Catch me as I fall
Say you're here and it's all over now
Speaking to the atmosphere
No one's here and I fall into myself
This truth drives me into madness
I know I can stop the pain if I will it all away
Don't turn away
Don't give in to the pain
Don't try to hide
Though they're screaming your name
Don't close your eyes
God knows what lies behind them
Don't turn out the light
Never sleep never die
I'm frightened by what I see
But somehow I know that there's much more to come
Immobilized by my fear
And soon to be blinded by tears
I can stop the pain if I will it all away
Don't turn away
Don't give in to the pain
Don't try to hide
Though they're screaming your name
Don't close your eyes
God knows what lies behind them
Don't turn out the light
Never sleep never die
Fallen angels at my feet
Whispered voices at my ear
Death before my eyes
Lying next to me I fear
She beckons me shall I give in
Upon my end shall I begin
Forsaking all I've fallen for I rise to meet the end.
Evanesence "Whisper"
The carpet was soft against the skin of her face. By now it had probably made an imprint on her cheek. Cammy was out of tears now, and she just lay motionless by the door. This wasn't why she was here. She needed to put herself together and concentrate on her fight tomorrow. She hadn't come here to see Ken. It was to find out about her past, and she was going to do that. Cammy stood and flipped the light switch on, filling the room in a faint yellow glow. She looked at her face in the mirror. Her eyes were red and puffy from crying and sure enough, little red imprints littered her cheek. She lifted up her shirt and began to pull off the bandages Wagner had placed for her. Ken hadn't even noticed them, or cared to ask. The scratches were light pink, almost healed thanks to Wagner's doctoring. She sighed. She did miss him and Guile, but this was something she had to do, and she had let her feeling get in the way.
Grabbing a towel she headed into the bathroom to take a shower. The hot water felt good on her body, as if it could wash away all her bad feelings. She turned it hotter and hotter, until she could hardly stand it and her skin was turning pink. Cammy stood in front of the mirror, pulling her hair into a single long braid down her back. She yawned. The hot shower had helped in making her sleepy. She knew she would need all the help she could get falling asleep tonight. There was too much to worry about.
She slipped into the warmth of the covers and curled into the fetal position on her side. She lay with her eyes closed for a long while. Her mind wouldn't stop racing. She turned over and looked at the small digital clock on the nightstand. 1:34. Staring at the ceiling, she let out a sigh. She saw a quick glimmer of silver light in the corner of her eye and held her breath.
Before Cammy could sit up in bed a hand covered her mouth, slamming her head back into her pillow. Using the rest of her body to push against her assailant, she was able to get her legs off the bed. Suddenly a blow struck the side of her head and next thing she knew she was back on the bed, her arms pinned down by her assailants legs, his hand still covering her mouth. Slowly her eyes adjusted to the darkness and she saw his silhouette. Vega. Her eyes grew wide and she struggled against him again, making muffled noises under his hand. He spoke through his mask, his voice eerily whispered through the shiny metal.
"Shhh."
Vega began to laugh uncontrollably again. Cammy's eyes grew wide with hatred as she lunged towards him. However he was well prepared for an attack by her this time, and reached his arm back, bringing it down hard on Cammy's face. The force of this blow caused her to fall. Only sheer will kept her from falling completely onto the ground.
"You should really not do that—"
He kicked her body so that she fell completely on the floor.
"—always seems to turn out bad for you."
Cammy held the side of her face. It ached with the bruise that was surely already beginning to form. She stood up, still dizzy from the blow, and looked at him defiantly. The room was almost fully illuminated now. Vega walked towards her, this time she remained still. He placed his hand on the side of her face gently and spoke in a whisper.
"Such a beautiful young woman."
His eyes were glazed over. It made him look even more fearsome, more insane. He moved his hands down her arms slowly and then to her waist. He let out his breath in a long sigh as Cammy held hers. He was looking into her eyes yet somehow past them. He leaned his face close to hers and closed his eyes tilting his head a little.
She screamed into his hand again. His laugh rolled down her spine in a series of chills. He ran his other hand along her face. Cammy squeezed her eyes shut has another memory crashed over her.
She swung her fists wildly at his face, his steel blue eyes, and his evil smirk. His eyes grew wide, but he moved his head to the side, avoiding the attack. He used his speed to grab the arm that she had missed him with and his strength to pull her body over his head and slam it to the floor. He didn't release her arm. He pulled her to the corner of the small room. He then picked her body up and pressed her to the corner with his left arm. His right held the claw to her throat.
"Did I not warn you about that?"
Cammy lifted her chin further, exposing more of her throat. She wanted him to do it. Kill her.
"Just kill me!"
"Oh, but that would not be any fun now would it?"
He pressed his left cheek to her right cheek, which placed his mouth right next to her ear. He brought the claw to the left side of her face and whispered softy.
