Runaway

[hann18]

Chapter 33

Mariah was sitting in the living room, thinking about nothing. Then Grayson appeared with his jacket on.

"Princess, I have to go to York, some business"

Mariah just nodded. He went to the front door looking at Mariah carefully.
Mariah waved him off and then he went through the door closing it behind him.

Mariah looked out of the window and saw Grayson drive away. She just sat down again having nobody to speak to.

After five minutes Grayson had left the doorbell rang. Mariah wondered who it could be and went to the window. Whoever it was it wasn't Grayson, someone else was ringing the bell.

Mariah went to the door and opened it, it was Matthew and Gabby. Mariah thought she would never see them again.

"Matthew, Gabby, what are you doing back here, why don't you come in, dad has gone to York, think he has to see a client"

Matthew looked smug. "I know"

"You do?" Mariah said surprised

"Yeah, it was me who rang him, put on a fake accent"

"Whatever for?"

"So we could have a chance to speak to you alone," Gabby interrupted.

Mariah nodded. "Wow, when he finds out it was a hoax he won't be happy"

Matthew and Gabby sat on the sofa in the living room. Mariah was dying to tell them she was lying yesterday.

"Listen, about yesterday, I was lying, he made me say it, he told me if I didn't lie I would be locked up in my room"

Gabby was horrified.

"I knew you were lying, I could tell that creep put you up to it"

Mariah nodded. Then Matthew spoke up.

"Mariah we don't have long, but it is important you know this"

Mariah was confused.

"I don't understand"

"Its about your mum. I'm quite sure she didn't kill herself, she was murdered"

"Murdered, but the police said it was suicide"

"Yes we know what they said, it was carefully planned, the murder"

"How did you work it out?"

"Well when I found about her death, I had my doubts, I knew your mum, she wasn't suicidal one bit, she was awful with guns. Then I tracked down the CCTV tape of the shop she was supposed to have bought it. The woman looks very much like her, but it wasn't. She wasn't your mum. Whoever it was, she was dressed as your mum."

Mariah couldn't believe it, her mum murdered.

"Well do you know who might of wanted her dead?"

Matthew nodded. "I'm quite sure your dad masterminded this"

Mariah jumped, she didn't shout out protesting his innocence, she just nodded her head.

"I knew he wasn't all he seemed, didn't think he was a murderer though, why would her kill her"

"Well Mariah, your dad had been tracking you down for quite some time and there was no way in this world she would let him near you. So he had her murdered, then as your father he would take full responsibility for you"

Mariah was shocked, however something clicked in her mind. She thought it was the logical explanation.

Gabby decided to say something.

"Then theres Tish, Matthew found out something about her"

Mariah looked up hopeful. "Tish, wow, really, what happened to her"

"I believe he is responsible for her disappearance. She went missing at your mum's funeral and was never seen again."

Mariah was confused, she couldn't understand why her dad would abduct Tish.

"What makes you think that?"

"I wasn't sure at first, until I came around here the other day and spoke to your dad. It was when he was on his way to London to get you, it was something he said. I asked him about Tish, he told me that he was the only friend you would need, it all made sense.

You see he had Tish abducted, so you wouldn't have anyone but him to talk to, the man is a control freak, thats why we had to tell you what he was like"

Mariah was in a fright. It all made sense, why Tish's phone was found in that shrub nearby, why Grayson had lied to her about Gabby and Matthew and everyone else in the village. Mariah now realised why Grayson had put her in for one to one lessons at college, so she would have no friends.

Mariah wanted to know why Grayson had hidden the photos and diary.

"I have no idea why he kept Perdy a secret"

Matthew had an idea why. "I guess he wanted to reinvent himself for you, not allow you to think he messed up her life"

Mariah didn't know what to do, now she realised she was living with a murderer. Mariah couldn't stay, where would she go.

"Mariah what are you going to do," said Gabby

Mariah shrugged. "Dunno, think I will stay here"

Matthew couldn't believe it.

"What you're going to stay with him, now you know what he's like, what about Tish, we could find her"

The thought about finding Tish hadn't come into her head. She had to find her. Mariah got up.

"Matthew, you're right, I have to get my things and I'm out of here, give me five minutes"

Mariah went upstairs and put everything in her rucksack. Hoping it would be the last time she would see this room.

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Grayson had driven to the place in York. He had been driving around for ages, but was having no luck. He was getting frustrated and decided to ask someone, there was a woman in her forties up ahead.

Grayson stopped the Range Rover and rolled down the window.

"Excuse me I'm looking for this street, is it nearby?"

The woman almost laughed.

"Oh I'm sorry mister, but there isn't such an address in York"

"Thankyou," the woman continued on her journey and Grayson rolled the window back up.

Grayson was furious, he had been fooled, it was a hoax. He was dreading to think how Mariah was all alone at Mill Cottage. Grayson began the journey back to Emmerdale, thinking only of Mariah.

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Chapter 34

Mariah had returned to the living room with all her things.

"Come on lets get out of here," Gabby said

"Hang on Gabby, dad has his diary here"

"We don't have much time"

Mariah was flicking through the pages and she found a random address written down.

Mariah ripped it out of the book and the left the house and got in Matthew's car.

"Whats that," Gabby asked looking at the bit of paper.

"I think this could be where Tish is, its a remote cottage, nobody would think to look there, its quite a way from here, we must get there,"

Mariah told Matthew the address, it was somewhere out on the moors. It was getting dark when they arrived.

Mariah jumped out of the car and ran up to the building, It sure was isolated, not a soul in sight. The cottage looked like it was falling down. There was an old wooden door. Mariah banged and called out.

"Hello, anyone in there"

There was a noise in there, sounded quiet. Mariah called again. Whatever was in there made a noise. Matthew banged the door down. There sitting on an old chair in the middle of the room, bound and gagged was Tish.

Her eyes lit up when she saw Mariah. Tish looked so ill. Mariah ran to her, untied and ungagged her. Mariah gave her a big long hug.

