"Kyaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhh!!!"
Thus, an hour after the start of this hell, she was placed in a cell to rest. Shortly after, she was joined by her adoptive father, who was practically in a state of brain death because he had been completely psychologically broken. Seeing this, the little girl tried to speak to her adoptive father when they were alone, but he showed no reaction. However, not discouraged, she continued to insist:
"Dad, where is Mom? Please tell me where my mom is!"
It was then that he suddenly reacted:
"Silence, shut up, filthy parasite! Everything that's happening is your fault. If we hadn't had the curse of falling on you, or if you hadn't simply come into this world, we wouldn't be here!"
"Huh???!"
"Don't play the innocent victim, you filthy monster."
Then, this man on the verge of tears, who uttered these abominable words towards his daughter, finally broke down in tears:
"Aaaaaaaahhhh; aaaaaaahhh…"
The little girl was so overwhelmed by this scene that she couldn't say a word.
"Those filthy dogs, they raped her before my eyes and forced me to watch! Ahhhhhaaaaaaaaaa!!!"
"(No, it's not possible; no…)"
"And then, as if that wasn't enough, they slaughtered her like a sheep… I couldn't do anything; I absolutely couldn't do anything!!! Aaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhh"
"No, it can't be true; he promised…"
"All of this is your fault; you are the only one responsible. You will pay for your crimes, and for that, I will make you suffer everything those dogs did to Marie!!!"
It was then that the man whom the little girl had always considered as her father threw himself at her and tried to kill her by strangling her.
"No, dad, please stop, dad, da...d..."
But the man, completely blinded by hate and anger, didn't want to hear anything and continued to strangle her with all his might. The little girl was starting to suffocate when suddenly, the man released his grip to attack her clothes, which he ripped off in one go. The little girl found herself completely naked in front of her father, who was about to lower his pants in front of her. Can one even imagine what a girl on the verge of being raped by her father could feel? Certainly not; for this simple thought was totally repulsive and inconceivable. But the little girl wasn't imagining it; she was living this abominable experience, and this just after learning of her mother's death. So when she grasped the full meaning of what was happening, and as her father tried to push her legs apart, saying:
"Hold still, you dirty little girl!"
The little girl felt something break inside her. Then, it was complete darkness. When she regained consciousness, a sort of human-like, completely charred body was being dragged out of the cell. She then asked Dr. Brant, who, for some reason, was in their cell:
"Wh-where is my dad?"
The scientist replied:
"It's him they just took out of the room."
Completely shocked, the little girl asked, her eyes wild and her face pale:
"D-did I do that to him?"
The scientist replied with the greatest detachment:
"It's highly probable that yes. We just heard an electrical detonation, and when we arrived, you were unconscious, and he was in that state."
"No, it's not possible; what did I do... what did..."
She vomited.
In fact, the shock was so intense that she emptied the contents of her stomach on the spot. Then Dr. Brant told her:
"Don't worry, he's not dead; but I would be very surprised if he survives this. Someone will bring you some clothes, so try to rest. We'll resume the extraction in an hour."
After this event, the little girl never saw her father again. Was he dead or alive? No one knows. But in any case, she who had lost her beloved mother had also lost her father. After that, her life turned into a real nightmare, with 18 hours of elemental energy extraction per day; a thing that was a nameless torture session. And despite the little girl screaming and begging for it to stop, it never stopped, because the apprentice sorcerer and his accomplices were amassing a small fortune on the little girl's back. This continued for several days, weeks, and months. Then, one day:
"Hey... it's not working?"
"What's wrong, Doctor?"
"I don't understand why the extraction isn't starting."
"Maybe your machine isn't working."
"No, impossible; I check it every three hours, and besides, the control panel doesn't indicate any malfunction. In fact, it's as if there's nothing to extract..."
"What do you mean, nothing to extract? I thought Elementalists were an unlimited source of the element they represent."
