Heather couldn't search anymore after that episode, she could get into a lot of trouble if she continued, or worse came across someone she never wanted to and in this hell hole, there were plenty of options.
She went to the elevator to go the fourth floor at least she knew that her was there. As she was about to press 4, she recalled something. The room she was close to entering before the maid stopped her. She got a glimpse of the inside, it had some computers and stuff. It looked like a control room. She started brainstorming on how to escape using that room. 'Think Heather think, ok, May said they put a chip in our brains so the could monitor us, but if I am able to disable my chip without anyone knowing then...I could get out of here. I could get out and then find a way to get May out as well. I am sure that control room will definitely help me.' She had the prefect plan in her mind, what was left was to wait till midnight to execute the plan.
Sooner than expected it was already midnight. She set of to execute her plan. She noticed quite a few things when she went out earlier. There were men put at strategic places on every floor she got on and they had their eyes open. It was quite difficult to get passed them without getting caught but she hoped that now they would be tired or maybe feel sleepy and she was wearing all black with a hoodie to be able to blend in the shadows.
She took the stairs this time as well and more carefully this time. She had her eyes open for anyone that could be of any harm to her. She got to the third floor and immediately hid behind a pillar. What's that? More guards? That only prove to her that her synopsis was true, if it wasn't they wouldn't have been more guards around the control room at this hour.
She was glad but how would she get passed them. She frequently took glances at them to see if they were distracted for a bit and when they were, she quickly moved closer to the control room, then hid behind something to avoid getting caught. Her plan was working and slowly she got closer and closer to the room. Now the problem was how to get into the room before she could even think any further, the opened and someone stepped out of the room and left the door open to talk the other guards around about something. Looked like she had luck on her side. While the men were talking, she quickly snook into the room.
The room was empty? That was strange but she didn't have time to think about that, she went over to the computer to get her work done. She wasn't really an expert when it came to computers but she could go around a few things and that was probably one of them. How hard could it be? Enter the app that controls the chips, search for your name and click disable. Even a dummy could do that.
She was extremely alert while she was at it. She was clearly gambling with her life here. If she was caught she couldn't imagine what would happen after that. Lucky, she was done in one time and she snook out of the room before anyone could notice.
She held her chest taking breaths of relief. She felt so much at ease knowing the she was this close to getting out of that place. Quickly, she set off to run away, the only problem now was to get passed the guards but the was quite easy for her anyway. She ran quick through the hallways to the entrance door. She was out of ARC in no time and began her race to the gate. She ran as fast as she could, with her bit of energy she had in her. She fell down severally and had bruises here and there, but her determination to leave this hell gave her the continue. She got closer to the gate and it automatically opened on her arrival. She ran closer to it with a smile on her face, finally she would be free, she could return back to her life and back to everything, finally she was free.
'Ahhhhh!!!' she screamed out her lungs as she suddenly felt sharp pain in her head. It was like her head was been pounded severely. She couldn't move any further and collapsed to the ground. She hit head hard on the ground and then her body fell flat. She was bleeding from her head and was in severe pain. Even with all that pain she struggled to move. 'No, not after coming this far, no...I have to get up...I have to...' she stretched her shaking hand towards the gate then she blacked out.
Her eyes twitched and opened slowly but wasn't able to see clearly, everything was dark. She slowly rose herself up from the floor and held her head. It still had badly, she was still bleeding. 'You've woken up?' she shook in fear. Who was that and where was she? The lights got turned on and the bright light stung her eyes. 'Well it was about time you did, the fun won't have started if you didn't' she recognized the voice now and turned to confirm it. It was Mayo, not only him but he was together with the other three Lords, they were standing at the other end of room and looking at her pathetically. She was breathing heavily and shivering, she was sincerely scared at that point.
She looked around nervously, the place had so many machines and tools, she wondered what they were going to do with her. She looked at each other of their expressions. Mayo had a mocking expression. Derek had a straight face. Shawn also had a straight face but she could see the pain in his eyes, why was he feeling bad after getting her in this mess in the first place. And finally she looked over at the Alpha Lord, he was standing behind them. As usual his face was always unreadable, had his ice cold expression which made her even more scared. He was always calm and indifferent to whatever was happening and however it was.
'Tell me, I am curious to know what you were thinking?' Mayo asked mockingly 'looking at your performance in the test results, I thought you were smarter but then, I guess I was wrong...' he concluded and chuckled. Heather shot a glare at him, he always managed to make her so angry.