"Oh my god, Tish, you're alive"

Tish was in tears. "Mariah, get me out of here, I've been here for months, ever since your mum's funeral"

"What happened"

"Well when I left you in the cemetery I was getting really nervous on my own, I sensed someone was with me, I didn't see anyone, then I tripped over and blacked out, then I woke up here."

"Who brought you here?"

"Your dad Mariah, he's a psychopath, I thought he was going to kill me, he told me you no longer needed me as a friend. He's drugged me a number of times, so I'm too weak to move and escape. When I heard a car, I thought it was him. He visits regularly brings me basic stuff like bread and water"

Mariah was horrified. "Tish, he's a monster, he killed my mum and lied to me about everything. I ran away to London and he found me and brought me back to Emmerdale against my will. I'm never going back, and theres nothing he can do about it Tish"

Tish shook her head as to warn her. "Mariah don't underestimate him, he's clever"

"Tish, we're taking you to Home Farm, away from this place, come on"

When Tish got up she couldn't walk, she was drained of energy.

"Oh Tish, look at what he's done to you"

Grayson's abduction had made Tish into a nervous wreck, she couldn't walk due to lack of energy. She wasn't the Tish Mariah knew, full of energy and character.

"Matt, I think you should carry Tish into the car, she can't walk," Gabby said.

Matthew picked up Tish and carried her to his car. Mariah and Gabby got in.

"Come on lets get out of here"

Matthew drove them all back to Home Farm.

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The next day, Tish spent resting in Home Farm. A doctor was called to look at Tish. She was told to rest as much as possible, she would make a full recovery.

"Tish you have to tell the police"

"I can't"

"Why"

"Because they won't believe me, Grayson will manipulate them and pay them off, he's rich"

Mariah and Gabby looked at each other, then the door bell rang.

Tish was put into panic attack mode.

"Tish, keep calm, its probably one of Matt's friends," Gabby was trying to calm her down.

If only that were true.

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Grayson had been furious when he found out he had been tricked. There was no client in York. Grayson had an idea, it was Matthew King messing him about. Grayson's anger increased when he found Mill Cottage to be empty, Grayson went into Mariah's room and found everything gone.

He stamped on the floor.

"DAMN," he called out loudly to himself.

The next day, Grayson sped up to Home Farm to confront Matthew and find his daughter.

Grayson rang the door bell.

Matthew answered.

"Larry, what a pleasant surprise"

"I know it was you on the phone, pretending to be a client, don't deny it," Grayson had forced his way past Matthew and was now in the living room.

"Talk in English"

Grayson was in a dangerous mood. He began shouting.

Gabby and Mariah heard the shouting. Tish was having a panic attack.

"Tish, he can't harm you, he doesn't know you're up here, keep calm please," Mariah spoke gently.

Tish was calming down.

Gabby handed her a Ipod. "Here listen to this, you won't hear him then"

Tish put the ear phones in and pushed play. Tish had calmed down.

Gabby then went up to her before going downstairs.

"I'm going to lock the door, if he comes up in a rage, he won't be able to get to you"

Tish nodded and put the earphones back in.

Gabby locked the door behind her and safely hid the key.

"Come on Mariah, we better confront him"

Downstairs there was a full blown argument going on. Mariah and Gabby safely watched from the stairs. Mariah decided to speak out.

"Hello dad"

Grayson immediately stopped and turned in Mariah's direction

"Princess, you came here yesterday didn't you, now its alright I've come to take you home, you remember what the psychiatrist said," Grayson continued the lie, unaware that Mariah had told Matthew and Gabby the truth.

"They know dad, that you made me lie, it didn't work and I know about what you did to mum"

"Excuse me,"

"The suicide plan didn't go well, I know you had her murdered so you could take responsibility of me,"

"I assure you I didn't kill your mother, princess"

"Oh but dad, you may not have pulled the trigger, but you might have well have done"

Grayson didn't know what to say

"Plus I know about Tish, you had her abducted after my mum's funeral, so I wouldn't have any friends. Thats why you lied to me about everyone here and why I was put on my own in college"

Grayson just nodded. Then his anger flared.

"You put this into her head didn't you Matthew"

Matthew stood there looking smug. Then Grayson flew at him and took a swing, there was a fight.

"Matt," Gabby called after Matthew. "Someone help,"

All of a sudden two men arrived at the scene. They were both dressed smartly. One was slightly bald and the other had brownish blonde hair.

"Matt, break it up," the blonde one said pulling him away. The bald one went for Grayson. They broke the fight up.

"Do you mind telling us what this is all about," the bald one said

"Larry here started it"

"Both of you pack it in"

Then the bald one turned to Mariah.

"Haven't seen you around here before, are you new?"

Mariah answered. "I've been here for months, my dad kept me away from everyone, I'm Mariah," she shook his hand and pointed to Grayson as to single him out.

"Nice to meet you, I'm Jimmy, Matthew's older brother and this is Carl, we're all brothers"

Mariah shook Carl's hand too.

"Didn't know you had a daughter, Grayson"

The look on Grayson's face was dangerous. He was all quiet of a sudden.

"Keep him away from me, he's a monster," Mariah pleaded.

"Why don't we all go and talk about this like adults," said Jimmy.

Mariah was worried.

"Its ok Mariah, me and Jimmy will sit with you," Carl said

They went into the living room. Mariah was sat in between Carl and Jimmy. Grayson stood and Matthew sat on a chair. Gabby was going to join them when she thought she best check on Tish.

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Gabby went upstairs and unlocked the door.

"You alright Tish?"

Tish was sitting up and using a laptop. Tish was worried.

"What is it Tish?" Gabby ran over to her

Tish put the laptop down. "Gabby, I found out more about Grayson, he's been inside"

"Prison?"

"No, its worse, he's been in a mental hospital"

Gabby was confused. "What"

"Gabby, back in 2008 he was run over by his wife Perdita Hyde Sinclair, she was locked in jail for a year for dangerous driving. Grayson had suffered long and short term memory loss as a result. The authorities decided it was best to have him sectioned. Then this year something strange happened, he was released all of a sudden, no explanation why."

Gabby took a look on the screen, there was an article, a page long. There was a colour photograph of Grayson. It was him alright.

