Chapter 79

Lillian

The sound of something crashing softly on the dusty wooden floor woke me up. I yawned, I didn't even realize when I dozed off.

I looked up to see Falco, tossing a blanket on the bed he just dropped." You should be thankful you're not sleeping on the floor." He gnarled, his eyes glaring at me.

The bed wasn't big but it should fit my body. At least it was better than crouching on the floor.

"Now, we are going to make a deal." He crouched down to my level.

I nodded, I barely had the strength to move my limbs right now, and I needed rest.

" Good. I won't tie you up and you'll behave. Do not try to escape, it's for your own good. Ryker wouldn't be as lenient next time."

So that scard man was Ryker. Where the hell did they even get those weird names. Obviously, I won't name my child Blox or Krovak.

I only nodded, and then he grabbed my hands, his stare pinning me in place." I'm serious. Think about your child before you do anything stupid."

I swallowed and slowly nodded my head. He got up and left the basement. Minutes later, he came back with a black nylon and a bowl in his hands.

He placed the bowl on the floor where I was seated." Eat up."

I stared at the food. Just rice, white rice and eggs. My lips trembled. How was this supposed to be a balanced diet?

I didn't protest and grabbed the spoon and began shoving rice in my mouth. It wasn't half bad, if only there was at least barbecue sauce to spice it up a little.

" When you are done, take this." He spoke, bringing out an apple and then some drugs.

" What are those for?"

He got to his feet, cleaning his hands on his jeans." You've been stressed out. They'll help with any pain you're feeling and it's good for the baby too."

I looked up at him, dropping the spoon." How do you know such drugs are for pregnant women?"

He sighed heavily." Because my wife was pregnant and she used to take those drugs when she felt stressed out."

My eyes widened."Does ...does your wife know what you're doing?"

He remained silent and suddenly turned on his heels." As long as I bring food to the table, she's okay with it."

I scoffed." So she's fine with you kidnapping innocent women for money, huh?"

He remained silent, his shoulders tensing." Mind your business."

I chuckled. This man was unbelievable." Do you have children? I suppose you do. Do you think they'll be proud to call you a father if ever they find out that this is what you do? What kind of example are you setting for those kids, you should be ashamed. How can you face them with a smile on your face knowing you've put an innocent soul through pain!"

The next moment I was pulled up by my dress and pinned against the wall. His hot breath fanned my cheeks, making my whole body shrivel.

" You don't know me. I'll do what I have to do to provide for my family." He gritted his teeth.

" Well, you're doing the wrong thing." I kept my mouth shut the next second, I shouldn't have provoked him. He was the only one a bit considerate out of the others here. I should at least try to get on his good side instead of judging him.

He let me go and I collapsed on the floor." Eat and go to bed. You have a lot to do tomorrow."

I tensed." What!...what are you talking about."

He didn't respond and just turned around and walked out of the room. The door shut and I heard a click.

They locked the door this time. There were no windows, no opening except the door. Even if I tried escaping, I couldn't.

I finished the food, it wasn't nearly enough but I could manage. I climbed into the bed and closed my eyes. I hesitated but pooped the pills into my mouth before going back to bed.

The exhaustion finally caught up to me. It wasn't long after and then I fell asleep.

The sound of heavy footsteps above me woke me up. I don't know how long it has been. I stayed awake for what felt like an eternity. I moved around to stretch my limbs, careful not to make a sound.

The cops should have found me by now, right?

I started having negative thoughts. What if No one knew I had been kidnapped. What if Zayden didn't even bother looking for me?

When I got tired of thinking about what could be and what could not, I cried myself to sleep.

I was jolted awake again by the loud banging of the door.

Falco came in again with a bowl of food. Rice and eggs again and then apple. He was about to leave when I called him back.

" I need to use the bathroom, please."

He contemplated but then told me to follow him.

Quietly, we left the basement, and he took me up a flight of stairs, and then we entered a bedroom.

" You could have been kept here if you weren't so stupid." He spoke and then opened the bathroom door.

I scanned the room. It wasn't nice but better than the basement. There were no dust or cobwebs or empty crates or even crickets.

" Take a bath while you're at it. You won't get a chance until tomorrow." He gnarled.

I nodded obediently and then looked outside the window. It was bright outside and I didn't know which day it was.

