Escape

Chapter 002 

The key chain made a loud noise startling me, this time I didn't jolt up, I just sat up waiting for who'd come this time, they won't free me anyway.

Neil chuckled, walking into the dungeon with long whips “Good day, Luna” Neil muttered, bowing in a more sarcastic way.

“What are you doing?” I demanded. 

“Punishments from the alpha” my eyes almost came out of its socket, what freaking punishment! I swallowed nothing standing up…Did I draw a line by divorcing him?

Questions filled my mind as I wandered in my world of thoughts.

“Luna, he'd said to make you lose 2pounds like Lisa did” Neil's call brought me back, I was completely lost in thoughts, I could see the whips even in the dark dungeon, thanks to my weird clear eyesight in the dark.

My heartbeat increased “No, you're not going to use that on me” I muttered shifting backwards, I shook my head frantically as I tried hard to compose myself.

He didn't listen. Like he had an old beef with me, he pulled the whip up, making sure his hands met his back before bringing it to my body.

“Ahhh!!!” A loud scream escaped my mouth as Neil's whip came in contact with my body, it stung tearing my flesh.

I felt my throat tighten, breathing became hard…I never expected a day like this, never in my life did I think a day like this would come. Where a criminal would even be better than me.

Every whip sent stinging pain to my flesh…telling me I didn't belong here…I've never belonged here.

“Please!...I'm sorry” I yelled pleading for my life, I've never faced such a scene, they didn't stop, I shouted till I lost my voice.

My throat burned. My stomach churned as a strong metallic taste filled my mouth dripping straight from my forehead.

I broke down in an inaudible voice. Eyelids dry my eyes closed, pain clear I felt my knees numb.

I couldn't cry anymore or maybe I didn't find my voice, I prayed the hitting stopped…and like the goddess heard me,

The whips stopped. The pains didn't.

I heard faint sounds as their footsteps slowly disappeared. My breath hitched as though the air had claws.

I couldn't sleep. How could I? My whole body ached…I'd been beaten like a criminal, nobody would believe me…nobody ever does.

Time passed, I couldn't fathom what the time was. I just felt it pass, praying the pains passed with it.

I heard the chain unlock again, this time I couldn't even lift a finger. I just lay there waiting for whatever they had for me, the person walked closer “here” and I heard ceramics drop on the floor close to me.

“What's that?”I asked, trying to move my heavy eyes, it didn't flinch, my eyes remained close like they'd been glued…I tried harder, it only hurt.

“meals suitable for murderers” It's one of the maids, I'm not a murderer! I sniffed, pulling my swollen body up.

“Humph! Think you can have it all, just because you're Luna? And Lisa, So innocent. She must be going through a lot” the female maid muttered with pity clearly written in her voice, my jaw tightened till it hurt.

The chain rumbled, I pushed my hand around the floor trying to locate the food, I pulled closer to myself opening it, the enticing aroma made my stomach rumble, of course it would, I hadn't eaten since morning. Attending to pack matters and then framed, damn.

I touched around the food searching for the spoon, there is no spoon? Shit, they meant whatever they were doing.

I can't wait anymore, I'm starving…I dipped my hand into the food, chugging it down my throat, the peppery taste hit my throat. My head sparked. I choked on the food.

I quickly stood up, my swollen foot ached as I tried to maintain balance…I staggered around the dungeon, I couldn't see. My eyes hurt more as I tried to open them “he…lp!” I muttered hoping someone would help with water.

They'd brought such food without water, the parts my hand touched sparked, my wound stung painfully as my body shook in pain.

I curled up on the cold floor, the room felt heavier, smaller around me. Heartbeat thumping like a warning drum. Eyes closed. Mind blunt.

I thought of my father's kindness…if only he was alive, or mum was half as kind as he was, I wouldn't be here…he'd loved me with everything he had, to the very end.

If only I wasn't weak…this is all my fault.

***

The dungeon got eerie like something powerful had entered. I wanted to look around, find what it was, but I couldn't because my body was in so much pain.

And suddenly the pain had faded to a dull throb, my clogged eyes opened slowly and I jolted up as the pains I felt seemed to have disappeared.

My heartbeat increased, everything cleared up like I'd been thrown into a healing river, the wounds remained but I didn't feel any pain…did dad's spirit come to my rescue? Did he get his powers back?

Questions ran through my head as I looked around the dungeon that seemed to have gotten lighter, or my weird eyesight was at work again.

“Damn what's this smelly place” a voice roared in my head like some kind of speaker was placed right in my ears, I clutched onto my ears scanning the room.

“Who are you?” I questioned, voice shaky as fear rippled through me.

“Hey, I'm Netra, your wolf” my head spun, wolf? That's impossible, I don't have a wolf. I mean weak people don't have wolves so…

“It's unbelievable you're 22, why are you here anyways” same voice, same roaring in the head, but this time lower. Calm. Like it's settled.

“Are you like real, real?” I asked unsure, squinting my eyes.

“Ofcourse dummy, besides, why is your bone not breaking? And falling to the ground with a loud cry, I just realized that” exactly what I am thinking, Lisa cried on her first shift under a tall tree in the woods when I went hunting with Fred and she stubbornly tagged along.

A maid cried like she'd die too, so why is mine different?

“Is it because you're temporal or because I'm weak?” I asked, sitting down on the floor.

“Oh please” I felt her chuckle. I didn't see it, I just felt her every move like mine, if she's the reason I suddenly stopped feeling the crucial pain then, damn it's so good to have a wolf.

“I'm getting out of here tho” she muttered, I rubbed my neck unsure.

“How…” my whole body became warm and cozy, the view became brighter like it's currently daytime and my nose sharpened, the murky smell I didn't know existed In the dungeon graced my nose.

“Did you shift?” I asked smiling sheepishly “where's this place?” I could see and smell everything from here, her. The dungeon. Outside…

“My humble abode, princess” I chuckled heavily, she's the best friend I didn't have, we've gotten along in seconds.

She walked to the gate and broke the chains, I stood staring with wide eyes, she's so strong. Unlike me.

She walked out of the dungeon gracefully, the guards ran towards her with wide eyes and swords unleashing, I therefore met the most shocking view of my life.

She flung them away with just the wave of her hand, I watched them fly to the nearest wall, a smile of satisfaction appeared on my face as I watched them tremble.

“Don't let Fred see you Netra, let's go somewhere…anywhere” I muttered biting my lips.