"Oh my, we have to tell them, I'm printing this off"

Gabby hooked the laptop to the printer and pushed the print button.

"You going to stay here, Tish?"

Tish nodded.

Gabby took the information downstairs with her and entered the living room.

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A conversation was in progress

"I only wanted the best for you, princess"

"Don't talk to me"

Gabby cleared her throat, indicating she had entered the room.

"Everyone, are you aware that Grayson here has been locked up in a mental hospital for the past 16 years"

Everyone looked up. Grayson spoke first.

"Clearly you are the one who should be in a mental hospital, making up accusations"

"Oh should I now, take a look at this, its in black and white"

Everyone looked.

"HOW THE HELL COULD YOU DO THIS TO ME DAD"

"I didn't think it was relevant, princess"

Mariah couldn't believe he just said that. Mariah got up and backed towards the door. Grayson got up.

"I bet it was you who organised that car crash in London"

"What"

"Don't lie to me dad, you were always against me becoming a dancer"

Gabby spoke. "That was you, you nutter"

Grayson shook his head. "I didn't want you ruining your life"

"Ruining my life, I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED"

Grayson was upset. Matthew got up and was going to shout. Then in a split second. Grayson lunged at Mariah, he was too quick for Mariah to act.

He grabbed her. "AHHHHHHHHHH, WHAT ARE YOU DOING, GET OFF ME"

Grayson had picked up Mariah and carried her over his shoulders. He was too strong for her to get away. Grayson quickly walked through the house to the front door.

Mariah kicked her legs like mad.

"Help, Jimmy, Carl, Matthew, help, anyone, please"

Mariah was screaming. The King brothers ran after Grayson. They couldn't pull Mariah away. She tried to grab hold of Jimmy, but she was unsuccessful. Grayson threw her into his Range Rover.

"Do something Matthew," Gabby called out in hysterics.

Grayson had locked the car door. Mariah was banging against the windows.

Matthew tried to open the door but was unlucky. Then Grayson put his foot down and Mariah fell back. The King's did all they could to stop him but there was nothing they could do.

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Chapter 35

Mariah was screaming in the car and moving about a lot.

"WHERE THE HELL ARE YOU TAKING ME, LET ME OUT NOW"

Grayson was strangely calm.

"Princess, please calm down, you will see soon enough"

Mariah banged on the window but there was no luck. Mariah looked out they weren't going towards the village it was the opposite direction. Mariah had to be careful she knew what Grayson was capable of.

"I WANT TO KNOW NOW, WHERE ARE YOU TAKING ME"

Grayson stopped the car all of a sudden, he was starting to get impatient.

"Princess, I told you once, now I must insist you do as you are told," Grayson grabbed her arm and took out a needle.

A look of worry came over Mariah's face, she wanted to take back her screaming.

"Look, dad, I'm sorry, just don't do that"

Grayson paid no attention and continued.

"I'm sorry princess but this is for the best, I won't have my daughter screaming like that, now this won't hurt a bit"

Grayson jabbed the needle into Mariah's arm.

"AGGGHHHHH," Mariah screamed. She then felt all weak and couldn't fight back, then she fell back into her seat all calm.

Grayson had an evil look on his face and continued driving.

Mariah passed out.

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Back at Home Farm, Gabby was in a fright. "What has he done with her, we have to get after him"

"Don't worry Gabby, her dad won't hurt her," Jimmy said calmly.

Matthew interrupted. "Are you mad, you saw what he is capable of, we have to find her, who knows what he will do with her"

Gabby then remembered about Tish and ran up to the room. Tish was busy listening to Gabby's Ipod.

Gabby tapped her. "Tish, listen up"

Tish took the ear phones out of her ears.

"Has he gone?"

Gabby shook her head. "Its worse Tish, he's taken Mariah with her, we couldn't stop her. All of us were talking in the living room then he dived at Mariah and picked her up, then he put her in his car and drove off, we have to get her back"

Tish looked worried. "Oh god, poor Mariah, he's a psycho Gabby, we all know what he is capable of"

Gabby nodded, then she took Tish downstairs to discuss on where to find Mariah.

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When Mariah came around, the car had stopped. Mariah saw Grayson looking at her weird.

"Where are we?"

"Oh somewhere you will find enjoyable"

Mariah didn't know what he was on about. She glanced out of the window. There was an old stone building. It looked frightening. It was six floors up and looked all isolated.

Grayson opened the car door, it was freezing and very cloudy, it looked like rain. Grayson grabbed Mariah and dragged her to the entrance. Mariah struggled all she could, but he was too strong for her.

A storm was in the area. There was a flash of lightning and a crackle of thunder. Then the rain poured. Grayson rang the doorbell. A butler answered, he looked unwelcoming. The butler led them through to a sitting room. The room was quite big, it had a big fireplace, oak paneling and dark furniture. Grayson sat next to Mariah. She said nothing.

Then an old woman dressed smartly appeared. "Ah Mr Sinclair, I'm glad you came after, I see this is young Mariah"

Mariah took an instant dislike to the woman, she approached her.

"Well"

Mariah just sat there and shrugged.

"Stand, when I speak to you girl"

Mariah looked at Grayson, he never defended her.

"Your father tells me you have been having mood swings, well we'll soon sort that out. I have known a lot of girls like you refusing to respect their parents"

Mariah looked at her with disgust.

"He's a psychopath, he's been lying to me all along"

Grayson interrupted. "See what Mariah is like, nothing seems to change her, I trust you can"

The woman looked at Grayson. "Oh absolutely Mr Sinclair, when you return she will be a better person"

Grayson nodded and went to Mariah. "Princess, I will see you in two days time" he then kissed her goodbye. The woman showed Grayson out.

Mariah hated her dad, now he had dumped her in some old isolated house with some old witch. Mariah went to the window, she saw Grayson drive away. Mariah was distracted when she heard the woman speak to her.

"Girl, get away from that window"

Mariah turned away and went up to her.

"I was only looking out, whats wrong with that"

The woman didn't take to kindly to Mariah's answer.

