Living the Dream

*Ashley's POV*

I was beginning to panic. I didn't even know this girl and I'm really worried about her.
"Maybe she's gone back inside." I suggested. We all looked at each other and CC said that we had nothing to lose by going back in there to see if she had gone back in.

"I'm not letting Myah go in there alone though. I don't care if we're not allowed in the staff area, that bloke is not setting eyes on Myah unless I am there." He was not going to touch my little sister.

"Ok Ash, but hurry up. I'm so worried about her!"

Myah ran back in the main entrance, and we followed. We ran between all the tables, looking out for Krystal. Ran past the stage and even searched backstage. We went behind the bar and through the doors. Myah led us into the staff room where a guy Leon that worked there was sat. Myah frantically asked him if he had seen Krystal.

"Woah, calm down. Uh, yeah. You won't want to disturb them though."

"Them?!" Myah panicked. "What do you mean them?"

"I bumped into Krystal and then boss came out and they went into his office. She didn't look too good if I'm honest... She had a busted nose and had been crying. I asked if she was okay and if I should call an ambulance and he said she had just had a little incident about something at home and he is going to have a word with her, calm her down and make sure she doesn't need any medical assistance."

"FUCK!" I didn't know why I felt so defensive of this girl. She obviously meant a lot to Myah. CC was already storming his way to the bloke's door.

"OPEN THE FUCK UP" he yelled as he tried to open the door. He turned to face me and Myah. "Locked." "I SAID OPEN THIS FUCKING DOOR!" he exclaimed again while banging his fist against the door.
By now Leon had appeared from the staff room. Myah glared at him as he asked what was going on. She tried to explain and he ran to call the emergency services.

That was when a blood curdling voice came from behind the door. "HELP! PLEASE SOMEBODY HEL-" her voice became muffled. That was enough for CC and he had to get her out of there one way or the other. He tried kicking the door in. We both tried together. Even Leon tried to help. We didn't know what to do. It had been about 20 minutes since Krystal told us she was going for air. We needed to get her out. In the end CC ripped the fire extinguisher from the wall and repeatedly slammed it into the area where the handle was and managed to bust the door open.
It was such a blur. I had never seen him that defensive. He lunged himself at the large man who was standing above Krystal's limp body. I heard him yelling at this guy as he repeatedly punched him until the man was cowered in the corner.
"FUCKING HIT A WOMAN WILL YOU?"
I didn't really pay attention to what he was doing to the bloke to be honest. I didn't really care. He deserved it. I was by Krystal's side with Myah. She wouldn't wake up. She was breathing though. Her chest was moving up and down really slowly.
"Myah, honey, you have to be strong for her; stop crying." I hated seeing Myah this way. It really hurt me. There was nothing I could do.
Shit. She's bleeding quite a lot... I don't think he just hit her. Her tights were ripped...

*CC's POV*

I couldn't believe what Myah was telling me. This poor girl had been putting up with this shit day in day out. No one should have to put up with that. No one.
We were looking for her outside. She told Myah she was going for some air. Where the hell was she? Ash suggested we go inside and see if she had gone back in. We had nothing to lose. But that dirty motherfucker... He had a LOT to fucking lose and I was going to make sure he did.
I don't really remember what happened. I remember feeling adrenaline, anger, upset... Just - well. I couldn't control myself. He had her in there. We heard her pleading. That fucker was not going to lay another hand on her. As soon as the door was open; I was at him. I was fucking at him. Fucker was lucky the cops turned up when they did I'll tell you.

*Myah's POV*

"I'm so sorry Krystal. I am so sorry" I sobbed.
Ashley was stroking her hair, she wouldn't come round.
"It'll be okay Krystal..." he was trying to comfort her. We knew she couldn't hear us. But he still tried.
I could hear CC yelling at the boss. Making him stay on the ground. I think the guy was a little bloodied up. Good.
"Where the FUCK are these FUCKING paramedics!" I broke down. "I can't be strong Ashley! I can't. I could've stopped him earlier!"
"Don't talk like that Myah. You are here now. If you weren't here now... Well." His eyes wandered downwards and I knew what he was worried about. Her tights... He hadn't? Had he? No. I don't want to think about it.

"We're here now Krystal... He's not going to hurt you anymore."

I could see blue and red flashing lights. They're here! The cops turned up and dragged that bastard away. CC looked at Krystal and went quite pale. He didn't do too well when it came to women being hurt. He left the room and no longer than a minute later he walked back in; this time with two paramedics and a gurney. He was telling them what happened. I looked at Ash and he knew he had to tell them.

"I think- uh. I think he may have r-" he choked. "I think he may have raped her this time."

*Krystal's POV*

I didn't want to be a burden. I just needed to get out. I thought I was okay, but the boss had shouted at me, told me I was worthless and shoved me. He had only shoved me, why did I have to cry? Yeah it hurt, but I could've just pulled myself together. I walked back out to the bar and I knew Myah cared, she was trying to help, she saw I had been crying. I couldn't stay.
I left just as quick as I had returned.
I was only outside for about a minute, but I was just being so stupid. I decided to go back in and face the rest of the day.
As I walked past his office to get back out to the bar, I felt his heavy hand attatch itself to my hair as he dragged me back in. The grip released on my hair and i fell to the floor. I scrambled to my feet and ran for the door. He tried to shut it as I did so and I smashed my face against it. My nose. Fuck. I ran out and straight into Leon.
"Sorry!"
The boss emerged and signalled me into his office. I had no choice. I went back in anxiously waiting as I heard him talking to Leon. He reappeared. I looked away.
That's when I heard it again. The door shut.
Click
He had locked me in. He locked me in here with him and locked the world out. Words cannot describe how scared I am.
"Crying are we? You're going to give away our little game aren't you? If you cry people are going wander why Krissy." He dragged me up so I was facing him once more. "I'm going to give you a reason to cry alright! YOU TOLD MYAH DIDN'T YOU? YOU ARE A WORTHLESS WHINEY LITTLE WASTE OF SPACE!"
He pushes me back further into the office before I can react; shoving me into the desk. I try fighting him off, hitting his arms with my fist, but he is too strong. I try screaming, but his lips work against mine, hard and hungry; his hands begin to travel up my skirt to the places they shouldn't. Blood rushed through my body and I felt nervous and faint. I have a premonition of what he's going to do. I hear material rip.
"No!" I yell. "No, don't! Please." I sob harder.
I finally manage to push him off, getting up and rushing to unlock the door. He stumbles towards me looking dazed that I pushed him away.
"Oh no you don't!" he exclaims and grabs my arm, squeezing it hard.
"Stop! Please! Don't do this to me!" I beg.
It's no use.
He throws me around some more like a rag doll and then holds his hand over my mouth.
I give up.
There is blood.
There is a lot of blood.
I try to block it out but all I hear is his grunting.
I am numb and I feel like I'm nothing.

I lost it all. All hope. All respect. But then I hear shouting and banging on the door. It's a man's voice! I'm being saved!

He pulls away from me and as he scrambles to get his trousers back up, I manage to cry out.

"HELP! PLEASE SOMEBODY HEL-" I feel something strike me on the back of the head. Everything went black.