RP: Ellie Mae's Song ( Horror_Show & randomname98766789)

[Horror_Show]

The sun was a radiant, all watching eye, its light creeping into every corner, bathing the whole farm in a warm glow. A young girl now know with a new identity as Ellie Mae sat perched underneath a towering walnut tree. Its branches gave her a good roof against the warm rays of the sun. She was reading an e-book on a tablet that had been a gift from James. She had never been furnished many gifts growing up, especially not of the latest up to date technologies. The tablet had been given to her during her welcoming shower.





That day was supposed to be a celebration of a new beginning, a new life with a caring loving family. She could still smell the grilled marinated chicken, the taste of the fresh squeezed lemonade and the brownies that melted in your mouth. That night was filled and she was showered with love and affection. She was secretly treated as a precious gem to the family. During that night she wasn’t asked questions of her past, instead she got to make up a past of her own liking. One that would erase her old life. That was also the night she realized her life would slowly go from one side of the spectrum to the next.

Some of the gifts she had gotten was new clothes, a tablet with an amazon gift card for ebooks, luxury homemade soaps made from organic ingredients of different flowers and herbs, lots of gift baskets and homemade cards made from all the family members. So many she was able to create a little artsy craft where she hung a string like a clothing line on her wall and used clothespins to hang up each card. James had welcomed her into his home and immediately took on the role of her father. Throughout the day and evening pictures were taken, cued and choreographed to be the perfect kodak moments. A way of imprinting her new happy life, and erasing anything from her past. She was a shy girl so she had to open up her vulnerability to letting everyone in.

Luckily she was with Zak. She rose up from taking a break from the chapter she was on and looked at the beautiful farmhouse in the distance. Work was constantly being done to expand and keep it updated, they were even remodeling the lower levels of the house to make them finished. As she sighed watching family members in the distant do daily jobs she looked down at the engagement ring on her hand. It felt out of place but she closed her fist closing her eyes, it was silver, and had a heart diamond. It was more jewelry than she had ever had in her life. Zak had proposed to her publicly a month after coming here, she wasn’t prepared, wasn’t warned, but knew she had to accept, had to accept because she was now playing the role of a young girl who grew up here and had known Zak throughout high school. She had realistically known Zak for a complete year. For a couple of months she had talked to him online and he had convinced her to let him visit and stay with her. They met and he ended up staying with her for few months and then disappeared after six months without notice, he kept in contact online and would encourage her to come live with him and his family, where she would have absolutely no worries. He promised to bathe her in love and spoil her and to have a family.

Upon arrival she didn’t know that she had asylum that the other women in the family didn’t. She was excluded from certain activities, she was given her own room with Zak (one they had remodeled to her liking), she wasn’t to be shared by the other men. Most of the women were shared by each other as was the men, multiple sex partners were normal but not something looked upon. She was considered and privileged to be in a monogamous relationship with Zak. It was Zak’s 27th birthday present that an older tradition would skip one or two generations back to him to fulfill, to marry and have Ellie Mae to himself, and himself only in the sexual aspects of mind and soul.


Ellie pushed off the grass as a small pembroke corgi came running up to greet her. He had been one of four family farm dogs and had grown attached to her. He often followed her around the farm and James noted it was a good sign, a sign she was lost but found. She was enjoying one of her personal day off, every member got one day to relax and do as they please within limits. She was fortunate enough to have two. She felt happy but also felt depressed, she had come here damaged and vulnerable and now felt like she had to be someone she wasn’t, but they were slowly making her believe she was that person she was desired to be. She could see the young children playing and decided to play along and with her bare feet placed her tablet on the porch and started tickling and chasing the little ones.

 

[randomname98766789]

Zak Johnson


New ideas have been flooding the young Zak Johnson's head. All these concepts and morals went fully against what he had been taught all his life. Living at the farmhouse, Zak had always grown up believing what his father taught him was right. It was okay to have multiple sexual partners, it was okay to abuse the women, it was okay to fight over small disagreement. James, Zak's father, had been training the man to overtake as the leader of the farm. However, James' son was starting to fall out of the loop. Keeping him on the farm was essential to James because Zak was easily the strongest, smartest, and best looking member of the cult. Plus, he was his son after all and he wanted him around. When Zak's begrudging behavior was at its peak, his father realized what a perfect time it was.

