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Bloody Nursery Rhyme
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00:00Dad was swinging a knife, chopping Mom's body to pieces, blow after blow.
00:06I held Mom's clothes tight. Her last words played in my head.
00:10Mom told me to escape when I got the chance.
00:13Run when you get the chance. Find your uncle. He's at the top of the world. He'll help you.
00:19I ran three days before I saw the city.
00:22Rains pouring hard, streets soaked.
00:25A black car pulls up. I threw myself right in front of the car.
00:28Uncle James! Help me, please!
00:31The car window rolls down. James looks cold and mean.
00:35He's holding a little girl. Pink diamond bracelet glints.
00:39He sneers really harshly.
00:41Why not just die? Your mom cheated on us. Don't deserve my help.
00:46James walks to the store, glances back, eyes like poison.
00:51If you stale at me again, I'll gut the yo' ice.
00:54Rain washes my face clean.
00:57But blood smell won't leave.
00:59Rain's thundering. My wrist cut hurts so cold.
01:02The bakery nearby caught my eye.
01:04I crawled over. I begged on my knees.
01:07I get on my knees begging.
01:08A server kicks me hard.
01:10Bum! Get out your bad luck!
01:12The door slammed shut until a woman named Emma came up to me.
01:16She said,
01:17I can save you.
01:18But you have to sign a contract.
01:20Her voice was gentle, but fake.
01:23It was a contract to sell myself.
01:25But I was starving right now.
01:27I was just about to take the paper.
01:29A hand grabbed my wrist.
01:31James roars in anger.
01:33Just like your mom.
01:35Don't both trust you!
01:36I stared at his hand.
01:39And bit him without thinking.
01:41Before I passed out, I tasted blood and flesh.
01:44James kissed me hard.
01:46My eyes closed, fade out.
01:49I woke up.
01:51Cold water's all over me.
01:53I was lying on the villa carpet.
01:55My whole body hurt like hell.
01:57A mean nanny grabbed my nose.
01:59Shoved cold porridge down my throat.
02:01There's tiny sand in the porridge.
02:04I choked, coughing real hard.
02:06Tears were running down my face.
02:08Two maids dragged me right away.
02:11They took me to study.
02:12James was talking to the doctor.
02:18She was real malnourished.
02:21Said she'd die if she waited longer.
02:24James stared at his wrapped wrist.
02:26He looked at me like a dirty rat.
02:29He lifted my chin with his shoe.
02:31Where is your mom?
02:33Take me to see your mother.
02:34I looked up, eyes real steady.
02:37Give me fresh food first.
02:39I don't want to eat spoiled stuff.
02:41I'll take you to meet my mom.
02:43James shot the nanny with a doubtful look.
02:46The nanny dropped to her knees with a thud.
02:49I already gave you food.
02:52James looked even more disgusted.
02:54You're just like your mom.
02:56I didn't even argue.
02:58I reached up and stuck my fingers down my throat to make myself throw up.
03:02I spit the cold congee right out.
03:05The sour smell spread super fast.
03:08James stepped back right away.
03:10He stared at the messy floor.
03:12The nanny dropped to the floor.
03:13She shook like crazy, face pale.
03:17A soft but mean voice came from the door.
03:20I told the nanny to give her spoiled porridge.
03:22Olivia's daughter was born cheap.
03:24Even spoiled food was too good for her.
03:26Turns out it was Mia, James' sister.
03:29She wore a fancy velvet dress.
03:32Servants were walking all around her.
03:34I looked at Mia and froze.
03:36Mia looked just like my mom.
03:38But my mom's eyes were tired.
03:40Mia's eyes were arrogant and hateful.
03:43Mia glanced at the mess, covered her nose.
03:46Where Olivia was, that slut.
03:49She wanted to see Olivia's face.
03:52I looked down, voice calm.
03:55Give me food and I'll take you to Olivia.
03:58Mia snorted, about to yell.
04:01But James spoke up out of nowhere.
04:03He told the nanny to bring some bread.
04:05Don't let me die here, it's gross.
04:08Mia turned to him.
04:10She asked James why he was protecting me.
04:13Wondered if he forgot Olivia's past.
04:16James didn't say a single thing.
04:18He just stared at my thin frame.
04:21James still brought me bread.
04:22I grabbed the bread, ate it fast.
04:25Tasted soft and sweet.
04:27Just like mom's old secret bread.
04:30I didn't dare eat too much.