"I know, but it seems she's... broken!"The other man, his accomplice, sighed:
"Haaaaa... In that case, I suppose we'll have to get rid of her!"
"You're really heartless, Mr. Majita."
"I return the compliment, Dr. Brant."
"Ahahaha, indeed it's not false."
"In your opinion, how much would an Elementaliste be worth on the slave market? Besides, it has to be recognized; she's quite cute and a virgin to boot."
"I have no idea, and besides, the commercial branch is your domain; not mine."
"You're right... Well, we'll see what happens."
So the little girl was taken to the market and sold like a sheep to a disgusting man, a real monster who was the Captain of a band of Brigands. The little girl's life, which was already a nightmare, turned into a real hell, because in this group, she was constantly belittled, humiliated, beaten, and raped. The leader of this group said he was in love with the little girl, and that these abuses were his way of showing her love. So it happened that he would watch the young girl get raped by his men while sipping a drink, or sometimes he would come to lick the little girl during the act; it was for him, the ultimate way to reach ecstasy and orgasm. And during these vile acts, if the girl didn't respond to his declarations of love, she was severely punished. In the end, the little girl lost almost all humanity and became just an object without purpose, will, or future. That's the story of the hideous monster whose existence caused the death of the only beings who had ever loved her. That's the story of the little girl named Laila, who was irreparably soiled. This is my story!
Laila had just finished her story, and Nate, who had followed it to the end, had his head bowed, his heart completely broken, and his eyes on the verge of tears.
"Then, Nate, can you still look at me and want me after that?"
Nate remained silent for a moment, squeezing his hand against his chest, then...
"I'm sorry, forgive me; I spoke without knowing, and I made judgments about you. But in reality, you're someone really exceptional."
"What, me, exceptional?"
Then, surprised by this response, the young girl asked him:
"Hey, did you listen to my story at least?"
"Yes, I listened to everything, and that's why I can tell you that you're strong, Laila; much stronger than me. You went through all that atrocity, and yet today, you can still smile and think of others before yourself..."
"What is he talking about?"
"So, in my opinion, you haven't lost your humanity at all. On the contrary, you're the most human person I've ever met, Laila. So..."
As she heard all the praise from the boy who had already saved her life and whom she admired so much, her heart filled with an indescribable torrent of emotion, while her eyes filled with tears. She had then closed her eyes to try to hold back her tears, but it was practically impossible. Then, when she opened them, what she saw was more than she could bear. Her benefactor had knelt in front of her; one knee on the ground, sincerely making this simple request:
"Please, Laila, do me the honor of staying by my side."
Hearing these words, the young girl instantly covered the lower half of her face to stifle her sobs. But this was no match for the determination of the young boy, who continued,"Let me show you that there is another path, let me show you that there is another tomorrow for you. I beg you, Laila, believe in me and let me help you."
That was it; there was nothing more to say. The boy's words had managed to touch her deep within her soul. So completely disarmed, the young girl had no other response than to throw herself into the boy's arms, crying all the tears in her body and screaming:
"Ouuuuuiiiinnnnnn; ouuuuuuiiiiiinnn!"
The emotions were too strong. How could she refuse to trust this boy who believed in her and had accepted her despite her heavy past? It was simply inconceivable. So she decided to believe in him, even if it cost her life, because she had just found a new meaning to it. She continued to cry in the boy's arms as he gently caressed her head to comfort her. Then, when she calmed down a bit, he added with a warm smile,"From today on, you're forbidden to call yourself a hideous monster again because I find you truly lovely."
Upon hearing this sweet sermon, the young girl's cries intensified. So Nate, fully responsible for this situation, continued to stroke her head, saying,"Well, well... It must have been a long time since you let yourself go like this..."
"Ouuuuuiiiinnn, ouuuuiiinnn, ouuuuuuuiiiiiinnn..."
*Smiles *
"But don't worry; I'm here now, and from now on, you'll never have to be afraid again!"