JADE
My body went stiff as hell as a cold liquid was being poured onto my skin giving me shivers and forcing me to fly my eyes open.
“Wake up sleepy head!” A groggy voice spoke, splashing me more of the cold water.
Goosebumps rolled across my skin and I gasped for breath, my eyes blurry.
I tried to stand but I realised that it felt like I was stuck on the ground.
It took me a while for my vision to completely settle in for me to notice I was in a gloomy dom house which seemed like one of those abandoned houses in the movies.
From broken pieces of furniture littered all around to a single bulb which swinged continuously, throwing little light on my surroundings.
Pieces of glasses were everywhere and I was surrounded by about four men, each of them on a black mask allowing just their eyes and lips to be seen.
My eyes slowly trailed down wards and I realized that I was tied to a chair, completely strapped to it with thick ropes.
“What-what, where am I?” I frightfully asked, my heart pounding more heavily within my rib cages.
“Finally our princess is awake. We thought we would have to take more drastic steps to snap you out of your slumber” one of them laughed maniacally.
“Who are you people and what do you want with me? Why did you kidnap me?” My throat burned as I spoke and it felt so sore. I badly needed to drink water.
They all let out a deep guffaw, as if my voice was some sort of cheery amusement to them.
“What is funny? I asked a simple question” I scoffed loud enough for them to hear the irratation playing in my voice.
“Oh she is very fiesty. We did not know you will be this much feisty queen” another said to me.
“What do you men want with me and why did you kidnap me?” I asked one more time.
They passed knowing glances at each other before one of them stepped out to crutch next to me, “Pretty girl..” his thick finger trailed around my cheek causing me to twitch in discomfort.
“Get the hell away from me. You stink” I spat aggressively at him. A heavy slap on my cheeks disheveled my hairs and forced me to almost fall if not for the ropes which held me in place.
“Be careful when talking to me bitch!” The man gripped my chin and placed it between his fore finger and his thumb, squeezing my face with his sharp nails digging into my skin.
I groaned in pain, trying so hard not to cry. How did I even end up here?
One moment I was coming out of my parents home and driving back to my own home and in the blink of an eye, I am here with these vile and uncultured men.
“What do you all want from me?” I managed to speak once the man let go off my chin.
“Let us go straight to business. How much would you pay us to set you free?” He asked me. I could tell he was smirking as he spoke.
“Setting her free? Brother but we were ordered to end her precious life” another voiced out from behind him to my greatest horror.
They were ordered to kill me? My eyes widened in fear and these men chuckled between themselves, enjoying the horrified look on my face.
Who sent them to kill me?
Were these the same men who shot Luciano? God please. My fear skyrocketed and I could barely even breathe again.
God I just wish Luciano was here. I wish he could come save me. I do not want to die.
“Calm down sweetheart. You look so tensed. If you cooperate with us then we might actually set you free. If you do not, then we might as well have to go through with our plans to end you” he whispered causing cold jitters to run down my spine.
“Now tell us, how much are you willing to pay to us to get you set free?” One of them harshly asked.
“A-any amount. My husband will pay you. Please. Do not h-harm me please” I struggled not to cry and remain brave but my quivering voice sold me out.
“Oh now she is being submissive. You are very beautiful by the way” he grabbed my face even more harshly than the first man.
“Now now, we were sent to kill her not to play with her” another stepped forward and clamped his hands on the man’s shoulder before bringing out his gun which seemed to get me more petrified than before.
Did Raffaele send these men to kill me? Him and Luciano were not on good terms neither was he on good terms with me.
Was he responsible?
“Well we can still play a little with her before completing the task and even get more money out of it. What do you say bro?” He cackled, turning to face his colleague.
“She is very beautiful truthfully” the first man who slapped me said, his eyes meandering to my exposed neck before settling on my partly exposed bossoms.
God dammit. I should not have worn this off-shoulder top!
“Please let me go. Do not kill me or do any thing to me please, my husband will pay you all handsomely” I begged, trying to wiggle myself free from the ropes confinement.
My entire body was in pain.
The men laughed scornfully before one of them looked at me with amorous eyes.
“And why should we let you go?” His tongue swiped against his bottom lip as he spoke, his hands trailing to caress my breast before painfully squeezing it.
