A/N: I know it's short, but this chapter gets really intense. I don't want
to offend anyone but it does, which is why it got the R rating to begin
with. But here we go. By the way, the songs are My Last Breath and
Haunted by Evanescence
Randy looked at the man coming toward him. He reminded him of Ray, same grey eyes, except this man's eyes were cold, distant.
"Say, you're Randy Orton." The man spoke.
"I am."
"Hey, maybe you can help me. You being such a ladies' man and all."
Well what can I say? Randy said, the man has obviously got taste.
"Yeah, what can I do for you?"
"I'm looking for a young lady. Tall, dark hair."
Ray.
"Grey eyes?" the man nodded, "I know who you're talking about."
"Well I'm here father."
"Her real dad?"
"That's me."
"Really, get out of here." Randy hugged the man. "It's a pleasure to finally meet you."
"Huh?" Ray's father was shocked, why was this boy hugging him?
"I'm Randall Orton, or Randy. I'm your daughter's boyfriend. You know I've always wondered why she doesn't talk about you too often."
You don't say. Well maybe he does. Well he's a good kid, helpful, maybe I'll let her keep him around. Hell they could have fun with her together, I'm not a selfish man, I know how to share.
"You wouldn't happen to know where she is?"
"As a matter of fact, I was headed there now."
"Well let's talk on the way there. Get to know each other a little better."
"Sure." This was going great, if I could just get in with this broad's father, I'm in for good.
This is working out better than I planned. All I have to do is get in with Ray's boy toy over here and he'll lead me straight to my little girl.
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LONG LOST WORDS WHISPERED SLOWLY TO ME
STILL CAN'T FIND WHAT KEEPS ME HERE
Ray sang in the shower, Evanescence's "Haunted" right before he appeared. She had slipped the CD in after everyone had left. She didn't quite know why, but the song was glued in her mind. Not that it isn't a good song, it is. It's just kind of dark and mysterious. Plaguing even. Now she knew why. Now she understood.
WHEN ALL THIS TIME I'VE BEEN SO HOLLOW INSIDE
I KNOW YOU'RE STILL THERE
"Don't look so excited to see me sunshine." He said to her. He couldn't believe how beautiful she had become. She looked just like her mother.
WATCHING ME, WANTING ME
I CAN FEEL YOU PULL ME DOWN
"What the hell are you doing here?" Ray thought her heart and literally fell into her stomach.
FEARING YOU, LOVING YOU
"Now don't you take that tone of voice with me. I would hate to have to spank you on your birthday.
I WON'T LET ME PULL ME DOWN
HUNTING YOU—I CAN SMELL YOU, ALIVE
He was like a preying dog, he had found here. Hunting for her, he has found her. Damn it. Who's supposed to be here with me?
YOUR HEART POUNDING IN MY HEAD
Ray stood back as far as she could in the shower. It wasn't Lydia, it wasn't Lydia, it was her father. Oh God it was so much worse than Lydia. This man would kill her.
"Aren't you going to say anything?"
"Such as what the hell are you doing here?"
"Such a mouth. I know you were raised better than that sunshine. Wasn't she?"
"She sure was." Ray knew that voice anywhere. Lydia! He had Lydia on a damn cell phone. Oh God where is whoever it was that was supposed to be here with her?
"You should've seen her Raymond, it was disgusting. I tried so hard to get her to act like a lady, but still she had a mouth like a sailor."
Ray's father grinned at her; well we could certainly fix that. He would have no sons, that's why her mother died, six months pregnant with a boy.
"But you'll fix that won't you Raymond? You'll fix that and come home with me and your new daughter."
"New daughter?" Ray was confused.
"I'm pregnant Ravyn, now he doesn't have to worry with a girl who thinks she's a boy."
"Sari would be proud of you." Ray's father said into the phone.
Oh my God, they've been in it with each other from the beginning. Oh my God! And to mention her mothers name, to say such horrible things. You promised to take care of her daughter, and you sleep with her deranged husband. You crazy bitch!
"I HATE YOU!" Ray screamed at the phone. She was seeing red and could no longer contain herself.
"YOU BITCH! YOU SENT HIM AFTER ME!"
"You watch your mouth."
The hand came down so fast that it knocked her sideways. The first blow. Ray held the side of her face, it stung like hell and she could taste the coppery taste of her own blood. She watched as his hand reared back for a second blow, she closed her eyes.
Oh my God.
WATCHING ME
WANTING ME
"You are mine!" he screamed, "Mine!"
I CAN FEEL YOU HOLD ME DOWN
He pushed her on the floor, her head hit the tile violently.