In the cult, the thirtieth birthday in a man's life was considered as a coming-of-age range in a young man's life. A special birthday treat and celebration was having increased responsibilities and for special members, a.k.a. son of the leader, it was the age that he would be able to find a woman that he could call his own and marry. No other man could touch her or even look at her if he wanted. If any man tried to encroach on the woman, Zak had every right to kill him then and there. It was brutal but it was the rules. At even a better time, Zak had been speaking to a woman that was now called Ellie Mae online. They met and he even lived with her for a while before leaving unexpectedly. During that time, he was fighting a struggle to what he wanted out of life. James then decided he could make Ellie Mae his own if he promised to stay on the farm forever even though he was only approaching twenty-seven. Zak accepted and promised.

With promises of a self-sufficient farm and love and affection, Ellie Mae was soon at the farm. The first night was special because she wasn't raped and the other women were very, very jealous. Even more so when they found out she would be living with Zak and only he could have sex with her. Of course, that was the other women's biggest dream and fantasy. They all knew how amazing he was in bed, plus he was very attractive and they would all choose him over any of the other nasty, average looking or ugly men. The women didn't like this new woman very much.

A few months later, Zak and everyone at the farm were working diligently to erase everything about her past and imprint new memories with her. During that time, another plan was made where Zak didn't ever have to scream or abuse his now fiance. Since Zak was special, James configured a plan to where Zak would be the only man that would always treat her with kindness and love every second of the day, strengthening her bond and attachment to him because Zak thought it would be adorable to have her following him around all the time because of how attached she grew to him. Obviously, he realized it wouldn't be so soon but hopefully not very long. Besides, they were getting married and the wedding would be in a month or later as they were slowly preparing for the ceremony.

Currently, Zak was hard at work as always. Being the strongest man on the farm, he was often given the hardest jobs but that was okay because he was a tremendous worker and learned quickly. Honestly, he could run the farm now if he had to do so. From Zak's request, a weight room was being constructed in a little shed off to the side. One could only imagine how rippling strong and sexy the man could be if he actually had a weight room to use instead of just relying on strenuous tasks at the farm. Dinner time was quickly approaching as it was now ten minutes until six o'clock. The men were finishing up and about to clean up and the children were called first so they stopped playing with Ellie and ran upstairs to the bathroom. About this time, Zak was heading back towards the farmhouse after placing his hammer away.

Wordlessly, he approached her and wrapped his strong arms around her body because he knew how damaged she would be and how much she needed love and caressing, so that's what he was there for. Leaning down, he pressed small kisses along her neck. He couldn't help but be eager for their wedding because she would not only officially be his wife but he could also make her his emotionally and physically by making love to her. Wanting to continue on not making her dive into the deep end immediately, they have only done a few minor sexual acts, just building up to the time. However, Zak could barely hold back sometimes because of the beauty she had.

 

[Horror_Show]

Ellie Mae heard the sound of the dinner bell from one of the women up on the porch, after that the children of all ages knew it was time to clean up for dinner. The children were fed first, then the men were secondly and the women ate last. The women prepared more than enough but the women normally got the left overs and it was sufficient enough. They ate three times a day and on the weekends the women were treated to eating alongside the children. Between meals the women were not permitted to snack. The smaller children were allowed to have two snacks a day, one snack between breakfast and lunch and one between lunch and dinner. Ellie Mae along with all her other exceptions was allowed to eat whenever she desired. She didn’t abuse that, especially in front of the other women but she didn’t have too. Normally the main three older women would have snacks prepared of baked goods and fruits and would give them to Ellie Mae to take to their room.

It was hard to be able to have the freedoms she did because of the silent tension and jealously among the younger women, the older women seemed to accept her role in the family. They were grateful James had permitted it to happen so they didn’t lose Zak. Ellie Mae was quite the lucky gal on the farm and she deserved every bit of it but that didn’t mean the hidden abuse should have happened to everyone else. The only thing was that Ellie Mae was allowed to get disciplined if she ever disobeyed but that excluded sexual harassment. So far on the three months she had been here she had done nothing wrong to get punished but she was starting to adapt to the life style of the farm.

