Liz struggled as the men pulled her out of the car dragging her along as they followed Mr Cruz inside a huge mansion. "Let go of me!" She screamed but no one listened to her. Mr Cruz walked inside and called for his maid. The men carried liz up the steps as the maid opened the door to a vacant room. Liz looked at her as the men pushed her inside. "Please help me!" She begged the maid. The woman looked liked she was in her late 40's. She stood there motionless looking at liz as the men closed the door locking it. She then follows the men down the steps as they joined Mr Cruz. "Maria...get me a cup of coffee and prepare something to eat and take it to that young woman...Dex will escort you to her room when your ready." He said turning to Dex, a young man around Josh's age. He was dressed neatly in a black suite and his hair neatly groomed. "Dex nodded as Mr Cruz left the hall heading to his office with Hugo,the other body guard.
Maria turns to Dex and looked at him angrily. "I don't like this...that young woman has done nothing wrong....I will however do my best to make sure she is okay....do you hear me...
as long as she s here...i will take care of her well being...." She said walking away. Dex stood there in silence as he looked at the old woman heading to the kitchen. "I don't want to do this but I'm forced to grandma...it's because of you I'm here...I want to keep you safe." And get you out of this place....as for that girl...I will take her with me very soon." He said looking at the room where liz was placed.
Liz pounded on the door for a long time. "Let me out!" She pleaded but no one heard her because the room was sound proof. She looked for another way out but could find one. "I give up!" She said to herself as she sat on the bed holding her stomach. "Josh where are you?" She cried.
Back at the kings mansion the guys all arrived and were in the hall. "So that's it!" Mr king said puffing his ciggar.
"He is after Don's territory,he wants to gain everything that Don has."
He said looking at Josh who clenched his fists.
"Is that why took liz?" Shayne asked leaning on a pillar. Mr king nodded sitting on the sofa.
"He told me himself...he dosent know that Ace is Don's son...Far as he knows Elizabeth is Don and Tracy's only child....And now that they are dead everything belongs to Elizabeth...That's why he took her,he wants her to sign up all the documents of ownership in his name...and when she does..." He stops and puffs his ciggar looking at everyone. "When she does...?...what dad?...what's he going to do to her?"
Josh asked angrily as Ace places his hand on his shoulder. Mr king bowed his head. "He said he will end her life!!!"
"SERIOUSLY!!!!" They answered shocked.
"Dad do you think he'd go that far...I mean what if liz dosent agree...what then?" Shayne asked.
"Liz would never agree to something like that...she'd rather die...and if it comes to that,she'll go down fighting." Josh said looking at them.
"That's right lizzy is a really tough girl...she just dosent like to be...but that's how she is....she saved Josh's life twice...she'll do what she has to to protect the people she cares about....as for the girls...she'll definitely go down fighting to help them." Lance said looking at Mr king and the others. "So what's the plan?" Drake asked placing a tray with glasses of water on the table. They all took a glass and drink the water as Mr King sat quietly. He looks up at Josh. "call Chase...find out if he knows anything about what's goin on."
Josh nodded and was about to dial Chase's number when he came walking through the door.
They all turn too look at him as he walked over to Mr king giving him a file with some documents.
"It's all the documents belonging to Don and Tracy....all Elizabeth has to do is sign her name and that's it....everything is officially hers."
He said looking at Mr king who was going through the documents. He closes the file and stands to his feet. "How did you find out?" Mr king asked. Chase looked at him and began to explain. "And when I heard him tell you all of that I slowly exited the place...it's a good thing I has parked further away or I might have gotten caught trying to escape." He said as Mr King placed his hand on his shoulder.
"Thank you Chase. ..I was goin to get this in order after we found Elizabeth but....since you already took care of it,now we can go and pay Mr Cruz a visit." He said clenching his fist.
"So what's the plan?" Lance asked looking at Mr king. "No plan...they came into my house and took the girls by force....so that's exactly what I am goin to do." Mr King said walking to his
mini bar and pouring a drink. The guys stared at eachother. "What if he hurts them dad...then what...you know his place is secure and he has alot if men all over his premises." Shayne said walking over to him. "I don't care how much men I have to take down...I must get to liz...she is hurt and she needs me." Josh said locking eyes with his father. He was serious and angry. Liz meant everything to him and he wasn't goin to loose
her. He was very determined to find her no matter what. He clenched his fists as Mr King walked into his office silently. He followed him and locked the door. Mr king placed his drink on the desk and opened the desk drawer pulling out a gun. He checks to see if it's loaded and looks at Josh. "No matter what happens at Mr Cruz's mansion make sure you keep Elizabeth safe....
