Synopsis:
During her
abduction and assault, Audrey begins to hear a voice. She hopes she's not going
crazy, because after what she's experienced, that's the most logical
explanation. However, as she begins to listen to the voice, Audrey realizes
that someone may be telepathically trying to help her.
Unfortunately, rescue isn't all she needs. In
order to leave behind the constant reminders, she flees to her Aunt Kate's
house in San Diego, and assumes a new identity. It works until the
eighteen-year-old twin boys who live next door threaten to break through the
protective walls she's worked so hard to build.
Between Caleb going out of his way to befriend her and Justin avoiding her at all costs, Audrey doesn't know if normalcy will ever find her again. But one thing is certain: When a familiar danger resurfaces, it's the same voice that she turns to -- a voice that is not only real, but a lot closer than she realizes.
Gripping and tastefully told, The Voice is a story of healing, trust, and courage.
Lying in the dark cabin, I tried not to think about
the foul smell of body odor mixed with the stench of urine. I tried not to
think about how hungry I was, or when I would eat again. About the plastic zip
ties cutting into my wrists, or the spider crawling up my arm. I kept trying
and failing. There was nothing to do but think.
Audrey? he
spoke in my mind.
“Here,” I replied, still not understanding who or what
the voice was, hoping I
wasn’t going crazy. Though, after what I had been through, crazy wasn’t too far
off. Instead, I focused on what the voicewas saying. After weeks of being stuck
here, he was the only thing keeping me grounded and giving me hope.
I need you to do something for me.
He sounded drained. “Are you okay?” I asked.
Scream.
“What?”
I need you to scream as loud as you can. Now, Audrey!
Scream!
Bill had left the cabin only five minutes earlier, and
I was afraid to make any noise. What if he was still outside and heard me?
Would he come back in? I was so sore and bruised that I couldn’t handle
anymore.
Scream! he
urged.
Finally trusting the voice, I sucked in a deep breath,
closed my eyes, and screamed as loud as I could. At first I sounded like a cat
that was being strangled, the sound barely audible and grating on my ears. But
I kept trying, and the noise transformed into something loud and fierce.
Yell the word “help.”
“HELP!” My throat was raw, but that didn’t stop me. I
took all of my hurt and anger, and used those emotions for the energy needed to
sustain the scream.
Then a thumping came from the other room—maybe the
front door. My body shuddered. Shimmying to the edge of the mattress, I tried
to stand, but my legs gave out, and I fell to the rough, wooden floor, landing
on my knees. With bound hands, I inched my way to the corner of the room, as
far away from the door as possible.
Keep screaming!
I wanted to curl into a ball and disappear, but I did
what the voice said and
let out a shrill, loud cry for help. The sound bounced off the walls, echoing.
Wood shattered in the other room. I kept yelling,
wishing that I had the power to destroy Bill with my scream.
The doorknob twisted. Please don’t hurt me again . . .
please don’t touch me . . . no more, please. No more.
The door exploded open. Instead of Bill, there stood
three hunters dressed in camouflage and bright orange vests. One held a
shotgun, and another held an axe. I froze in horror. The men looked at one
another and then back at me.
Audrey, tell them who you are. Your name.
“I’m Audrey Marshall. Please help me.”
“The kidnapped girl?” the older guy on the right
asked. I nodded. “I’m calling 9-1-1. You’re going to be all right now,” he said
reassuringly, his cell phone already at his ear.
“Thank you,” I whispered to the voice. But he didn’t
respond.
Jennifer
graduated from the University of San Diego with a degree in English and a
teaching credential. Afterwards, she married her high school sweetheart, worked as a legal assistant, and taught high
school English. Jennifer is currently a full-time writer and mother of three
young children. Her days are spent living in imaginary worlds and fueling her
own kids’ creativity.
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Jennifer Anne
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