last night I had a dream, A light from the other end with the shadow of a fading black point pulled me closer and chased it. I ran fast but I couldn't reach it, I screamed loudly but the shadow was getting farther away. All my efforts are in vain after this long road I go through, My chest is tight and my breath is heavy. That shadow is like taking something very valuable in my life.
A shake of my body made me realize, I opened my eyes and saw a woman standing beside me. Linda! How long has she been standing looking at me with a worried look. Trying to call my name softly, the warmth I feel in this cold house puts a smile on my lips.
I want to move my body but can't, Linda prevents me from moving a lot because she knows I'm still weak. I have to admit that my head still hurts a little and is dizzy maybe because of the impact, but there's something I really want to know from him and it seems like this is the right time to find out the truth about that stubborn man.
"Do you want something? is there anything you feel?"
"No Linda, I'm fine just feel dizzy and weak"
"You needs a lot of rest, I brought something for you miss.. open this box"
"What's this?"
"I think this is very important to you miss"
"This is my mother's necklace.. where did you get this? I lost my necklace long ago"
"Maybe you will be surprised, but my master gave this box to me. He said that I have to give it to you when you're awake"
"What?? Where did he get my necklace back from?"
"I don't know miss, sorry I don't have much time. I just come here for seeing your condition and give this box"
"Wait Linda I have something to ask, please don't go...!"
"I'm sorry miss.. excuse me"
From behind the door I saw two people guarding this room, maybe they also installed a recording device so that my conversation could be heard or maybe installed cctv so that I wouldn't run away again. My way of leaving this house may be too dangerous for my safety,I think I'm going crazy and now I wonder where he got my precious necklace. I still remember it very well when I was 10 years old my mother was lying in bed and smiling as if everything was fine. Never once complained of pain even though I know my mother suffered a lot because of her illness. At that time all I thought about was being by her side all the time, hugging her so my mom could stand up and make my favorite food.
I wish to turn back time and not leave her alone, because when my mom asked for a glass of water, im goin to the kitchen then when im back she wasn't there. I screamed hugging her tightly asking her to come back until my father came and was shocked to see the woman he loved was gone. But before my mother left me alone, she once asked me to look after this blue pendant. A very precious necklace for her that I have to keep forever, unfortunately I lost this necklace and I'm really upset I can't get it back and now it's back to me.
I'm still staring at this beautiful necklace, I miss too much and that's what makes me afraid of losing especially the only treasure I have, that's my father. sometimes I think Should I beg him to take me just once to the hospital and see how he is now. Even though I can't walk but I want to see it just once.
Before I had time to wipe my tears the door opened again, a man I didn't recognize coming inside the room. He smiled at me and asking my condition, I said that I'm fine I just can't moving my legs tht's it. He took a chair and sitting on the side of the bed asking me a few questions, and I just answered curtly.
"Who are you?"
"Did he not telling you about me?"
"Just answer me please, and don't say his name in front of me"
"It seems you have a problem with him.. my name is James, nice to know you miss..."
"Aletta"
"Okay Miss Aletta, can we have a little conversation?"
"Ya.."
"Do you remember what happened to you?"
"What are you thingking?"
"Are you really didn't remember Aletta?"
"I fell and broke my leg"
"Broken your leg?"
"Yeah, I can't move it"
"Did Reynand say something like that?"
"Why are you smiling?"
"Because you've just been fooled by him, listen.. your leg isn't broken, just a minor injury. And you just need time to rest before bringing it back to normal, understand?"
"So..? he lied to me???"
"I think it's good for you, there's a reason why he's lie to you then you can take a rest for a while"
"Its good for me? I don't think so. There is nothing better than getting away from this hell! I don't understand why he locked me in here! maybe you can help me…"
"You mean to get out of this place? very impossible Aletta, I think our conversation is enough to end here. I'll check on you again, please take a rest"
"Wait James please don't leave me alone! hey.. comeback!"
I want to run after them or break the tightly closed door. I hate being in this room alone being cooped up in that man's private room, I couldn't forgive him even though he begged me and regretted what he had done to make me feel like a pet that had been deliberately kept in a large cage. And what happened to those people, they make me confused. Why are they afraid of that man? My head hurts thinking about all the things that happened, I feel like I want to forget all this and go as far as possible.
I see there is food and drink stored on the nightstand, maybe Linda left it for me on purpose, but I have absolutely no appetite. All day I lean on the soft pillow on the bed, only saw a few people come to see me then leave again. They never think how I feel while cooped up here, even the phone doesn't work because the man deliberately disconnects the telephone network that connects from this room. Then what should I do now? Waiting for him to give his mercy to let me go? This is really crazy!Why do I think about things that can't possibly happen to me.But if that happens, maybe that man can change my mind and make me very grateful to him but unfortunately that man has a stone heart and is very difficult to understand.
from many questions I haven't found the answer to, there is one question I really want to know. There are so many women in this world, I even think with that handsome face that can make anyone's heart melt. He also has everything, he seems to have a high degree and highly respected by many people. Then why did he keep me as a prisoner in his house? I'm not a rich woman like him, my face is not so pretty but why does it seem like there is something I think is strange in him. What if he really wants to cover up his shortcomings in public by marrying me to make me look like any other normal man. Oh this is really crazy! I became a victim of his game! And now I'm completely stuck? Alright I'll get well soon and end all this suffering. I'll make him feel what I've felt all this time, and I'll find that important file!. Because only that agreement will restore my life to the way it was before. Looks like I'll have to devise other plans to find what I'm looking for, and starting tomorrow I'll be taking advantage of those who come to see how I'm doing.
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The sound woke me up and made me fully aware that there was a strong hand wrapped around my stomach. I screamed forcibly let go of the hand,because I was shocked and pushed the man's body away I forgot that my leg still hurt. My leg ached, and the man just smiled seeing me in pain. I hate being here and having to be with that man in the same bed! Unfortunately, I can't go and stay away because of an injury that hasn't gotten better yet. how can he be beside me and since when he was there. I took the pillow making it as a barrier between the two of us, I can imagine this will be the worst day I've ever had.
"No morning kiss..?"
"In your mind, sir..!"
"Ok.. let me do it for you"
"If you dare to touch me I will break your neck!!"
"How could you break my neck? Your leg is already broken."
"You lie to me!! my leg is not broken at all, and I will walk quickly away from this hell!"
"You call this beautifull house as hell, and you live in it. Do you want to be my demon queen?"
"No and never will! You better get up and get away from me"
"Okay..I miss you by the way. I'll bring your breakfast here."
"You better not come back sir and don't ever sleep beside me again!"
"This is my room and I am free to do anything here including being beside you, and you have to get used to being with me Mrs. Reynand"
"It's never gonna happen sir"