"Usted pertenece a mí ahora, mi angel."
As he spoke he pulled one of the three blades across the skin of her face. It felt like her skin was being ripped off. She whimpered and struggled against him but he was too strong. Blood dropped to the floor making a tiny splatter. Vega pulled his face from hers only to bring it close to the wound. He licked along it with his tongue. This caused the wound to sting even more than it already did.
When Cammy snapped back into herself, Vega had taken his hand away from her mouth, as well as removed his mask. He then traced his finger along the scar on her cheek. She lay there unable to speak for a moment. He did however.
"You are always mine."
"Y-you did this to me."
"Is that not grand?"
Cammy gritted her teeth in anger. He smiled at her and petted her head. An act of dominance. She used all her strength and pushed his body off of hers. He fell to the right side of the bed and Cammy rolled off the left side. They stood face to face, the bed between them.
"You still have that spunk Camilla."
That name from his lips brought back more memories of her suffering at his hands. She screamed in frustration.
"Why are you here? If you're supposed to kill me go ahead and try dammit."
"I only want to talk."
"Talk? Bullshit."
"I miss you lover."
Cammy froze. He smiled and walked around the bed. Standing behind her he placed his hands on her shoulders gently. He spoke, his breath close to her ear.
"You did not think Mr. Masters was your first did you? Yes, yes. Do not worry I know all about you twos little romp only a few hours ago. I am not upset. I just did not want you to be upset at his betrayal, so I thought I would remind you of your first lover."
"You're lying!"
"Am I? You know that for sure?"
Cammy stuttered, trying to form words but she couldn't. A tear rolled down her cheek. He walked in front of her and wiped it from her eye. She pushed his hand away and yelled.
"You're lying! I know it. Leave me the hell alone!"
She stepped away from him, mind racing, trying to put everything into perspective. Vega pounced towards her then, her body slammed into the floor. Pinning her there he yelled into her face.
"I never betrayed you! But your perfect little boy did. Yes. I saw it myself. He and his new wife are happy, very happy in fact. Happy quite frequently might I add."
He pressed his mouth against hers and she screamed. It was muffled by his face. She struggled against him but he was too heavy. She couldn't move her body under his weight. He muttered something in Spanish and ran his finger over her lips. She screamed.
"Get the fuck off of me!"
He reared back and delivered a sharp blow to her right cheek. She saw stars. He delivered a few more slaps to her face, causing it to fly form side to side. Then he grabbed the sides of her face, lifting it enough for him to quickly peck a kiss on her lips before he slammed the back of her head into the floor. Cammy had to blink a few times to get her head straight. He slapped her again, causing blood to run down her chin. Finally he got off her and she was able to struggle to her feet. He yelled at her, incensed that she didn't remember.
"You do not remember me making love to you?"
"I thought that's what you wanted; me not to remember."
"No. That's what M. Bison wants. I want you."
He lunged for her again and she attempted to jump from him. He was able to grab her feet and she fell to the floor. As he climbed on top of her and began to beat her and rip away her clothes, she was frozen by a memory.
She was dressing for her next mission. Bison wanted her to destroy another life that threatened Shadowlaw. Robert Sellers. Easy enough. Vega entered her quarters. She expected him to lead her away to transport for her mission. But instead he shut the door behind him and approached her.
"Camilla."
"Yes Vega?"
"Stay with me for a moment."
"I have orders from the Master to eliminate a Robert Sellers."
"Your orders are to stay with me."
"I do not—"
Vega grabbed her arm and pressed her to the wall.
"You are to stay with me for a moment."
She was going to question her orders again but Vega placed his mouth over hers. She started pushing him away then he spoke again.
"Orders are not to move."
She followed orders not to move as he removed her uniform and took her…
Cammy started screaming only to have her screams muffled by Vega's hand again. Her arms were pinned under her own body. Even if they weren't she wasn't sure if she could find the strength to move. She was devastated by this truth. He had raped her. No matter how he tried to twist it. He had. Cammy struggled against him, slowing coming to realize what was happing to her at this very moment. He was doing it again. He slapped her hard when she struggled against him causing blood to fly from her lip and splatter the wall and his face. She felt her body getting weaker. Her mind was flooded with horrible memories and her body was being assaulted. The combination was dangerous. Tears burned in her eyes as Vega burned her inside. He removed his hand from her mouth and brought it to her throat. She screamed and he matched it as he ripped his fingernails down and through the skin of her neck and collapsed on top of her. Cammy started sobbing loudly and Vega regained his composure. He spoke, his breaths coming loud and hard has he got off of her.
"You do not forget Vega Fabio DeCerna."
She crumpled into a ball on the floor, pulling the sheet from the floor over her body in shame and was about to pass out when Vega spoke as he exited her room.
"See you at the tournament, lover."