" Can I ask a question, please?" I gave him my best puppy eyes.

He didn't respond and I took it as a yes.

" How long have I been here?"

He kept his mouth shut, and for a moment, I thought he wouldn't answer. Sighing, I stepped into the bathroom.

" Three days." He finally answered and I shut the door.

Three whole days!

Cold water splashed on my skin. There was no soap but at least the tap was running.

I placed a hand over my belly. I was five months gone. My belly was bigger and heavy.

What was going to happen to me and my baby?

I bite down on my lips, forcing back the tears that threatened to fall.

When I felt clean enough, I put on my dusty clothes and stepped out of the bathroom.

Falco wasn't in the room. I swallowed as I stared at Blox.

He grinned, exposing his yellow teeth." you know, I had the urge to peek while you were bathing."

I clenched my fists, biting back the curse that was about to escape my lips. I have to be smart, these men have no compassion.

I have to keep myself and the baby safe till I get help.

"Come on now, you have to make yourself useful." He pulled me by my elbow, dragging me downstairs and to the living room.

"What are you talking about." My eyes bulged as I was thrown to the centre of the room.

The men were either holding guns or daggers and it terrified me.

" Since we are bored, you are going to entertain us." Ryker phrased. Puffing smoke from his mouth and nostrils.

I looked around frantically. They had that hungry look in their eyes like I was their prey.

Blox snapped his fingers."Get the camera, Falco; we'll send the show to her husband."

Falco disappeared the next Moment and I struggled to get on my feet.

" Come on pretty face, strip for us." Ryker cheered and the other men followed suit.

I was shaking violently, my chest heaving up and down as I stepped backwards. Falco returned with the camera and handed it over to Blox.

" Cover your face boys, that Zayden is a sneaky bastard. Try not to appear on the camera." Ryker continued.

I don't know how they knew Zayden's name or who was responsible for this but they had a huge grudge against him.

I swallowed. I can't fight them all." Please, don't do this."

The smirk on Ryker's face disappeared that instant. He stalked over to where I stood, his height towering above me ." If I say strip and you don't, I'll cut a large chunk from this pretty long hair."

He placed a mask over his face and then snapped his fingers. From the corner of my eyes, I watched as BLox pointed the camera at us.

Ryker grazed his fingers on my face." Now strip."

I remain unmoving. Over my dead body will I give them what they want?

He chuckled then grabbed my hair. I screamed, pain ripping through my skull. The first tear slid down my cheeks as I felt him grip a chunk of my hair. The moment I saw my hair drop to the floor, my knees wobbled.

" Strip!" He snarled.

I shook my head, more tears running down my cheeks." Please, I'm pregnant, for Christ's sake!"

" Exactly, we all want to see what a pregnant woman looks like when naked." He growled.

" Strip!"

I shook my head, my whole body shaking." Please."

He picked up my strands again and more hair fell to the floor. I lost it and started wailing.

" Shut the fuck up and strip." His hand connected with my face the next second and sent me flying to the floor.

The men roared, laughing and cheering for their boss.

When I remained unmoving, he picked me up and slammed me back on the floor. I landed on my back, the breath leaving my lungs for a second.

He picked me up again and began cutting my hair with his dagger. I could only sit and cry, my whole body shaking in pain and horror.

He turned to face the camera." Look up, look at the camera." He yelled.

Slowly, with blurry sight, I faced the camera.

" By next week, your lovely wife will be dead and we will send over your cute little baby." He burst out laughing and threw me to the floor again.

Blox crouched in front of me, placing the camera in my face." Any last words?"

With quivering lips and a tear-streaked face, I whispered the words I had promised to say to him often.

' I love you, I always will

It hurts so much. My heart was squeezing violently in my chest. I don't want to die, not yet.

He took away the camera and they all gathered together to watch it. Only Falco remained in one corner of the room staring at me with pity in his eyes.

The roaring of a car engine caught their attention and Falco went over to the door.

" They are here."

With the way, they all tensed. Shoving all beer bottles under the couch and kicking the cigarette carton to one corner of the room, whoever just arrived was in charge and responsible for my kidnapping.

They?

So there were two of them.

I remained on the floor, my eyes trained on the door and my teeth clenching against each other.

I didn't for Once, look away. I wanted to see and imprint the face of that person who wanted to end me.