04:32Stuffed the rest in my pocket.
04:34James watched me, brows all tight.
04:38She won't even give you a piece of bread.
04:40I shook my head.
04:42I mumbled, hard to understand.
04:45Mom gave me all the good stuff.
04:47Mom would rather starve herself, but dad, he always hits her.
04:52James laughed cold at my words.
04:55Olivia is shameless and selfish.
04:58She has no idea how to take care of kids.
05:01I didn't say a word.
05:02We should get going.
05:04Mia refused to let me in the car.
05:07Said I'd mess up her nice car.
05:09Mia held her cousin, got inside.
05:12The cousin waved her pink diamond bracelet.
05:15Stared at me, totally disliked me.
05:18I stood there, watched the car leave.
05:21No jealousy, just cold hatred.
05:24I remembered mom's words.
05:25She was the family's pride once.
05:28Mia framed her out of jealousy.
05:30Traffickers sold her to Henry the Butcher.
05:33Mom warned me about her.
05:35Said she's crueler than dad.
05:36James walked ahead, all annoyed.
05:40Hurry up!
05:41He said I was, like, a mute.
05:43I hung my head.
05:45I mumbled, I'm useless, couldn't save mom.
05:48James didn't catch that.
05:50Don't call me uncle again.
05:52I just nodded quietly, said.
05:54Okay.
05:55James finally let me get in an old car.
05:58The driver got in, covered his nose fast.
06:02He looked disgusting.
06:04We hadn't driven far when the driver suddenly slammed on the brakes.
06:08The driver threw up on the road.
06:10James walked over with a dark look.
06:13He pointed to the river ahead.
06:16Go clean yourself, you're filthy!
06:18Grace took me to the river.
06:20I just undressed when she screamed.
06:23James came over.
06:25He saw my back and froze solid.
06:28My back was covered in scars.
06:30Old ones mixed with new.
06:32Everywhere.
06:33Whip marks, knife cuts, burn scars too.
06:36Cigarette holes and rotten wounds.
06:39Pus and dry blood scabs stuck on.
06:41Grace cried, her eyes all red.
06:44James stared at me.
06:45He thought of his sister.
06:47I felt everyone staring at me.
06:50I turned around.
06:51Real calm.
06:52No need for medicine.
06:56Just slather on some yellow mud.
06:59Grace was shocked.
07:01Shaken all over.
07:03You were going to die.
07:05James spun around real quick.
07:07His shoulders were shaken a little.
07:10Get it!
07:10Hurry!
07:11Grace nervously tended my wound.
07:14I was hurting real bad.
07:17Didn't make a single sound.
07:19Suddenly Mia walked over.
07:21Her face went ugly right away.
07:23She was just playing the victim.
07:26James was going to hug her little cousin.
07:29He heard Mia and stopped cold.
07:32Slowly pulled his hand back.
07:34James sighed.
07:36Looking real tired.
07:38He squatted down in front of me.
07:41His tall frame blocked the light.
07:43Did your mom do this to you?
07:45I shook my head no.
07:47My eyes were clear but cold.
07:49Mom has it way worse than me.
07:51She gets beaten black and blue.
07:54James' face went pale.
07:55Totally shocked.
07:57His eyebrows were all furrowed.
08:01Did your mom tell you to say this?
08:03To trick me, right?
08:04Make me feel sorry for her so I'll take you both home!
08:07I just stared at him quietly.
08:10No anger.
08:11Just pity in my eyes.
08:14My mom always called him a hero.
08:16But he refused to believe the truth.
08:19My scars were all exposed in front of him.
08:21Did I get beaten just to lie?
08:24James got mad at my look.
08:25It was like I thought he was dumb.
08:27He snorted.
08:29Didn't yell this time.
08:31He carried me to his nice car.
08:33He was gentle but touched my back.
08:36I gasped.
08:37Stiff from the pain.
08:39James must have remembered my scars.
08:41He moved even softer than before.
08:44He was annoyed but also panicky.
08:47Are you mute or something?
08:49I bit down hard on my lip.
08:51Cold sweat dripped down my forehead.
08:53I didn't say a single word.
08:56The car was speeding down the road.
08:58Scenery blurred past the window.
09:00It was my first fast car ride.
09:02Close to family, yet so far away.
09:05James looked at tiny me.
09:07Guilt hit him for the first time.
09:09He had a weird bad feeling.
