Chapter 8: Wicked act

"Let the me go and I promise to stay far away from you"pleaded Jewel. Alpha Rick gave her a study look. His face carried no expression and just then a smile crept up his lips" while you are still alive,I derive pleasure from seeing you in pain". He walked away from her and sat on a chair."for today's fun,you will be given the liberty to decide what touture you will be receiving from me. If you ask me,I would say that I am being nice or what do you think?". Without would be less painfully but when this acidic substance began to seep into her injuries,she came face to face with what pain really looked like. Screaming at the top of her lungs,she pleaded for mercy. Tears where streaking down her cheeks and at some point she lost her voice. These things that Rick did to her were purely brutal but she caused her father for haven known that this would be her fate,still went ahead to sell her out to the devil that caused her ceasless pains. Alpha Rick watched this scene with delight and complete satisfaction. She was his and he would use her to gain absolute pleasure even if it was not sexually. "Enough" he finally said raising his hands up to signal that Jewel should be removed from the venigar. " I am ready to be consumed by you"declared Jewel as she winced in pain. There was a sudden silence that filled the room. Jewel had not believed that she said this herself. The touture was more than she could bare. She would do or say anything to be spared by Rick.There was an eruption of laughter from Rick. Holding his chest,he laughed out so loudly and then regained his composure" but I don't desire to consume anymore dear princess. I think you work better as my lab rat. There is so much I still want to do to you Jewel. look at you, you look thin,very pale and far fetched from attractive. I don't want you anymore. Now you will go back to your prison till I need you again.out with her" he ordered and so she was taken away. Things continued to get worse. Jewel was sometimes starved and other times flogged and left to bleed profusely.

One night,Alpha Rick came to the prison. Walking up to Jewel he said"poor rat,I came to spend quality time with you today". Grinning.

Rick grabbed her hands and pressed his finger nails into her skin.“leave me alone”uttered jewel as she freed her hands from his.She did not understand what gave her the audacity to do this but she knew that it would attract grave consequences. She still basked in that feeling  of courage to resist the cruel Alpha. “you pimp”snapped Rick” how dare you”he said this immediately giving her a blow. The blow knocked Jewel to the ground but she sat up almost immediately and then,whatever was compelling her to be rebellious did not consider her life when it prompted her to spit into Rick's face. Today,she might have felt that she was stronger than Rick. “how dare you”said Alpha Rick in anger. He was loosing his temper. He picked her from the floor and forced her head against the concrete wall. He raised his hands to slap her but Jewel caught his hands in the air and now more courageous than ever，she transformed into a wolf. She did not look so nourished as she used to. Her wolf person was suffering from so much bruises and her bones protruded from her flesh. She made to give a defence pose and this angered Rick even more. He transformed too and he was far stronger and bigger than Jewel could ever imagine.“I see that you have grown wings. Perhaps I have been too kind to you. You dare to challenge me and now you will get what you asked for”said Rick as he pounced on her. Jewel winced in pain but Rick's anger had gone beyond control and  He bit into her neck and did not let go. Jewel struggled with every strength she could muster but he was too strong for her. She caused whatever gave her the guts to foolishly subject her self to this situation. “please….“whispered Jewel as she was gradually loosing consciousness but Rick sank his teeth even deeper till Jewel  blanked out.

It was dark and quiet. Jewel opened her eyes. She was still in the dungeon. She did not try to sit up but remained on the floor painfully reflecting on how Jana had betrayed her trust and how her father did Noreen value her as much as she thought. She remembered her fight with Rick and wondered what gave her the courage to face him in the manner in which she did. Standing up, she made to stick her head a little out of the prison gate but to her surprise,her hands passed tthough the gates. Shocked,she tried again.“what is happening ?“said Jewel perplexed.turning back in confusion,she saw herself on the floor lying lifelessly with blood that had aggultinated.

