Two

Then......

Sienna Clairvoyant's eyes sprung open in fear when she heard clinking against the metallic bars of the cell. It was dark and the small cardboard frame above the wall of the cell that was meant to serve as a source of ventilation and light, did nothing to help her see who was approaching her with such heavy steps.

In the cold, damp cell, Sienna huddled in a corner, her trembling hands gripping the rusty iron bars. The air was thick with fear and despair, her thoughts echoing the traumatic events that had led her here.

Before Sienna could discern the figure that entered, a bag was roughly thrown over her head, concurrently, a string holding both her hands to her front. Panic set in as she felt big, rough hands seize her arms, pulling her forcefully. The harsh sound of her own screams echoed in the confined space, unheard and unanswered.

"Who are you? What do you people want with me? Where are you taking me?" Sienna's questions remained unanswered as the pair of hands threw her over his shoulders.

Sienna began to scream and kicked her foot in the air while her hands jabbed against the man's back. This actions of hers resulted in an angry growl from her kidnappers.

"Shut up you bitch! This will be over quickly," the man said in a cold voice.

"What do you want with me? Who sent you?" She asked, ignoring the way the man's voice made her feel.

"We have a gift to you from the love of your life," the man said. Sienna's heart sunk to her stomach at those words. Aaron had sent this man to fetch her. Did that mean he had a change of heart? Did that mean he believed her? But, if that were the case, why hadn't he waited until daylight to bail her out? Why send someone in the middle of the night?

Sienna's thoughts remained unanswered and the wariness of it all picked at her chest. Just as her hand came in contact with a cold surface, she head another voice speak up.

"Has the ground been dug yet? We need to get rid of her before daybreak,"

This time, Sienna realised that Aaron hadn't sent these men to save her. He wanted her out of the surface of the earth. How could he? After everything they have been through. Time blurred as the van began to move, leaving Sienna disoriented and defenceless. The bag over her head intensified the isolation, cutting off any connection to the outside world. Soon enough, her feet met a different surface, signalling a change in environment. The muffled sounds around her hinted at a desolate space.

A chilling voice broke the silence, sending shivers down Sienna's spine. "Aaron asked us to get rid of her. He wants nothing to do with her again. We need to do a thorough job and not leave any trace of her existence, " the voice declared with a cold disdain that made Sienna's heart sink. The realization struck her like a physical blow.

Aaron, the person she once trusted had betrayed her in the cruellest way. He wanted her dead! What had she ever done to merit such a cruel fate? Certainly, the incident at the estate wasn't enough to warrant such merciless treatment.

Through the agony and confusion, Sienna strained to hear more, contemporaneously digesting the fact that she would never get to see her mother again. If she'd known she would have been met with such an untimely demise, she would have hugged her mother before leaving for work.

With the bag still masking her vision, Sienna cried out in agony when boots made contact in every angle of her body, cursing an excruciating pain. Each kick matched the pain in her heart at what was now her doom.

"Please, stop. I beg you, spare my life," Sienna cried out when the pain was too much for her to bear.

"Hey! What is going on over there," Sienna heard an alien voice called out.

"Shit, we have been found," one of her abductors called out in fright. Sienna felt another kick to her stomach and in a transient second, she was in the air before her body landed with a loud thud, more agonising pain rendering her almost paralysed.

A deadly silence ensued as Sienna heard the footsteps of her abductors retreat. Her body bore marks of the injustice she had endured. Bruises adorned her face, and her limbs ached from the unkind treatment she had received. The realization that she had been cast aside, deemed disposable by someone she loved, intensified the ache in her heart. The pain was more emotional than physical and it washed over her in relentless waves.

Despite the ache, Sienna struggled to keep her eyes opened, and it was at that moment where a shadow hovered over her from the depth of the pit where she currently laid.

"Please, save me," Sienna cried, desperation evident in her voice. The silhouette, still present, never uttered a single word. Sienna blinked and the next time she opened her eyes, the shadow had disappeared.

Sienna's masked, yet tear-stained face reflected the harsh reality of her betrayal, leaving her in a haunting silence. Yet, within that silence, determination lingered in Sienna's bare gaze.

Sienna clunk to the last iota of hope she had. She knew that someone would come save her, although, she didn't know who. And because of that hope, she fought to keep her eyes open, even when the pain threatened to send her into overdrive.

But when thunder roared and lightning stroke, Sienna felt that hope slowly dissipate, just like her will to live.

And when the first drops of rain landed on her forehead, Sienna gave in and closed her eyes and took in strained breaths through her nostrils.

Until she didn't....

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