Chapter Ten

I know this update is coming later than any of us want, but I seriously have a crappy schedule. It should be getting better now, so hopefully at least a couple chapters a week! I wanted to thank the multitude of people that alerted and favorited—you guys rock and I am grateful for your support. Keep reviewing, it's all I ask!

Warning: strong subject—no one under 13 (don't wanna be held liable)

The Next Morning

"Breakfast is served!" Kevin announced as he proudly walked into his and Penelope's bedroom, carrying a tray of steaming food. Penelope stirred, mumbling incoherently for a moment. She rubbed her eyes to rid them of her dreams, and then gasped as her pupils fell upon the tray.

"What is this, Kevin?" she asked, slightly apprehensive. Even in her drowsy state, she could never forget what had transpired over the last few days.

"Breakfast. I figure my girlfriend deserves something in bed once in a while." He winked, as if to further confirm the double meaning of his words. Nervously, Penelope prodded a piece of toast with her finger. As it didn't explode or do anything out of the ordinary, she supposed it was safe. Of course, Kevin could've poisoned it, but it seemed highly unlikely. There was no trace of malice in his tone.

"This doesn't fix all of this." Penelope's anger scared even herself. Was he really foolish enough to think that his whole niceness act would make her forget what he had threatened to do to her and what he had actually done?

"I'm so sorry for all of that, Penny. I really don't know what I was thinking. Can you forgive me?" He seemed sincere, he really did. But that didn't really matter anymore. What appeared to be wasn't always what it truly was. This lesson she had learned well.

"I really can't answer that, Kevin. What you did to me was unbelievable. And now you think that a simple 'I'm sorry' will just erase this mess and everything will go back to normal. News flash: that's not how life is. You TORTURED me, and now you act like it's nothing, like you still have the right to call yourself my boyfriend!" By this point, tears were falling down Garcia's face. Hot, searing, furious tears that encapsulated all of her overwhelming emotions in a water droplet.

"Oh, baby…." As if he thought he was doing her a kindness, Kevin leaned over and captured her lips in his. Penelope tried to push him off, but he was much stronger. Pain shot through her jaw as he started to kiss her passionately. His tongue ran along her teeth, clamoring for entrance into her mouth. As much as Penelope wanted to refuse, she knew it would be much worse if she didn't. His tongue felt like a slimy python as it began to explore all of the crevices of her mouth. In desperation, she reached for the lily Derek gave her, as if it would provide some sort of protection. Unfortunately, Kevin spotted the flower. Suddenly enraged, he broke the kiss and snatched the lily.

"WHERE THE HELL DID YOU GET THIS!" he bellowed. Penelope felt tremors of fear ricochet through her whole body.

"K-Kevin, I can explain!"

"DID THAT DAMNED DEREK MORGAN GIVE IT TO YOU?" Garcia's blank expression gave her away.

Kevin lost it. He became disconnected from himself as he suddenly ripped Penelope's shirt off-and then her pants and lingerie. He began to pet her trembling body, ignorant of her whimpered protests. Kevin caressed her skin, feeling the power he had over transforming into a sudden sexual rush. He unbuckled his belt buckle.

And thrust. Pain, unimaginable and unquantifiable, soared through Penelope. Her life seemed to flash before her eyes as she felt the devil incarnate inside of her, becoming one with her. She tried to scream, but her own terror swallowed her voice.

Derek's House

Derek cursed himself. That complete asshole had the only woman he'd ever loved, and here he was at home. He knew, beyond a shadow of a doubt, that Kevin had harmed his Baby Girl. And yet he had done nothing. It wasn't medication that caused Penelope to tell him that Kevin hurt her, it was truth.

He knew what he had to do. There was no other option. He headed to her home.

Meanwhile…

She was broken. Bleeding. Barely conscious, she could barely cling to anything of this world. For neither the first nor the last time, she wished to die. To escape all who wanted to harm her.

As darkness began to swarm her vision, she caught a glimpse of something wonderful. Something beyond anything she'd dreamed of. Before she could call out to the figure who had suddenly appeared next to her…..all went black.