Just A Number..

"It is a long... very disturbing story memaw.." Zac frowned as he stroked Kevin's hair. "If there's anything you can do to help him... we can all sit down and I'll explain."

"WHO ARE ALL YOU PEOPLE!" Kevin glared at them, his mother was the only one he knew besides Biddy.
Mike shook his head.
"Explain, now."
"No! Not until I know who you all are." Kevin twitched.

Zac groaned at his mother.
"I already told you. Im your son, that's your mom. That is your brother, that is your father and that is your fiance." Zac said exasperated as he pointed to them all in turn.

Kevin shook his head.
"I dont believe that. I don't know where in the fuck you or he," He pointed at Rick. "Or He," He pointed at Alex. "Came from." Biddy sighed, standing up and throwing Kevin over hsi shoulder.
"Wanna go bother Jessie?"
"Mhmmm."
They walked out the door.

"Alright, explanation time." Zac nodded.
Rick looked like he was going to cry... but he nodded.
Zac plopped down on the arm of the couch before explaining.
"Well, I woke up last night and didn't know where anyone was. So I was outside and was just about to go to Qu- home when I saw momma wheeling towards me. I was about to walk over to him when some guy grabbed him. I panicked and I went and got Quincy cause... we were close to his ho-"
"Why didn't you come get me?!" Rick interupted.
"Daddy, we were closer to Quincy."
"He's my fia-"
"NOT NOW DADDY!"
Rick grumbled but shut up.
"Anyways, Quincy was sorta confused when I showed up... but I was almost crying, I told him what happened and asked him to follow me. He did but momma was gone when we got there. His wheelchair was there though. So Quincy stopped and thought, then he tried to take me home but I wouldn't let him. So he didn't want to but he took me to this bar. He talked to some dude at the counter for a while and there were a lot of places mentioned I didn't know... Devils den I think? But anyway, we went to this hotel looking place but it was fucking disturbing.... apparently you check in and bring a fuck toy or whatever I dunno... but Quincy needed to get a room so I acted as his fuck toy."
Rick went to interrupt but before he could Zac glared.
"And NO daddy before you ask he touched me because the woman wouldn't leave the room at first but I am still a virgin!" Zac rolled his eyes.
Rick huffed.
"Then he had some little guy go and spy or something.. I really don't know what was going on. His name was Kindle I think." He shrugged. "Kindle found out that some guy named Joey had Kevin in a room on the second floor. So Quincy and I snuck through the vents and found the room he was in. It was.... awful memaw..." He frowned as he remembered the sight. "He was tied to the bed with rope and a belt. He was bleeding a lot... there were vibrators shoved in him... but as far as we know, the guy didn't rape him Daddy..."
Rick was on the verge of tears.
"I tried to storm in the room and fuck the guy up but Quincy stopped me. He said if I did that the guy could have had us all... so I argued but I listened eventually. Quincy said we had to wait til the slave trade auction thingy or whatever... so we waited a bit and then went. A LOT of guys were trying to buy momma but Quincy waited and spent 11,000 dollars to get him. So we got him and took him to this forest nearby. We checked on him a bit... he lookde dead." Zac frowned. "Then Quincy let me and momma spend the night at his house."
"YOU SPENT THE NIGHT AT HIS HOUSE?!" Rick exclaimed.
"DADDY! SHUT UP!"
Rick grumbled and crossed his arms.
"Anyways, this morning Quincy and I helped him bathe and then we brought him over here." Zac nodded.

Mike was in shock.
"Y-You...You went to the DEVILS DEN!" He looked at Rick but shook his head. "And why in the hell dont he remeber us? We are his family..."

"Yes memaw I did. But Quincy refused to let me walk the whole time." He rolled his eyes but smirked to himself. "I'm completely fine... momma... not so much."

Mike pulled Zac to his chest, holding him tightly.
"Did he get hit in the head?"

Zac nuzzled his memaw's neck.
"Yes... with a beer bottle." He frowned.

"Where?"
He looked at Rick, his eyes pained and scared.
"Baby...." Mike mouthed. "Are you okay?"

"In the temple." Zac answered softly.
Rick had been trembling since Zac had finished.
He shook his head no.

"Zac baby, go talk to grandpa Alex for a minute please."
He needed to talk to Rick.

Zac sighed.
"Y'know you can tell me if you need alone time." He winked and walked off.
Rick put his head in his hands.

Mike pulled Rick into his arms.
"Oh baby....He will be okay, he will remember."

"Mike... I-I just... how can he forget...?" Rick shook his head.

"Baby...Dont blame him for forgetting. You would to if someone cracked you in the temple with a beer bottle. It could have killed him, made him blind...anything but it took his mermory away.

"I-I know..." Rick sighed. "I'm not blaming him. I just... hurts." He frowned.

"I know baby but atleast he wont bug you about having a kid for a while now." Mike kissed his cheek.

Rick simply shook his head.
"I'd rather him have another baby Mike..."
That did not help at all...

"I was trying to lighten the mood. I know this is killing you. Just....do something he loved.....maybe he will remember them."

"L-like what...?" Rick sniffled as he began to cry, cursing himself.

"Awww baby!" Mike rocked Rick back and forth.
"Kevin loves to dance, he loves popcorn and the color yellow. He loves you and his song and your touch. He loves Zac and his smart mouth. He loves his little poop monster Rick Jr, he loves all that stuff."

Rick nodded.
"I'll do something... I'll think of something perfect.."

"Hmmmm He loves it all, he will remember. He loves Biddy's smile, He is sometimes annoyed by Biddy's sunny disposition. He loves when he father holds him, makes him feel safe. He loves talking to me about everything and anything. He hates Sydney and everything about her... He loves this house and everyone in it..."

Rick smiled softly, nodding.
"Just, hug me please. I'm sorry for being so childish..."