Fear gripped her. Looking at her hands,she screamed”I am a ghost!. He killed me!“she rushed to her body in a bid to touch it but her hands went right through it. It was over. There would be no Asher. She broke down and sobbed for a long time. The realization came to her!. She could now leave the prison. Walking out of the dungeon, she walked to Ricks room. She would see him one more time without him even knowing. Perhaps, he was satisfied with his wicked act and this thought made Jewel clench her fist. Rick sat on his study desk. He placed his gaze on a picture. Before him was a box that had some other pictures but Rick had chose to study this picture in particular. His face held and indifferent expression then a smile crept up his lips. Jewel became curious to know that was so special about the picture. She suspected that it carried memories of his past and so she walked up to him. She was surprised by what she saw. A family, not really a complete family though. It was a picture of seven boys. One stood separated from the others. He had the cutest features from very thick dark hair to red glossy lips. His eyes were beautiful but those same eyes seemed to hold bad memories, pains, disappointment and utmost rejection. Physically, he looked malnourished with his cheek bone jolting out of his face. His clothing were not as presentable as those of the other boys. She observed the eldest child. He looked so much like Alpha Rick. He had struck a pose that depicted dominance and arrogance. It dawned on her almost immediately that the picture had contained Rick and his siblings. She had heard that Rick had five brothers and this made her curious to know who the last lonely child in the picture was to them. Jewel would not spend much time here. Off she went bye-passing the guards and non of them seemed to notice her presence.

Jewel was at Asher's house. Right in front of his house. She had two contrasting feeling. To see him,to see how well he was. She felt concerned for Asher but felt hurt too. The memories of how he had deserted her at the consummation ceremony. She heard foot steps from behind the door. She anticipated to see Asher. She wanted to know if he was doing well without her. Jana opened the door and rage grew in Jewel. She wished she could strangle her. Jana had taken her happiness away from her and it was because of Jana that she had gone through hell in the hands of Alpha Rick and had eventually died. She decided to follow her to see where she was going to. Jana entered her car and zoomed off. She stopped at a lonely house on a very lonely street. She did not knock on the door, she confidently opened the door owing to a reserve knowledge that the door would be open.“Lucia,Lucia,where are you?“. Walking further into the house,she climbed up the stairs and entered into a room. There was a thin lady sitting behind a study desk. She had a white pale skin but wore a deep shade of red lipstick that made her look ravishingly evil. Her eyes were cold as stone and her head carried the load of a heavy turban. "You should learn to knock” said Lucia in a relaxed tone.“ You should learn to answer me when I call your name” replied Jana.“I came because of the charm. It is fading off. You told me that Asher would see only me. Last night he called Jewel's name”. This caused Jewel to smile but the realization that she was now a ghost brought back her sadness.“ My charms work perfectly well. You have not been perfectly following my instructions "said Lucia in defence. “ you said that the charm would last forever. I didn't come this far to fail because of a witch. If Asher eventually regains his senses,he will send me away and my father might send me away too to keep his pride” said Jana.“ Well he has done it before and it won't take much from him to do it again. Your father is quiet a selfish man I must say”. Said Lucia in mockery. Jana gnashed her teeth but did not utter a word. For some time,she stared into space.“ I do not understand why you still bother me. Our contract is over. I gave you what you wanted and you paid for it” said Lucia as she began to fiddle the keys that had been on her study desk. Walking towards Lucia, Jana asked”what do I do now”. Lucia was quiet. She continued to fiddle the keys. It seemed as though she was testing Jana's patience. “I gave you my heirloom necklace didn't i”? Asked Jana. This question made Jewel to gasp in shock. She had sensed that something was missing in Jana's look. Her heirloom. It had been passed down from their grandmother to her. How could she be so desperate. She wondered what Jana stood to gain that would warrant her to go to such extreme length.“someone else is here”declared Lucia as she stood up from her chair and walked towards Jewel's direction. Jewel stood still hoping that Lucia would turn back. “I sense a force” said Lucia. “Is it a ghost?“ Asked Jana. "I will give you a potion. You must add it to his tea hence forth. You are bringing forces into my house and I do not appreciate it” said Lucia as she walked to a shelf. The shelf had so many bottles and antiques of different sizes and colours.Lucia picked a potion and handed it over to Jana” leave immediately "ordered Lucia. Without saying a word,Jana collected the potion fro. Lucia and walked out of Lucia's house. She entered her car and off she went back to her house.

Jewel roamed the streets aimlessly. She had no purpose. There was no one to talk to and she wondered how long she would have to be like this. She did not go back to Asher's house. She could not bare to see him showing so much attention and love to a demon that happened to be her sister. One night, she was walking down the street and it felt so quiet. She wanted something to happen and she had a thought” hello…can someone hear me” she creamed. She kept calli g out till she heard a reply "be quiet young lady,your noise is bothering me”. Swiftly she turned in surprise” who is there? Please come out from wherever you are. I need to talk to someone…please” Jewel pleaded.“I am behind you” turning back she met a figure with red blazing eyes.