"Don't answer back to me, I've dealt with many girls like you, you have no respect, thats your problem. Now I will show you to your room, follow me"

Mariah followed the woman upstairs. The rain was pounding heavy outside and there was another crackle of thunder. Mariah wanted to run away, but there was not a place for miles.

The woman took her up another few flights of stairs to the top floor and along a corridor. It was so depressing. The woman stopped at the very end of the corridor and unlocked a room.

"This is your room"

Mariah entered the room it was quite small. There was a single bed, chair, sink and a wardrobe. The window looked out to the front of the house.

"The day starts at 9 for you, you best be up," the woman shut the door. Mariah ran to it, but the woman had locked it.

Mariah jumped up in frustration. Mariah went to the bed and laid face down and began to cry. The rain was getting harder, it battered the roof and window.

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The next day Mariah had woken up on her own accord, she looked at her watch it was 7am. Mariah walked about the room, everything was silent, there was no rain. Mariah glanced out of the window, not a soul in sight, it was dark outside, it looked unwelcoming.

Mariah sorted out her hair, it needed a brush. Then there was a loud knock, the woman had appeared.

"You're awake then, I expect to see you in the lounge at 9 sharp," then she shut the door but she didn't lock it. Mariah waited for a while and walked around the corridor. All the doors were locked, apart from one, which read. "Bathroom," it was unlocked.

There was a girl brushing her teeth, she looked the same age as Mariah.

The girl eyed up Mariah. "You new here, haven't seen you around here, I'm Chrissie," the girl said

"Mariah, Mariah Sugden"

Chrissie looked up in surprise. "Are you Mariah Sugden, the dancer"

Mariah nodded in disappointment.

"Oh did I say something wrong"

"Well my fame was cut short, by my dad"

Chrissie looked interested to know more. "How come"

"He was dead against me becoming a dancer, he arranged for me to be in a car crash"

Chrissie was horrified. "Oh my god, I'm so sorry, what a jerk, you don't have to tell me anything more"

Mariah spoke. "Its fine, I want to, found out my dad had been married before and ruined his wife's life, then he was put away in a mental hospital for 16 years, then when he was released he had my mum murdered and my friend abducted. Then when I confronted him he brought me here"

Chrissie didn't know what to say. "He seems like a right monster, who is your dad anyway"

"Grayson Sinclair, he's a top barrister"

"I've heard of him, my parents talk about him quite a lot, anyway I bet you wanna hear my story. My parents sent me in this place, when I refused to go to all of their fancy parties, they told me they couldn't have a daughter who wouldn't socialise, how could I help it if I hated all of their stuck up friends"

Mariah had never heard a story like it. "Do you think they will take you back"

"Who knows, don't think so, how about yourself"

"My dad says he will come and get me in two days"

Chrissie looked at her watch. "Oh my, look at the time, she will do her nut if we're late come on"

Chrissie ran out of the bathroom and down the stairs. Mariah followed close behind. They both went into the lounge, where a line of girls some older than Mariah all stood. Chrissie and Mariah got in line, waiting for the nightmare to begin.

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Wow, Hann18 your writing never stops does it. So great and hooking.

I'm so hooked on this story.

More soon pretty please. x

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Chapter 36

The day went awful for Mariah. Her dad had dumped Mariah at this place that seemed to be for rich families to dump their children to when they had enough of them. In Mariah's case it was only for two days or so Grayson had said.

The woman in charge was evil, she made everyone do lots of chores and they were endless, it was one after the other. The woman always carried around a small Bible, she was meant to be one of those strict religious people, it didn't wash with Mariah. Trying to tell her if she didn't work she would rot in hell for eternity had no effect on Mariah. Mariah was an atheist and wasn't afraid to say.

"You think you scare me telling me that"

"Listen to me girl, and don't answer back, religion is what you need in life, repent or suffer

Mariah laughed in her face

"What suffer you on my case all the time, telling me I'll go to hell doesn't work with me, I don't believe in God or heaven or hell, so shut it, you stupid witch"

All the other girls looked up from their chores, nobody had spoken to her like that before, they were impressed. The whole room was quiet.

Then the woman slapped Mariah hard across the face. Mariah wasn't going to take it, she fought back.

"What gives you the right to hit me, you say lying is sinful, well I was only carrying out what you preach, honesty."

There were whispers all across the room. Then Mariah pushed the woman over.

"Thats what you get for messing with me, hit me again and I'll personally throw you into the fires of Hell," Mariah smoothly said pointing to the fireplace that was lit.

Mariah cruised out of the room as if nothing was happening, feeling happy with herself. Mariah spent the whole afternoon in her room relaxing, a bit later on she went into the bathroom.

Not long after a group of girls came in and ran to her.

"Oh my god, you were brilliant, nobody has spoken to her like that before," a girl said.

Another girl nodded her head. "She was so embarrassed, we just followed your example too, what gives her the right to boss us about"

Another spoke out. "I can't believe you questioned her religious ways, none of us would have the guts, to do that, your name is Mariah right?"

Mariah nodded.

"Okay, well I'm Linda, this is Natalia and that is Andrea. Hang on your that dancer, Mariah Sugden, how come your here"

"Its a long story"

Then Natalia spoke she pulled two bottles of vodka out of her bag.

"Why don't you tell us about it in the attic, we can have a party to celebrate that woman's demise"

"What attic?"

"Well Mariah, we found this secret room where us girlies can go, we drink and basically do whatever, so come on"

Mariah followed the girls along the corridor and through some paneling in the wall, there was an old staircase leading to a huge attic. They were joined by Chrissie and some other girls, then they began drinking.

"So whats the story," Andrea said

"Well I ran away from home to go to London, I became a dancer and was chosen to tour with Christina Aguilera, my dad found me and had me in a car crash, then my legs were broken so I couldn't dance, he had it all arranged. He forced me to go home with him. Then I found out my dad murdered my mum and kidnapped my friend, I ran away to my friends house. Then dad turned up there and dragged me here."

