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Chapter 13

Maria awoke the next morning with a splitting headache, and pain throughout her body. Sitting up slowly, the room seemed to spin and she became dizzy. She lay back down, and grasped her head in pain. Taking in her surroundings, silent tears began to wrack her body. "How did he find me?" She cried.

Just then, the object of her hatred walked through the door. "Good morning baby. I'm sorry about knocking you over the head last night, but it was the only way to get you back here. You were a very naughty girl last night, and need to be punished."

"What are you going to do to me?"

"You'll see in time baby. Now, let me take a look at that knot on your head and your ankle."

"I don't want you anywhere near me."

"Come on sweety, don't be like that. Now just settle down and let me take care of you. That's all I want to do."

"Yeah, you really took care of me last night by bashing me upside the head."

"I'm sorry, but it had to be done." He stalked over to the bed and pulled something out of his back pocket.

"What are you going to do?"

"I'm just going to wrap your ankle up, now hold still."

Maria jumped slightly as he began to wrap the long bandage around her ankle. Shane held her down, and finished within a matter of moments. After that, he stood up to admire his work.

"Thank you."

"No problem baby. You need to learn to trust me, then things won't be so bad for you."

"I just want to go home. Please let me go. I won't tell anyone you kidnapped me, and I won't press charges, I just want to go home."

"Baby, don't you see you are home. This is your home now, and in time you will grow to love it and me."

"You are crazy. I will never love you. The only person I love is John."

Anger filled Shane's eyes, and he clenched his fists tightly, his knuckles turning white. "Bitch, I've told you not to say that name haven't I? He's not coming for you. Get over it. You are mine end of story."

"I don't belong to anybody. Least of all you."

"Shut up bitch!" He raised his hand to smack her, but stopped himself as he watched her cower before him. He knelt down beside her and pulled her to him. "Baby, I'm sorry. I let my anger get the best of me. I'll take care of everything. Now, lets go get some breakfast."

Maria was taken aback by his quick change in attitude. Standing up awkwardly, she hobbled behind him to the small kitchen area of the cabin. Sitting down at the table, she watched as he scrambled eggs and fried some bacon. She couldn't help her stomach from growling. She hadn't eaten since the afternoon before, and was famished.

Shane quickly finished cooking the bacon and scooped some on to plates for the both of them. Setting one down in front of Maria, and the other down for himself. He sat down on the opposite side of her, and watched in amusement as she began to wolf the food down.

The two ate in silence, Shane staring at her the entire time, and Maria refusing to meet his gaze. Once Maria had eaten her fill, she pushed her plate forward, and began to stand. Shane kept a close watch on her as he watched her hobble to the bathroom door, and go inside.

Once in the bathroom, Maria locked the door, and looked for anyway to escape. She looked at the window and realized it would be too small for her to squeeze through. Sighing deeply, she went about her business and returned to the living room.

"You probably noticed that there is virtually no escape from this cabin unless you go through me and the front door." Shane mentioned smugly.

Maria glared at him, "There might not be anyway to escape this place, but John will find me soon enough. Don't you worry about that." She said as she hobbled back to her room.

Anger filled him for another time that morning, as he stood and followed her into the room. "I'd watch your tongue if I were you. I told you not to say that name, and I meant it."

"Just leave me be please. I really don't want to deal with you. Unless you are here to talk about my release, then begone with you."

"Darling, you know I can't do that. Not until you pledge your undying love for me. Then we can go wherever you want."

"That'll never happen. I love John, and nothing you can say or do will change that."

"Maybe a couple of days stuck in here without food and water will change your mind." He sneered.

"Fine by me."

Shane backhanded her, and fled the room. Locking the door behind him. Maria returned to the bed, curling her knees up underneath of her and praying that this nightmare would end soon.

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John on the other hand was still trekking through the Canadian wilderness in his hummer. He had driven around all night, and still no sign of the cabin he was looking for. He felt in his heart though that he was getting closer. He couldn't explain it, but he could feel Maria's presence.

Rounding another bend, he finally came upon what he was looking for. Parking the hummer where he was, he got out and silently made his way to the cabin.