Chapter 22
Tessy’s POV
I slowly opened my eyes, grogginess enveloping me like a shroud. Pain seared through my head, and I winced. My hand instinctively reached for the source, but it wouldn’t budge. Confusion gave way to horror as I realized my hands were tied behind my back. What… where…? Panic set in, my heart racing like a wild animal. I have never been this scared in my entire life.
I struggled to sit up, but a wave of dizziness washed over me, forcing me back onto the cold, hard floor. My head throbbed, and I felt sticky warmth trickling down my face. Blood. Oh God, I’m bleeding. Tears pricked at the corners of my eyes as fear took hold. I suddenly remembered someone hit me and that’s the reason I was bleeding, I needed medical attention at once but I was stuck.
Where am I? Why am I here? The darkness seemed to press in on me, suffocating. I strained my ears, desperate for any sound, but the silence was oppressive. Elizabeth… where’s Elizabeth? Was she the one who…? No, she wouldn’t hurt me. Would she? Doubt crept in, making my mind spin. I felt pain in my head.
I tugged at the restraints, but they held fast. Helplessness washed over me, a crushing weight. I’m trapped. No one knows where I am. No one’s coming for me. A sob escaped my lips, followed by another, and another. Tears streamed down my face, mixing with the blood.
“Hello? Is anyone there?” I called out, my voice shaking. Only silence replied. I’m alone. Completely alone. My breath came in ragged gasps. What do they want from me? Why am I here? The questions swirled, tormenting me. As the darkness closed in, I screamed. But my cry was swallowed by the emptiness. No one heard me. No one came. I was lost, alone, and helpless.
My screams echoed off the cold walls, but no response came. I slumped against the floor, exhausted and defeated. The silence was deafening, and my mind raced with terrifying thoughts. What if Elizabeth is in trouble too? What if she’s hurt somewhere? Oh God, please no.
Panic gripped me anew, squeezing my chest. I thought of Elizabeth’s frantic call, her urgency. Had she been trying to warn me? Maybe she came late. Maybe she’s searching for me.
Tears streamed down my face, mixing with the blood from my head wound. My body shook uncontrollably, fear and pain consuming me. What will I do? I struggled against the restraints, but they held firm, cutting into my wrists.
Think, Tessy, think. Elizabeth would come for me. She had to. But what if… No, I pushed the thought away. Elizabeth would find me. I just had to hold on.
But the darkness seemed to be closing in, suffocating me. My breath came in ragged gasps. I felt like I was drowning in fear.
Suddenly, I heard footsteps. Heavy. Deliberate. Coming closer. My heart skipped a beat. Who’s there? Friend or foe? I held my breath, bracing for the unknown.
My eyes strained into the darkness, desperate to see. My mind screamed with terror. What do they want from me? Why am I here?
The footsteps stopped outside the door. My heart pounded in my chest. This is it. This is the end.
No, please no. Elizabeth, where are you?
The door creaked open, and menacing figures loomed before me. Their faces were twisted, cruel. Tools of torture glinted in their hands. “Please,” I begged, my voice trembling. “Let me go, please, you got the wrong person.”
“Shut up!” one of them barked, slapping me. I recoiled, pain exploding across my face and tears leaving my eyes.
“Tell us,” another growled, grasping my chin. “Who is Viper?” I shook my head, confused. “I-I don’t know.”
Their faces darkened. “You’ll talk,” one sneered. “Or suffer the consequences.” My eyes widened as they revealed their twisted intentions.
“We’ll rape you to death if you refuse to expose Viper’s identity.” Horror gripped me. My breath came in ragged gasps.
“No, please,” I whimpered. They laughed, cold and ruthless.
“You should’ve thought of that before crossing us,” one spat. Panic consumed me. My heart raced. My mind reeled.
Who is Viper? Why are they doing this? I really don’t know who Viper is, I am just an innocent girl caught in the web built by Viper that I have no knowledge of and I am getting hurt because of him, it’s unfair.
Their hands closed in, suffocating me. “Last chance,” one snarled. “Talk.”
I shook my head, tears streaming down. “I don’t know!” I screamed. Their faces twisted, and I knew I was doomed.
A phone started ringing, piercing the oppressive silence. One of the men pulled it from his pocket, a cruel smile twisting his face. My heart sank, realizing it was my phone. They must have taken it from me when I passed out.
“yeah?” he answered, his voice dripping with malice.
“Ah, Daddy’s calling. How sweet.” He handed me the phone, his grip bruising my wrist.
“Hello babydoll, are you okay?”Anthony’s voice was laced with concern.
But before I could respond, the man snatched the phone back, his tone menacing. “Listen up, old man. If you want to see your daughter alive, tell her to reveal who Viper is. Otherwise, we’ll rape her to death.”
Anthony’s voice turned urgent. “Tessy, what’s going on?”
I sobbed, fear choking me. “Daddy, I don’t know who Viper is… I’m so scared, they are going to kill me.”
The man’s laughter sent shivers down my spine. “Time’s running out, old man.” Anthony’s reassurance was cut off as the man ended the call, his face twisted in a sadistic grin.
“No more calls, sweetheart,” he sneered, shoving me against the wall. I crumpled, tears streaming down my face. My body shook uncontrollably, my mind racing with terror.
Who is Viper? Why are they doing this?
The men closed in, their faces twisted, eyes gleaming with cruelty. “You’ve got one hour,” one growled. “Talk, or suffer.”
My screams were lost in the darkness, drowned out by my own ragged breathing.
I’m going to die.
An hour passed, and the men returned, their faces twisted with cruel intent. I struggled against the ropes, but they were too strong. One of them tore my dress, while the others held me firm.
“Please,” I begged, tears streaming down.
Their leader sneered, “Time’s up. You’re ours now.”
Gunshots echoed outside, and the men exchanged uneasy glances.
“Check it out,” the leader ordered, staying behind with me.
He licked my ear, his breath sending shivers down my spine. “I’m going to rape you.”
I trembled, helpless, so this is it, I am going to get rape by someone as disgusting as him and meet death all because of Viper I have no idea of.
He rubbed my breasts, his hands roaming. “So perfect.”
“Please, don’t do this!” I begged him, still crying and the blood didn’t stop flowing from my head.
His fingers probed between my legs. “Tell me, who is Viper?”
Suddenly, a long iron bar crashed into his wrist severing his arm. Blood gushed as he screamed seeing his hand on the floor
I was paralyzed with fear, sweet Lord, what is going on? I was unable to breathe properly.
A masked figure stood before me, his voice low and deadly. “Anyone who lays a finger on her will face my wrath.”
The men fled in terror but the masked figure beheaded him in seconds, I lost consciousness.
TBC