Belle could not believe that Maya did not remember her and if she did, why was she treating her like this, after she promised to come back and save her from this place.
The soldier followed Maya instead of picking a fight with belle's guard.
Look at the trouble you have caused, the guard said, putting his sword away after Maya and the soldier had left, let me see-
Do not touch me, Belle said covering the first buttons of her dress with her right hand, the guard wanted nothing more that to return her to the brothel, why did Rubin even like such a woman, sure she had a pretty face and body too but she was just to stubborn and troubled, You better not have a bruise, if I get punished for your little stunt I will kill you.
Belle ignored the warning , she had other things to think about, all these years she had held unto the promise that they will return to save her.
Belle could not remember the face of the man she believed to be her father or what her mother looked like, Everything beyond when they placed her in a room full of children was a blur, just then she felt a striking pain in her back, like her flesh was being peeled away, but she couldn't make a scene in the market place and in front of her guard ,she tried to remain composed. she needed to get out of the crowded market place.
I want to return, she said to her guard.
The pain she got from her back, was increasing.
That's the best thing you have said since we got here, do not try to slip away from me again, the guard warned. Had to inform Rubin of what had happened in the market place today, should she think she drew such attention to her self he might think she has been working with the woman to escape and he will open his eyes to see how ungrateful she was to him.
Henry grabbed her hand, not caring about the look of pain and discomfort on her face or her dislike of being touched, this was the only way he could be sure she won't run again.
I said....before she could complete her sentence, she felt a huge amount of pain at her back and the world immediately went dark.
And in the darkness all she could see was a bright red flame.