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Brennan was roaming the grounds when he spotted Shalimar in the garden. Moving over to her he felt weird being able to sneak up on her since she always knew when he was either watching or following her. Noticing she was deep in thought he merely sat down on the bench next to her and waited for her to speak first.

"This place is locked up tighter than a prison" she said quietly

"I've seen prisons that don't have this much security"

"No doubt he wants to protect his investments"

"I've only seen two other mutants here and they weren't very forthcoming with information on our host"

"They're probably scared. Not only does he control our governor's but he has guards everywhere" she replied motioning the men on the roof tops who were armed to the teeth with weapons.

"Did he read you the 'rules' of this place?"

Looking down at her hands and remembering her conversation with Ortega she quietly replied "yeah"

"It looks like we are on our own since they took our rings"

"No doubt Adam is flipping out" she smirked

"Knowing Adam he already knows more than we do about what is going on"

*Later in the Evening*

Shalimar was sitting on her bed when there was a knock at her door. Feeling the knot in her stomach tighten she watched as Ortega opened the door, close it behind him and move into the room. She knew immediately why he was there. // he doesn't waste any time// she thought herself as he sat down next to her placing a small bag between them.

"A man will escort to my room in an hour, I expect you to be wearing the contents of this bag at that time" he whispered before leaving her alone again

Pulling out the black negligee she wanted to throw up at the thought of herself in it and him touching her all over. She almost threw it out but then she remembered what he would do to Brennan if she refused.

*An hour later*

Exactly an hour later there was a knock at her door. Finishing getting dressed she decided she was never going to wear a negligee ever again, especially one that barely covered her the way this one did. Opening the door she left the room and followed the man throw the house to Ortega's room. The man knocked once and then opened the door showed her in and then left.

Ortega emerged from the bathroom wearing the suit he had on earlier "come in sit down"

Doing as she was told Shalimar rigidly sat down on the couch and tried hard to control her breathing as images from her past began to slowly assault her.

*Flashback*

She cringed as he touched her. The smell of his cologne filled her nostrils and made her want to puke but she didn't stop him. She memorized every spot he touched her making a mental note to scrub those areas extra thoroughly but still she did not stop him.

*End Flashback*

Shalimar snapped out of her flashback when she felt the couch dip and felt the heat of Ortega's body next to hers.

"You must relax it will make this easier" he said before kissing her passionately on the lips and pushing down on the couch.

Feeling him begin to unbutton her blouse Shalimar was immediately thrown into another memory

*Flashback*

He was poised above her, holding her down with his body weight. She wanted to scream but she knew no one would hear or care. Feeling his hands under her shirt she began to panic and try to get away. This seem to make him mad

"Stay still bitch" he drawled before hitting her and pushing her down and holding her there while he continued his ministrations. She began to claw at him and push him away but he struck her several times eventually splitting her lip. However, he didn't stop beating her when she stopped fighting he continued to beat her while he had his way with her

 

*End Flashback*

Shalimar jolted out of her flashback and began fighting with Ortega. She kneed him in the groin and head butted him before she realized it was him and not the man in her flashback. Breathing heavily she immediately recognized her mistake but before she could do or say anything his guards rushed into the room and dragged her away.

As the men dragged her away she could heat Ortega yelling in Spanish to his men and in all the words she didn't understand she found one she did "Mulwray." She wanted to scream but knew it would do nothing. When they reached her room the men threw her on the bed and injected a sedative into her causing her to lose consciousness quickly. Her last thoughts were of Brennan. //I am so sorry// she thought before knowing nothing more.

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Brennan was sitting in his room meditating when he heard a commotion outside his room. He rose to go and see but before he could reach the door two men busted and held him down while a third punched him several times in the face until he hit the ground. Then he kicked him once for good measure before leaving with his two friends and locking the door behind them.

//For once I was abiding by the rules// he thought as he lay there trying to catch his breathe.

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TBC……. I know I know I am being evil again. I hope you guys are enjoying the fic. R&R please.