Tracy nodded. Mike said, "Why haven't you said anything? We could have helped?"

She said, "He threatened me." Mike gasped. At that time Seth walked in. He said, "Hey honey. How are you?" She said, "Fine thanks."

He walked over to her and wrapped his arms around her, engulfing her in a hug. He kissed her cheek. He sensed her discomfort and said, "Trace. What's wrong?"

She said, "Oh. I had a caesarean. You are kind of leaning on the scar. It hurts." He whispered, "How could that hurt and what I've done doesn't?" She shrugged. He said, "Okay. I'm going now. I've got to unpack my things. See you later?" She nodded.

He left. Mike said, "Oh Tracy." He hugged her gently. He said, "You okay?"

She nodded. He said, "Tracy?" She said, "No I'm not okay. I'm too scared to say anything back to him. I'm afraid of him. I know it sounds stupid but I'm afraid of the man I trusted with my life. He beats me Mike. I just want to be in a normal relationship."

He said, "Oh Tracy. You need to tell someone." She nodded.

He said, "Cam should know what's going on in her flat at least."

She nodded and said, "Just not now." He nodded.

She said, "Yeah. Just please don't do anything Mike. He will kill me for telling and I'll get more than one beating and he will hurt Roxy."

He nodded and said, "Look. Tracy, do you enjoy your life at the minute?" She shook her head. He said, "Why don't you and Roxy stay here tonight. You can tell Cam and Seth you have been asked to do a night shift." She nodded.

Soon, Tracy arrived back. She had 3 bags. She was wearing a big thick long sleeved jumper and sunglasses. Mike greeted her. He said, "What's up?" She said, "It's nothing."

He said, "He got you again didn't he?" She nodded. He said, "Oh Trace. You need to do something."

She nodded and said, "I know. I just can't."

Tracy was up at midnight. She needed to feed Roxy. She walked into the kitchen. She gasped at the scene she saw. Everyone was covered in blood. Seth stood in the middle of the room. He said, "You told Tracy. So, in return, I have decided to kill every one of your friends and family. Starting with Mike and ending in you." Tracy said, "But, why?" He said, "Well. I made you swear to secrecy. You didn't keep it a secret." She gulped. Then, Lily ran in. She said, "Hey. I can't sleep. What happened?" Seth said, "Oops. Missed one. Come here Lily." She slowly walked to him. He slowly cut her throat. Lily didn't realise what was happening. She called out, "Tracy!...Tracy!...Tracy!"

Tracy woke from her nightmare to the voice of Mike saying, "Tracy!"

Mike was sitting on her bed.

She said, "Oh Mike."

She sat up. He moved to sit next to her. He was in his pyjamas.

Tracy said, "Mike. Don't leave me alone. Please." He nodded.

She said, "Get in." He got in next to her. She was crying. He pulled her in for a hug. She rested her head on his chest and he held her.

She said, "Why were you in my room?"

He said, "Well. I was coming up to bed now. I was going to check on you and you were talking in your sleep and fidgeting so I decided to wake you."

She cried more and sobbed, "Mike. It's horrible. Please don't leave me tonight."

He nodded and said, "What were you dreaming about?"

She said, "I went downstairs to the kitchen to warm milk up for Roxy and in the kitchen was Seth. He had a knife and all of you were on the floor. He had killed you all because I told you about the abuse. He killed you first. I was going to be last. He was going for Roxy when Lily ran in so he killed her first. Then, you woke me."

He said, "Oh Tracy. You do realise we need to tell the kids."

Carmen came in and said, "Tell us what? And, why is Mike in bed with you Tracy? Are you cheating on Seth?"

She shook her head. Mike said, "It doesn't matter tonight Carmen. Tracy and I need to talk to you all tomorrow."

Carmen said, "Are you two, you know?"

Tracy said, "No. I was crying. He was just comforting me. It's no big deal."

She nodded and said, "Okay. Tracy, I had a nightmare."

She said, "What was it?"

She said, "This guy came and kidnapped me and I was tortured and he abused me. He beat me and cut me and punched me. I did nothing wrong."

Mike said, "Carmen. Go to bed. I need to talk to Tracy alone. I'm sure if you read or think about something else you'll be fine."

Tracy said, "Please Carmen. Tell me if you have it again."

She nodded and left. Mike said, "Tracy."

She said, "Mike. I'm terrified of him. I trusted him with my life, with Roxy's life. He's ruined that trust. Mike, I can't trust anyone at all now. You and Cam are the only ones. He beats me. I never do anything wrong. He has a bad day at work or something and I get the blame. He says it's all my fault. All my fault that I get hurt."

Mike said, "Out of interest but what does he do to you?"

She said, "Well. It started with verbal abuse. Then he progressed onto knives. Now he hits me. He punches me and he slaps me. The other day he found out he can hurt me badly by whipping me with his belt."

He said, "Is that all?"

She said, "No. last night, he moved on to sexual abuse."

Mike said, "Last night he raped you?" She nodded and burst into tears. He hugged her. They soon fell asleep.

A/N so this is the third chappy. How is it? please review or pm me with things you want to happen. I will warn you now that the next chapter I put on so chapter 4, will have violence and a bit of swearing. im just warning you now.

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