44 Get Off Of Me!!!

"Let's get going!" Alex called out as he walked over leaving Diana's side as he tidied everything up.

She walked over to the fire and slipped into her now dry dress and shoes before fastening her belt around her waste.

"But we want to stay!" Hunter protested, the sun long since gone.

"And drink!" Liam added as Diana walked over confiscating all the wine they have laying around them.

"Hey!" Maddy shrieked.

"Those are ours!" whined Crystal.

"Yeah!" Kylo protested.

"Well you can have it back when we reach the palace," Diana berated bringing the bottles and glasses too Alex as he packed everything away.

"Want me to deal with our rather tipsy friends?" Alex offered, taking the bottles and glasses and placing them neatly into one of the satchels that Diana had clasped onto Luna earlier.

"I think I can handle them," Dians replied walking back over to the others who are now in hysterics rolling around in the sand. "Let's get going you five."

"No I want to stay," Maddy pouted sitting up, and whineing like a child.

"I agree with Maddy," Kylo added voice slightly slurred as he looped his arm around Maddy's shoulders.

"If you come back to the palace with us then I'll let you drink as much as you want," Diana said.

"How do we know your not tricking us?" Hunter sputtered looking at her sceptically.

"Because I have no reason too," she replied nonchalantly as she put out the fire.

"Fine," Crystal gave in followed by the others as they all walked over to the horses stumbling slightly.

"I'll only come if you can catch me," Liam giggled as he ran into the forest.

"Liam!" Diana called after him, even when he's drunk he's still a quick runner. "Alex!" she called out as she began to sprint after Liam "Stay with them, I'll get him back hear."

Before he could reply she'd ran into the forest pushing bushes and branches out the way 'I can tell he was drunk but seriously this is ridiculous.' Diana thought to herself with a sigh.

After going deep into the forest she tripped feeling something tightly rap around her legs and as sge struggled against it, the rope was tightened around her wrists. Before her body was flipped over so she could see the silhouette of a man above her, herhands held tightly above her head and her legs trapped under his weight.

"It's been a while," Dianas blood ran cold as she heard that disgusting voice again.

"Bram," she said distain laced into her voice but the fear she felt slipping through the cracks.

He leaned down close tounge flicking her ear as he whispered "I hear you need to be taught a lesson and now your a growing women I can give you the punishment you deserve."

As Bram said this she felt his fingers trail down her chest and unclasp her belt throwing it and her swords to the side.

"Let go of me!" Diana exclaimed trying to fight back.

"I do love it when they struggle," Bram said in away that sent chills down her spine as he licked his lips with his snake like tounge. Bram's eyes full of a sickening desire. Diana's hair splayed out around her as she faught back but the incident earlier had left her in a weaker state and in this position she can't break free.

He trailed his fingers back up her dress before looping around the gap just at her breast area and with a sickening grin ripped away the fabric. Diana bit back a scream as a twisted look became painted on his face, a look of not desire but something far more grotesque.

"Beautiful," he breathed as he bent down and licked just between her breasts where her bikini didn't cover skin. She flinched despite herself and struggled to get away as his grip tightened.

He ripped away the rest of her dress so she was left with just her shoes and bikini to cover her. Tears stung her eyes as Diana refuses to let them spill.

'Alex!' she screamed in her head 'Help me please!' it's funny really ever since Diana met him she's started to rely on them all more but especially him. Diana could feel Bram's tounge as he licked her skin, slowly untieing her bikini straps.

Before he could pull at the bow, suddenly he was punched in the face causing him to loose his balance. A hard kick was swiftly dealt to his right side knocking him off, of Diana.

As she looked up she saw who it was, Alex stood beside her sword in hand. A look of pure, raging anger was plastered over his face as his glare seemed to be enough to burn Bram to ashes.

As Bram regained his bearings he pulled out a single dagger which looked to be laced with a violet poison. But he wasn't quick enough, in the blink of an eye Bram lay dead his neck slit as blood poured out, his left hand out stretched.

Alex quickly sheathed his sword picking up Dianas belt, and swords as he sprinted to her side and knelt down. Quickly he untied her feet and hands, seeing how his face melted from anger to concern and worry, Diana could no longer hold back her tears. His eyes held no judgement nor pity or destain all she could see in the ruby depths of his eyes was warmth and concern.

Immediately Alex hugged her close as she hugged him back crying out her anger, fear, frustration and far, far more.

"It's ok, I'm here and I won't ever let anything like that happen to you again," his last words were firm yet sweet. Diana continued to cry into his chest as Alex held her closer and tighter her swords laying beside them.

After a while Diana could finally speak through the tears "H-how did you f-find me?" she sobbed.

As he ran his fingers through her hair he replied "You were gone a while so I came looking, when I found Liam he said he hadn't seen you so with the promise of more wine he joined the others. I kept searching and as soon as I found you my body moved before my mind could process any of it."

"Th-thank yo-u," she sobbed and instead of replying he held her close until she had no more tears left to cry. As Diana pulled away Alex peeled of his top and put it on her before fastening her belt. Before Diana could even speak he scooped her up into his arms pressing her close against his walm, bare chest. His ebony hair slightly ruffled from his fight.

He carried her all the way back to the others and ignoring their questions he wordlessly lead them back to the palace. Dianas body felt stiff and everytime she looked down she felt a shiver crawl across her spine.

Once they arrived back at the palace Alex told some nearby servants to saught everything out and without waiting for a reply carried Diana to her room. He pulled back the duvet and layed her down taking off her belt, carefully he tucked her in as Diana's hair rested around her. Just as he was about to leave Diana grabbed his hand looking at her face he must have understood.

He smiled warmly "Let me put a top on and I'll be right back." He left the room after she let go of his hand and returned around five minutes later in a pair of comfy pyjamas. He layed down beside Diana but on top of the duvet and she snuggled into his chest feeling safe.

"I'll stay right here so get some sleep," after a while in Alex's sweet embrace the darkness of sleep claimed her.