Some aspects were hard to deal with. Seeing the way the women were treated behind walls, how there was a very manual labor system set up with both the men and women to keep the farm running. Ellie Mae had witnessed but turned a blind eye or pretended to at when the men and women would randomly all have sexual intercourse, publicly together with the other members of the farm as if it was normal. Ellie Mae wasn’t required to share her body so she would quickly advert across the living room but on a few occasions she noticed how the couples would be into it and almost taunt her, edging her to join them but she would always run. Then on the outside, she still heavily communicated, the members were overly generous and affectionate as a family should be, it was an illusion and in time she was told the awkwardness she lied and said wasn’t there, would all vanish. It was part of being new but it was different when you played a different role.




Ellie watched the children disappear with the mothers to get washed up and she was going to offer to help even if it being her day off but was caught with Zak catching her in a strong embrace. She immediately felt his warmth, his soft kisses on her skin, smelled the scent of the nature on the farm mixed with his sweat and laundered clothes. It had been a welcoming scent, natural, her own security. She wrapped her arms around him as she was lifted off the ground, her little yelp and laugh would be musical as she buried her head into his and their lips briefly met for a lingering short kiss.

“You should go get cleaned up.” She said biting her lip, smiling and seeing his loving eyes. The last of the children went inside but randomly a screen door was left to be slammed closed and Ellie turned her attention back and no one was in view but she knew better and her eyes scanned the house and she saw one of the other younger females, one that was maybe five years older than Ellie, glaring at her through the kitchen window. Ellie had been informed the young woman known as Beth was known to have been close to Zak off and on but it was in his earlier years on the farm when he was growing up, being rebellious and abiding the rules of the farm. She was told they often told she would purposely get out of line so he had to punish her and then they would end up aggressively having sex. It was things Ellie Mae was forced to listen to but tried to ignore. Things were adding up one by one but she always had something good happen in order to fade the negativity.

Zak showered her in love and had from the very beginning. She had seen his strong emotions and had witnessed his anger and knew it was fury but it had never been toward her, but deep down, she always wondered if he would hurt her, if anyone would hurt her. It hadn’t happened yet and she was more than thankful she was excluded from having to share her body but at the same time, that distanced her from everyone else.

 

[randomname98766789]

"Yeah... I think I will..." Zak was planning on speaking a bit more but the screen door slamming shut startled him. Without saying a word, a soft sigh left his lips. The tall, blonde haired woman that was about two years younger than Zak glared at the couple. It was known how much Beth basically loved Zak and she was always acting up so he could punish her and rough her around in the bedroom. Since Zak was going to be married now to Ellie Mae, no longer was the man required to involve himself in any sexual activities to anyone other than his fiance. This goes without being said, but Beth wasn't very happy to learn about this. In her eyes, Ellie Mae took her spot because herself and Zak always were close, working together on everything around the farm, talking often, and it got to the point where Beth hated having sex with anyone other than Zak. It was just like she had fallen for him because they grew up together and had many, many interactions. Out of all the younger women on the farm, Beth hated Ellie Mae the most. The word hate was not an exaggeration either so Zak always made sure to keep an eye out if Beth was around Ellie Mae.

Turning away from the house and looking back down into Ellie's eyes, Zak's face softened. "I'll go clean up now... I will see you at dinner." The muscular man whispered before pressing a gentle kiss on her lips, both arms lightly dangling around her waist as he kissed her. Once pulling back from the kiss, he took his hand and raked his fingers through her hair to give her more of the affectionate touch he wanted to give her.

Upon entering the house, he could see a familiar blonde haired woman standing to the side and in his peripheral vision. No doubt that she was glaring daggers at him but there wasn't much he could do so he walked along to the bathroom downstairs to wash up. A quick use of the bathroom, followed by washing off his hands and arms, then getting all the dirt and grime off his face and he was done, now heading back to the dining area.

At the dining table, everyone had there special little spot to sit at each and every meal. James was the head of the table of course and his son Zak sat right at the end of the table along with Ellie Mae next to him. Zak had taken his seat as the food was being served and under the table, he reached over to gently take Ellie Mae's hand. Zak hoped that gentle touches that he occasionally gave her like this were something she very much enjoyed and looked forward to having. Despite his temper, Zak would never harm her and he wanted her to know that. Finally, the food was served and the men were allowed to begin eating first, followed by the children, and then finally the women.