'Stand up and walk to the wall' Derek commanded her without blinking. Stand up and walk? Was he blind? She was barely able to move, how would she stand? She tried to stand up but failed, she felt pain everywhere. Derek couldn't take her sloggishness so he asked someone to do it.
The man harshly yanked her hand and dragged her the wall. She whimpered and sobbed in pain but he paid no heed to it. He pulled her up then hit her on the wall. He hit her so hard she almost fell. 'Fall? you double your punishment' Derek stated and she had to hold her herself midway from falling. She leaning against the wall, sobbing and shaking visibly but they all stared at her unconcerned.
'Well miss Pretty, do know what is about to happen to you?' Mayo asked with his usual indifferent tone. She didn't answer him, she just stared at him, and could see that he was really enjoying this. 'You are going to be used as an object you see' he announced to her and her eyes widened and her breath became shorter. May had told about her about it, what were they going to do to her?
'Begin' Derek ordered and a man stood infront her with a good distance between them. She was nervous about what he was going to do. He used the cloth he was holding to blind fold himself then, she saw him reach for his back and bring out a two daggers in both hands. Her breath was seized and she was frozen on the spot. 'No please, I am begging you please...' she still pleaded even if she knew it was in vain.
She closed her eyes crying 'Don't hurt her!' she heard and opened her eyes. It really shocked her that Shawn had said that. 'If depends on if Dragon misses the target then' Derek shrugged. ' I said don't hurt her!' he raised his voice and Derek just stared at him. 'Keep voice to yourself' Inn finally spoke after watching everything from behind. His words always had so much authority that it makes everyone shut up. He said it without blinking or looking at anyone. He did care who or what was speaking, he just wanted it to shut up.
Shawn had to keep quiet 'cause nobody goes against the Alpha Lord's orders, not even him. He clenched his fist painfully and looked at Inn with rage. Inn clicked his head to him with a questioning brow. He was clearly waiting for Shawn to speak but Shawn swallowed all his words with anger, he was too much of a coward to talk back at Inn. 'The punishment will continue as I ordered, anyone who has an issue with it, can as well be made part of it.' he stated as Shawn continued to looking him but he clearly didn't give fuck. He angled his head and cocked his brows. 'If you care about her care so much, you can join her, at least that you can get hurt instead, hmmm?' he asked Shawn so unconcerned. Shawn remained quiet, he tightened his fists.
'Great then. Everyone is one the same page, Continue' Inn ordered as he made eye contact with Heather. He could see the fear and anxiety in her eyes but it didn't move him at all, even for a little. The indifference in his eyes scared Heather even more than she already was. She looked at him with her eyes shot out and tears rolling down her cheeks but he was still indifferent to her feelings. He was rather getting irritated, his time was being wasted.
The man raised his hands and threw both the dagger at her with force. Heather saw her life flash before her eyes. The daggers stuck unto the wall, right at either sides of the head. She lost breath and her tears and her entire body was shivering. She slowly turned to the side and saw the dagger stuck to the wall. It had blood smeared from it? Whose blood? It was then she realized that both daggers grazed her ears. She looked back at Inn with glassy eyes, trying to assimilate what just happened.
'You're still alive, and if you want to keep your life you had better behave yourself. Else it can as well be taken.' his deep intimidating voice echoed in the room. 'Got it?' she was too shaken to answer. His brow flickered demanding an answer. 'Y-Ye-Yes' she managed to say. 'Good for you' He walked out of the room. Derek and Mayo followers suit, only Shawn was left.
He had tears in his eyes. He was stayed till looking at her as she cried. He couldn't bear to see her in that state but he was helpless to let it happen. He slowly walked to her. She was seating on the fall, cuddling herself very tightly. He got to and swatted infront of her, he reached out to her. 'Don't touch me!' she snarled. 'Heather please listen to-' 'Stay away from me. Stay far away' 'you have understand Heather, my hands are tied.' 'Well they should remain tied, and far away from me' she gritted out. 'Please just listen-' 'Listen to what exactly? Huh? What are you about to say? That you are sorry for bringing here or is it for destroying my life. Which are you sorry for?' 'I had no choice, I-' 'Is that why you suddenly showed up after twelve years? You showed up to ruin my life?' 'Please listen, at least stop crying' 'you are already controlling my life, now you want to control my tears too?' Shawn was speechless, he had never felt as helpless as he felt that day. 'I'am sorry' he muttered with his head down. 'Your sorry is of no use to me, so keep it to yourself' Heather concluded and made her way to leave.
She had struggle getting up and he attempted to help her but she declined it. Even if she had to crawl her way out of there, she would gladly.