Do you hear me Josh....You get her and leave...I will take care of the rest." He said as he pushed the gun into his coat and picks up his glass.
"Yes I hear you dad...but if you need my help I will come back." Josh said as they opened the door and walk outside. Mr king drank his scotch and placed the glass on the table. He looks at the young men in front of him who were staring at him. He could see it in their eyes, they were all out for blood. "I don't know what will happen but Make sure you all do as I say and get those girls out of there as soon as you find them...Do you all understand." They all nodded and followed Mr King towards the door. "Chase you stay with me...I have some questions...and I need answers."
Mr king said as Chase quickly rushed to his side following him to his car.
Back at Mr Cruz's mansion liz was lying on the bed as she heard the door handle turn. She quickly gets up and runs to the door about to run outside when dex grabbed her hand pulling her into the room as Maria walked in carrying a tray with food and tea. Liz struggled and tries to run away but he wraps his hands around her. "Ow...that hurts!" Dex quickly let's go of her as she raises her dress and looks at the wound...it started to bleed alittle. She looks up at him as he looked away. "See what you did you jerk!" She scolds him Maria looks at dex angrily.
"Well don't you have something to say to her dexter?" She asked as she looked at liz wincing in pain. He turns and looks at the old woman then to liz locking eyes with her. "I'm sorry!" Liz stared into his light blue eyes. He looked so calm and well mannered. The way he was dressed reminded her of Josh.
"Come on my dear...let's get you cleaned up and changed...I need to take a look at that wound too!" She said pushing dex out the door.
His eyes were still staring at liz as Maria closed the door leaving him on the otherside. He leaned against the wall and closed his eye as liz's face flashed through his mind.
Back in the room Maria helped liz to the shower and helped her sit on the edge of the tub. She began to pour water on liz's body as liz rubbed the soap. She then pours more water on her making sure all the soup was washed off.
"Let me get you a towel." Maria said as she walked over to the cupboard and brought two. Liz wrapped one around her body as Maria used the other to dry her up. "Thank you!" Liz said smiling at her. "Okay now to get you some clean clothes....come on give me your hand."
Liz did as she was told and Maria brought her back into the bedroom she walks over to the cupboard and opens it turning to liz. "I need to dress your wound first...but come here and let's get you something that will fit you just right."
She said smiling at liz. After much searching she got liz a blue tube top and a blue pants along with a bra and pantie to match. "Everything is the same colour Maria laughed as she handed the clothes to liz who puts it on and turns to her.
"Thank you again for the clothes...they fit really great." She said as Maria handed her a pair of blue flats. Liz sat on the bed and put them on. Maria walks over to the dresser and walks back to liz with a hair brush. "I wasn't sure if you wanted make up...there's alot on the dresser if you want to use it." She said with a smile.
"No no thank you...I'm fine like this...you've done so much for me already...thank you." Liz said as she took the hair brush and brushed her hair. Maria walks to the cupboard and gets the first aid box.
"OK now ly on the bed and raise your top let me dress your wound or those stiches will come undone." Maria said patting the bed. Liz layed on the bed and she dressed her wound.
"There...now you should feel better....comeon let's get you some food." The woman said walking to the table and bring the food to the bed. Liz sat up and leaned on a pillow. "Thank you...your very kind."
The woman smiled as she sat on the bed with liz handing her the tea. Liz took it and drank a little. "Mmm...it's great." She said drinking some more.
"Now come on you need to eat." The woman said as she was about to give Liz the plate.
Just then, the door opens and Mr Cruz walks in pulling liz out of the bed along with the plate. The old woman stood silently. "Take her outside...I need to talk to her now." Dex looked at liz as she struggled to get away from his grip. He silently lifts her over his shoulder and walks out off the room. Liz kept on punching his back for him to let go. But he paid no attention. "Hey put me down this instant!" She screamed.
"I'm warning you...if you don't then I will hurt you."
A small smile crept across his face as he placed her on the ground. He turns to look at her fixing her hair as her eyes met his. "What are you staring at?...you jerk." She asks breaking eye contact folding her arms. Dex leaned into her capturing her scent.
