Elena
“We are here.” Ava says, staring at my face. She probably has been doing that while she’s driving.
We both get out of the car. This place is called the Sport Hidden Valley. It’s hidden because people barely know about it, the Alpha, the Quads’ father, owns the place. People think it belongs to the government. The Quads and other guys come here to master football. That’s how they get to play better in the real matches.
As for the girls, we also do have matches but it’s not as often as the guys. Some students also come here for other things. For some, it’s just their way to escape boredom on Saturdays.
The last Saturday before the summer break, I caught some students fucking at one of the empty rooms. There are lots of empty rooms you can find in this place. My presence didn’t even disturb them, they were so into it. Well here, people get to do whatever the fuck they want.
“Ava what took you so long? We have been waiting for you.” a girl I have seen on one of the Quads’ lap, says to Ava. Ava turns to see who it is. The girl is in her pink sport wear just like the one in Ava’s hand.
“I will join you soon. I have to make sure my best friend is alright before I leave her.” Ava says to her and immediately stares back at me.
The girl doesn’t leave yet, as if she is waiting for Ava but she doesn’t come closer. She just stands some inches from us.
“Hurry up, Ava. Our match is about to start.” The girl says.
I smile, holding out Ava’s hand. “Go, you don’t have to worry about me. I will be fine.” I kiss her cheek.
“See you later.” she says, running to the girl who’s been waiting for her.
Ava and I are on different team. That’s why my jersey is blue. My team would be playing in the next hour or two, but before that, I have to change. I can change in one of the empty rooms. Sometimes I wonder why the Alpha had built this place and left it hidden. Or was it because of his sons? Well, they are questions I don’t get to find the answers to yet.
I walk to a corner and find some students smoking and drinking. Few feet from there I could hear sounds of people making out. I don’t want to see any nonsense tonight so I walk away from that direction.
Inside the building, it is a bit dark. The hair on my skin rises as I walk through the hallways. The place gives me the creeps. I run my hands along the wall. It feels cold, as it has always been. This place is strangely cold sometimes. Some of the blue paints are already peeling off. At the back of the building is a large field where we play matches. The field is separated in two parts. The right side is for the guys, and the left is for the girls.
I come to a room at the end of the hallway. It’s the room I was in the last time I was here. It looks like a normal room, with a bed, a bathroom, and some other things you can find in a normal room.
I pushed the door open and slowly step in. I don’t see anyone inside like the last time, and I close the door behind me. I don’t see the Quads around yet. I will have my match in the next thirty minutes or so. I need to wash up and put on my jersey.
But as I step, I step on some shards. Looking down I see a broken mirror. I also see something was written on the wall with a red pen-the dead are always found here.
I get goosebumps the moment I read it out loud. This remind me of Ryan, when he was always bullying me.
Senior year before the summer break
I am in the female bathroom. I go there whenever I feel the air is too tight for me to breathe. We just had our last teacher for the day and I need a place to breathe freely, which is not possible when Ryan is in the same class as myself and even a seatmate.
Gosh, I’ve been in hell.
In the mirror, I see how tired I look, and my blue eyes dull. I turn on the tap to wash my face. I turn to grab a face towel when I see something written on the wall with a red pen.
“Goodness.” my breathing picks up as my eyes widen in fear.
It says, “Soft flower, don’t be scared.” And I can hear it in Ryan’s voice, with his mocking tone.
I run for the door and he comes to stop me. He has me caged in the wall, and shows the devilish smirk on his face. His blue eyes are hazard.
Present time.
I snap back to the present. I find myself grasping for air. The air around me suddenly feels suffocating. It feels like an invisible hand is wrapped around my neck tightly, ceasing the air to go through. Without thinking too much about it, I breathe out and grab my clothes. I try to run outside when I hear a noise.
I spin around and see something. No, someone, coming into the room like a ghost. It’s a little dark but I can tell who it is-Ryan. The goosebumps on my skin come back.
He comes closer and the rest of the Quads become visible. Darius comes into view from behind him, his dark hair covers half of his face. He pulled it back using a finger. He isn’t dress for the match yet. He has a golden chain around his neck, his head is tilted and he gives off that smile that says he has more for you up his sleeves.
Ryan wears a black shirt, and the middle is open showing me his six abs. The edges of his white pants hanging low and rubbing against the floor as he walks towards give me sign of danger.
