Chapter 8- Realization settling in.

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Love , Aundrea.

Peyton groaned as she felt consciousness settle back into her tiresome body. A woman like her had went through so many traumatic periods in her life, but the constant vulnerability that made it's way through her has never been as powerful, as strong as it was today; she craned her neck and shivered as parts of the event sprang its way back to her mind, she remembered collapsing into slumber after Nate had tucked her into bed, kissing her on the forehead and left the room leaving her to feel like a little girl again and then suddenly out of nowhere the window shattered and in came a man in a ski mask, she tried to fend him off but the man wouldn't let her and he pushed her on the bed, gagging her. She remembered as pictures fell out of his pocket and how horrified her face had seemed as she saw the pictures of her and Kaylee, her and Brooke, Her and Luke kissing, Her and Nate.. Everyone that she knew and hung out with, even pictures of her naked. All she had gotten was a slap in the face as she tried to wiggle herself out of his tight embrace, she could only let a quiet gasp as she felt a cold, liquid being injected in her an that's all she remembered as her world turned black.

She let her eyes get settled to the darkness the room held and tried to escape, moments after noticing her crys of help were no use seeing as she was handcuffed to the wall and her murmurs were covered by duct tape. She felt vulnerable, exposed, tiresome, hungry and suddenly wished that she could hold her baby girl in her arms or hide in the arms of Lucas and realization dawned on her; She may never be able to see any people that she loved or cared about ever again, she may never get to see her baby grow up, never get to see Jamie grow even more handsome, never get to hold, comfort , be there for the people that have practically been like sisters/ brother's to her ever again, she may never get to see the person that held the key to her heart ever again; the thought nearly made her piss in her pants and she felt tears come out of her eyes. Panic banged into her body as the lights emitted out of nowhere and she looked around, letting her eyes adjust to the newly lit room. The room disgusted her in all ways possible and made a horrifying change in her demeanor. The pictures that she had soon were plastered against the wall and more, her face being circled in red marker, Cages the size of Kangaroo's were all over the place, shock guns, and more were placed around the broken warehouse, a small bed at the corner of the small room was made and from afar she could see a little document called Peyton's files placed neatly on the bed.

This person seemed to be planning this for months, maybe years and had been waiting for her; she heard footsteps make their way down the stairs , It sure of hell didn't put a damper on the nerves swimming around her stomach. She let a quiet gasp as the figure made it's way to her, his mouth forming a smirk as she felt a wave of flashbacks bolt through her mind.

" I'm your new brother..."

" wow peyton, who's your new slut?" asked brooke.

" My brother.."

" hmm," said Brooke as she grabbed a hold of his head and kissed him lustfully.

" I've been watching you,"

" What does he have that I don't!?"

" I've come back for you,"

" This is gonna be the best night of our lives,"

" Goodbye Ian."

She felt her breathing quicken as he stepped infront of her anf felt her stomach churn. she swallowed thickly.

" Ian..."

" Derek!" he yelled and as she instantly nodded quickly as she caught the look in his eyes and how his eyes darkened.

" what peyton? forgot about me already! did you actually think I would let you go!" he yelled as his hand instantly connected with her face. she groaned in pain.

" I've seen you parading around town! flaunting your legs, why didn't you tell me we had a daughter!"

" she's not yours!" she shouted in disbelief and instantly regretted it as he backhanded her across the face again, she could feel the blood coming out of her lips.

" Lucas! I knew it! It always comes back to Lucas!"

" I don't love Lucas, Derek. I love you, why don't you get me out so we can have some fun." she said as she smiled coyly, she gave him a wink as she hoped this distraction worked like last time. she grunted painfully as he brought his fist to her eye.

" that's not gonna work again! you've ruined my life Peyton and I'm doing the same to you! you're gonna wish you were never born!" and with that the blonde boy started to repeatedly, punch her across the gut and she could only take the pain feeling lifeless as hot tears fell down her face.

" Goodbye officer," he said as he slammed the door close, his face holding pure anger. The police had come by to his after Brooke had called them once again and the news he had just gotten hadn't cured the worries that made it's way through to his head.

" what did they say?" rasped the brunette and Luke could only frown sadly as he took in her appearance, she was dressed in a grey jogging suit, no makeup, eyes poofy and her hair all over the place.

" t-they can't do anything till it's been 24 hours, It's only been 10."

" No! No! we'll be too late! Derek would probably kill her by then!"

" Brooke, don't think like that."

" she's my bestfriend Luke! what if she's already dead as we speak." he pulled her into a hug, willing himself not to cry, he had to be the strong one today.

" Don't think like that pretty girl, we have to have hope."

" I'm scared."

" I know" they stayed in each other's arms once more until the other Scott family burst through the door, tears coming out of their eyes.

" Lucas!" Haley rushed to her bestfriend's arms and hugged him tightly. Nathan came soon after.

" w-we heard, Police barged into our house this morning after they had realized I was the last one to see her, t-they think I'm a pontential suspect."

They all gasped quietly.

" b-but, that's impossible! you would never hurt her!" yelled brooke.

" y-yeah well, they still want me to come over at around 5." They were just about to retort when they heard a bang come from Lucas's room and they all ran in their, fearing for the 3 year old that was currently in there.

They all opened the door, their heartbreaking as they saw the 3 year old slamming all of the products in Luke's room, tears falling down her face. Luke was about to rush to her when someone beat him to it and pulled the little girl into his arms.

" Lemme go!" shrieked the 3 year old. Jamie just shook his head sadly.

" you have to stop, kay."

" No! you no understand! you've gots your pawents! My momma mights be dead!"

" she's not dead."

" how do woo know!?"she swiped her tears harshly. " Is all my fault!" the boy shook his head painfully.

" no, don't say that."

" It is! I should of yelled louda! I should of got up fastah! I neva should of lets that big man take mommy! Is all my fault!" he turned her around and willed her to look at her.

" Look at me Kay, If Aunt Peyton were here right now she'd be sad and do you want her sad?" Kaylee shook her head. " then stop, momma says that all things happen for a reason, maybe this is it."

" why me! why my momma!" Jamie frowned, his heart breaking for his cousin.

" I don't know Kay, but Aunt Peyton's gonna come back."

" how! how do you know!"

" someone once told me that love always finds away, and Aunt Peyton loves you too much- all of us too much to let us suffer, she's gonna come back- she's fighting for us right now."

" I'm scared." whimpered the 3 year old.

" I know, I am too, but I'm gonna be there for you, we all are and Aunt Peyton's gonna come back."

" promise?" asked the little girl holding her pinky out as she felt tears over come her.

" I promise." said Jamie as their pinkies crossed. He felt tears come out of his eyes once more as he picked his cousin/bestfriend and put her on the bed and placed a kiss on her forehead.

" Please come back Auntie Peyton, Kay needs you.. we all do." he murmured as he walked back into the arms of his parents and the 4 adults and Jamie all joined in a hug, thankful for the friendship Kaylee and Jamie had made and hoping that Peyton Sawyer was ok.