Sanctum (The After Light Saga) Read Online Free

to rot in a dark cell all alone,” he laughed.
    I sighed. “Yep. Figures.”
    “ Well, he won’t be taking you today. You’ll be back in the infirmary for a while.”
    “Is my face really busted up?”
    “ It’s seen better days. But the bloody tears are pretty wicked,” he joked.
    “ I can handle a messed up face. I’m just glad you came when you did because it could have been a lot worse.”
    “I’m glad too . Tina would have never forgiven me if I didn’t find you,” he said, swiping his card to enter the infirmary.
    When the doors slid open, Dr. Banks came running toward us.
    “Jesus! W hat happened?” he asked. As soon as his eyes locked on my face, a deep look of concern filled them.
    “I’m fine, ” I said, my voice still shaking, giving away my true feelings.
    “She was assaulted,” Pike said.
    “By w hom?” Dr. Banks’ face pinched tightly. “Abi, who did this to you?”
    I sh ook my head, tears rolling down my face. I just couldn’t speak his name.
    “ It was Titus Fordthorn,” Pike answered. “He was in the process of violating her, but we caught him just in time.”
    Dr. Banks exhaled . “Wait ‘til your father hears about this. The General better put that guy in protective custody.”
    “ He should be more worried about Finn finding out. But, please don’t tell him right now. I don’t want him to worry about me. Not while he’s still recovering,” I pleaded.
    “He’s going to find out one way or another. Word travels quickly in this place,” Pike said. “I wouldn’t doubt if half the population hasn’t already heard by now.”
    “How?” I asked.
    “I don’t know exactly , but when there is any kind of trouble or excitement…they find out the details. It’s pretty scary.”
    I sighed. “I’ll tell him when the time is right. I know if he found out, he’d try to leave his room, and would probably be thrown right into a cell, or worse.”
    “Fine. We’ ll let you tell him,” Pike agreed with a grin. “I’ll go make sure that bastard gets what he deserves.”
    “Thank you, Pike,” Dr. Banks said, shaking his hand. “I’ll take care of her.” He wrapped his arm around my waist when Pike gently set me down.
    “Y es, thank you,” I whispered. “You saved my life today. In more ways than one.”
    “It was nothing. I’m glad you’re okay, ” he smiled.
    We parted wa ys and Dr. Banks slowly escorted me back to my room.
    “When will I be able to see Finn again?”
    “ I’ll try and see if I can work something out soon. I have a feeling the General will be back here with questions, so I need to get you back into bed.”
    I didn’t question him because I knew he was right. My insides began to twist in knots thinking about the General visiting again. When would this madness end?
    Dr. Banks gently cleaned the wounds on my wrists and bandaged them. Then, he moved to my cheek. After a couple of stitches, he rubbed some kind of medicine over it which had a dreadful smell, but was supposed to help minimize the bruising.
    “Abi, did he violate you?” Dr. Banks asked. I knew he wanted to be certain because he would have to explain to my dad.
    “No. Pike came in just in time ,” I said, still shaken up. It felt like a horrible nightmare. I still couldn’t believe it was over.
    “ Let me go get something to help settle your nerves. I’ll be right back,” he smiled.
    As soon as he left, I heard voices call to Dr. Banks. Concerned voices.
    I braced myself for a million questions. How was I going to explain it all to my parents? I knew they would be horrified with the details, and my mother would freak when she saw my face and my wrists. I could already envision her horrified look.
    Right on cue, a s soon as my mom rounded the corner, her eyes widened, and a terrified look swept across her face.
    “ Oh my God, Abigail! Are you alright?” She used my whole name, which meant she was serious. Her eyes suddenly filled with tears, and her fingers gently reached