Chapter 31

CHAPTER 31.

ZERO

We drove for hours. I tried not to think about what happened and what that bastard Jackson did.

I really try, but I can't forget and the very thought of it made me want to dig up his body again and start carving up his motherfvcking corpses with my damn blades.

Lani stayed beside me. She watched me silently. She hasn't said more than a few words since we started this journey, and it's just about right because no words were needed.

We made the first stop hours ago to get her new clothes and for her to change into them because that asshole Jackson tore the old ones.

We'll meet again, I consoled myself. That bastard and I will meet again in hell, and then, I'll take my proper revenge.

At the first stop also, I'd gone into the bathroom of the store and cleaned up. The blood disturbs Lani and I know, even know she ain't said shit about it.

Now, several hours later, we're about to make the second stop as I pulled into the gate of a hospital.

I stopped the car and Lani looked at me in wariness and confusion. We are lots of miles away from town, so I'll bet she doesn't know a damn place.

"It's a hospital. I'm getting you treated." I grunted.

LEILANI

When he lifted me into his arms, I went willingly. I tightened my arms around him,buried my face into his neck and breathed him in.

In his arms, I feel so safe it's making me worried. After seeing this brutal side of him today, I shouldn't be feeling so safe in his arms.

A man who completely enjoys himself while he carved another person up like a chicken and even bathes in that person's blood.

A shudder ran through my body at the remembrance. And yet, I couldn't feel pity for that man.

How can I pity a man that abused me? Beat me up? If not Zero, he would have finished the assault he started to my body, and then, I wouldn't know where I would be now.

"Where are the damn doctors here." Zero stated curtly as he stormed the hospital.

A nurse ran straight towards him. "What can we do for you, sir?"

"She needs medical attention. Where are the fvcking doctors?"

The nurse was scared of him. She swallowed tightly. "What's wrong with her, sir?"

Zero glared at her. A very deadly glare.

"Please, take her to this room down the ward. The doctor is very busy but he will attend to her soon.

"Where. Are. The. Damned. Doctors!?" His teeth was gritted, his shoulders tense.

"I-Is it an e-emergency, Sir?" The nurse looked ready to faint. Zero's face had turned really scary.

"It's a fvcking emergency! Now, I'm gonna set this goddamn place on fire and watch it burn if I ask for the damn doctors again!" His voice was low. But the threats were alive.

With a distressed moan, the nurse turned and fled.

I wanted to talk but the words caught on my throat. This past few hours have gotten to me so much, I only want to stay in his arms and allow the world to take care of itself.

I tightened my arms around him and burrowed closer to him. I closed my eyes.

We were walking again and soon enough, he set me down on a soft bed. I opened my eyes and stared at him.

He looked so troubled, the sight tugged at my chest.

"I failed you. I couldn't protect you." Just two sentence, but they were spoke with so much misery and ran that tears burned my eyes again.

I found myself shaking my head. "Zero--" I wanted to tell him that it isn't his fault, but he's already talking again.

"Never again. Ever! I swear to you with my fvcking life. Never again would anybody hurt you again. Not. On. My. Damn. Watch."

"You didn't fail me, Zero...." I really don't like calling him Zero, and for the first time, I contemplated getting him a new name.

"I did." He persisted.

"You didn't. You didn't fail me, please don't say that again. You saved me, I'll forever be grateful to you for saving me. If he had continued.... If he had...." The word caught on my throat and tears welled.

Intense gray eyes met mine. "I'll get you treated and you'll be fine again. No man will ever hurt you again, ever."

I believe him. The words washed through me like a chain of security, and I felt a heavy weight that has been on me for the past hours lift from me.

I gave him a smile to reassure him that I believe him. Some of the hardness left his face.

But just as fast, he frowned hard. "Those doctors think I'm here to joke. I'll teach a less---"

My hand caught his and he turned to storm out and I shook my head. "Please, I'm sure they're already on the way."

Just as I predicted, the door opened and the doctor entered. Zero finally relaxed.

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The next hours that followed were long, stressful and productive.

Zero threatened to beat and Miami the doctors for several times and all those times, he was serious too, but I try to talk softly to him and calm him down.

The first time was when the doctor asked him to leave the room, something about protocols and all that, he'd simply said No. And when the doctor persisted, he'd charged straight for the doctor but I'd held him.

The next time was when the doctor had asked me to pull off my clothes, get on the table and spread my legs.

I'd refused and even before I did, Zero told the doctor point blank that if he ever makes mention of such thing again, his head will roll.

At last, the doctor left the room and the Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners {SANE} entered the room and took care of it.

Zero was there all through the poking and prodding, and even though I was so embarrassed at the beginning, at a point, I felt thankful that he's there with me.

He barked and commanded the SANE at every turn, when they prod too much and it hurts or when they poke hard.

They were so scared of him, and they did everything with care. I breathed a deep size of relief when everything was over.

The rape kit was used and tests were ran. Pregnancy test and serologic tests for Syphilis, hepatitis B and HIV. So many other tests.

I was given emphiric prophylaxis for STDs, so many drugs from there. I was given oral and emergency contraceptives too. Each one the doctor explained at Zero's urging and then administered.

My wounds were treated too and plastered.

After so many hours, the Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners were done. I was tired and dizzy.

In the long minutes they went to brief the doctor, Zero stood beside my bed, patting my head and concern all over his face.

"Are you alright, doll?" He asked softly. His voice so unlike the voice he used on those nurses.

"I'm fine, just tired..." I whispered truthfully, "I-I want away from here.... I'm tired of this place, Zero..."

I was surprised when he lowered his head and kissed my forehead. Then, he lifted me into his arms and headed out.

We jammed the doctor and nurses at the door.

"But---" The doctor began.

"She wants out. We're leaving." He stated flatly.

"You can't leave, we're not done---"

"You can try to fvcking stop me. I'll tell you on time, it won't end well for you." He grunted with a very evil smirk that had the doctor backing up a step.

I rubbed his shoulder unintentionally, already used to doing that whenever he's riled up. His tensed muscles relaxed a bit, all hardness left his face as he stared at me.

I swallowed and turned to the doctor. "D-Doctor, the nurses s-said I'm done." I whispered softly.

The poor doctor stared at me. "They're right but we still have to take evidences, ask some questions to be able to inform the authorities and bring your abuser to justice."

Zero's lips curved into a dark smile. "There is no need."

"Why?" The doctor looked curious.

"Because the damned c0cksucker is already fvcking dining with the goddamn devil right now, that's why."

I winced at his words. He grumbled an apology before pinning the doctor with a glare.

"W-What?" The doctor looked confused.

When Zero opened his mouth again I was quick to speak before him because I was half-afraid he'll tell the doctor that he killed my abuser.

"H-He's already in jail. My abuser, he's already serving for his crime." Technically, it isn't a lie, I told myself. His jail is hell and he's already paying for his sins.

After a few more questions the doctor instructed us to come back in few weeks for the results of the tests and another examination.

Zero carried me out of the hospital and I was all too grateful to leave.

My arms were tightened around his neck while he barked and issued orders on our way out.

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