6 V

Levi began his trek up to Rose's house. Lizzie had just died and he knew she wouldn't take it well. On his path, he stopped to see the convenience store and walked in to get some snack and comfort food. His best friend had just lost her lover and he knew she would need him for a while. While walking through the isles of the store, he heard his phone begin to go off and recognized it as Angel. He took his basket up and paid for all its contents before grabbing the bag and walking down the road towards Rose's apartment.

He pulled his phone out of his pocket as he walked to see what was new.

[Rose Support Group]

To you, Asshat with fudge bars, Partner in Crime

Partner in Crime: Are you on your way to Rosie's house now?

You: Yeah, I stopped to get food

Asshat with fudge bars: Hey

Asshat with fudge bars: Why wasn't I invited?

Partner in Crime: Because you're mean to both Rosie and Lizzie

Asshat with fudge bars: So...?

You: Lizzie just died, asshat. She needs comfort and best friends, not the fudge bar dealer 😂

Asshat with fudge bars: Dude, the fudge bars make everyone happy and better

Partner in Crime: No one wants your drug-laced fudge bars right now, Kai🙄

Asshat with fudge bars: THEY STILL ARENT LACED WITH DRUGS, ANGEL DARLING

Partner in Crime: Uh huh, sure. Keep telling yourself that 😒

Asshat with fudge bars: Angel darling, I'll tell you why there so addictive for a price 😏

Partner in Crime: What price?

You: NO.

You: KEEP ANGEL INNOCENT

You: SHE DOESNT WANT ANY OF THAT

Partner in Crime: Want any of what, Levi?

You: My sweet, sweet innocent Angel

You: You don't wanna know 😖

As Levi hit send, he reached the door of Rose's apartment and stood outside. The boy knocked and waited for an answer, but no sounds came from inside. He knocked again, "Rose, it's Levi. Can I come inside?"

Levi received no answer, so he went to open the door. It opened right up and the boy froze. Rose always locked her door, especially when she was upset.

"Rose? Are you here, love?" He called out into the apartment and everything felt off. Her home always felt warm, bright, and welcoming like an angel's home. Levi knew that because he was one. Levi knew she had demon blood, but she never acted like a demon girl. She looked like a demon, but had the persona of an angel.

The boy walked into her room and stopped. The room felt off. Everything around him looked like a battle took place, with broken glass from the window and all of the books knocked off the shelf and scattered on the floor. Her normally made white bed was messy.

As Levi searched her house, calling her name, my his phone rang with her ringtone. He immediately picked it up and looked at the messages sent to him and his face dropped at what he read.

To you

Soulmate💖💖: She's not there, angel boy

Soulmate💖💖: She won't be back there for a while, angel boy

You: Where is she?

You: What did you do?

Soulmate💖💖: She's safe now

Soulmate💖💖: She's with her kind now

Soulmate💖💖: Away from your bad influence

You: My bad influence?

You: I PROTECT Rose. I protect her from others and herself.

You: You have no right to take her away

You: I'm calling the police

Soulmate💖💖: [image]

Soulmate💖💖: Do it and she'll be realllllly hurting, angel boy

You: What did you do to her?

Soulmate💖💖: Nothing.

Soulmate💖💖: I saved her from herself

Soulmate💖💖: Isn't that right, Levi?

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I slowly began to blink back into reality. I stretched my aching limbs and opened my eyes and stared at the ceiling of the room I was in. The bed felt old and gross under me. I went to move my legs and felt something cold and heavy around my right ankle.

I looked down and saw a shackle around my ankle. The chain lead to the foot of the bed. It looked to be enough to move around the room easily. I looked to the bedside table and saw a plate of food sitting there, along with a note.

I reached for the note and food silently, watching the door for the man who took me. When there was no sign, I open the note slowly.

Dear Rose,

Welcome home. It's been a long time since you've been home, but it was time for you to come back to your real family. I'm sure you have many questions but let's start off with the basics.

Your mother was a demon and she lived here with us. That was until your father took her away from us. No one knows who he is, but you were born in this house, in the very room you're in.

She died in childbirth, and we were left with you. You were precious, but one night, you vanished. None of us knew what happened to our sweet little Rosie, until you showed yourself to the world. Big mistake on your part, Rosie girl. Now you're home with us. And we won't let you go ever again.

Now eat your food like a good girl and I'll be back for you later.

My body did an involuntary shiver at the words written on the page. I slowly ate the food on the plate, the disgusting tasting stuff sliding slowly down my throat and sticking to the roof of my mouth.

I decided now was the best time to search the room. The extra door in the room open easily and led to a small bathroom with a shower and closet. When I opened the closet, I realized it was full of clothes I had been seeing and wanting for months. Clothes that were all too expensive to buy.

I decided I needed to shower and get out of my clothes. That's when I noticed what I was wearing. All I had on was an oversized t-shirt on. I slowly slipped it off and turned on the water. Once I was warm enough I stepped not the shower, the chain slowly following me and clinking on the ground with every step I took. As I washed, I slowly began to realize that I couldn't get underwear or any pants on with the shackle on my ankle. I quickly jumped out of the shower and dried myself using a towel I had placed for when I got out.

I heard movement coming from the room I was in and I wrapped the towel around my body. I walked into the room and saw the man there. As I looked at him I noticed how his hair wasn't as long as I thought, but it was shaggy and fell over his eyes. His eyes were bright red that seemed to be searching me with every movement. He chuckled and held up a set of keys.

"Looks like you may need some help, don't ya, Rosie girl?" He asked, his smirk growing. I nodded at him and let him unlock the shackle from my ankle, then made a run for the door just to discover it was locked. The man behind me started to laugh at my attempt to escape.

"Silly Rose, did you really think I would unlock you just so you could escape? No, I wouldn't. Now, go get dressed," he said and watched me carefully. I stood and stared at him in defiance. "Now!"

At his raised voice, I let out a small squeak and ran back to the bathroom. I went to the closet and started to pick out an outfit. I decided on a pair of black jeans with a white cropped top that fell just above my belly button. The material was soft and comforting, like a safe place in the middle of the hell I found myself in. I walked myself back out to the man and he let out a whistle as I stepped towards him. He smiled and grabbed my hand.

"Ready to go meet everyone, Rosie?"