CHAPTER 6
Olivia's POV--
The lights in the room is dim and I can't see his facial expressions clearly though, but I feel as if there is a cold and fearful look in his eyes!
I clench the towel tightly on my breast and take a step back! All my determinations and boldness is disappeared into the thin air, as I stand there shivering in fear looking at the beast! His eyes are red, as if he has not slept well and he is looking at me like a predator would look at his prey!
The beast stands still with his hands in the pockets of his pants, staring at me with angry face. There is a dead silence around as if we two are alone in a barren planet with no life around. The silence buzz in my ear and it is deafening! Only there is a faint ticking of the clock, 'tick-tock ----tick-tock ---- tick-tock !
What is the man thinking? Will he now drag me and force me? What will he do if I walk inside? How will I change my clothes? Do I see lust in those eyes? Why me?
Several questions run through my mind, whose answers are unknown to me! I swallow my saliva as my throat is dry with fear! Yes, the fiery Olivia is afraid! And why won't I be? I am right now standing in the Tiger's cage alone and he is just playing with his prey! Any moment he can pounce on me and devour every bit of my soul and body! I don't know how long I stand there still, not knowing what to do! Neither can I go inside the bathroom, nor can I come out to the bedroom. I can only stand like a statue and pray to the almighty!
I jump at the loud sound of the clock that struck 7 !
"Dong! Dong! Dong! Dong! Dong! Dong! Dong!"
My heart skips a beat as I feel it to be the announcement of my death! After the clock rang for seven times, I am again engulfed by the silence. But the atmosphere turns heavy as the man who is now my husband starts slowly walking towards me!
As he takes a step forward, I take a step back but after taking two steps back I suddenly slip on the wet floor and my body falls back!
Before I could hit the floor, two strong arms catch me and pull me up on my feet! At least, this is what will happen, I thought, since he was standing closer to me covering a large distance with each step; but I realise that he is not only arrogant, rude and a beast but also a very cruel person who has always loved to torture me! I realise this as a sharp pain surges on my back and my head. My head has hit the cold floor and it was so sudden that due to the hard fall and also the shock, I start feeling dizzy. I hold my head with my left hand palm and as I look at my palm, I see blood! I panic seeing blood, a lot of blood and soon my world goes dark!
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8 years back---
I open the letter box and find a small box. I hide the box in my trouser pocket and run back to my room! I close the door and lock it. I hold my chest with my hand huffing and panting! I have run as quickly as I could to get into my room without being stopped! After catching my breath for a minute, I slowly climb on my bed and cautiously open the box. My eyes twinkle with joy as I find a beautiful shimmering stone mounted on a simple ring! I think in my mind, is this my engagement ring? Must be! He cares about me and he loves me!
After he came into my life as my best friend, all my sadness has disappeared! Even if my parents don't give me time, I don't feel lonely anymore! One day he will rescue me from this prison! My Santa! My prince charming!
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I wriggle my finger trying to feel my ring! I have never let it part from my finger! Only when I had to enlarge it, I waited in the shop to get it done! I have treasured the ring throughout my life! I slowly try to open my eyes but my eyelids feel heavy, very heavy! I can hear faint voices.
"Well you need to change the dressing and give her the medicines. If she eats well and takes proper rest she will be better soon" A man says in sincere tone.
"She lives or you will die!" A rude voice growls!
There are footsteps and a creak! Then everything goes silent.
I turn my head slightly to the left and try to open my heavy eyelids again. And this time I could actually open it half. My vision is blurry and my throat is dry! My head is hard and heavy with a continuous pain!
What happened? Where am I? I feel a warm touch on my forehead and I gasp! Involuntarily I mumble, "Water! I need water!"
Soon I feel my head is cradled by a hand and a glass of water brought to my lips. I lick my dry lips and sip in some water to wet my drying throat. I drink a little more and then I am laid back on the bed. I feel sleepy and I close my eyes as sleep takes me over!