I found myself inside an abandoned room filled with a lot of containers. I tried to keep my composure despite the stinky smell of the place. Where am I? In the dark area of the room, I heard some murmurs, but I can't shout or call because I am bounded and my mouth was shut by a cloth. How did I end up like this?
"Boss, are you sure that the signal flare was nothing?" a man's voice asked
"Of course, that young general will never care about this spoiled brat pretending to be a mighty man despite being fragile" the other spoke
I sensed I've heard that voice somewhere... I saw their silhouettes getting near, thus I pretended to sleep. It was Mr. Goldea. He slapped me and kicked my chair making me fall.
"Wake up, stinky brat! How dare you defy me? Let's see how will you spite when I sell you to my partners. I didn't know that my nemesis had such a beautiful daughter. If I have known, you are long dead. What a coincidence, isn't it? My business enemy and his daughter offending me" he smirked
"You are nothing but a pile of trash. Aren't you afraid that Helian already notified the young general? I can't wait to see you kneeling in front of my fiance?" I scoffed
"Boss, I told you, there's something in that flare" the thin one spoke
"Shut up! I didn't hire a scaredy-cat. I pay you enough. Don't be frightened by her empty words. We didn't hurt the general's family. We're just collecting debts" Mr. Goldea spoke
"He will come" I mumbled
"Oh? Did he tell you? I believe you're just arranged for him so that your family will escalate in ranks. If I remembered correctly, it was the old general who requested the King to invite you before. Such rats inside the palace disgust me! Without the blood of nobility, how dare you enter such an astounding place? How dare you rank yourself among the nobles?"
"If I am not mistaken, that day Mr. Galester was invited because of his philanthropic work during an outbreak which I believe was caused by your negligence, Mr. Goldea" a voice responded
"Who the hell are you entering my territory?" he blurted
"I have something to do in your territory. You stole something to me and I'm just going to take it back" he replied while fixing his sleeve
He glared at Mr. Goldea which brought shivers in my spine. He's different from when we first met. I know he is cold, but right now, I can feel the eyes of a lion eyeing his prey. Just the thought of it, I can sense the feeling of me knocking at the death's door. It's frightening, however, it comforts me too. He cares for me. He does.
"Mr. Austin Goldea, you are under arrest for abduction, plunder, forgery, and human trafficking. I suggest that you surrender yourself and admit all your sins before I sentenced you to where you're standing"
My tears fell on their own. He came. He's here for me. Some of his men entered the room and Mr. Goldea was forced to submit.
"General Snowfield, please let me explain. This girl here planned everything. I am the victim!"
Gabriel pays no mind to the fat businessman. He removed the knots in both my feet and hands and also the cloth hindering me to talk. I hid my face in my arms. I'm so ugly when I cry, I can't let it cause him to dislike me. He removed my hands and hugged me.
"I'm sorry I'm late, honey" he whispered
I was startled. It's the first time he called me honey. Then why do I feel I've been longing for this? Why did I feel like he's fond of calling me by that name? I hugged him back and let my sobs engulfed the silence.
"It's fine. You're here" I whispered back