CHAPTER SEVEN: PAYBACK

FIRST PERSON POV

Everywhere is dark,I tried moving my hands but they are tied,I tried opening my mouth to shout for help I couldn't hear my own voice,

Scared,

The tears dropped .

The last event came in like a rushing flooding,.my own father- in- law kidnapped me, I'm a stranger in my own life and story,I was married off without my consent to a husband that treats me like a shit ,to a family that despise me,for no reason I know about,I was manipulated and used for a pleasure as well.I've been leaving like a walking ghost with no sense of direction or purpose.dwelling in my 

I sat there not struggling to get off or for an escape,just there with my own thoughts 

A deep voice echoed in the background 

“Roger that boss”in a deep and decom tone 

Is this the kind of life my parents desired for me,Is this the plan all along?

Foot step getting closer ,each rhythm carefully curated 

It finally feels so close enough 

I could feel the heat of some one so close to me and watching me closely 

I felt something touched my jaw lifting my face up 

“What makes your father thinks he can get away with what he did to me ,and also tries to bargain with him”witg a rash and arrogant tone

After a long pause..

“I'm going to show him what I'm capable of doing”

I could hear the gritting of teeth and the threat and brutal honesty from that speech.

I hear a phone dialing 

“Hello”

“I'm trying to make a deal here my dear friend ,why don't we settle the score”

A light laugh was heard on the call from the other end 

“Desmond what kind of joke are you pulling, again”in a lively and lighter mood

“Yeah you know I like jokes a lot,he said laughing then switching immediately to a been so serious 

“I'm pointing a gun directly on your daughter skull,I want us to settle the l score your know,from the past”

“Desmond plea…se w…ait …. Please, don't do what you want ?”

“Nothing,just wants to pull the trigger” a light laugh

“Please…Please…. please ,I promise to give anything else you want”

“Hunhun ,I don't want anything else, you know,I just want you to hear your daughter voice for the last time before the goodbye and the shot”

“Desmond please….”

The cloth used for covering my mouth was dragged down aggressively 

“Go ahead and shoot me you,you motherfucker , you're going to be saving me a lot by doing that , please go ahead go ahead!!!……”I screamed with all my lungs 

Everywhere went silent 

“Please don't listen to her Desmond, please I'm currently on my knees” his voice shaking

He ended the call

Without a word he hastily walked out .

And all I could feel next was slashes of beatings ,punches and wiping with my eyes still blindfolded 

Everywhere turning blue,my mouth tasting salty,that was the last thing I felt before everywhere turned blurry.

THE ESPARTO 

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THIRD POV 

Her parent rushed in like a winding fire ready to explode 

“We settled these already …you don't have to go these route” Allsesia father said ,with his eye brows furrowed,pity written allover him

“Ohhh ... .please ,what should I do about the loss I experienced ,has it been fixed already?”slamming the table 

“What do you want….just tell me what you want……”

“Either you leave all your companies and investment ,surrender them to me or your daughter's dead body”

Yes we will Alessia mother said rubbing her to palms together until she realized she's alone on these ,she looked into her husband eyes but instead of compassion And fear of losing his daughter it was covered with greed ,at that point she knows she's alone ,and he's not ready to let go of his companies and investment.

She started sobbing uncontrollably 

“Please don't do this ,let's give out the companies and investment”

Alessia father marched out the house ,his wife followed 

Lorenzo was nonchalantly sitting so relaxed and was unbothered about the whole situation.

Rocco rushed in with burning fury slamming all doors hard!!!

“Where's she he shouted”

“Where's she and why's no one answering”me still no response 

He rushed to where Lorenzo was sitting dragged him up with his collars 

*Where the fuck did you keep her!!!!”

“Get off me"Lorenzo shouted back

He forcefully pushed out his hands and properly adjust his collars back 

“Father what are you playing at”

“Ohhh….well…since her parent chose their company and investment above her then,I guess the evil one will be uprooted….”he said so relaxed  

“If a single hair I mean a single hair is missing ,prepare for a war Father.”

Laughing out outrageously loud 

“How can I even be a father to a loser like you” his voice sound serious and furious 

“You're fighting for the damn lady that make you lose everything,You build your strength on that of emotions”

“Let me go!!!!! , I'm a loser then release!!!” 

“After all I have spent on you !!!!!!!!!” he shouted back.

“Damn poor boy you go nowhere ,you destroy yourself.”

He said slamming the glass of wine on the ceramic tiles.

Rocco walked out of the place 

 A day went by without the release of Alessia,the room she was in was so dark and cold where two hands are tied to the pole ,both legs tied as well,her head was tilted to the ground,down cast to the floor she looks so tired and drained.

ALESSIA POV 

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The sound of noise and thudding brought me back to life and consciousness in her protective instinct 

The effects of the thudding echoed ,I could hear groaning as well ,gunshot and hard fights the anxiety in me increased to the maximum ,I tried my best untying and escaping but it was so difficult my mouth and eyes blind folded was so tight as well 

I was crying and fidgeting waiting for the last seconds to hear the one hit to send me away from the living.

Then a laugh regulated the room saying

 “I caught you didn't I,it was followed by two gunshots”.

Hard groaning then another gunshot followed 

I was crying and shaking,then I realized I wasn't the affected one 

I hurriedly struggle to release myself again, crying hard.

I felt a cold hand rest on my bare skin holding my hands, I jumped  

“Hold on mama, I got it” the voice was trail and low , instantly I felt loosening on my hand, followed by my eyes 

It took a while before I could regain my sight, everything still went dark then blue blurry before it finally give way 

Just when I could finally see clearly , something landed on my thighs ,I looked down and saw a head covered with blood my heart jumped , his stomach was bleeding ,his hand resting in the wound 

I looked at his face very well and realized it was Rocco

My heart started beating faster 

He was staring into my soul ,a look of vulnerability, care and surrender 

“Ohh my teddy bear”he said his hand rubbing my cheeks,a sense of familiarity,deja vu arisinated

“Rocco are you okay”at that point I couldn't care more about what he was saying and it means.i was filled with concern and the state he his 

Say that again , I've missed those words,I miss you baby ,he said those final words and his eyes shut down 

I screamed, I cried 

A range of fifteen lifeless body was in front of me

I was scared as he

ll…..when I feel a gentle tap on my hand 

“Rocco…Rocco”

I moved my heart closer to his mouth 

And I heard a gentle and frail word 

“You destroy me princess , it shouldn't have been you”.