OKAY GUYS SO I KNOW IM A TOTAL BUTTHOLE FOR NOT UPDATING FOR SO LONG AND I RLLY APPRECIATE ALL THE LOVE AND SUPPORT I'VE GOTTEN RECENTLY, SO I'VE DECIDED TO MAYBE UPDATE A FEW TIMES TODAY 💖 THANKS SO MUH FOR STICKING AROUND 💗💗💗

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I woke up from my dream, screaming in fear. Veronica quickly came to my side and held me tight, shushing my sobbing and rocking me in her arms.

"H-He was gonna k-kill us.."

I whimpered. She looked down at me, saddened by my nightmares. There was a loud thumping from upstairs and we both suddenly became quiet.

"Shut the hell up!"

We heard. It sounded like Danny, but a little.. Drunk. We heard the basement door open and heavy footsteps come down the stairs. He held a handgun in his hands, but kept it by his side.

"What in the world are you thinking, screaming at this hour of the night!"

He yelled. I shook in Veronica's arms and felt her quiver in fear also. Neither of us dared to answer, or even make a little noise.

"You don't scream at two thirty in the fucking morning, kid."

He mumbled. He attempted at walking back up the stairs and slowly fell backwards, leaning forward again, and finally making it to the door after what seemed like forever.

I felt Veronica's tenseness ease, mine as well. We both sighed and looked at each other, me wiping away my tears and attempting to regain my normal breathing.

"Baby, those nightmares of your aren't gonna go away.. I'm sorry you have them, and I know you miss your brothers.. I miss my family too."

Veronica said quietly.

"I promise you honey, I will find a way to get you out of here."

She mumbled.

"B-But what about you..?"

I stuttered.

"Don't worry about me. I've been here for over three years. I'm one of the missing girls you've probably seen on the television. I'm Veronica Parks.."

She said. I remembered seeing her name on the T.V. She was in her late teens maybe when her parents weren't available to pick her up from school. She was walking home and was kidnapped.. And nobody's seen her since.

"I remember you.. I saw you on the T.V.. I'm so sorry about what happened.. Everybody thinks your dead!"

I said. She sighed.

"It's sounds like it. I mean my family loved me and all but they never really payed much attention to me with all the work they have to keep up with in order to pay the bills.. If they can't find me on the first or second try.. They think I'm long gone."

She said. I felt sad.

"Veronica.. Have you ever tried to escape while he was.. Drunk?"

I asked. She gave a little chuckle.

"Yeah.. He's still to powerful.."

She whispered. I looked down. I held both my hands together and sniffled away my last tears a bit. I looked up at her with a little bit of hope in my eyes.

"You wanna try again?"