"Mmm...you are so fucking gorgeous...I'm turned on just by looking at you." He smirked as liz shot him a death glare. "I love your eyes they are so full of hate....it's fucking sexy." He stepped closer pushing her as she hit the pillar. "What the hell are you doi-
"Sorry to keep you wait my dear but we have some business to discuss...comeon be seated."
Dex grabbed her hand and pulled her to the sofa.
"Sit here." He said as liz stared at him angrily. She sat on the sofa as he walked and stood next to Mr Cruz. "Why am I here...and what did you do to my friends?" She asked not breaking eye contact with Mr Cruz.
"It's nothing formal I would like you to sign some documents over to me...they are paper stating everything your father owned is yours...which when you sign them will be mine."
Liz felt her wound burning. She held her stomach wincing in pain as she stood up almost falling again but manages to keep her balance. She looked at dex angrily and walked over to Mr Cruz standing infront if him staring into his cold dark eyes. "I would rather die...there is no way in hell I'm signing these papers besides I'm not even sure those are the real...so whatever you want to do to me...do it...you bastard." She said spitting on him. He wipes his face standing up with a big smile. "You really are naive Elizabeth Morgan....mark my words...one way or another...you will sign those papers....and if you don't...you will die....take her to her room." He said storming off.
"Comeon let's go!" Dex said turning to look at her only to be punched, he fell back on the sofa as liz tried to run to the nearest exit. He quickly gets up and follows her grabbing her and pulling her into a dark hallway pinning her against the wall entwinding their fingers together staring in to her hazel brown eyes.
"I'll make you regret that." He said smashing his lips on hers squeezing her fingers as she tried to push him off her. He kissed her roughly as he moans into her mouth. he bites her lips breaking the kiss. Looking into her eyes with a wicked grin on his face as she catches her breath. "Now we're even." He said scooping her in his arms as he takes her to her room. "Put me down." She pleads as he smiled opening her door and closing it behind them. "Now you stay here an be a good girl...if you don't then I will come back and I-
"You'll what...huh...you'll kill me...I don't care if you want to kill me then go ahead...I will never sign those papers or do as you tell me." She yelled spotting a knife on the bowl of fruits. She grabs it and puts it to her chest. Dex stood frozen as he she raises the knife to her wrist. "You want to end my life right...okay then I'll make it easier for you." She said pulling the blade over her skin as blood began to spill on the floor. She drops the knife and looks at his shocked face smiling at him.
"This is what you want right...now I can die."
She said as she fell back on the edge off the bed looking at him. He quickly rushes over to her and was on his knees holding her wrists trying to stop the blood. "What the hell did you do...are you stupid....you'll die don't you-
"No I don't...I don't fuckin care anymore...leave me alone...go back to your boss and tell him I said fuck you!" She said laughing as he stares at her.
"Dexter what is taki- oh my!" Maria said as she rushes over to the bed looking at liz's hand and the blood dripping on the floor. She looks at liz who stops laughing her eyes were fixed on dex as he stared at her. He felt a pain in his chest when he saw the tears rolling down her cheeks.
Maria quickly got the first aid box and began to dress the wound as he got up and stepped away.
Liz kept her eyes on him as he leaned next to the bed post looking at her. He was in shock by what he just saw. He played over everything in his head-
*"she wanted to end her life than give in...why do I feel this way when I see her crying...the way she is staring at me...her eyes are so dark now and lifeless...I only see darkness....did I push her to do this....am I so fucking stupid to make a girl end her life...when she did nothing wrong...we brought her here to torture and kill her...but now I...."*
He looked at her as Maria finished dressing the wound and turns to her wiping her tears.
"I told you that you will be okay my dear...but...
I was wrong..I forgot what kind of place this is....the only thing you get here is pain and death....that's the way these people are.!" She said as she turned liz's head to face her.
Liz hugged her and burst into tears. Dex felt his heart ripped in two when he heard her crying hysterically. He brushes off the tear that slid out his eyes quickly as Maria stares at him. "Hurts dosent it...she has done nothing wrong...and yet you brought her here because you were following orders....you made her almost die!" She said hugging liz tighter.
"No I just...i- he stammered trying to find the right words. As liz raised her head and wipes her eyes. "It's fine...don't worry...this always happens...someone always wants me dead....all because my dad was the biggest Mafia boss in West Valley...so it's no big deal right!"
she said faking a smile and shrugging her shoulders looking at dex who was speechless. Maria was quiet. She held liz's hand and looked at her. "Tell me my dear,what's your full name?" Liz looked at her blank then answers.
"My name...my name is Elizabeth Morgan!"