Tears streamed down Ashley's cheeks as she sat in Neegan's room. She knew she had no choice but to submit. When he caressed her back, Ashley struggled to breathe, feeling like a trapped animal. The door to the room opened, and her monster came in carrying a plate of food.
"Thought you might be hungry. This is my favorite supper tonight..." he smirked as he approached and placed the plate down on the bedside table and sat down on the edge. "You know, Ashley, you're making this harder than it needs to be!"
Ashley's head was spinning. Her body began shaking as he slowly removed his pants. "Neegan...."
"Don't worry, princess. Just eat your dinner; you seem like a steak and potatoes type. You must be hungry."
Ashley picked up the fork in a shaking hand and ate a small morsel of meat, chewing slowly and savoring the taste.
"Good girl. Now take your clothes off. Slowly."
Ashley did as she was told. When she had stripped her clothes off, she put her hands in front of her and watched as Neegan's face twisted into a leering grin.
"Look at you, Missy...so lovely and supple." He licked his lips. "I bet you'd taste good..."
Ashley felt her stomach turn at those words. She wanted nothing more than to rip out his balls...then she'd kill the bastard herself. Instead, tears fell steadily from her eyes. Neegan sighed, patting the side of the bed. "Come here, sweetie. Let daddy have his fill..."
Ashley shook her head furiously, struggling to hold back her cries.
Neegan chuckled. "Are you afraid to let me have my fun with you, Missy? Well, I'll just not feed you tonight." he threatened, taking the plate away.
Ashley's stomach growled in response; she hadn't eaten since yesterday. Tears continued to pour from her eyes.
"Oh, stop being such a baby....just give daddy what he wants." He grinned.
Ashley turned her head to the side.
Neegan leaned over, cupping Ashley's cheek and forcing her to look at him.
His dark eyes met hers. They held no compassion or mercy...
"I'm just going to keep you here until you break completely, Ash...you'll never escape...not with me here. You and I both know I'm smarter than you are...so it'll be simple...I'm gonna fuck you until you scream for mercy~" he laughed maliciously. "Then you're going to be begging for death...and I'll be watching."
Ashley felt her skin crawl as he trailed his hand up and down.
She she'd have to submit....she'd have to endure this hell forever! Forever...
************
Ryan saw one of the adult prisoners bring the kids food for breakfast. The man didn't have a weapon, so he was probably another prisoner and not one of Neegan's men.
"Hey! Can you tell me anything?" Ryan hissed.
"Nothing....not even where their rooms are located...there aren't many slaves who can sneak past Neegan's guards." The man replied in an equally hushed tone.      
"Can't one of you help me out? Where are the weapons stored?" Ryan insisted.
"Listen, kid! Be careful what you say if you want to keep breathing!"
"What do you mean?" Ryan asked.
"If you're caught....he knows....he knows everything! If you try anything...he'll find out! And then he won't hesitate to make sure you feel the full pain of what he does to those he kills, and that he enjoys doing.....the guy's a sicko!"
*****
Ashley woke up in Neegan's bed in fear and trembling uncontrollably.
'This can't be happening...this can't be real! I'm dreaming! This can't be real....!' She thought to herself.
She became aware of the chains binding her ankles to the footboard of the bed. She glanced down to see she was still wearing the clothes from the night before and shuddered.
'How long has it been? How much longer before I starve to death...?'
She heard a door close and jumped, hoping whoever had come in wasn't Neegan. But it was too late...
"Good morning, princess..." Neegan purred, entering the bedroom with a tray of breakfast. "I hear your tummy has started growling~"
Ashley looked away, refusing to acknowledge his presence. She hated being touched like that.
"Come on, baby. You have to eat, otherwise you'll be hungry later today." He teased and took a seat next to her on the bed.
Ashley stayed silent and continued to stare straight ahead.
The spoon went across her plate and the smell of the food assaulted her nostrils.
"Eat," Neegan commanded. Ashley took a bite; it tasted wonderful.
"How does it taste?" He asked.
Her mouth moved silently and she couldn't swallow the food fast enough. Hunger was breaking her down.
"Now, sweetheart; why don't you give Daddy what he wants.." Neegan said softly. "And he'll give you something you love~"
"Don't talk to me like that!" Ashley spat. "I am NOT letting you touch me again!!"
Neegan stood up, and grabbed Ashley by her hair, forcing him to look at him.
"Don't ignore me, bitch!" Neegan hissed. His other hand gripped Ashley's throat tightly and he squeezed hard. "Do you think I'll let you go!? I will do whatever the fuck I damn well please!!" He tightened his hold on her throat.
A tear slid down her cheek. Ashley choked out a sob.
Neegan pushed her onto her back and pulled her skirt up, exposing her legs. He stared at them, admiring her legs as he stroked himself through his pants. Ashley felt tears running down her cheeks and closed her eyes tight.
As Ashley lay there, her heart pounding in fear, Neegan's words sent shivers down her spine. "You're going to enjoy what I have for you," he said with a sinister grin. "But not yet. I have something special in store for you, something that will leave you wanting more."

