"Entrapped in Darkness"

Prompt: Ashley frangipane aged 19 years old from Edison New Jersey is in a toxic relationship with 28 year old Zachary he is a drug addict and an angry man

Story Parts

Part 1

**Chapter 1: Trapped in Darkness**

Ashley Frangipane stared blankly at the peeling paint on the wall of her small apartment, her mind numb to the world aro...

Part 2

"Descent into Darkness"

Babe, I'm tired, Ashley said, hoping against hope that Zach would understand, that he would see the exhaustion etched on...

Part 3

**Chapter 3: Descent into Darkness**

Ashley's plea was barely audible, but Zach's expression changed in an instant. His anger seemed to dissipate, replaced b...

Part 4

**Shattered Reflections**

Ashley curled up against the locked bathroom door, her body wracked with sobs as she clutched her knees to her chest. Th...

Part 5

**A Lifeline of Hope**

"Please, don't hang up," Ashley whispered into the phone, her voice shaking with desperation. The words felt like a plea...

Part 6

"Bound and Broken"

Ashley's defiance sparked a fierce reaction from Zach, and before she could even process what was happening, he had grab...

Part 7

**Chapter 7: Descent into Darkness**

Six weeks had passed since Ashley was first bound and left in the bedroom, and her situation had only grown more dire. Z...

Part 8

**Trapped**

Trapped was exactly how Ashley felt as she stared at the small stick in her hand, the words "Positive" seeming to scream...

Part 9

**A Glimmer of Hope**

As Ashley stood there, frozen in fear and uncertainty, she felt a faint sense of determination rising up within her. It ...