The chicken was very delicious and it was one of Zak's favorite meals. The home grown fruits and vegetables were very refreshing after a hard day of work and the potatoes smeared onto his chicken wasn't a common tactic at the table but he thought it tasted amazing. The rules at the table were the men could speak freely while children and women were not to speak unless spoken to. After the dinner was over, Zak wouldn't have anything to do. Plus, Ellie Mae had one of her days off today anyways. It would be some nice bonding time, he figured.

"What do you say we go to our room after dinner and watch a movie and cuddle?" He asked her softly, looking down into her eyes with a smile. Ellie Mae was such a special woman to Zak and he always treated her like a queen no matter what. Still wanting to give her some kind of affectionate touches, he rubbed his leg up against hers under the table as they ate.

 

[Horror_Show]

Dinner was the usual. The children always ate first and each child had a moderate amount. Older kids monitored the younger kids to make sure they behaved. The kids always had the house sounding alive with their antics. Normally they talked about playing or other little things that was important at their age. When the children was done eating the older children would be split up, half would escort the children out of the dining room while the other half cleaned up making it easier for the women to set up for the men.

Normally Ellie Mae would have been helping the other women set up for the children and the men but they refused to let her help often on her days off. She was waiting patiently with the other women as they sat up for the men. She noticed Zak had cleaned up and was eyeing her in the other room. She obediently stayed where she was not wanting to push her freedoms even though she could. She noticed Zak eye’s on her and his gorgeous smile and she smiled back blushing. Every now and then she would peek up to see him eating and for the most part quietly minding his own. When the men ate it was normally very quiet, with a few conversations here and there.

Lastly the men finished up and the women immediately went to tending to their needs and cleaning up to set up for themselves. One of the older women who must have been in her early thirties named Mary Anne, who was closer to James from time to time, as she made sure all the women did their daily roles, made sure they had enough. James would come in and kindly kiss her forehead thanking her. At times, things seemed so normal, so happy. It was the illusion of happiness that betrayed the blind eye. The women would start to enter to sit down and James would wink and wrap an arm around Ellie ruffling her hair. Ellie was use to him being very fatherly, he was very affectionate.

“Take care of my little girl.” He said in a way that was meant half serious or half-jokingly. Mary Anne would only smile widely and follow behind Ellie helping her set. They were lucky enough to eat a full plate and had extra’s left over from the men. All the women were normally very quietly chatty. They brought up the wedding and Ellie with a mouthful of food would always respond the best way she could. Mary Anne and another known as Sally would make sure it was done accordingly to how she wanted it even though the girls were all excited trying to suggest their wants on her day.

Dinner ended and Ellie Mae out of reflex started picking up and cleaning, she had a stack of plates and another women grabbed them shaking her head letting Ellie know to not to help. She was given some baked muffins and cut up fruit for the night in a basket and made her way down the house. Zak had been waiting on the porch and she hugged him looking quiet and cute as he mentioned relaxing and watching a movie. They were allowed to do very normal things on their own time, even the other members did various hobbies when not working.

“Yeah…I’m actually tired, so that would work.” Ellie said frowning, she was frequently sleeping a lot when she wasn’t busy. It was from her depression and some of her disorder. She was never commented on it. Zak never mentioned it and always made sure she was comfortable.

“I’m sorry I sleep all the time.” She rolled her eyes sighing and felt a finger on her mouth followed by lips kissing her own. She laughed and leaned back.

A few of the other men called for Zak and he told her that go on to their room and get comfortable. She watched him walk off to the other side of the barn and headed back up to her room.

 

[randomname98766789]

Dinner went spectacularly in Zak's opinion. The food was amazing and having Ellie close to him always improved the way he felt. Once dinner was over, he pressed a kiss to her cheek before exiting onto the porch. In all honesty, he was very much looking forward towards their wedding and it was difficult to contain his excitement. Nothing seemed to make him happier than to close his eyes and imagine her in a wedding dress and slipping on a wedding ring given by him. Even though he had promised his father he would stay on the farm forever, his ideals still weren't the same. He felt like total shit because he had sexual intercourse with another woman that wasn't Ellie despite not knowing her until recently. However, that was in the passed and all he would care about is Ellie now and that was final. His biggest fear was someone trying to break them apart somehow and he decided if that happened, he would run away with Ellie.