I wanted to scream so bad but my throat ached and my lips could not say a word, I could only quiver in fear at the ruthlessness of these men.
Tears brewed up in my eyes, trickling down my cheeks.
“Awwn she is crying. Why are you crying sweetheart?” The same man ran his fingers along my lips, his body in a very close proximity with mine.
Anger and rage overwhelmed me at how these men were running their filthy hands over my body like as if they owned even the very blood that flowed within me.
“Fucking get away from me!” I used my knee to hit the man in his crotch and watched him let out a painful growl to my utmost satisfaction.
“Someone please help me! Help m….” I screamed at my loudest voice when a hard slap hit my cheek once again that it caused my lips to bleed.
“Filthy whore! Bloody bitch! We will definitely teach you a lesson!” Another slap followed the first before one of the men dragged me by the hair, painfully curling his hands against my scalp.
“Get her untied now!” the one I kicked growled, standing to his feet but still wincing in pain.
I cried on the inside. I wanted to fight back but my entire body oozed of pain.
The men quickly untied me and I tried my very best to make a run for it but I was swiftly overpowered and pushed to the floor.
I screamed loudly, a surge of tears rapidly streaming down my cheeks.
“When we are done with you, I bet your fancy husband will not even be able to recognise your mutilated face” he snarled before ripping apart my top and revealing my bra.
“Someone help me please! Help! Luciano come save me please!” I yelled with a spine chilling fear as two men held me down by my arms.
“Shut the fuck up bitch!”, a punch was delivered to my face, causing blood to trickle out of my mouth. I was not feeling anymore pain this time but an extreme pang of fear and horror.
I screamed at the top of my voice, amidst the pain I was wallowing in as one of the men tried taking off a bra.
“Just kill me. Please don’t do this to me. Somebody help!” I screamed so loudly. I would rather prefer death than this men to have their way with me.
Suddenly the wooden door flew open in an instant, bringing my molestation to a halt. My breathing was heavy but painful.
The men did not let go of my arms even with the intrusion.
A distinct figure stepped in, blood shot anger radiating in his eyes.
Luciano!
He found me!
But how?
I do not even care how he did it but atleast he did. I leaped for joy at that moment within me, my eyes carrying a feeling of relief.
“Luciano…” I cried out when one of the men encircled an arm around my throat causing me to gasp for air.
“Let her go now” Luciano ordered, not moving an inch from where he stood. His voice was so low, terribly low but filled with so much authority.
“Else what? Who are you anyways you piece of scum” one of the men glared at Luciano as if trying to intimidate him but Luciano remained unfazed.
“You know I hate when people disobey me because I can be very very ruthless” He slowly brought out a black glove from his pants and began putting it on.
I stared at him, my teary orbs begging him to come save me.
“Man you better get out of here else you might just get your heart ripped out of you!” The man attempted to throw a punch at Luciano but Luciano dodged it so swiftly before quickly swiping out a sharp dagger from his pocket in the blink of an eye and stabbing the man in the arm.
He let out a painful cry, struggling to get the dagger out of his skin as he fell to the ground when a gun shot pierced through the windows and directly hit one of the men in the head causing him to fall with a loud thud.
What the hell?
What followed next was the multiple vociferous sounds of gun shots being fired into the room from the windows. I shut my eyes tight, quivering and trembling in fear.
“God please help me” I cried, unwilling to open my eyes and be met with either the dead body of my husband or the dead bodies of these men.
Suddenly I felt my body being light and flew my eyes open to see myself in Luciano’s arms in a room filled with dead men, mutilated bodies and splattered blood all over the place giving it a nasty sight.
I almost gagged.
Armed men rushed into the room as Luciano carried me out, his eyes not faltering from mine for a second.
“You will be fine ok. I am here now Jade. Do not be scared” he assured me, planting a tender kiss onto my bloody lips.
He did not mind the blood.
Hell was I relieved to see him! I cried, nuzzling against his chest whilst he took me to a waiting black car.
“Luciano… I was almost raped….” I cried.
“It is all over now ok. You are safe with me. Close your eyes Jade and sleep ok” he tenderly whispered before planting more wet kissses on my skin.
Slowly, my unstable heart beat became normal and I gradually closed my eyes with the car gearing to life and speeding away.