Chapter 5

The blinding lights and the thumping music hammered against my ears, making it unbearable. I never liked rowdy environments. I only came here with him to take a photo and post it on F******k to grab his attention.

Luciel grabbed my hand. I tried to pull away, but he said, "The crowd is too thick. I'm just afraid I'll lose you."

For some reason, I had a bad premonition the moment I stepped inside. Usually, I am very sensitive, and my gut feelings are always right.

Luciel said this was a familiar bar that he and his friends frequented. He claimed it was a lot of fun and guaranteed to make me happy.

He pulled me to a table laden with stuff. There was beer, liquor, and cigarettes. These were all things I had never tried before.

The table was surrounded by about eight to ten strange men. They did not look like decent people. I sat down with him and took out my phone. While Luciel wasn't paying attention, I snapped a photo and quickly posted it to F******k. Once done, I turned off the phone and tucked it into my pocket.

Luciel and his gang kept talking, mostly about things that didn't involve me. A few of the guys kept staring at my legs. Well, today, because I wanted to test his patience, I had dressed in an oversized shirt over short shorts. I didn't think wearing this would set these boys' gazes on fire.

Seeing them staring so intensely made me feel uneasy. I was about to tell Luciel to take me home when the man sitting opposite him took out a small packet of white powder and snorted it.

My face turned pale with fear. My mind raced, trying to guess what kind of poison that white powder was. The thought currently in my head sent a chill down my spine. This was bad.

My eyes flew wide open. I immediately turned to Luciel and said.

"I'm going to the restroom for a moment."

Unexpectedly, as soon as I stood up, Luciel grabbed my wrist and yanked me back with great force. He forced me to sit on his lap and wrapped his arms around me from behind.

"Where are you going, babe. It's still early."

This was the first time I had ever been this close to another guy. I immediately struggled, but a girl's strength is quite weak. Luciel pinned me down onto his lap. I screamed at the top of my lungs.

"Let me go. Let me go."

In the scuffle, I even called out his name.

"Uncle, help me. Save me."

My voice was weak compared to the loud music in the bar. I had truly screamed until my throat was hoarse. I regretted it so much. I really did. I should never have associated with someone like Luciel.

Luciel poked me hard in the stomach, making me wince in pain. At the same time, he signaled to the other men. They immediately stood up and surrounded me. Then, they dragged me toward a strange room.

I was hauled into an unfamiliar room and thrown onto a large bed. Around me stood about ten men with fierce faces. My face was white, and I was drenched in sweat. Were they. Were they planning a gang rape?

I backed away. The further I retreated, the more I felt cornered until my back hit the cold wall. Luciel looked at me and flashed a smile. Now, I found his perverted grin utterly repulsive. My legs curled up, and my hands moved to cover my vital parts. I stammered.

"What are you. What are you going to do?"

Luciel pulled a dagger from his pocket and licked the blade with his filthy tongue. I was so scared that I shrieked.

"Uncle. Uncle, come quickly. I'm going to die."

"Shut up."

The man behind Luciel glared at me with threatening eyes. He had the face of a bandit. Oily skin, monolid eyes, thick lips, and a large nose. As soon as he barked, I went silent out of sheer terror.

Another one stepped forward. He leaned his hands on the bed and looked at me with hungry eyes.

"Where did you pick up this young doe?"

The corners of Luciel's mouth twitched. His eyes scanned my entire body like a laser before he turned to look at his accomplices.

"She goes to my school."

Another guy took out a packet of white pills and stood in front of me.

"Do we need the drugs?"

Luciel blocked his hand.

"No. That's a waste. She's still a virgin, guaranteed one hundred percent."

Hearing Luciel say that, the man gave a half-hearted, contemptuous laugh.

"Pfft. You trust girls these days."

"Don't worry. She's in my school. I've had my eye on her for a long time."

"Alright then. She looks innocent enough. If we use drugs, she won't feel anything. I want her to struggle slowly until she dies. Hahaha."

The horrific laughter of the men echoed in the room. It made me tremble and feel more terrified than ever. I pulled my legs up, and my phone brushed against my thigh. It was still vibrating. It had been vibrating this whole time, but I didn't dare answer it. I was afraid they would find out.

In my heart, I prayed silently that he would arrive in time. He had my location, and besides, I had posted that photo on F******k. He would definitely know. But my only fear was.

Thinking of the worst-case scenario, I mocked myself inwardly. Yes, I was just afraid that he was still busy with his engagement. By the time he realized it, I would have died in some godforsaken corner.

A small, short-looking man lunged at the bed like a hungry tiger. Because he was so fast, I couldn't dodge. His pudgy hands pinned my wrists into the handcuffs attached to the headboard.

I struggled frantically, but another man held my limbs down. Luciel then stepped in front of me, holding the knife to my throat. His eyes bulged with bloodshot veins as he gritted his teeth and said.

"Struggle and you're dead, you hear me?"

Good heavens, his face now looked like a demon had stolen his soul. It was entirely different from the scholarly look I usually saw at school. You truly cannot judge a book by its cover. I swear that, except for him, I will never trust any handsome man in this world again. My heart beat wildly, ignoring any rhythm. I bit my lip until it bled.

Why hasn't he arrived yet? He is being truly heartless.

I had no choice but to lower my voice and try to negotiate with them.

"If I give you money, will you let me go?"

As soon as the words left my mouth, they looked at each other and burst out laughing.

"Haha, this girl is hilarious."

Luciel looked at me, clutching his stomach and shaking his head as he laughed.

"You think we're that naive."

"Bring the camera in here."

One of the men ran out of the room. Not long after, he returned with a camcorder and set it in a corner of the room. This made me even more terrified.

"What are you. What are you going to do?"

"Obviously, we aren't amateurs. After we're done with you, we'll record it and send it to your parents. We'll surely get a heap of money."

"You. You're going to blackmail them. Aren't you afraid of going to prison?"

Even though I was terrified, I had to stay calm. At this point, struggling or wailing would do no good. I had to try to stall for time so that he could get here.

"Huh. Prison? You wouldn't dare. If we go to prison, your photos will be scattered all over the internet."