(Esmee) Haunting (Mi's side)

Haunting

Esmee

I saw Ruby’s shoulders slump again as Madeline as Madeline didn’t take a second glance back at her mother as she gladly took hold of Emmet’s hand and aloud her self to be pulled Into the building.

“He really is very good Ruby.” I assured gently watching as she stared numbly after her daughter until she was out of sight.

“I can’t believe I am allowing this to happen to her.” Ruby mumbled still staring into the entrance hall of the building. “All the doctors had all been trying for over 18 month to get me to agree to admit Madeline into the Oaks but I fort it all the way and I still wanted to but she started trying to hurt her self because her “friends” told her to and I am just so tired, and there is no way I can watch her twenty-four hours a day.” Ruby said gently the tears welling up in bother her eyes and spilling down over her cheeks again as she looked down at her empty hand where her daughter had been gripped only a few moments ago.

“Am I really tired enough for this though?” She asked her self numbly “I agreed to the Oaks not this place I am making her a gate kid and people always pick on the gate kids, I know what they all say, and on her birthday as well.” Ruby moaned rubbing her hands roughly over her face.

“It has changed her Ruby, I promise.” I said gently going over to her and placing a hand on her shoulder. “The set up is different and all the rules are different and we can look after her here. She won’t be aloud to hurt her self here, we will keep her safe” I assured gently not knowing what she must be feeling inside. Even if Mia was like Madeline, even If she was so clearly mentally disturbed could I have let go of her hand at the door to this place and walked away even if I knew in my heart that they could keep her safe?

“I know how they keep you safe here Esmee.” Ruby said firmly her now fierce eyes coming up to lock onto mine. “I watched as they threw you to the floor with out mercy and stuck a needle up your arse in front of every one before locking you in a windowless cell for a week. I have had my legs swept out from underneath me by a staff team that are twenty times stronger then me, and I can still feel that fear. I still remember the bruises left.” Ruby croaked out her eyes becoming haunted and for a few seconds, my own eyes mirrored hers.