Ashley's mind raced with dread. Neegan's touches felt invasive, his kisses leaving a trail of discomfort on her skin. She struggled to catch her breath, each moment dragging on endlessly. Neegan's movements were forceful, his words unsettling.

Neegan's hands roamed over her, making her feel sick to her stomach. She was too feeble to resist, her body betraying her in the face of his aggression. As he positioned himself, a wave of dread washed over her.

With a twisted smile, Neegan indulged in his actions, his words cloaked in false reassurance. Ashley felt a surge of pain as he continued, her attempts to escape fruitless against the restraints binding her.

In a moment of reprieve, Neegan leaned in close, his eyes filled with a dark desire. "You're mine now," he declared, his gaze possessive and unsettling. "No one else will ever have you. I'll see to that."

He leaned towards her lips, placing one hand under her chin to lift her head.
"You belong to Daddy now, sweetie..."
As he brought his lips down towards hers, she quickly wrapped her arms around his neck. With one swift movement, she lifted her leg, kicking him in the groin.
He groaned. "You little bitch!!" He yelled in pain. He slapped her across her face. "You stupid slut....I told you to behave!!"
Ashley bit her lip, holding back from crying. 'No, this can't be real. This must be some sort of nightmare. Please wake up. Wake up now!!!'
He grabbed her hair and forced her head upwards. "You're going to give me my way or there will be trouble, got it?"
Ashley nodded, unable to speak.
Neegan leaned forward placed his lips against her ear and whispered. "Daddy will be very disappointed if I find out you disobeyed me...someday soon I'll have all of you...It's just a matter of time before you break." His tone was threatening, making her skin crawl. "So you'd better make sure you do exactly as I say when we're together or else Daddy will punish you severely. Do you understand?"
Ashley nodded, trying to calm her heartbeat as best she could, feeling sick to her stomach. Neegan removed his hand from her cheek.
"Now, get dressed and go to the women's quarters; you can leave the room but not this building...understand?" He ordered.
Ashley nodded and hurriedly put her skirt on, then went into the bathroom to wash off the remnants of vomit from her chin. She turned on the sink and rinsed her mouth several times as she tried to regain control of her emotions. She left his room and went to the women's area, crashing on her cot.
"You okay, honey?" an older woman asked. "You're one of Neegan's new girls, aren't you?"
"Yeah.." Ash replied quietly, still recovering from the scene she'd seen moments before.
The woman looked at Ashley knowingly, "That sucks; so you had someone before?"
Ashley's heart broke; she was still holding out hope that Colby was okay. Was he even still alive? It had only been a few days"
"Yeah, his name was Colby; we were going to live together as husband and wife when we got to Jackson," Ashley answered, trying to keep Colby in the past tense.

The woman stared blankly at her, unable to process how badly Ashley was breaking down. "Oh my god...what happened? Who did this to you?"
Ashley began sobbing uncontrollably as she buried her face in her hands. She couldn't tell the story...she just couldn't...
"Neegan will move on to another girl when he thinks you've had enough. Unless he wants a baby, or you start behaving and he gets bored of you." The woman comforted, rubbing Ashley's arm. "I'm Bethany by the way..what's your name?"
"Ashley."
"What a beautiful name. So pretty."
Ashley composed herself enough to ask the next question.
"Neegan wants someone to have his kids?"
"He has a few already living in this building. He doesn't want them to know that he's a monster, though, so they're pretty sheltered. Has them call him Uncle. "
Ashley thought about all the people Neegan had murdered...how many had been slaughtered by his cruel hands? How many would suffer under his reign for the rest of their lives?
"So are you gonna come to work today?" Bethany smiled, knowing that the answer was yes.
"If Neegan says so," Ashley mumbled quietly.
"The kid prisoners are coming in to clean where we sleep, so we are going to work in the laundry."
Ashley nodded. She didn't know hope was going to cross her path.