Chapter 5--Accepting Fate

CRYSTAL

I walked briskly towards my little apartment. I had talked to Bailey about my sudden urgent relocation to Toronto. She wailed loudly like a child. She didn't want me to go and I also didn't want to go but my hands were tied. She did inquire of the reason and I just cooked up a story that my sister got a job offer there.

We had talked to Jane about it and fortunately she agreed to it. Bailey escorted me to the trainstation to buy two tickets and currently now I was heading back home after that tiresome activity. Our train was scheduled to leave by nine pm and it was seven pm. I just had an hour to prepare. I truly hoped Mabel would have finished packing by now so we could get the hell out of this city and away from the clutches of Leonardo.

On getting to the door of my apartment, I found out it was unlocked. That was strange. Mabel never left the door unlocked. I pushed it open slightly and peered inside.

My jaws dropped and my pupils dilated on entering inside.

My once cozy apartment looked so roughed and scattered.

Pillows on the ground, chairs overturned, clothes lying around carelessly.

What happened there?

"Mabel!"I called out as an unknown panic seized me.

Fear and dread soured within me and my heart began palpitating.

Did Leonardo take my sister?

He didn't know of our plans and he gave us a one day ultimatum. The day was wasn't even over so what happened?

I quickly ran outside , tears pooling in my eyes.

I had to call 911.

Fast. My sister was missing.

I tucked out my phone from my pants, about dailing 911 when a black suv pulled up in front of me.

A tall bald man stepped out, his cold eyes glaring at me. I immedately recognised him from the club. He was the one called "Bruno"

I gulped and my heart sank to my stomach. I was suddenly doused in an ominous feeling.

Something bad was definitely going to happen or it had already happen.

"Get in here"He barked.

I felt unwillingly to walk inside.

"Why?"I asked attempting to muster up bravery and stopping the jitters from spreading through my body.

His lips curled up to a taunting sneer.

"Then i guess you don't want to see your sister again"

I became doe-eyed that instant.

My sister! What did they do to her?

"What did you do to my sister?"I asked, my voice shaky as I fought to control my tears.

"Get inside and see for yourself"he ordered.

Nervously, I shambled into the back seat of the car, the door slamming behind me and locking.

Tears began streaking down my cheeks as my heart pace increased.

My mind was in disarray. I could only think of my sister. She was all I had. I just wished these monsters didn't harm her.

I pressed myself firmly against the seat of the SUV, my heart racing in anticipation of seeing my sister.

Worried lines drew over my forehead and I began sweating luminous beads even though the interior of the SUV was cold.

We kept on driving till the car came to a sudden halt.

Millions of knot tied themselves up in my stomach. Bruno roughly pulled open the car door and yanked me outside by the arm. His grip on my arm was so tight and strong, not even minding the fact that I was literally trembling.

He led me to the door of a gloomy domed warehouse. It looked like those houses from horror movies with black fainting paints, shattered windows and rusted walls, dust layered and shadowy.

Bruno led me to the interior, revealing various armed goons, their dagger eyes glaring at me and also Leonardo who just gazed at me, unfazed. Panic and fear totally implanted themselves within me and surged like rapid waves.

"Where is my sister!?"I cried out as Bruno tossed me inside, my body causing a painful thud as it hit to the ground.

The awful scent of blood, dirt and death wreaked the atmosphere.

The interior was poorly lit, only a faintly fluorescent bulb hung from the ceiling, swinging slowly and not doing justice to illuminating the room.

Leonardo came towards me, crouching down by my side and slowly dragging my hair, making me face up, my terrified eyes locking with his cold, fiery glaciers.

"You played a very risky move dear Crystal" venom laced in his tone.

"W-what did i do?" I stuttered trying to sound brave.

His jaws clenched and he dragged my hair to a side making me wince and grip onto his hand instantly.

"You think you can escape me right Miss Price? You and your sister. You both think you can run away from me?"he growled before standing up.

"You didn't give me a choice. How do you expect me to sell myself to you? I am not a commodity or a thing. I'm a human being. Give me more time let me work and repay you your debt please"I pleaded admist the tears that began streaming down my cheeks.

A sarcastic, dry laughter rumbled from his lungs as he watched me plead and cry.

"Bring her in" I heard him matter and in no matter of time, I heard footsteps accompanied by inaudible wailing.

My heart pounded as I watched one of his goons drag my sister out from a nearby room.

I became horror struck as I watched my sister, dragged out of a room, uncladed except for her panties. Her body littered with bruises, her hair dishevelled, her eyes swollen, her cheeks stained with dried blood and her nose oozing out trails of blood. She was barely conscious. She looked half dead.

"Mabel.."I coughed out as my breathing suddenly became clogged in my chest.

"Your sister will pay for your silly mistake" Leonardo grunted without even batting an eyelid at me.

"Please don't touch my sister please. I beg you" I pleaded, my voice becoming hoarse and my lungs strained.

Leonardo didn't even move an eyelid at me. He totally ignored my pleas and glared at me.

"You" he suddenly said pointing at the goon that brought Mabel's injured frame out of the room.

"Have your way with her sister and kill her afterwards"he commanded, venom laced in his tone.

For a moment I couldn't breathe and my eyes widened in horror.

Trepidation seized me and I quickly screamed out.

I scurried over to him, my knees bending on their own accord. I clasped my hands together as the tears flowed from my cheeks without restraint.

"I beg of you Leonardo. Please. Don't harm my sister. She is all I've got. I'll sell myself to you I swear. I'll never disobey you or try to run away again. Please don't do this"I bemoaned, my voice drowning in my tears.

"I love seeing you helpless. This will serve as a lesson to you. Try this move next time and I'll kill both you and your sister" His baritone voice boomed, a predatorial smirk on his face.

I sobbed and nodded my head at him.

"Bruno get Mabel her clothes and take her to the hospital. Arrange for their home to be tidied up and drop Mabel after she gets discharged"

"And as for you Crystal"he said turning to face me, the corners of his mouth moving up to a smile. "You will be going home with me"

The beast had won. He had gotten his way and there was nothing I could do about it.