Chapter 4

Claire woke up from her nightmare to find it had actually happened. Wesker was no- where to be seen. She cursed herself for throwing the remote in the first place. She checked herself over. She was bruised all over; with the exception of her face which he had avoided for some reason. She tried to stand but her legs couldn't support her weight, she sat back down. Once again she was on all fours crawling across the floor to the kitchen. She used the surface to hoist herself up to the sink. Waves of nausea hit her and she was sick.

"Need to have a shower." She thought to herself. She felt like an idiot crawling everywhere but the fact was she just couldn't stand. She got to the bathroom. She reached for the shower and turned it on; and sat fully clothed as the warm water rushed over her aching body. Wesker came in and heard the shower. He walked to the door and had a look. Claire was sleeping in the shower. He walked in and shut it off. He was going to leave her there but something inside him told him that he had beaten her pretty bad the least she deserved was help to her bed. He lifted her out the shower and took all her wet clothing off before he put her to bed. When she woke up a few hours later Wesker was still not back but she was in bed naked and there was a fresh pile of clothing on the floor next to her bed. She got up and got dressed. She didn't feel as bad. She tried to stand again but her legs just turned to jelly; she sat back down. Wesker came in a few moments later. Claire didn't even try to get away from him.

"Ah your awake I thought for a moment I had killed you." He chuckled to himself. Despite the pain Claire said.

"Nope I am alive and well thank you but let me just say your not a man are you anyone who beats up a women is a coward that's what you are Wesker a coward you only took me because it was easier than taking Chris." He walked across and grabbed her face. Pain shot through every part of her body making her curse herself again for having a big mouth.

"Miss Redfield I took you because it would hurt Chris more; you know that and a little warning next time you launch anything at my person I will make sure I break every bone in your body and leave you to deal with the pain do you understand?" Claire didn't move. He squeezed her chin harder making her cry out in pain.

"YES OK I GET IT NOW LET ME GO," she screamed as she was dropped to the floor. She cried harder than she had ever cried before. Her whole body was crying out in agony. Wesker was smiling at her as she cried. She didn't care about the consequences; her tough nature kept winning during these situations and she slapped his leg. She curled up waiting for the next volley of blows but nothing happened. He sat down at his computer. Claire didn't move she was afraid just in case he got up and hit her again.

"Miss Redfield you may get up I wont touch you again unless I have to." Wesker said not once turning to look at her. She was going to shoot back a reply but she listened to her sensible side.

"Thank you." She said. She hoisted herself up on to the bed and cried again. She had never felt so much pain in her whole life.

"Wesker can I ask you something?" she asked. Wesker never turned around.

"Yes you may but tread carefully." He answered.

Claire pulled herself into a sitting position. It hurt like hell but she wasn't very comfortable lying down.

"What do you do on that computer?" she asked. Wesker stopped what he was doing and turned to look at her.

"Just checking some information making sure everything is going fine.' He answered. Claire smiled grateful that he had replied.

"Oh ok then." She replied in return. Wesker turned back to the computer. Claire laid back down again closed her eyes and began singing softly to herself. She didn't care that Wesker was there. Wesker switched the computer off and turned to look at her. Claire was smiling as she sang trying to take her mind off the fact she was stuck here.

"I have something to take care of I will be back soon don't go any where." Wesker said before leaving.

"THAT'S NOT FUNNY WESKER I WAS PLANNING ON GOING OUT FOR A WALK." She shouted down the hall. She couldn't see him but Wesker had a little chuckle to himself. Claire was able to get up and walk around. Her legs still shook but at least she could move. She walked across to the computer and was surprised to see it was still logged in. She checked it and was dismayed to find all she could do was get into the word processor.

"Hey I know I will write a letter stating how much I like being here." She laughed and began to type a review on her dwelling. She checked it over and saved it and went through the kitchen; had something to eat and went back through to watch some telly. In all the excitement she had forgotten it was there. She sat for ages flicking through the channels she then heard those familiar footsteps heading down the hall she switched the TV off and laid down under the covers and made like she was sleeping she hoped that Wesker hadn't heard the TV. She wanted to see if he would laugh at what she had done. Wesker came in and saw the gentle rise and fall of the covers and checked to see if Claire was asleep. To him she looked like she was. He went to the computer and sat down. He saw something on the desktop that wasn't there before. It said "Prisoner Reviews Accommodation" Wesker clicked on it and read it. He laughed quietly to himself at what Claire had written unaware that Claire was listening to him.

"There is still a bit of human inside him." She thought to herself.

"Yes but there is also a monster who tried to kill you in there too." Her inner voice added.

"Yeah I know but still there is a tiny glimmer of hope if there is a tiny piece of human I am sure I can do something with that." She thought again.

"He is not a canvas; he is a monster you cant change him just because you think there is a little bit of hope what if it isn't the case what if he is just pure evil." The inner voice said in return.

"I have to try." She said back.

"More fool you." Came the reply.