The girls were horrified. Chrissie spoke

"Her father is Grayson Sinclair, my family always talks about him"

Linda knew who he was. "I know who he is, don't like him, he gives me the creeps, used to come around my father's house for drinks, he's really creepy"

Mariah decided to say something. "It gets worse, my dad was locked away in a mental hospital for 16 years, he was released this year"

Linda was even more scared. "I don't blame you for leaving, Mariah, have some vodka"

Linda passed over a bottle of vodka to Mariah. Mariah took a sip and wanted more, she drank it like it was a cup of water.

"Hey take it easy Mariah," Andrea said

"Oh leave her, And, look at Natalia when she gets going," Linda said

"Where did you get this stuff?" asked Mariah

"That old witch has a whole supply in her office, I'm telling you she's an alki," Linda said.

Mariah was getting drunk and so were the other girls, they started slurring. Unknown to them it was already dark and they had been discovered.

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Chapter 37

Mariah and all the other girls were laughing about nothing, some were sick.

"JUST WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU ARE DOING"

The woman had entered the attic looking stern. As usual she carried her bible. Andrea looked scared. Mariah was laughing her head off. All the girls ran towards the stairs. Linda grabbed Mariah's arm and pulled her along towards the stairs. Suddenly the woman grabbed Mariah preventing her from leaving.

Linda turned back. "Mariah, just pull away"

The woman turned to Linda. "I suggest you and your little friends go to your rooms, I will deal with Mariah, now leave us." The woman gave Linda a hard stare.

"Mariah don't let her scare you," Linda called to her running down the stairs. Linda didn't go to her room right away, she hid around the corner, waiting for Mariah to come back.

"Well young lady, what do you have to say for yourself"

Mariah shrugged. "Oh yeah, I'm so sorry I drank some of your vodka, thats one quarter of a bottle gone, you still have another ten"

The woman was angry. "You are not worthy of the Lord's forgiveness, acting like a common drunk"

"Oh don't you mean you are the common drunk, you old trout"

The woman grabbed Mariah's hair and pushed her against the wall, making Mariah scream in pain and a loud thud to begin with. Mariah's back had landed hard against the wall. The woman looked on in pleasure. She then went to the corner of the room and grabbed some rope.

"Here at Oakwell we don't treat those who behave badly well, I'm going to show you what happens to naughty girls"

Mariah gulped, still unaware of the full situation because of the alcohol.

The woman slapped Mariah hard across the face, then she twisted her arms around her back making them click. Mariah was in pain, the vodka helped numb it a bit, wasn't a lot of help though.

"Now Miss Sinclair, you are going to take your punishment now"

Mariah was confused, she thought that she just had her punishment.

"You see I have read a lot about psychology over the years, one subject has fascinated me, sensory deprivation, I trust you know all about that, and I am going to test it out on you"

Mariah was totally lost, she hadn't a clue what the woman was talking about.

The woman grabbed the rope and tied Mariah up really tight.

Mariah started to scream.

"You sadistic old cow"

The woman put her bony hand over Mariah's mouth. Mariah bit hardly into her fingers trying to escape. Then the woman raised her hand and slapped her across the face.

"Young lady, you will learn to behave, perhaps this should help"

The woman then gagged Mariah so she couldn't scream. Mariah kept making muffled sounds through the gag.

Then the woman walked to the other side of the room and unlocked a door. Then she went back over to Mariah and dragged her along. The rough floorboards increasing Mariah's pain.

The room seemed to be a small closet, there was no light. The woman then pulled Mariah into the closet.

"You might feel fine now my dear, but after you wake up in the morning I trust you won't. You won't have a clue what time it is, will you"

The woman looked on in pleasure. Mariah gave her a filthy look.

"Perhaps I can make you repent, I shall pray for you."

Mariah rolled her eyes. The woman said a short prayer from her Bible.

Then she was busy doing something, the woman turned around and held a tissue, she came up to Mariah and put the tissue up to her nose. Mariah soon passed out. The woman laughed evilly and left. She locked the door behind her leaving Mariah in the dark.

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Linda was still hiding then she heard footsteps, hoping Mariah would be there, she wasn't. The woman had returned alone and securing the panel.
Linda knew Mariah was still in the attic, the woman had locked her up there alone. As soon as the woman had left the corridor, Linda ran to the panel.

She tried to open it but there was no luck, it was jammed. Linda had to think of a way to get it open.

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The woman had returned to her office. She had to make changes to the arrangements for Mariah, she picked up the phone and dialled Grayson.

"Ah Mr Sinclair, this is Oakwell, there will have to be a change to Mariah's collection. You see she is not entirely ready to return home, perhaps you could return in 4 days, I guarantee she will be a changed girl"

The woman made her voice sound welcoming.

"Well that is settled then Mr Sinclair"

The woman put the phone down and began reading from her Bible. She then poured herself some vodka and began to drink.

The woman knew that Mariah was getting on well in that room, she would be all alone in the dark not knowing what day it was.

The woman gave an evil laugh.

[eppsy]

Excellent updates once again.

More soon please. x

[missking]

great update

[hann18]

Chapter 38

Mariah had felt herself drift off into sleep, she awoke some time later it was still dark. She had a pounding headache and remembered the drinking session. Mariah's arms and legs ached badly, her legs felt really sore and her face felt bruised. Mariah thought it was still dark, she tried getting up but failed, the ropes stopped her from getting up.

Mariah figured it was still nighttime, however it didn't seem likely, she remembered it was dark when she began drinking and she felt wide awake now. Without windows there was no way to tell, it would help if there was a clock of some sought but there was nothing.

Mariah tried to keep calm, there was nothing, not a sound, not a sight. Panicking wouldn't do nothing, she would sit and wait it out.

It seemed like forever Mariah was locked up, then she started to flip. Mariah couldn't take it anymore, she had run out of things to think about, then she started seeing things, Mariah saw her mum standing by her.

Mariah's eyes lit up, she tried to say something but nothing came out. Then she was gone. Mariah tried to pull herself together, the dark was driving her mad, she wasn't sure how long she had been like this, she hoped everything would get better soon. Then Mariah heard a noise, it got louder. Mariah was getting scared she figured it was one of the hallucinations.

