It had been complete pandemonium when it all happened. For the longest time, there had been peace and quiet surrounding in area. She had lived a fairly good life for several years after settling down close to Annesburg. The German immigrants working the mines were thrilled over the arrival of a doctor close to them, with the added bonus of it being one that could speak German.
Maddy had found a place that needed help. The miners got sick from the horrid conditions they worked under, and who knew what terrible things they breathed in when mining? The prostitutes had little money, much like the miners, but Maddy's service was cheap, and she always welcomed them. Truthfully she had never cared about the money, she had enough as it was, she just wanted to help the hardworking man and woman, who struggled to get by daily.
Yes, life had been good and quiet until the Murfree brood had decided to pop their ugly mugs out. They terrorized the area, butchering, torturing and mutilating for fun, devouring the flesh of men and raping women before killing them too. People knew to stay clear of them. Even the law refused to set foot here, which meant the only people to protect the townsfolk were themselves. Even being cautious and keeping away from certain areas couldn't always keep you safe. Often a wagon, a rider or some poor unfortunate souls would find themselves in the path of the Murfree brood, leaving nothing but a mutilated and bloodied carnage behind them.
Seems like the Murfrees had finally decided to go after the doctor. She was an easy target; A woman living alone close to Annesburg with no one around her to come to her aid. They had grabbed her from her clinic, tied her up, and stolen every last bit of valuables she had before throwing her into the back of their wagon as if she was a pig's carcass. Two other doomed souls had already met their end with their throats slashed open and empty eyes staring into nothing.
Maddy knew what would happen to her, she knew her time had come, but it didn't stop her from screaming and fighting against her strains. The coarse rope gnawed into her pale skin, nibbling and scratching until her flesh was raw. She kicked, screamed and thrashed about, all while the two men barked up sadistic waves of laughter over her turmoil.
All was lost. If she had to die now she would at least die knowing she did nothing but help people. The scared woman she once was had been left behind when she had run away, and she had managed to put her past life behind her. At least...
At least she changed the lives of some people in Annesburg.
