Killing Them Softly- COMPLETED

"Emily, what are you doing down here?" I didn't mean for it to come out as a shout but it did, she looked scared. I moved towards her, she backed away until she found the stairs and she stood there. My hands gripped her shoulders tight, why was I doing this? "I asked you a question, answer me!"

She out a small yelp when I grabbed her, her breathing was heavy. Her eyes were watering, I knew I was scaring her but if she heard screaming then scaring her wouldn't be the worst thing I'd have to do to her. I yelled at her again, but this time she answered me through her crying.

"I'm sor-sorry, I-I heard Kay slam-slam her door. I co-couldn't find you."

"Em, what all did you hear and be honest with me." I had finally calmed myself down, my grip loosened. She was calming down as well, her words more audible.

"When I couldn't find you I saw the basement door was open, I went to the doorway to call for you when I thought I heard someone screaming. When I came down the stairs you were standing against the wall."

So she heard screaming but she didn't she the hidden room and she didn't see me closing the door. All I had to do was explain the screams and everything would be fine. "I'm sorry I was watching a horror movie and the volume was up too loud." I looked into her eyes, she wasn't buying it, she knew I was lying.

"Yeah, okay." Emily let out a sigh but I could see she was thinking over what the scream really was. I started walking her back to her room but stopped me at the door. "Goodnight." She wasn't letting me in, I stood in shock as she closed the door and locked it behind her.

"Emily, please open the door. Just for a second." She did as I asked, she was still obedient. Her eyes were looking at the floor, she couldn't even look at me anymore. So I lifted her face to mine, and I kissed her. Usually when I kissed her she would kiss back, put a hand on the back of my neck or something. This time she just stood there, she didn't even close her eyes.

"Goodnight Gerard." Before she could shut the door on me again, I took her arm in my hand. She flinched and I knew she was scared of me again. All the progress I've made with her, thrown out the window.

"Emily, you still love me?" She closed her eyes and bit her lip again. After taking a deep breath and taking my hand into hers she smiled sweetly.

"I'm sorry, I don't mean to act distant." So she knew she was acting different towards me. "You just frightened me, but I'll see you in the morning."

"Em, you know I care about you. You mean everything to me, it's just the basement is a dangerous place and I don't want you to get hurt. I promise I'll explain everything to you one day, but for now please realize how much I don't want to lose you."

"I know you love me, and I still can't thank you enough for saving me and taking me in." She placed her warm hand on my cheek, "we just need to get some rest." She quickly kissed me and finally shut and locked her door.

I prayed everything wasn't ripping at the seams, this was all Kay's fault. She brought the girl here and she's the reason Emily got out of bed. I've had enough of her, she had her amazing sweet moments but lately she's been a pain in my fucking ass.

After moments of standing outside Emily's door, hoping she would open it back up, I moved to Kay's room. Room K was on the opposite side of where Emily's room was, so he shouldn't be able to hear anything. I pounded on the door, waiting for her to enter.
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I was laying in my bed thinking about everything. It felt like we were losing control over everything, all because he fell for some stupid girl. Things were crumbling around us and he didn't care as long as he had her. Lost in my thoughts I almost didn't hear the knocking on my door.

It was more like pounding, mean Gee was on the other side and he was pissed. "What do you want jerk?"

"Open the fucking door!" Yep that was Gee pissed off alright. I just laid on my bed, ignoring him. "Open this door now or I will break it down!" Crap, I don't want that so I got up and unlocked it. As soon as he heard the click he slammed the door open. I made it back to my bed, and waited for what was to come.

He shut and locked the door behind him, I was scared of my brother but he wouldn't hurt me. Would he? "Gee?" Trying to play the sweet little baby sister act, I could see fury in his eyes. "I'm sorry, I know I messed up big time."

"You have no idea, after dragging the little bitch you brought downstairs, I find Emily at the bottom of the basement steps. She heard screaming, I tried to explain it but she didn't go for my lie. Now I'm locked out of her room, you know how long I've waited to be with her."

"Gee, I'm sorry. Maybe I can tell her something and make things better again."

"No, you need to be taught a lesson. I'm tired of the crap you pull, all because you're just a jealous little girl." My eyes moved to his hands which were now removing his belt, he was wearing his bat belt buckle. Gee folded it in half, he snapped it and sent shivers down my spine.

"Gee?" Forget everything, I was terrified. He was finally going to hit me, after all these years. This wasn't my brother anymore, this was a monster. I felt fear, I could see my reflection in his eyes as he got closer.

It showed a little girl, cowering in the corner of her bed, against the wall. Her face, I had seen this face many times before, only I was use to seeing this terrified expression on the faces of the people in the cages.

My past came back to me as he lifted his hand, everything our father had done to me came rushing back. I started to cry and scream and beg just like when I was a kid. Gee had turned into the man he once protected me from. He was the one got rid of him and told me I would never be hurt again. That he would never hurt me and I would be safe.

The rush of memories came......

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