Just then, the very cause of his fantasies spoke up and was hugging him. With a relaxed sigh, he returned the hug. "Don't worry about it Ellie. You know I love cuddling with you, it's okay." He insisted and gave her a slight smile. As much as he wished he could help her disorder, he knew that only with time would she start to feel better around the farm and not feel depressed. It was a long road ahead for him to have Ellie in the mindset he wanted but it was a work in progress.

Once the men called him, he dismissed Ellie into their room and headed over to the barn. The men were having difficult moving a large boulder out of the way that was blocking the little part they wanted to expand one of the pig pens on. So they got Zak to help and with a bit of struggle and grunting, they were able to move it out of the way and load it up onto the trailer to be dumped over the hill. The other men often told Zak they thought he was crazy and downright stupid for marrying. He could have any woman he wanted at any time he pleased and even any number of them at one time that he wanted, but he chose to only have Ellie. While they didn't deny she was attractive, they didn't want to limit themselves to just one woman where Zak was really only caring for the brunette he was set to marry.

Back in Zak and Ellie's room, however, a surprise was waiting. And it wasn't a pleasant one at all...

The notorious blonde haired woman Beth was now inside of their room, just laying on the bed. She was dressed in very short shorts that left little to the imagination and an insanely low cut top. She expected Zak to be here first but when Ellie entered, she just looked at her and rolled her eyes.

"I don't know who the hell you think you are, Ellie Mae..." She began and stood up, agressively approaching her. "I've known Zach for years... we've had lots of rough, hot sex. We've shared kisses and intimate moments... it should be me marrying him. But no, some bitch shows up out of no where and he just falls in love with her? Things don't work like that around here and I'm not letting him go without a fight." She growled to her and even gave her a little shove, glaring at the brunette with evil eyes.

 

[Horror_Show]

Ellie Mae had walked back around to the other side of the beautiful farmhouse. It was constantly being remodeled to keep the old building in the best shape. They had converted an older barn into more rooms and that was where Zak and Ellie’s Mae room was. They had given them the master room as it had its own bath and private porch. The only other master bedroom was on the other side on the top floor where James and Mary Anne stayed.

Walking up to enter the screen door to the hall that led to their room as across from it was a couple of more room they converted into a larger laundry area. That was one of Ellie Mae’s jobs was being in charge of laundry and she didn’t mind it at all. They noticed when she came on the farm she was very OCD about cleanliness and that was a good value. That and she were great with children.

Entering her bedroom she was startled and dropped the basket of baked goods and fruit to see Beth in the bedroom. Beth seemed agitated and rolled her eyed pushing off the bed to close in on Ellie who backed up cautiously. She started going off, confessing how her and Zak had sex all the time and was supposed to be together until she came along. She shoved Ellie and she stumbled back into a dresser and was going into her own shut down mode.

“He’s supposed to be shared and loved by all of us! You think you so special, so beautiful, so memorizing…. if all the men could have their way with you on his farm and put you back into your filthy place.” She snorted laughing. “Oh are you a virgin, maybe that’s the only reason he wants you….” Beth laughed out oddly.

“He loves me.” Ellie Mae bravely said shaking. She wasn’t very good with confrontation. Beth narrowed her eye’s looking pissed. “No, he loves ME!” Beth raged and grabbed Ellie and dug her nails into her bare arms and manhandled her throwing her into another wall. Ellie Mae fell over as a lamp fell shattering; she was crawling up when Beth jumped on her screaming, punching and scratching the young woman. Ellie Mae was crying and rolled with the younger woman trying to get free. She was able to get to her feet shoving the other older woman off but Beth grabbed her and drug her out of the room down the hall as they wrestled. They ended up in the laundry room as Beth tossed the other girl into a washer making her cry out.

“You stupid little bitch.” Beth said and grabbed a hot iron that was charging and ready to go. “I’ll make that pretty little face ugly.” Beth said and attacked holding the Iron making steam come out as Ellie Mae cried out trying to jump out of the way. She tried to run out of the room but Beth jumped in the way and Ellie turned in time so the Iron hit her shoulder scalding the skin, she fought enough but Beth threw the iron as a part of it hit her face, burning the right side of Ellie’s cheek.