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Linda had spoken to the other girls about Mariah's disappearance. It had been three days since they had last seen her. Linda knew she was being kept in that attic.

Andrea took a while to loosen the panel. Linda then got it open.

"Chrissie, Andrea, you girls come with me"

The three of them walked up the attic. They searched the whole floor and found nothing.

"I can't see her, theres nothing"

"Wait over there, a door, come on"

The three girls went over to a door, it was locked. Then Andrea picked the lock and opened it. Linda couldn't believe what she saw.

"Oh my god"

Linda ran over to Mariah, a look of fright over her. Andrea ungagged her, while Chrissie untied her.

Mariah was muttering something to herself.

"Not real, not real"

Andrea shook her. "Snap out of it, its me Andrea, we're here to rescue you"

Mariah started to realise this was not a hallucination.

"Andrea, thank god you're here, it was awful that woman locked me up here, get me out of here, please," Mariah pleaded.

Linda gave her a hug. "Its alright, you will be staying in Andrea's room tonight"

Mariah nodded.

"How long was I gone, whats the time"

"You were missing for three days, its now 8pm"

Mariah tried to get up. She was a bit stiff, but she managed.

"Lets get out of here"

They all took Mariah down to the safety of Andrea's room.

"What did she do to you Mariah" Chrissie said

"Well its still a bit blurry but its coming to me. Well after she kept me back from you all, she hit me and tied me up, then she dragged me to that closet room. She gagged me and locked me up in the dark. It was driving me mad, didn't have a clue what time of the day it was then I started hallucinating, even thought I saw my mum. When I saw you burst in there I thought I was hallucinating then."

"What a witch," Linda said

Mariah was wondering about Grayson.

"Did my dad arrive the other day?"

Chrissie shook her head. "Nobody has come or gone since your arrival"

"Strange" thought Mariah, perhaps Grayson had abandoned her here for the long term.

Andrea let Mariah sleep in her bed, being as she had a hard time in the attic room. She then got some biscuits and a cup of water for Mariah.

"Goodnight, Mariah, tomorrow we're getting you out of this place"

[eppsy]

Coool. Your writing is awesome.

Once again, another impressive update.

More soon please. x

[missking]

great update

[footy]

yeah great story please update

[hann18]

Chapter 39

The woman had ordered Andrea to make her a cup of tea. Andrea took her chance, it was now or never. Andrea took some pills and dropped them into the tea, she stirred it around a few times making sure it was properly dissolved then she served it to the woman. She wasn't suspecting a thing.

The woman snatched the tea cup out of Andrea's hand causing the hot liquid to splash across Andrea's hand. Andrea jumped.

The woman looked at her. "Well, girl, get on with your work"

Andrea turned and left the room, the woman just sipped her tea. Andrea watched her from around the corner, in no time at all the pills had taken effect. The woman drifted into a sleep causing the cup to fall to the floor making a huge stain on the rug,

Andrea nodded satisfied, now she had to help the others get Mariah away from Oakwell.

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Mariah had everything ready. All of the girls: Chrissie, Linda and Natalia were saying there goodbyes.

"I'll miss you Mariah," Linda said giving her a hug.

"Me too," was Chrissie's reply

"And me," said Natalia.

Then Andrea came through the door.

"Right everything is set, the old witch is out of it for a few hours, come on Mariah we best be getting you out of here.

The girls all hurried down stairs with Mariah to the front door.

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Back in Emmerdale the King's and Gabby were frantic. Matthew had arrived.

"Theres no sign of them, his car is not at the Mill"

Jimmy had been to the holiday village. "Well he's not in the camp, I've searched all over, theres no sign of them"

"Oh you don't think he murdered her, like he did to her mum?" asked Gabby awkwardly.

Matthew shook his head. "No I'm quite sure he hasn't harmed her, I know he's capable of anything, but I don't think he would kill his own daughter, besides he is very protective of her"

Tish was listening, shaking all over. Gabby went to calm her down.

"Its alright Tish, we'll get her back, don't you worry"

Then Carl spoke. "Hang on, what about that place he used to live at back in 2006 with his brother and mother, what was it called....oh yeah Oakwell Hall"

Jimmy seemed interested.

"I remember that place, why would he take her there"

"Jimmy, I went there for dinner once with Sadie, its quite a way away, really isolated out there, come on lets go"

They all followed Matthew out to his car, they all just about fitted in. Matthew drove towards Oakwell Hall, trying to remember the way.

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All of the girls had gotten outside. They all wished Mariah the best and told her to take care, wherever she was going. Mariah started walking up the long driveway towards the gates, she was halfway across and she gave a final wave back to the girls. They all went back inside and closed the door, they watched from the living room window.

Mariah was almost at the gate when something unexpected happened. A red Range Rover was coming her way.

"Oh no," Mariah gasped. She knew that car right away it was Grayson. Mariah had to act quickly she couldn't keep going to the gate, she would have to go back inside. Mariah began to run, she couldn't go fast, her legs were not in top form.

Mariah knew Grayson was too fast, he would catch her pretty soon.

The girls all watched what was going on.

"Quick open the front door, she seems to want to get away from that car," Linda shouted out.

Chrissie ran to the front door and opened it, the other girls joined her.

"Mariah, run, quick, he's gaining on you," called Andrea to Mariah.

Andrea could make out the driver. He was definitely male and was dressed smartly. She figured it must be her dad, judging by Mariah's behavior.

Mariah tripped over and got herself up quickly. It didn't help her falling, it made her closer to the car. The front door seemed miles away, she was hoping she would make it. Then the car was right next to her, the door swung open.

Grayson leaned over and violently pulled her inside. Mariah screamed, she saw the look of horror on the girls faces. The door swung shut and Grayson locked them.

"Princess, its so glad to see you, I missed you, you know"

Mariah started making a fuss as the car drove out of the gates and down the main road.

"Now princess If you can't behave, I will have to make you, you don't want that do you princess?"

Mariah just slid down into the seat, wondering when the nightmare would end.

Back at Oakwell the girls were horrified. Mariah's dad had snatched her and there was nothing they could do. They all went back inside to the living room.

