[IC] Forgotten History

[Thorned Hammer]

"Don't need to say it twice". Grunted Marcus, having jumped out the back and already dragging Henry along. " shit hes heavy!" Hooking his arms under the older man's, Marcus managed to pick up the pace a bit and was soon at the door to the repair shop waiting for Rin to open it.

[Rose]

Rushing over Rin swung the door open and shined her flash light in the building. "Over here." She said stepping inside. She walked over to where a lower beam was with a chain and a hook around it. "We can put the hook through the rope around his hands." She suggested.

[Thorned Hammer]

"Nice, like you set up the place". Marcus joked, raising Henry's hands to catch the hook in his ties. Then he stepped back, brushing his own habds off and admiring their handiwork. " huh, that'll do I think"

[Rose]

"I've been planning this awhile but not preparing that long." She said with a huff. She looked over the man hanging there. No going back now she pondered to herself. Not that I would want to She thought. Reaching to the other side of her belt she pulled out her combat knife. She began cutting off his clothes, all except the underwear.

[Thorned Hammer]

Marcus stood back and out of her way, watching the proceedings with a blank expression. He had seen torture before in the trenches, and luckily had never been on the receiving end if it. But this was different, this was personal. This was eliminating a threat to someone's family, and he wouldn't get in the way of that.

[Rose]

Stepping back she paused for just a moment, then put away her knife. She walked over to a bucket of water and picked it up, then slung the contents on Henry. The cold dirty water causing him to wake up. He looked around, fear and anger in his eyes. He tried to speak but his words were muffled by the gag. "It's me, Rin. Remember, your least favorite. You really should remember me since you spent all those hours beating me bloody." She said stepping in front of him. "But that I could have moved past. What I can't move past is you doing the same shit to my mother and sister. What kind of low life needs to beat women just to feel good about himself, huh?" She said more loudly and harshly.

[Thorned Hammer]

Marcus his arms folded and expression still unreadable, stayed a Step or two behind Rin. He knew this was important to her, to get all this out and didn't want to interfere with it. A while ago Rin had confessed to him hebrey had mistreated her and he had imagined it was much like what Charlie was going through. But to hear Rin actually say it made his skin crawl and his jaw pop from how tightly he had it clenched.

[Rose]

Rin stepped forward and pulled the gag from his mouth. "Please darlin, you don't know what your doing. Did your boyfriend there talk you into this?" He said frantically, eyes darting between Rin and Marcus. "No, you convinced me to do this by beating my baby sister. And to think she was your favorite!" Rin said and pulled her knife back out. "Marcus is here because he's the only man in my life who gives a shit about me. Plus someone had to help me drag your fat ass up here." She hissed. Slowly she stepped closer to them. "You little bitch. You'll go to fucking prison for this! Help! Hel-" He tried to say before she shoved the gag back into his mouth. Then she took her knife and cut him from the underside of his arms down to his rib cage, just enough to begin the pain.

[Thorned Hammer]

The next couple of hours faded for Marcus, full of muffled cries, Rin's voice harsh as her knife, and a smell that brought unfamiliar memories to mind. But he didn't move unless asked to, well aware of how much this man deserved and determined to see it dished out to him.
When they were finally finished he helped Rin get rid of the body and clean the site, even scrubbing her hands and arms clean when she seemed to upset or angry to do so herself. He wasnt sure, her emotions had been a strange mix all night.
Now, finally finished, he was waiting for her by the truck after having cleaned himself up and checking to make sure they'd left no sign of their activities.

[Rose]

Rin slowly walked to the truck, her eyes glassed over and her body obviously worn out. "I made a reservation at a hotel back at the other town for us. " She sighed. "Do you think you could drive though?" She asked. Tiredly she made her way to the passengers side and got in. She felt so much, and yet so little. Tonight had been one of the toughest in her life. There was relief to have it done and over with, but a certain darkness that would never leave her. She had crossed a line that could never be erased. I bare this burden so they don't have to. she thought to herself. Her own well being was low on her list of priorities, the safety of her family was at the top.

[Thorned Hammer]

"Yeah,course.". Marcus said, pulling open the driver's door and climbing in. A moment later he had the car started and driving back down the road into town. He didn't say anything else, figuring if Rin wanted to talk she would.