That was when a few other men heard the riot and came in as both girls were on the floor in a mess. A boy named Ryan pulled Beth up screaming at her which put her quickly into submission. Another man grabbed her aggressively by the arm and dragged her out of the room. Ellie Mae was curled in a ball on the floor. The men knew better than to get involve and Mary Anne and another younger girl was called to her Aid.

The after math was that Ellie Mae suffered one to many bruises, scratches and had burn wounds on her shoulder and her face. Her wounds were carefully cleaned which hurt, with ointment and bandages. She was permitted to be given prescription painkillers they had for emergencies.

 

[randomname98766789]

Life didn't always go according to plan. That concept was never more true than what was going to happen tonight. Originally, the plan spinning around in Zak's mind was to finish up moving this boulder, walk towards his large master bedroom with his fiance, and then just relax: Cuddle, watch a movie, kiss, and just enjoy life. Slowly, he was seeming to be molded back into the cult's way of thinking because he felt the sensation of if he had Ellie, then he would be alright because he really did care for her- more than he cared for anyone before.

Sure, there was no denying that he had gotten quite close to Beth a while back, but it wasn't a strong feeling like he had for Ellie Mae. Besides, the only reason he actually did have anything with Beth was because he was chosen to take her first and have sex with her first so it's not like he chose her willingly whereas Ellie Mae just attracted him immensely. Nothing was normal around here and this was no exception.

Now, Zak knew that Beth didn't exactly like Ellie, but he didn't think that she absolutely hated her. However, it was true that she did hate her with a burning passion. It didn't cross Zak's mind because he figured Beth would hate him, not her, right? He was sure in for a big surprise when he was heading to their room. The boulder was moved and he was about ready to walk to his and Ellie's room when he decided to make a quick stop by the fence they were repairing earlier. It was just a simple check to see how the boards were holding up, but he didn't get a chance to test anything before he heard screaming. His head snapped up the sound of the voice, then it continued and there were two voices coming from the farmhouse. He and the other men took off in a rush, following the screams.

His heart pounded and raged in his ears as he made the voice out and saw it was coming from his room. The very first person to enter was Zak and he just grabbed Beth by the hair and jerked her off of Ellie Mae and allowed the other men to grab her and take her away. Immediately, he knelt down beside of his fiance as he was trying to stay calm but he was very panicked indeed. "Oh... Ellie... oh my god..." He whispered and immediately caressed her in his arms before standing up quickly and carrying her right out the room down to get some first aid where a couple of the older women would treat her.

While Zak gave the women room to help Ellie, it was obvious how upset he was about the whole ordeal. His father comforted him and assured that Beth would be taken cared of. He said that he'd allow Ellie Mae to punish Beth for what she did. An eye for an eye thing, being able to burn her with the same iron. However, he used the term 'allow' loosely as Zak knew she wouldn't have a choice but that would be something for later. Now, he just needed to be with Ellie Mae and comfort her.

After the women were done, he walked back inside to see Ellie with bandages and ointments all across her body as she just took some painkillers. The older women gave Zak a smile and a nod to let him know she was going to be fine. Once they were gone, Zak reached down and took her hand in his and gave it a squeeze. "Hi, Ellie..." He whispered quietly and pressed a kiss to her cheek softly. "I'm so sorry this happened..." He whispered though it wasn't his fault. He just wanted to protect her and he couldn't do that.

 

[Horror_Show]

Ellie Mae’s heart was hammering inside of her chest as silent tears trickled down, the salty tears would slightly wet the bandages on her right check. A whirl of sickness consumes her stomach but she holds back to mask her pain. All the women assured her that Beth was out of line and it would be justly taken care of. They tried to nurture her damaged state, to make her feel secure. They gave Zak permission to be with her when they were finished with her dressing her wounds.

Her shirtsleeve was rolled up on one side where her shoulder was also bandaged. Her delicate light pigmented skin was now decorated in bruises and scratches. They were no matches for the burn injuries; one side of her face would take time to heal. So much for having a pretty face for the wedding she thought?

She felt Zak’s hand and squeezed it back trying not to cry but she wasn’t able to hide his emotions from him. He never wanted her to hide her raw emotion. She buried her head into his side; she used her good side as her right side was injured. She felt Zak’s strong arm embrace her gently.