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An hour later Matthew's car had arrived at Oakwell. They parked out the front and everyone got out.

The place sent a chill down Gabby's spine.

Matthew rang the doorbell. A young girl answered.

"Can I help?"

"We're looking for a girl, she's 16 her name is Mariah Sugden"

The girl gasped. "You best come in, sit in the living room"

She showed them to the living room, they all sat down.

Minutes later the girl returned with some other girls.

"My name Is Chrissie, this is: Andrea, Linda and Natalia,"

They all shook hands. Matthew spoke.

"My name is Matthew King, these are my brothers Jimmy and Carl, this is Gabby and Tish"

Chrissie spoke.

"It seems everyone wants to see Mariah today, about half an hour ago a man in a red Range Rover had snatched Mariah and drove off"

Matthew and the others knew who it was right away, Gabby spoke.

"Grayson Sinclair, her psycho father," she said it through gritted teeth.

"Oh my god Linda, it was him," Andrea said.

Gabby was interested to know what this place was.

"Um, what is this place anyway?"

Linda decided to tell her. "Its the Oakwell Home For Girls, its a place that well to do families dump their children, when they have had enough of them"

Gabby was horrified. "Thats terrible"

The girls nodded in agreement.

"So do you know where he was headed?"

Andrea nodded, "He headed left at the gates, from what Mariah told us he sounds really horrible"

"So why are you girls in here?" Gabby decided to say

Chrissie gave her story first. "My parents like to socialise with the local society, they attend many parties, I hated it, so I refused. They dumped me here, said they couldn't have a daughter that wouldn't socialise"

Linda was next. "I didn't get the right GCSE grades, I was disowned immediately. I got 11 A grades, they wanted me to have 11 A* grades"

Gabby was disgusted.

Now came Natalia. "Well my parents wanted me married off, It was only earlier this year, I told them it was nonsense, then when I found out they tried to pair me with some stupid stock broker, I was physically sick. Come on the guy was old enough to be my father. Then when I told them absolutely not, they dumped me here"

Finally there was Andrea. "My parents always enjoyed the high life, were always busy, I had been put in boarding schools from a young age. I never saw my parents when I came home on holidays. I never knew my parents. Then one day they told me I wasn't needed any more, so I was dumped here"

They all had extreme stories, they were all unwanted by their families.

"And who runs this place?" asked Jimmy

Linda spoke. "This nasty middle aged woman, she's asleep at the moment. She's one of those strict religious people, if you ask me she's really sadistic. She takes pleasure at our suffering. Then there was what she did to Mariah"

Gabby spoke. "What"

"Well Mariah was always outspoken to her. Her religious ways didn't affect Mariah in any way, she stood up to her whenever she abused her. Then one night she locked up Mariah in a dark room for 3 days. When we found Mariah she was a nervous wreck. She hadn't a clue what day or time it was."

Matthew and everyone were horrified. and then they remembered they had to go and track Grayson down.

They all thanked the girls and left, heading the way that Grayson had gone.

[footy]

good story, please update

[missking]

great update

[eppsy]

Another Great Update.

More soon please. x

[hann18]

Chapter 40

Mariah was so miserable, she wished she never met her dad. Mariah remembered back when her mum was alive, how she always used to fight and how she once wished she could meet her dad. Mariah had heard the famous saying be careful what you wish for. This was true in her case. Mariah had said nothing to Grayson for most of the journey.

"I'm glad you have calmed down"

Mariah ignored him and stared out of the window, there was only trees on the side of the road, it looked like a forest road.

"Princess I wish you would cheer up," then Grayson gasped at what he saw. Mariah had a cut lip and there was some bruising on her face.

"Whatever happened, princess, tell me"

Mariah snapped. "Oh like you care, that old hag you dumped with me, did this to me, you happy"

Grayson looked hurt. "I'm so sorry"

"Oh save your apologies, your no father of mine"

The forest had ended and the road started to go down a hill. Grayson pulled up to a picnic area and stopped the car and got out. Mariah followed.

"Princess, don't be like that"

"Oh what do expect me to react like, all happy"

"You're my daughter, my pride and joy, I only want the best"

"And what is best for me, all these lies and deceit. First you murder my mum, so you can take me in, then you abduct Tish, so I have no friends, you force me away from dance, have me in a car crash, drug me, dump in some home and you keep your stay in a mental hospital secret,"

Grayson looked worried, he headed to the end of the picnic area and to what looked like a cliff top, he stood and admired the view. Mariah marched up.

"Dad, why did you do this to me, why can't you just be honest"

"Princess, please you have to understand"

"Understand, understand, what. I only wanted a dad, instead you turn out to be a monster"

Grayson looked sad. He wanted Mariah to understand.

"See even now you can't be honest, can you, just tell me why you did everything"

Grayson sighed. "Princess, your mum didn't want me to see you, I had to do something"

"So you took the easy way out, you could have gone to a court, your a barrister it would be easy for you"

Grayson carried on. "Then there was your friend Tish, you were always with her, there was no way you would be interested in me"

Mariah rolled her eyes. "Look, you're my dad of course I would be interested in you, so why did you lie about Perdita?"

Grayson was finding this hard. "Perdy and I, well it was a hard relationship, those things happened long ago, it wasn't relevant.

Mariah nodded. "Why didn't you tell me about your time in a mental hospital, then dad"

"I didn't want you to think less of me, I'm your dad, you're meant to look up at me, not be ashamed"

Mariah couldn't forget that. She stared over at the view, they were close to the edge, it was a steep drop, if any of them were to fall.

Grayson then put his arm around her. Mariah jumped to the side.

"WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU ARE DOING"

"Princess, please don't be like that"

"You thought I had forgiven you didn't you?" Mariah was saying in a low voice. She didn't want that man near her.

"You have to understand I did those things for you"

Mariah laughed in his face. "For me, you had me in a car crash, think how I must have felt, then you drug me, countless times, I can't forgive that, and this, look," Mariah pointed to her face at the bruises and cut lip.

"Princess, I, I don't understand"

"You, don't, understand" Mariah said through gritted teeth.