"You should've gone home when your mother told you to. But no, you made me look for you. Made me search, and for that my sunshine, you will pay!" he hit her again.
SAVING ME
A sharp pain tore through the middle of her body; she could feel as the blood trickled down her legs.
RAPING ME
"Did you think you were going to get away from me you little slut?"
WATCHING ME!
God, just tell Shane I love him. Tell daddy Mark I'm always watching him, take care of uncle Adam, tell Glenn I love him. John, you were my first boyfriend and for that I'll love you.
He hit her again, the lights went out.
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I'm so in. How much better can this get? I got the girl with her dad. Let's see Shane top that gift. Sad that the damn girl doesn't even have the common grace to let her father visit her on her birthday.
I can't wait to see the look on her face when her dad, her real dad, not Mark comes through that door and wraps his arms around his baby.
"Randy, what are you gung ho about?" Shannon asked walking past him.
"Oh nothing, I just gave Ray the birthday of a lifetime."
"Oh really?" What was that?"
"Her father." Randy smirked.
Oh my fuckin' God this boy is a moron!
"Randy, when did this happen?"
"About an hour ago, why?"
Shannon dropped his coffee cup running as fast as his little legs would carry him, Randy might've just signed that girls death certificate.
"Shannon, what's wrong with you?" Randy called behind him.
"You might've just killed my friend you fuckin' idiot!"
What the hell is he talking about?
"It's the girl's father, not a damn mask murder."
Shannon stopped running and turned around.
"Randy, do you have a crush on Ray?"
"You could say that."
"You ever stopped to ask how she got that big ass scar on her back?"
"No."
"Ever stop to ask Shane and Mark why they keep her under 24 hour watch?"
"No, she's a big girl, she doesn't need anyone to watch her."
"You know the girls are right," Shannon turned around hoping he could get to Ray before her father did. "You really are an ass."
What the hell was this little boy talking about?
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"I can't wait until darlin' sees my gift." Mark walked down the hall.
"She is going to have puppies." Shane said.
"An entire litter."
"Puppies? Who's having puppies? Can I have one?" Kacey on the cell phone.
"No one is going to have puppies Kace," Jeff explained.
Kacey pouted, "I want a puppy for the new baby."
"What's wrong with Liger?"
"I said puppy Jeff."
Jeff rolled his eyes, "I'll see what I can do for you babe."
"Don't you roll your eyes at me boy." Kacey said.
"Damn, she wasn't even here." Shane said, Kacey was speaking loud enough for them all to hear.
"My baby knows me that well." Jeff smiled.
"Damn right." Kacey said.
"Hey," Adam called from catering, "Give my baby girl her gift yet?"
"Nope, heading there now." Shane told him.
"Good, I want to go, I want to be there for this."
The walked right past Ray's father as they headed toward the locker room. He caught Shane's eye, and nodded. Shane felt a chill ripple through him. This can't be good.
Everyone could hear Evanescence blaring from the male locker room before they even got near the door...
HOLDING MY LAST BREATH
Ray was fading slowly, her breath was labored, just let her wake up in time to see him, just to tell him she loved him.
SAFE INSIDE MYSELF
And if not, the secret will die with her; lodged in her soul, locked in her heart, trapped in her mind.
"Well it's good to know that no one's in there but darlin'." Mark said. "I wonder if Randy ever got around to checkin' on her."
"I doubt it." Adam rolled his eyes, "That boy is just as brain dead."
Mark rolled his eyes, "I can't afford him to be brain dead with my daughter."
Shane whispered, "Do you still think her father is after her?"
"I don't know son, I've just had a real uneasy feeling all day."
"I'm sure everything's fine." Shane patted the man on the shoulder but even as he did he had to admit he felt the same thing. He knew good and well that he didn't imagine the chill he got when he past that man in the hallway. Those grey eyes just like his Beautiful, those blank grey....
Shane shot off through the hall, he knew he was imagining this.
They opened the door, "Ray?" Shane called. He could still hear the water running from the shower.
ARE MY THOUGHTS OF YOU
SWEET RAPTURED LIGHT
"Darlin'!" Mark called, "Where the hell is that girl?"
"I hear the shower runnin'." Jeff said as he hung up the cell phone.
"Well Shane, you do the honors, you have more experience with her than I do." Mark grinned.
"Ha-ha, very funny." Shane rolled his eyes as he walked into the shower room. Shane's eyes grew wide as his boots stepped through the ruby fluid. It had been drowned in water but he was sure was blood.
Oh God, please tell me it's just a cut. Tell me it's her cycle, tell me anything.
"Jesus!" Shane screamed. "Ray!"
