatever happened in the woods before the rest had arrived had clearly touched Sydney and he knew she would die to protect the girl. He just prayed it wouldn't come down to that. Gage didn't think he could stand to lose her.
"Of course. But I will warn you there are no semen samples. These people always used condoms."
"Ok. Good day doctor."
"Good day Rangers, Mrs. Walker."
"God Alex. It's worse than I thought."
"How could anyone do that to a young, innocent girl?"
"I don't know Gage. I just don't know. OK, here is what we are going to do. Alex you head back to HQ. Gage take her and fill Walker and Jimmy in on what we have learned. I am going to stay here with her. Maybe when she wakes up I can learn her name."
Gage agreed but had one stipulation. "I will be back to stand guard. Don't argue Syd. The people that did this are still out there and may find her. I don't want anything to happen to her or you Syd." His eyes were filled with concern and something else. Sydney felt her heart swell with even more love for him, at this show of emotion.
"All right. You can stand guard. But it has to be out of her line of sight. Got it!?
He flashed her one of his smiles that always made her legs go weak. "Great! I will be back soon. Take care." And with a gentle squeeze of her shoulder Gage left with Alex.
After they had gone Sydney went to the girl's room. The psychologist wouldn't be down until the girl had awakened. Sydney sat there waiting for her to wake up, all the while trying to imagine who could do such things to a young girl. In the middle of her thoughts the girl began to fret. Sydney reached out to stroke her arm but that only made her more anxious and scared. So Syd began to sing a gentle lullaby. The girl soon settled down, as though she was remembering better times, maybe with a loving mother. Gage had returned at this point and stood inside the doorway, observing the scene in front of him. His gentle, loving partner trying to comfort a sad, abused girl who trusted no one and abhorred human touch. He thought at that point, that his heart had never been more full with love for his beautiful, caring, passionate Sydney.
