Three days later.
Rhett and Sabrina were in the stream.
Sabrina was bathing while Rhett was sitting on the rock, guarding the girl bathing on the stream. His mind was preoccupied.
He was getting restless, tonight the full moon will arrive and he hasn't decided yet if he will use the aphrodisiac or not. A big part of him refused to do so.
For the past ten years, he was dreaming of getting out of the cave and rejoined his family. But now that the opportunity is already in front of him, he's hesitating to do it!
He's guilty enough that he tricked Sabrina into entering the cave. Now he's going to use an aphrodisiac to make her submit herself to him willingly.
He wants more from her, a kiss on the lips is not enough. He wants to mark her as her woman and be intimate with her all night long. He wants everything from Sabrina, especially her sweet surrender.
But it's not ethical that he wants her complete surrender and yet he won't be able to stay by her side for a longer time. He will leave her behind as soon as he gets what he wants from her.
He was in that troubled state when Sabrina finally finished her bath and went to his side. "I'm done," she said and walked away, going back to the chamber.
Rhett went to the stream and removed his clothes, revealing his chiseled body.
He lay his body down on the shallow stream. He stared at the ceiling of the cave and continue pondering about his difficult situation. The desire to leave the cave and gain his freedom back is raging strong in his mind, but he can't also bring himself to trick Sabrina again.
He's already guilty beyond words.
He groaned in despair.
Back in the chamber.
Sabrina was drying her hair with a towel and combed her hair afterward.
Finished combing her hair, she left the chamber, heading to the entrance of the cave.
When she arrived there, she looked outside for a few seconds then lowered herself to her favorite spot and admired the colorful maple trees outside. It's the only thing that is beautiful in her world right now.
Out of the corner of her eyes, she saw Grandma Azere coming to the cave. She was not bringing a basket with her. As usual, she was holding her walking stick. She must be here for another reason. Good, she was looking forward to having a few minutes of chat with her. She missed her benefactor's company terribly, she's like a mother and grandmother to her.
Grandma Azere arrived at the mouth of the cave and smiled brightly at her charge. "Sabrina dear, how are you today?" she asked cheerfully.
Sabrina was happy because Grandma Azere was in a good mood today. "I'm fine, Grandma. But I'm still trying to find a way how to escape this cave. I have no idea how to do it," she said sadly, desperation was echoing in her voice.
Grandma Azere sighed deeply. 'It's your fault, dear, you didn't listen to my warnings. You still entered the cave, and now you are suffering the result of your action. You will be imprisoned in this cave for the rest of your life..."
Fresh tears emerged in Sabrina's eyes.
Grandma Azere watched her charge with pity and sadness in her eyes. "I'm getting older day by day, and one day I might not be able to bring you food anymore. What's going to happen to you if the wolf will finally leave your side? You will be the snake's and scorpions meals sooner or later," she said.
Sabrina looked at Grandma and asked, "H-how did you know that there are snakes and scorpions inside the cave, Grandma?"
"Dear, you forgot that I told you before that I used to live in this cave before I found you in the forest? Then after I found you, I decided to leave the cave because it's not a safe place for you. That's why we transferred in that abandoned hut we found a hundred meters away from here," Grandma Azere reminded her.
Ah, Sabrina finally remembered it! That was a long time ago.
Now, she's getting desperate to leave the cave fearing that no one can bring her food anymore if Grandma will get sick and Rhett will finally leave her alone in the cave.
Grandma Azere watched the tears flooded on Sabrina's face. "Oh, dear...stop crying. I have a solution for you. You can leave this cave anytime as long you will do what I say," she spoke.
Sabrina raised her tear-stained eyes and looked at Azere. "Tell me what to do, Grandma. I will do everything just to get out of this cave!" she said eagerly.
"Good!" Grandma Azere smiled brightly. She picked up a small dagger from the pocket of her skirt and threw it inside the cave, the weapon landed on Sabrina's feet. "Use that dagger to kill the wolf! Slash his neck! If you can kill the wolf, you can leave this cave anytime and come back to my side!" she said, a glimmer flickered in her eyes.
Sabrina looked at Azere and the dagger on the ground. "Grandma, I can't do it! I can't kill the wolf! I'm not a murderer!" she said, shaking her head vigorously.
Grandma Azere released a deep sigh. "Child, I already give you a chance to leave this cave! Why are you hesitating? It's the only way out of this cave. During dire situation, if you want to survive you have to kill others to preserve your life. Why are you hesitating to kill the wolf? He tricked you in coming into this cave, it's only right that you will avenge him by making him pay with his life. If you won't follow as I say then there is nothing more that I can do for you. Think wisely... I'll take my leave now," she said and walked away.
Sabrina stared at the dagger for a long time. She was confused as hell on what to do.
A few minutes later.
Sabrina heard footsteps coming her way, Rhett is coming!
She quickly picked up the dagger and hide it in the pocket of her long skirt.
Rhett went to her side and asked, "Did Grandma already come?"
Sabrina shook her head. "Not yet," she replied and walked away.
Rhett stared sadly at Sabrina's retreating form. He sat on his favorite spot and waited for Grandma Azere to bring their food for lunch.
Inside the chamber.
Sabrina stared at the dagger for a few seconds, she wrapped it with a piece of garment and hide it in her bag.
She lay her body down on the bed, staring at the ceiling, feeling tormented inside.
Killing Rhett or not is not an easy decision to make. It's giving her a headache.
She shut her eyes, calming her anxiety.
Meanwhile, at the hut.
Grandma Azere was going crazy trying to find her missing walking stick.
Where the hell did she put it?