[Discontinued] the love of the earth || Outlander

x. even the stars can't fix it

CHAPTER TEN
↳ even the stars can't fix it

TW: Sexual Assualt, Rape, Human trafficking

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They slept under the stars, Faith on a mossy root sticking out of the ground while having her hands tied above her head to a trunk. The redcoat struggled to set up his tent and when he did he was knocked right out, he seemed to be a soft brit of sorts not used to sleeping under stars or eating such unseasoned food. Throughout the night Faith had a restless sleep her mind racing with the possibilities of where she was going and what was going to happen to her. Some ideas were more outlandish than others, some more realistic and sane but most of which weren't very positive. Faith tried to be a positive person but when put in a situation such as this any sane person would think the worst. As the Private woke in the chilly hours of the morn before dusk Faith had fallen asleep but not for long as private decided to wake her up by pouring water over her head. They continued off walking for another entire day and sleeping under the stars once again. They were nearly at their destination

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It is fair to say that no eight year old should have to wish for death to grace them, nor should they be aware of the horrors of the world and how evil human beings can be and how they treat people they believe as lesser, Nor should they be forced to grow up within a matter of mere seconds but Faith had to do and experience all that plus more on that fateful, disgusting late November morning. As they reached the outskirts of Edinburgh the Private one again tied the girl to the tree.

"Now you listen to me VERY closely. you hear me," He growled "I am delivering you to someone, he will take you and you will never see me again, but before you do there are a few things you must do, Firstly he doesn't know you are Scottish and it should stay that way, while you are with him you are to change your name and your accent, Make it British. If you don't do these you will be punished severely understood," He asked licking his lips slightly. Faith nodded, "Now one more thing before go into Edinburgh," He began approaching her and unbuckling his belt, Faith eyes widened in confusion but quickly realised what he was doing. She tried desperately to hold him off and break free

"No," She screamed Yanking the rope hoping it would come undone and kicking her legs. "No, no please stop," She cried sobbing, The private rubbed himself and then grabbed her legs forcing them open while faith cried and yelled.

He clamped a hand to her mouth to make her shut up. It only lasted 20 seconds or so but those mere seconds were filled with pain, Hurt and a whole range of emotions. A part of her died that morning after what he had done. He got off her and did his belt back up again untying faith and pulling her onto the horse with him as to not arise suspicion about her.