"What is it son?" Mark walked in, "Oh my God! Darlin'!"
IT ENDS HERE TONIGHT!
Randy looked at the man coming toward him. He reminded him of Ray, same grey eyes, except this man's eyes were cold, distant.
"Say, you're Randy Orton." The man spoke.
"I am."
"Hey, maybe you can help me. You being such a ladies' man and all."
Well what can I say? Randy said, the man has obviously got taste.
"Yeah, what can I do for you?"
"I'm looking for a young lady. Tall, dark hair."
Ray.
"Grey eyes?" the man nodded, "I know who you're talking about."
"Well I'm here father."
"Her real dad?"
"That's me."
"Really, get out of here." Randy hugged the man. "It's a pleasure to finally meet you."
"Huh?" Ray's father was shocked, why was this boy hugging him?
"I'm Randall Orton, or Randy. I'm your daughter's boyfriend. You know I've always wondered why she doesn't talk about you too often."
You don't say. Well maybe he does. Well he's a good kid, helpful, maybe I'll let her keep him around. Hell they could have fun with her together, I'm not a selfish man, I know how to share.
"You wouldn't happen to know where she is?"
"As a matter of fact, I was headed there now."
"Well let's talk on the way there. Get to know each other a little better."
"Sure." This was going great, if I could just get in with this broad's father, I'm in for good.
This is working out better than I planned. All I have to do is get in with Ray's boy toy over here and he'll lead me straight to my little girl.
**************************************************************************** **********
LONG LOST WORDS WHISPERED SLOWLY TO ME
STILL CAN'T FIND WHAT KEEPS ME HERE
Ray sang in the shower, Evanescence's "Haunted" right before he appeared. She had slipped the CD in after everyone had left. She didn't quite know why, but the song was glued in her mind. Not that it isn't a good song, it is. It's just kind of dark and mysterious. Plaguing even. Now she knew why. Now she understood.
WHEN ALL THIS TIME I'VE BEEN SO HOLLOW INSIDE
I KNOW YOU'RE STILL THERE
"Don't look so excited to see me sunshine." He said to her. He couldn't believe how beautiful she had become. She looked just like her mother.
WATCHING ME, WANTING ME
I CAN FEEL YOU PULL ME DOWN
"What the hell are you doing here?" Ray thought her heart and literally fell into her stomach.
FEARING YOU, LOVING YOU
"Now don't you take that tone of voice with me. I would hate to have to spank you on your birthday.
I WON'T LET ME PULL ME DOWN
HUNTING YOU—I CAN SMELL YOU, ALIVE
He was like a preying dog, he had found here. Hunting for her, he has found her. Damn it. Who's supposed to be here with me?
YOUR HEART POUNDING IN MY HEAD
Ray stood back as far as she could in the shower. It wasn't Lydia, it wasn't Lydia, it was her father. Oh God it was so much worse than Lydia. This man would kill her.
"Aren't you going to say anything?"
"Such as what the hell are you doing here?"
"Such a mouth. I know you were raised better than that sunshine. Wasn't she?"
"She sure was." Ray knew that voice anywhere. Lydia! He had Lydia on a damn cell phone. Oh God where is whoever it was that was supposed to be here with her?
"You should've seen her Raymond, it was disgusting. I tried so hard to get her to act like a lady, but still she had a mouth like a sailor."
Ray's father grinned at her; well we could certainly fix that. He would have no sons, that's why her mother died, six months pregnant with a boy.
"But you'll fix that won't you Raymond? You'll fix that and come home with me and your new daughter."
"New daughter?" Ray was confused.
"I'm pregnant Ravyn, now he doesn't have to worry with a girl who thinks she's a boy."
"Sari would be proud of you." Ray's father said into the phone.
Oh my God, they've been in it with each other from the beginning. Oh my God! And to mention her mothers name, to say such horrible things. You promised to take care of her daughter, and you sleep with her deranged husband. You crazy bitch!
"I HATE YOU!" Ray screamed at the phone. She was seeing red and could no longer contain herself.
"YOU BITCH! YOU SENT HIM AFTER ME!"
"You watch your mouth."
The hand came down so fast that it knocked her sideways. The first blow. Ray held the side of her face, it stung like hell and she could taste the coppery taste of her own blood. She watched as his hand reared back for a second blow, she closed her eyes.
Oh my God.
WATCHING ME
WANTING ME
"You are mine!" he screamed, "Mine!"
I CAN FEEL YOU HOLD ME DOWN
He pushed her on the floor, her head hit the tile violently.
"You should've gone home when your mother told you to. But no, you made me look for you. Made me search, and for that my sunshine, you will pay!" he hit her again.
