Chapter 4

He could hardly breathe properly because of the excessive throbbing of his chest.

"No, please ... Please, god save me" He whispered weakly.

He bent down and quickly raised his head when he heard the sound of his railing. Her eyesight was dimming with tears until her eyes gradually brightened to the man who opened her prison, the man who paid 1 billion just to get her. Heartless ones! They thought everything was paid for with money!

"Why crying, bitch." She stiffened and spontaneously stopped her tears because of the anger heard in her voice. He was also swallowed at the same time as he frowned.

"Are you completely destitute so you're going to sell yourself?" Her eyes were sharp with questions, she was sarcastic and seemed disgusted with him.

"That's why the police can't find you because you're here in this organization and selling meat." It grinned coldly at him causing all his feathers to stand up.

Who are the police looking for? Who?

Why does a man with a dangerous aura seem to know her.

The man is sporting an Astonishing Coat, he looks so at the same time dangerous.

He could not speak, his mouth just opened and closed but no words came out there.

"Quit playing like you don't know me!" It's hard to say.

He was shaken. "B-but ... W-who are you?" He asked tremblingly. He did not know it.

The corner of his lip rose but he was only more frightened. "Stop that. You can't fool me there."

He was confused by what was happening, he didn't know.

She did not even realize that the man had already released her from her prison.

She was cold with fear and her eyes hurt from crying.

"You want a game, go ahead. I'll give you a good game." He whispered when they were in the car.

He was fainting and his head was hurting from the confusion. Add to that the pain of his whole body.

He held his breath as he felt it bite his neck. She moaned because of the pain that flowed there.

"Let's play, bitch"

ELOISSA woke up in a plain white colored room. Only a cabinet and the bed he was lying on filled that room. He closed his eyes firmly before entering into his memory of why he was here.

He got up and ran to the door.

But whatever he turned on the lock he could not open it, the door was locked.

His heart was constantly pounding but even so he forced himself not to send in fear.

He looked around and when he saw there was a window he ran quickly to it.

His lips parted when he saw that he could not cut it because of the height. He may not die but his bones will surely be broken.

He went back to the door and slammed it.

"Open it!" His voice was hysterical with a mixture of fear and anger.

Who are they to imprison him again? She wants to be free, to see the outside world again. That's all he wants but why is it so difficult?

In the extreme pain he feels he knocks on the door. He released all the anger and pain he was feeling.

"You animals! Get me out of here!" He shouted as he continued to knock on the door. Her hand is numb but the pain and anger she feels has not diminished at all.

He was just tired of what he was doing. She frustratedly tweaks her hair.

He looked around the room again. A bitter-smile appeared on her lips. She can least see the light, she is not in the same dark room, she can least savor the air coming from the window.

He lost his strength but stood still and walked back to the window.

When she looked at the trees and plants outside, her tears flowed spontaneously. Even though he is not free he feels that he is free, he is breathing. He didn't know how many months — he had been incarcerated for years, so seeing the scene now made him feel so happy.

Should he be happy somehow?

But, honestly, this is more breathable, this is much way better.

He did not know how many minutes he had been staring outside when he heard the door slam open.

The comfort she had felt before was quickly replaced by extreme fear especially when she saw the man who had taken her last night. He knew that his aunt and uncle took him out at night and when he woke up earlier it was already day.

"Planning to jump-off?" He asked with menacingly that made her swallowed hard. A familiar feeling crept into her whole being.

Even though it was scary he was able to stare at its face. There is a deja-vu feeling inside of her.

He didn't realize that he had been staring at it for a long time.

"Are you afraid that you might die?" Said the man with nickering tone.

Why does the man seem to know her so well? In all his life he had never been drunk, only now. He was so dizzy with confusion that he just wanted to bang his head against the wall.

"S -ir ...—"

The man cut her off. "Stop your bullsh*t!"

Because of the trembling of his knees he sat up. She is so scared, she is in daze and confuse that she didn't notice that she is crying loudly like a baby.

The man kneel down and pressed her both shoulder with his both hands. He feels pain d'on but he is more afraid of the man's appearance, he looks like he is going to rip her off.

"Stop your drama! I'm done with that, you can't take me there anymore!" He said while gritting his teeth.

Her lips were trembling but the moan caused by the pain she was feeling still disappeared.

"I'm going to be hurt .. ..that. .... I ..." He promised with great difficulty.

The man threw her away. Then he took big steps out of the room and slammed the door shut.

Her eyes widened and even though she was still weak she ran to the door, but when she turned the serudura it was already locked.

Slowly he slipped from the seat.

Why? ... why are you all doing this to me?" Crying he asked in absence.

Why is it so hard to live? Even if he just wants a simple life?

If he does not breathe and opens his eyes it will be thought that anyone who sees him is dead. He was lying flat on the floor and just staring blankly at the white ceiling. She don't want to think anymore, she is too tired to give a damn!

If he dies here, then so be it! She is too tired to hope and pray again, because whatever does she do? There was no hope for him. He will die never to see the beauty of the world again. Whatever happens in his life, he will just accept it. There's no point fighting for her life. She will be forever in caged, no one will help her to escape .....