09:11That truth would destroy him.
09:13The car rolls into the small town.
09:16Dusts flying all over the place.
09:19Henry's yelling at his meat stand.
09:21He's waving a bloody cleaver.
09:23His face is greasy and mean.
09:26He spots a long line of cars.
09:28He looks down right away.
09:30I point right at Henry.
09:32My voice is calm but icy.
09:35Dad's over there.
09:36He's selling my mom.
09:39James' face goes dark fast.
09:41No!
09:42How could that be your dad?
09:43How could your mom ever go for a guy like him?
09:46She isn't even here!
09:49James can't wrap his head around it.
09:51I yell out to Henry.
09:52Dad!
09:53I'm back!
09:54Henry hears my voice.
09:56He looks up all sudden.
09:57Sees me in that fancy car.
09:59A refined man sat beside her.
10:02He freezes, shocked for a sec.
10:05Drops the cleaver right away.
10:07Fakes a nice, kind smile.
10:09Mary, where have you been?
10:11I look for two whole days.
10:13James stares him down hard.
10:14His face is ugly and old.
10:16Henry smiled obsequiously.
10:18Sir, have you taken a fancy to this girl?
10:21It's only $200 and it's yours.
10:25James looked at me.
10:27Where's your mom?
10:28Henry lied right away.
10:30Her mom's home cooking.
10:32I point at the meat stand.
10:34My mom's right there.
10:36He chopped mom into pieces.
10:38Mixed them with pork to sell.
10:40Daddy even boiled mom bones for soup.
10:43Look.
10:44Three little red dots there.
10:46That's mom's arm birthmark.
10:48Mom said it's the Jane's mark.
10:51Henry's face went pale right away.
10:54He yelled at me, real mad.
10:56Shut up!
10:58You little brat!
11:01James stared at that meat.
11:03His whole body tensed up.
11:05His fingers shook a little.
11:07He lifted his arm without thinking.
11:09Three same red dots on his wrist.
11:12Henry totally lost it.
11:14He dropped to his knees with a thud.
11:17It's mountain lean meat.
11:18The red dots, just bloodstains.
11:21Then Mia yelled at the car.
11:23Where's Olivia?
11:25Henry looked at Mia.
11:26He looked like he had seen a ghost.
11:27He jumped up and ran like crazy.
11:30But James' guard stopped him.
11:33James walked quietly to the meat stall.
11:35He grabbed a spotted meat piece.
11:37His fingers were freezing cold.
11:39It was smooth, like human flesh.
11:41I picked up a worn-out coat from next to the butcher stall.
11:45I gathered the meat one by one.
11:47The meat was already bad.
11:50It's the only thing my mom has left.
11:53Are you putting on a show?
11:54His voice wasn't sure anymore.
11:56His eyes looked conflicted.
11:58Take me to your mother.
11:59I held the meat and led him.
12:02I led them deep into town.
12:04Neighbors saw Henry tied up.
12:06And a bunch of fancy people right behind me.
12:09Their faces got real weird.
12:11Henry had a cloth in his mouth.
12:13He stared at me super mad.
12:15He wanted to eat me alive.
12:17I go back to my old place.
12:20The yard felt weird to me.
12:23Now it's darker, scarier.
12:25Blood on the stool turned black.
12:28It seeped deep into the wood.
12:30I lit up a candle.
12:31My face looked real pale.
12:34I took James and Mia over to the old corner tree.
12:37I lifted a tattered board.
12:40Strong blood smell hit us hard.
12:42My mom is downstairs.
12:44James' face was real dark.
12:46He signaled to the guard.
12:47Told him to drag Henry down first.
12:49The basement was cold and bloody.
12:52Mia held her kid.
12:53She felt a little scared.
12:55But she still came in.
12:57The basement was real deep.
12:59Only footsteps and breathing.
13:01I walked up front.
13:02James looked at my small back.
13:04Guilt grew more and more.
13:06At the end of the basement, there is a big room.
13:08There is a broken bed in here.
13:10A skeleton's hanging by the bed.
13:12No flesh, no organs, just bones.
13:15The head still looks like mom, but way older than Mia.
13:19They don't look like twins at all.
13:21Mom's right there.
13:22I speak softly, pointing.
13:25I set the meat by the skeleton's feet.
13:27Then hold up a candle to light it.
13:29Dad cut mom into pieces.
13:31Sold all her parts off.
13:33Only the skeletons left.
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