SAVING ME
A sharp pain tore through the middle of her body; she could feel as the blood trickled down her legs.
RAPING ME
"Did you think you were going to get away from me you little slut?"
WATCHING ME!
God, just tell Shane I love him. Tell daddy Mark I'm always watching him, take care of uncle Adam, tell Glenn I love him. John, you were my first boyfriend and for that I'll love you.
He hit her again, the lights went out.
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I'm so in. How much better can this get? I got the girl with her dad. Let's see Shane top that gift. Sad that the damn girl doesn't even have the common grace to let her father visit her on her birthday.
I can't wait to see the look on her face when her dad, her real dad, not Mark comes through that door and wraps his arms around his baby.
"Randy, what are you gung ho about?" Shannon asked walking past him.
"Oh nothing, I just gave Ray the birthday of a lifetime."
"Oh really?" What was that?"
"Her father." Randy smirked.
Oh my fuckin' God this boy is a moron!
"Randy, when did this happen?"
"About an hour ago, why?"
Shannon dropped his coffee cup running as fast as his little legs would carry him, Randy might've just signed that girls death certificate.
"Shannon, what's wrong with you?" Randy called behind him.
"You might've just killed my friend you fuckin' idiot!"
What the hell is he talking about?
"It's the girl's father, not a damn mask murder."
Shannon stopped running and turned around.
"Randy, do you have a crush on Ray?"
"You could say that."
"You ever stopped to ask how she got that big ass scar on her back?"
"No."
"Ever stop to ask Shane and Mark why they keep her under 24 hour watch?"
"No, she's a big girl, she doesn't need anyone to watch her."
"You know the girls are right," Shannon turned around hoping he could get to Ray before her father did. "You really are an ass."
What the hell was this little boy talking about?
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"I can't wait until darlin' sees my gift." Mark walked down the hall.
"She is going to have puppies." Shane said.
"An entire litter."
"Puppies? Who's having puppies? Can I have one?" Kacey on the cell phone.
"No one is going to have puppies Kace," Jeff explained.
Kacey pouted, "I want a puppy for the new baby."
"What's wrong with Liger?"
"I said puppy Jeff."
Jeff rolled his eyes, "I'll see what I can do for you babe."
"Don't you roll your eyes at me boy." Kacey said.
"Damn, she wasn't even here." Shane said, Kacey was speaking loud enough for them all to hear.
"My baby knows me that well." Jeff smiled.
"Damn right." Kacey said.
"Hey," Adam called from catering, "Give my baby girl her gift yet?"
"Nope, heading there now." Shane told him.
"Good, I want to go, I want to be there for this."
The walked right past Ray's father as they headed toward the locker room. He caught Shane's eye, and nodded. Shane felt a chill ripple through him. This can't be good.
Everyone could hear Evanescence blaring from the male locker room before they even got near the door...
HOLDING MY LAST BREATH
Ray was fading slowly, her breath was labored, just let her wake up in time to see him, just to tell him she loved him.
SAFE INSIDE MYSELF
And if not, the secret will die with her; lodged in her soul, locked in her heart, trapped in her mind.
"Well it's good to know that no one's in there but darlin'." Mark said. "I wonder if Randy ever got around to checkin' on her."
"I doubt it." Adam rolled his eyes, "That boy is just as brain dead."
Mark rolled his eyes, "I can't afford him to be brain dead with my daughter."
Shane whispered, "Do you still think her father is after her?"
"I don't know son, I've just had a real uneasy feeling all day."
"I'm sure everything's fine." Shane patted the man on the shoulder but even as he did he had to admit he felt the same thing. He knew good and well that he didn't imagine the chill he got when he past that man in the hallway. Those grey eyes just like his Beautiful, those blank grey....
Shane shot off through the hall, he knew he was imagining this.
They opened the door, "Ray?" Shane called. He could still hear the water running from the shower.
ARE MY THOUGHTS OF YOU
SWEET RAPTURED LIGHT
"Darlin'!" Mark called, "Where the hell is that girl?"
"I hear the shower runnin'." Jeff said as he hung up the cell phone.
"Well Shane, you do the honors, you have more experience with her than I do." Mark grinned.
"Ha-ha, very funny." Shane rolled his eyes as he walked into the shower room. Shane's eyes grew wide as his boots stepped through the ruby fluid. It had been drowned in water but he was sure was blood.
Oh God, please tell me it's just a cut. Tell me it's her cycle, tell me anything.
"Jesus!" Shane screamed. "Ray!"
"What is it son?" Mark walked in, "Oh my God! Darlin'!"
IT ENDS HERE TONIGHT!