[Rose]

Upon arriving at the hotel Rin pulled her backpack from under the seat then checked in. "Room 125." She said and handed him the key. Then followed him up to the room. After entering the room she dropped her back pack on the bed and walked to the bathroom. Dropping to her knees in front of the toilet, she vomited. After spitting and wiping her mouth she stood and turned on the shower. Slowly, and seemingly painfully, she removed her clothes and stepped in. Sinking down to a sitting position in the corner.

[Thorned Hammer]

(because I forgot about his stuff)

Marcus pulled his own bag from the back if the truck before heading inside with her. He had stayed back while she threw up, despite how much he wanted to go in and hold her. He knew how it'd had been for him after his first up close, and this had been way more intense then his experience.
But when she curled up in the shower he peeked in worriedly, before taking a seat in the bathroom floor beside it and crossing his legs.

[Rose]

Head hung and arms wrapped around her knees she sat there letting the hot water fall down on her. It was impossible to tell the difference between the water and her silent tears. Her hair hung around her face and as she turned and looked to Marcus it fell across her face. "Please don't go. Please don't leave me." she said holding her hand out to him. It was easy to tell that every stitch of her guard was down, she was hopelessly exposed. Her eyes were like gateways to the pain she had held onto for so long.

She was broken..

[Thorned Hammer]

Marcus didn't bother with his clothes, climbing into the shower and slipping behind her beforr hugging her to his chest. "I won't,". He said softly in her ear, " I won't ever leave you, you'll never be alone Rin I promise.". Repeating this over and over like a prayer he didn't let go of her, to struck by seeing her so bare and so vulnerable. She even felt hollow and limp in his arms and it terrified him. And he realized then that it wasn't a one way street here, he had always known he'd be lost without Rin but seeing her this shaken told him that he'd be crushed without her. He couldn't bear it. He loved her.

[Rose]

When she felt Marcus pull himself around her she lost it, no longer holding anything back. Sobbing without control she practically melted into his arms. She knew in this moment that it wasn't that she didn't want to be without him, she couldn't be without him. The gut wrenching truth was that in this moment, if he wasn't there, she would have been lost. Her demons would have taken her to such a dark place she never would have returned. Her crying, whimpering, yelling, and quivering were like her emotions bleeding, bleeding out a poison that had taken root in her heart.

Countless time passed and as she started to fall asleep Marcus moved her to the bed. Like a runner who had just completed a marathon she had no energy what so ever. Her body, mind, and heart were all emptied and she could no longer stay awake.

[Thorned Hammer]

Having snagged a towel from a hanger, Marcus had dried her off as best he could before moving her to the bed. Then he dried himself off, stripping off his wet clothes and putting on clean pajamas. He would've done the same for her but she looked so exhausted he didn't want to jostle her. So instead, he climbed under to covers beside her and slipped his arms around her again.
There was no way he was going to sleep, he knew that. Not with her fragile like this and the realization of just how strongly he cared for her causing his heart to pound in his chest. But he was fine with that, he just needed her to be okay and he was dead set on seeing her through this.

[Rose]

Almost immediately Rin had fallen asleep. With Marcus's arms around her and him holding her close she felt much more safe. Despite falling asleep easily she didn't stay asleep. All through the night she quivered and tossed from the night mares. Several times she woke up in tears and out of breath. Each time though he was there for her, and she would snuggle into his chest till she fell asleep again.

Eventually morning came. Ignoring her training and the rules of on duty conduct she slept in late, after all she was supposed to be on vacation. Slowly opening her eyes she glanced around and for a brief moment forgot where she was.

[Thorned Hammer]

Marcus had done his best to calm her and help her sleep, but eventually he to fell asleep curled about her with his face buried in her hair.

He awoke with a twitch and a paniced look, inhaling sharply. His body tensed as if to shove Rin away but at the last minute he seemed to have talked himself down and, shaking slightly, he came more fully awake and aware of who it was exactly he was holding onto.

[Rose]

When Marcus tensed Rin suddenly jolted the rest of the way awake. Soon she remembered where she was and who she was with and could relax once again. "Hey, morning." she said rolling over and looking into his eyes. Despite her rough night she was happy to weak up next to him.