Tyson light a cigarettes and puff the smoke into the air, as he stands behind Daniel. Daniel just stands in silence staring at me with his green eyes. I feel it burning into me like flame. Pain shoots up my legs. I try not to stumble back. My spine prickles as it stiffens, along with my thighs and hip. I want to run for the door, but I don’t. Not yet.
“Soft flower, don’t be scared.” Ryan says those same words that scare me back then when he is up to bullying me. He comes closer and raises his hands above me, then I realize I have reached the end of the wall.
Fear creeps into me as he towers me. God, he is way taller than me. Now, I realize I’m alone with the Quads, with my dangerous mates. I don’t know what the time is, my phone is in my pocket and fear can’t make me take it out to check. I swallow hard.
“Ryan.” I say.
He tilts his head, his eyes penetrating. My palms sweat and my knees shake, I feel like I want to crumble on my knees in front of them. He says nothing but just stares at me. He only smirks when he could see nothing but fear in them. I hate it that they can easily read me.
“I-I didn’t…” I open my mouth to speak but I’m interrupted by Darius’ voice.
“Little mate. I love what I see in your eyes. We’ve been waiting for you, soft flower.” he says. I try to take a step back but it’s impossible. I’m already at the end of the wall. My body is shivering, my heart pounding hard that it’s possible they can hear it.
“You have a match to play.” I say to them, as if it’s possible that it skips their mind when it’s their favorite thing. I try to move but Ryan’s hand yank me back to stay still.
“Forget about moving Elena, because it’s impossible. You are caged.” he tells me.
“Don’t cage her yet, Ryan. Set her free. It’s about to get interesting.” Darius says, Ryan takes his hands off me and I run away from the wall.
“Now tell us, how do you like it, Elena?” Ryan’s still in front of me. Darius tilts his head, smirking. My heart is hammering in my chest.
“W-what?” my lips tremble.
None of the others say anything. Daniel is still staring. Ryan wraps his hand around my neck, and I whimper. My legs shake. “Sex.” he answers. “How do you want to be fucked, Elena?”
“We know you are a virgin. We understand that you might not have any experience, but tell us. How do you want us to fuck that hole for you, Elena?” he adds.
“Please,” my bottom lip trembles as I bite it. “Ryan, I didn’t do that.”
“Do it with your knees, if you are going to beg us, Elena.” Darius demands. He comes shoving me down to my knees. I cry out from the pain that shoot up my arms and knees.
“If she’s a virgin. Then it’s getting sweeter. We love the pain too, more than the pleasure.” I hear Tyson says, his eyes are red from smoking.
“The pain and pleasure are what we seek.” Darius chuckles.
Ryan walks in front of me, taking out his gold chain from his neck. I didn’t see it coming, he wraps it around my neck. I scream as I run out of breath while he tightens the chain, strangling me.
He pins the chain and drags me forward. When I fall forward on my knees, my face hits his balls and I realize what he wants me to do. Suck him.
My eyes prickle with tears and run out of oxygen to breathe.
“You should always be on your knees and willing to be fucked.” Ryan pulls my hair, and I whimper loudly.
I let the tears fall, when I remember a door I saw the last time I was here.
“Ryan relax, let her cry. I want to hear it.” Darius beats Ryan’s shoulder. Ryan takes the chain from my neck and I was able to breathe again. I cough. He turns back to speak to Darius and I stand up and run towards the back door I saw the last time.
I leave my jersey in the room, running out with just myself and my phone in my pocket. I breathe heavily, shoving my phone out. I see missed calls from Ava and Ella. I usually have my phone on silent and this time I didn’t regret it. The Quads would have taken my phone.
I dial Ava’s number and she picks at one ring. “Elena where are you?” she shouts and I’m panting hard. I’m sure she could hear me breathing faster than normal.
“I’m alright. Let’s get out of here please. I’m coming towards your car.” I say to her.
“You don’t sound alright. Okay, I’m heading towards my car too.” she says and hangs up. I pocket my phone and start to run, like someone is behind me.
Thank God, the distance is not too far away from where she has her car parked. I see Ava by her car.
“Are you okay?” she frowns.
“Yes, I’m fine. Let’s go.” I tell her. She frowns and just stares at myself. I’m used to the look, she knows something is wrong but I don’t speak.
“Sure, sure get in, Elena.” she hastens. I run around to the other side of the door.