She continued. "You dumped me in that hell hole, with the devil herself. She beat me, locked me in a dark room for days. Do you know what that feels like, do you? Not knowing what day of time it is, complete silence and seeing things"

Grayson looked terrible. "I'm sorry princess, I never meant to"

Mariah turned her back to him, just about an inch from the edge. Then Grayson approached her.

"Keep away from me, you did this to me, you satisfied"

"Princess, please, I never knew"

"Oh save it, you ruin Perdita's life and now you have ruined mine"

"Listen, Princess, why don't me and you go away somewhere, we could go south to London"

Mariah couldn't believe this, she turned to face him.

"I'm going nowhere with you, I hate you," Mariah spat

Grayson looked hurt, he grabbed hold of her shoulder. None of them noticed a car coming across the road and parking on the grass.

"Get your murdering hands off of me"

Grayson tried to calm her down. "Listen to me Princess, you will like living in London, you can put all of these memories out of your head"

Grayson wasn't listening to Mariah, he still had hold of her.

"I told you, I'm not going with you, now GET OFF"

Suddenly Mariah broke away, Grayson fell back. Mariah gasped and tried to stop him. It was too late. Grayson flew backwards over the cliff edge, fog had appeared. Mariah looked over in tears, she heard him cry out and that was it. Grayson had gone over.

"OH MY GOD," cried Mariah in tears. She never noticed a group of people heading towards her.

[missking]

great update

[hann18]

Well here it is the last chapter

Chapter 41

Matthew and the others were driving for a while, Then Jimmy spotted something up ahead.

"Matt look, I think its them"

Matthew pulled the car over to a picnic area. Parked there was a red Range Rover, it was Grayson, it had to be.

Then Gabby gasped.

"Look," she pointed to two people arguing. It was Grayson and Mariah, they didn't notice they had arrived.

"Come on, lets get over there," Matthew said getting out.

All of them started hurrying over. Then they witnessed something unexpected.

Grayson had grabbed Mariah's shoulder and she wanted him to let go. Whatever she said he wasn't listening. Then Mariah had pulled away with some force and Grayson flew back over the cliff.

Mariah looked upset, she was in tears. She hadn't seen Matthew and everyone arrive.

"Oh my God," was what Gabby said.

Gabby ran to Mariah.

"Mariah, are you alright"

Mariah wasn't startled by their presence. She ran to Mariah and gave her a hug.

"Its ok, Mariah, it wasn't your fault, we saw what happened"

Mariah wept harder. "I..can't...believe...he's....gone"

Tish came over.

"Mari, don't worry, you're not alone, we'll all take care of you"

They both led Mariah to Matthew's car.

Jimmy spoke to Carl and Matthew. "Well thats the last we'll see of him"

The other brothers nodded in agreement.

"I always knew he would come to a sticky end," Matthew added.

Carl spoke. "You think, we should call the cops"

Jimmy spoke. "Don't think there will be a need for that. He won't be found, nobody would walk around there"

All of them drove back to Home Farm.

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Weeks had past since Grayson's fall. There was no funeral. Mariah had stopped crying a day after she had returned to the village.

"Mari, are you sure you are alright," Mariah hadn't spoken of Grayson ever since the argument.

"Tish, I keep telling you I'm fine, my legs are starting to recover, think I should study for that dance qualification I always wanted"

"Mari, go for economics, it is your favourite"

Mariah got annoyed. "Yeah, right, Tish, can't get enough of the stuff you know I should write a book on the subject"

Tish laughed. "You would do well at dance, Mari, always go for whats best for you. So are you going to be coming back to Leeds or hanging around in the village"

"Well I guess I'll be staying put, Emmerdale grows on you in a way"

"As you wish, Mari, I wanna be e mailed regular though, wanna hear about all the exciting things you will be getting up to"

"You can count on it Tish," Mariah said giving Tish as hug. She then got a taxi back to Leeds.

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Mariah was given a room to stay at in Home Farm. She was rearranging her room, when she realised something was missing.

Mariah was trying so hard to think what it could be when it came to her. Her diary. Mariah had remembered she had left it at Mill Cottage, under the floorboards. Mariah had hidden it there, so Grayson couldn't find it.

Mariah headed out of the house and walked to the village. Mariah wasn't looking forward to returning to Mill Cottage, but she had to get her diary back, then she wouldn't have to return there ever again.

The house looked so creepy today. Mariah had a strange feeling. Mariah quickly snapped out of it, she knew Grayson was dead, besides she didn't believe in ghosts.

Mariah knew the key was hidden under the flower pot. She grabbed it and turned the key in the lock. Mariah headed up to her room and went to the floorboards, she found her diary in no time.

She decided to head downstairs and was going to head back outside, when sudden thirst came over her. It was really weird because Mariah had just drank a full can of Tango, before she left Home Farm.

Mariah headed to the kitchen and poured herself a glass of water. Mariah took the full glass to her lips and gulped down the cold clear liquid.

Then Mariah heard a voice, one she never thought she would hear again. It was impossible. Mariah tried to snap out of it, but it felt and sounded very realistic. Mariah put the glass back on the worktop, she didn't even bother drying it out.

As she put the glass down, she heard the voice again, it sounded nearer.

Mariah turned around.

"OH MY GOD," she said loudly.

"Hello, princess"

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THE END

[missking]

omg that was great loved it well done

[eppsy]

That was a great story. Can you not, continue the story? It was a bloody brilliant story, and I enjoy every minute I read.

If not, then could you start another fan fiction similar to this please? x

[hann18]

Hey thanks to everyone for their great comments. The story has been fun to write, its sad now Its finished.

However, a sequel is a possibility.

[eppsy]

Oh please Hann18.

You are great at writing. If you do another one, I will read it with glee, as you have a great writing technique.

;D

[footy]

yay! well done! what a great story, i think the emmerdale storyline writers should come on this board and read some of the stories on this board and maybe they'll get better

[rtzen01]

Didn't reall read this when it first started but just sat and read it all, and well...its bloody brilliant, your such a good writer hann18, its unbelievable Can't wait for another story from you hopefully