And that is for sure.

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HE woke up to the sound of the door creaking, a sign that someone had entered. She didn't bother to sit nor to move, she remained lying in the cold floor.

Then she heard a footstep coming on her way.

When it came close to him he smelled the fragrant aroma of a food. Her stomach rumbled automatically. It's been so long since the last she smelled such an aroma.

What his aunt feeds him is that pork is probably even tastier, sometimes he is not even served food.

"Eat it," said the señorito. This is a polite statement.

There he decided to look back at the woman, the woman is on her middle-age or above.

"I cooked you your favorite beef steak." He seemed to be nervous as he frowned.

Her favorite food? She is sure that this is the first she met the woman. No one knows his favorite dish but only his mama and papa, and what he refers to as his favorite 'raw' dish is not that.

"I'll leave you." Politely say goodbye to it.

He quickly suppressed it. "S-hurry ..." he sneezed, only now can he talk politely again. "Why do you seem to know me ...?" The confusion was visible on her face.

There was anger on the elderly woman's face but it quickly disappeared and was replaced by fear. "I'll leave you .." Then it hurried away in front of him and took big steps to exit the room where he was.

She was left there alone at a lost. She can't understand anymore. Like the man who took her he seemed to know her intimately.

He turned his gaze to the food still on the tray. There is rice, beef steak and fruit.

Maybe because of his hunger he temporarily forgot all his confusion. He quickly emptied the food.

The moment she tasted the food was the moment a tear shedded down on her cheeks. Finally! A decent food. A real food for human.

He made a series of large bites. She is too happy to finally have a decent meal.

Because of the size of his mouth, he started coughing. He quickly poured water into the glass and drank it. Then he went back to eating again.

He rested comfortably when he had consumed all that had been delivered to his food. The jug of water is half full.

He stood up and walked to the window. That's how happy he was when he observed the beauty of the full moon. The stars are twingkling and the moon shines so bright, enough to calm her down, the scenery was enough to put a small-smile on her face.

MEANWHILE on the other hand, Franco was watching Eloissa from where he is standing. A familiar feeling arose earlier when he saw Eloissa's eyes. And he know that kind of feeling, he only felt that a long time ago, maybe four years ago.

He shook his head. "No! This woman won't fool me anymore." He whispered angrily to himself before he decided to leave that place.

WHEN MORNING came, Eloissa woke up because of the sunrise that is peeking from the open window.

A warm feeling coated her whole being.

"Ah! It's been so long since the last time I've witnessed the sunrise." She commented with bitter-sweet smile.

He rolled his eyes before walking closer to the young man to feel the sun.

She closed her eyes as she let the sunrise kissed her skin.

He was in such a state when suddenly someone spoke from behind him.

She turned quickly and fear automatically rose in her heart when she saw the man again.

When it stepped closer to him, he also automatically backed away. It looks scary even though he will admit it is handsome.

He look so intimidating, he possess dangerous aura that is suffocating her. She is always uneasy when the man is around.

"Why are you there in that kind of place? Is the money you stole from me weren't enough?" He smirked — smirk that might attract a lot of women but it was opposite, she felt a chill down on her spine.

But ... Stole? Who? What did he steal? He said money but when? He had just come out of the warehouse where he was imprisoned so it was impossible for him to know him?

"You know me?" He fell silent as he spoke. She is not comfortable uttering a words, maybe because she has not talked to anyone for a long time. It's just her aunt and sometimes her uncle. But they also don't often go to the warehouse and he doesn't say anything when his aunt goes to the warehouse to deliver food to him.

He let out a violent sigh, traces of annoyance on his face. "For f*ck sake! Let's not fool around!" The jaw tightened as he shouted.

He was swallowed and unable to speak. She dare not to speak. It was like a dragon in front of him, he was about to burst into flames. Shs is also lost of words, he can't understand what it says.

"Why are you not talking?" Its an angry question.

He sneezed before answering. "Because ... I didn't say anything?" He winced when the sound made him still ask.

The man dangerously step closer to her. He was unable to back away because his back was already close to the window. She starts panicking. The young man was only a few inches apart.

"Is this part of your tricks again?" He chuckled coldly. "Sorry to disappoint you but it's not working."

With his body so weak, he suddenly fell and sat on the floor. He looked up at the man and like yesterday his eyes were still without emotion. She did not want to cry but did not stop her tears. What he disliked most of all was the feeling that he was nothing, the feeling that his life was difficult.

"N-no .... I know you ... I don't understand anymore, please explain to me why I'm here? Why did you buy me? What did I do wrong? I don't know." After he spoke he burst into tears.

He felt like his head was going to break in confusion.

"You've done this already, pretend you don't remember me after you had an accident while with your man." Franco wiped his face. "I'm done! I'm tired of being fooled by you, Eloissa!"

Hearing him called her name made her stunned. She stop from crying and look at the man in front of her. "You .... how did you know my name?"

When it laughed. "You know what? I don't believe this crap again!" And with that he left her dumfounded.

To Be Continued...