Entering Hell
"It might be a ridiculous question but have we come up with any sort of plan?"
Both Erik and Anthony turned to look at Raoul, who had remained quiet the entire ride but for that moment. Neither man said anything because in truth they did not have a plan. Erik knew it had been foolish to simply slip away without any sort of plan already in mind. Raoul looked at both men incredulously.
"Are you both saying that we are going to this place-where we can easily end up dead-and we have no way to stop that from happening?" he demanded. Once more the other two men said nothing.
"Great, just great," Raoul muttered. Erik ignored him and looked out of the carriage window. Under ten minutes and they would reach their destination. He had not thought about anything but Christine since the moment they had begun their ride and even at that moment he could not get her out of his head. They were going to have a baby...a son or a daughter who would love him unconditionally despite what he looked like beneath the mask. He would finish what he had to do and then he would return to her, he would not think of any other possible outcomes. For far to long he had waisted his life simply wishing for the things he did not have. Well now he had what he wanted and he would hold onto it with everything he carriage slowly came to a stop and all three men sat very still for several long moments...this was it.
Leroy turned the page of the book he was reading and settled himself a little more contentedly before the fire. It had been a rather cold evening and he had decided to sit in front of the fire and read. It had been far to long since he had had the time to relax and enjoy himself. He felt like it had been ages since he and his father had started to ruin Erik's life. Now with Natasha gone he did not have much to fill his spare time. Although there was a certain Italian lady that had caught his attention recently. When they had kidnapped young Sienna De Luca he had been captivated by her beauty, a beauty that could very well outshine Natasha. She was quiet and they hardly heard any word from her, as if she had given up hope of being rescued. Perhaps later that evening he would go and give her a little visit that he was sure
Sienna wrapped the small quilt tightly about herself and stared into the flames of the fire that had been lit in her 'room'. Though it had not been very long since she had been brought here she felt like it had been ages. All she wanted was Anthony's arms wrapped tightly around her, kissing her and telling her that everything was going to be alright. When he had kissed her that night she knew she would have gladly allowed him to take it further but he had been the one who had pulled away, telling her that it was not the right time yet. He was different then any other man she had ever come across. He was handsome but he did not use that to get what he wanted. He was a gentleman of the best kind and Sienna had fallen in love with him. How could she not? He was everything a man should be and more. She had been alone for so long now, no one to care for her or love her. Anthony made her feel as if there might be love for her somewhere. She prayed that somewhere was in his arms. But if she did not get out of this place soon she might never get to see him again...the thought caused tears to form in her pretty eyes. He would come for her. She was sure of it. Perhaps he would get Lord Erik to help him. The idea of the masked man helping Anthony made her feel slightly better. She knew that Erik could help greatly and she prayed Christine had allowed him to come and help...all she could do now was wait
Christine gently put her hand to her stomach, a small smile coming to her lips as she thought about the life that was growing inside of her. She knew now that this baby and she was the reason Erik was willing to risk his own life and go to the Delauney manor. He needed to protect them. If he did not she knew he would forever blame himself. But this baby was also the reason she was in a carriage that was bringing her towards danger. Erik was her other half, and as such she, too, was willing to do anything to make sure that he was alright. She could not raise this baby alone, nor did she want to. That was why she yelled at the driver of the carriage to drive faster, she needed to get
"If it is really that easy to get into a manor like this I seriously need to have more guards around my own," Raoul muttered as Erik led them effortlessly into the Delauney manor. Erik glanced back at the young man.
"Try and take something that is not yours again and you will need the guards," he murmured. Raoul knew he meant Christine and he nodded rather quickly at the other man. He had learned his lesson about that, enough said. Anthony remained silent, looking up and down the dark halls, praying they would find Sienna alive and well. If not then both Leroy and Michael would wish they had not touched her.