Run, Run, Run.
My mind constantly repeated this word like a mantra to find liberation from the trouble which caused sweat to roll down hopelessly in a rush of dread.
“No, No, no, dammit!” I cursed under my breath, my blue eyes were filled with tears, my long black hairs were messy.
Desiring to abstain him from my misery, I ran where my feet took me.
“You can’t go too far, love!”
Without caring about my torn clothes or frantic soul as the not so beautiful memories began to flash before my eyes.
‘Am I going to die? Is that why those moments were appearing before me?’ I thought sorrowfully. No, no, that was not how I imagined to die.
Not like this, miserably.
“Please, no.” I hissed, ignoring the pain in my body, having no idea what I was.
I had no idea where I was anymore. It was an unfamiliar storage.Gasping for air, I muffled my wails of ravage, wiping my eyes to clear my vision.
I can’t die here.
"She is around here, find her!"
My breath hitched upon hearing. Sniveling, ultimate destruction made a deal with my body to steal the soul after these breaths would halt.
Run, Run, Run.
Wiping off the blood from my injured hand, my feet moved, concealing my throbbing heartbeats by terrific convulsions, I sprinted.
“I should have killed him.” I whispered.
These lethal consequences were a disdain to him in the first place. It was my loss.
Taking a quick turn, I ran into a warehouse. Stuck in his domain, there was no place for me to hide.
It was nothing but a game of cat and- No, it's the game of a hunter tormenting its prey before devouring it to the bone.
"Search! She must be here!"
He is here. He is here. He is here.
Pressing my palm over my chapped lips blended with cold sweat of anxiety,
***
"How do I look, Zaniel?" I asked, enticingly, putting my hand on his shoulder, licking my lips.
Grabbing my wrist, he lifted my waist, placing me on the counter, holding my back firmly, linking his compelling gaze with mine.
"Cinzel." He called my name huskily,
Smirking, he continued, "When my eyes meet yours-"
Inclining to my ear, whispering to complete my harsh beat with his spellbinding voice.
" -All what matters is that you are mine."
***
On the verge of bursting, venomous memories evoked the loop of devastation. Sitting in the corner, I hid my face in my knees, silently shredding tears.
"My love, I know you are here. Come out."
Prince. Prince. Prince.
Stiffened in incomprehensible apprehension, I quivered endlessly.
It was not love. How many times I tried to affix this thought in my weak mind but those fruitless efforts surely bore vengeance.
"So, you want me to find you? Fine then."
Almost gasping when his tone changed into a dominant one, shifting I crawled, hiding behind the stocks, biting my tongue to not cry.
Unhinged at this point, I wanted salvation from this monster.
"Baby. Come on, I will make it quick."
Is this how it's going to end?
How things are going to shatter even before listening to his heart's symphony which longed for warmth and embrace of a tender breeze.
Was it all for naught?
“Fuck, I won’t let this be my end.”
Pulling my hair, his footsteps approaching me made me hysterical. Trembling ferociously, a low-pitched whimpered alarmed him about my location
He is coming closer. Closer… closer…
***
"I am ineffably frightened of you, Prince…" I whispered desperately.
Clutching onto him as my last support from the abhorrence I have faced till now.
I shut my eyes, shaking badly.
"If you are frightened then why does your soul seek my refuge?" He asked softly, running his hand in my hair.
"Please… stop."
My quivering lips begged him, he picked me up, speaking while staring intently.
"That's beyond my capabilities now."
***
"Ah, there you are."
And the voice which was sealed in my throat released itself by a scream of despair.
“NO!” Screaming I tried to run but he gripped a fistful of my hair to refrain me from running away like a mouse again.
“Ah, you're not going anywhere now. We are done playing around.” His deep, powerful tone came, indicating all his rage.
"P-Please.. Please let me go!"
With a roaring sob, I was about to leave again by pushing him away but his men caught me.
“Leave me!”
I struggled to get out of their grasp but couldn't. Tears gleamed but he didn't care. Reloading the gun, he traced the gun on the side of my face.
“Shh. Stop struggling.” He threatened. I shivered when I felt the cold gun over my skin.
"Look at yourself, Cinzel. How petrified." He mocked, stealing the distance.
"Let me go please. I won't enter your lives again. Please... Please!" I cried out loud, lowering my head but he lifted my chin with his gun.
"Too late for that. The only thing which can revitalize you is death." He whispered, tracing the gun on my lips.
My eyes widened in horror, trying to get out.
"No. No! Please no! I beg you-" His feelings hand gripped my jaw, scowling at my words.
"Where were these words before? You should have thought about it before deceiving me, don't be superficial now."
Contemplating my horrified form with a ruthless expression.
"Well, get ready to say goodbye." He smirked darkly, moving his hand around my neck as he pressed the gun to my stomach.
I can't die.
"No. No, No,... Please don't! Why are you doing this to me?!" I begged, shaking my head.
"Please!" I continued, tears flowed without any halt but he didn't care.
Laughing at my vulnerability he deliberately made things devilishly slow to engrave this on my soul. So I could witness my final moments.
"Please stop!!! I am preg-"
Before I could speak further he shot the gun.
My breath hitched when instant pain shot in my veins, taking my vision along with my breaths cohered with his from afar, releasing a tear as the scarlet liquid began to flow out.
Is this how I am going to die?
His voice began to enter my mind and my vision blurred, I only remembered his words.
"Lay a finger on her and face death."
“I have placed my heartbeat on bets in exchange for your love. My feelings for you are my faith.”
“Can I tell you a secret?”
Was it all.. Worthless?
Things faded from my fingers in a split second, falling on the ground, losing the last ounce of my strength and life. And before I knew it, my senses turned blank and I blacked out.
Having no idea if I could be saved or was going to die weakly like this…