Chapter 56: It's Pickle my touch is safe

Pickle POV

All I can hear is,

Blood curdling screams.

I ran as fast as I can back to the room.

Flame is on the ground with a bloody nose.

She looks caught off guard and worried.

River is in the corner naked except for panties and she's trembling and looking around, her eyes as big as saucers.

She's so scared I can see it in her eyes.

I can see something else, she has a blank look to her.

I know that look.

She's not awake she's stuck in a night terror.

"Shit" I say to myself.

"Okay Kitten, it's Pickle" I say soft but firm

"I'm here with Flame, your safe, can you breath. Please just listen to my voice"

I've done this a hundred times with Lucky and some of the kids.

Just like Lucky's done with me and Brain a million times, we're a fucked up bunch.

"Hey Kitten, can you focus on my voice"

"Ohhhh shit, sorry" I look up and see Kenny in the doorway.

"Close your eyes kid or I'll rip them from your fucking head!"

"I'll just be out here" Kenny says turning around

"Good luck" doc yells heading to the door.

"Kitten, I'm going to touch your hand now okay? I won't hurt you,  it's just me Pickle my touch is safe"

She doesn't resist as she watches my hand touch hers.

"Good girl, look at my eyes and know your safe okay?"

"Good we're going to stand now" I help her to her feet.

"That's my girl, Kitten your doing great!"

"Flame hand me that shirt you got her"

I need to cover her up, so she comfortable.

I look quickly over her body and see all the scars and all the pain this woman has endured.

Who ever did this to her was a monster.

"Flame hand me the shirt please" I say a little louder this time, trying not to scare River.

Damn it! Flame is seeing what I'm seeing she lossing her shit, it's causing her to have a flash back and she's panicked.

I can see the fear in her eyes as they tear up and glaze over in memory.

"Fiammtta, stop! Get out of your head! Your both here with me and you know I would kill anyone who even looked at you sideways"

"Flame, damn it!" I yell

"Can I help in anyway? I'll keep my eyes closed" Kenny says from the doorway.

"Help Flame when I send her out there, get her a drink"

"Yes of course, anything she needs" Kenny replies

I don't want to move my eyes from River's she's panicking, she just realized she's full on naked.

"Shhhh don't worry Kitten, my eyes are on yours and no where else"

"Fiammetta snap out of it and give me the damn shirt, before they get here and this looks really bad"  I saw loudly

"Flame!!!" I yell louder and deeper, this now has River more scared.

"Kitten I'm sorry I raised my voice, just breathe your safe"

"Just keep holding my hand, Kitten"

I see Flame out of the corner of my eye standing.

She's handing me the shirt now but she hasn't taking her eyes off River's body yet.

Her poor scared naked body, no one should have to endure something like this.

Someone really hurt this poor girl there's barely any spots on her body that aren't scared.

She looks up at me now and holds my eyes.

"Hi. Your okay Kitten, everybody's okay"

She's becoming more awake now and her eyes are flickering back between me and Flame.

Shit, now she's looking at her naked body.

She's looking at me now.

Her eyes are huge and she's scared.

"It's okay, I'm just going to keep my eyes locked to your's and I'm going to slide this shirt over you alright"

She's doesn't say a word she just holds my gaze.

"Flame go get a drink.This isn't your trauma, get your self straight and come back"

She nods

"River, I'm going to help get you back in bed okay?  I need you to drink this water first"

"Shit Kitten your shaking"

She turns and looks at me again more clearer

"Pickle?"

"Yes that's it, that's my smart girl"

"I'm right here, your safe"

She just starts sobbing and almost drops to the ground.

I quickly scoop her up and climb in to the bed with her in my arms.

"Shhhhh, your safe now"

I get her situated and under the covers trying to warm her up.

She's holding on to my arm and sobbing into my chest.

I wrap my arms around her, just enough that she knows I'm here and she's safe.

"Shhhh, it's okay kitten"

Flame comes and climbs in behind her, wrapping her arms around her.

I think we all just dose off like this till I hear the door open and some hurried steps.

I get up as softly as I can without waking her up and lay her gently on the pillow.

"River!" A man shouts

"Shhhh" I say calmly as I walk towards the door.

"She's asleep, she's okay man. Let's go out here and talk"

I start to pull the door shut behind me.

He looks like he wants to punch me but after he looks around me and sees her sleeping peacefully in Flame's arms he seems to ease up a bit.

"Yeah okay" he says defeated

I close the door behind us.

There a few other guys in here as well.

"Spenc everything okay?" One asks

"Yeah brother, I'll call you tomorrow. Nunzio called and had some rooms put up for you all, just hit the front desk and get the keys"

They say their goodbyes.

Kenny looks lost as the biggest guy wakes him up and helps him to his feet.

"Kenny, Thank you for your help. Stay safe out there"  I reach out and fist bump him

I walk over to the bar and pour a couple of shots of whiskey.

"Here" I say handing one to the boyfriend.

We quickly down them.

"I'm Pickle, sorry we're meeting like this" I say offering my hand to him

He shakes my hand.

"Finn" he says

"Thank you, for taking care of her"

"Anytime man anytime" I reply