They headed back to their room, she stayed close to Zak. He was almost carrying her because of how clingy she was. She could feel eyes of the family on her as they walked through the grass. She let her messy hair shelter her face, revealing only a little part of the bandages.

They got back to the bedroom; she walked through as Zak was holding the door, while still holding her arm. She walked in to see James and looked up at him ashamed.

He nodded at Zak and followed them into their bedroom letting Ellie sit on the edge of their bed. The shattered lamp and glass had already been cleaned up as if it never happened. On the nightstand were the basket of snacks and a pitcher of fresh lemonade.

James bent down on one knee to get to Ellie Mae’s level. He was very fond of Ellie Mae the day he set eyes on her. Zak had showed him pictures of her when they had been talking online. He knew she would be the perfect farm wife, the perfect daughter; she was a queen in his eyes. Secretly he would be attracted to her but he wasn’t a fool and wasn’t selfish, not in all ways. He knew not lose his son’s trust, people acted on lust and it made whole cilvilations fall. Not him.


“How are you Ellie?” James asked watching her as she held her head down submissively.

“I’m alright.” She barely said. James used his hand to gently pull her jaw upwards, he pushed back some of her hair examining her dressed wounds, you couldn’t tell if he was angry or not.

“Doesn’t look like your alright from the looks of it…. she got you pretty good didn’t she?” He said half giving a sarcastic grin while shaking his head in disgust. “Your strong a girl Ellie Mae…. I deeply apologize. This kind of behavior isn’t allowed on my farm. Beth is showing her weakness. You mustn’t drop to her level. You hold your head high, your beautiful…show your battle scars.” He said watching her look at him.

“Do not be afraid…. not here. This a place of love and happiness….but people do act out.” He said observing her reactions as she nodded shyly. James got up kissing her head and walked back to Zak giving him a quick hug. He apologized again to Zak and wished them a good night and gave Elli a few more days off, she was allowed to stay in their room if she wished.

 

[randomname98766789]

The room looked so different from the flashes and blurs that Zak remembered just a moment ago. The broken lamp had already been replaced, all the shattered pieces were picked up, and the room smelled like fresh food. The aura and the overall feeling of the room was back to normal. The only thing that even showed anything bad had happened were the marks on poor Ellie Mae's face. Zak watched his father talk to her and was glad he knew what to say. Zak wasn't always good with these kind of things, but he loved Ellie and would definitely show her that. Honestly, he just hoped that Ellie wouldn't doubt his love because of what Beth had told her during the scramble. Zak loved Ellie. End of story.

After Zak hugged his father, he walked him out to the hallway. "Make sure that Ellie gets better. I'll make sure that Beth learns her lesson." James spoke with a small smile. "Okay, Dad. I Just wished I could have helped her..." James shook his head. "You did help her. You can help her now, too. I know how much she means to you. You can take a couple days off too. Just spend time with her, help her getting back to better." Usually, this would be one of the women's jobs but James had a soft spot for both Ellie and his son. He was all about making sure their love stayed strong because that meant Zak wouldn't leave. Plus, he did like seeing his son be happy. "Thanks... I'll see you tomorrow." After that, James left down the hallway, leaving Zak alone with Ellie.

Once Zak returned to the bedroom, he gently shut the door. Slowly, he approached his lover's side and crawled up into the bed with her. "Hey there..." He whispered quietly and pressed a kiss to her cheek. "I'm sorry I wasn't there to protect you. I will never let you out of my arms again if I can help it." Zak whispered while pressing another kiss to her cheek. He hated seeing Ellie like this, all beaten and bruised. It didn't diminish how beautiful she was, though. He hoped that's not something she feared because in his eyes, she was still the prettiest woman he'd ever seen. "I love you, Ellie. Forever and Always. Let's just get passed this and get to our wedding. I can't wait to see you in that wedding dress, taking me as your husband. You won't ever have to worry about anything again."

After saying this, he kissed her on the lips, his hands massaging up and down her back while he kept his face nuzzled close to her cheek. This woman was his entire world and he never wanted to let her go now. What his Dad has built wasn't important in the moment. He didn't care about any duties or jobs he had, he just wanted to see his Ellie happy and healthy. He'd make sure she would be okay. "Can I do anything for you?" He asked, keeping his arms around her in a tight, loving embrace.