Chapter 12 Locked in the confinement room

Olivia who waited outside for them saw Dylan walk past her. She felt a threatening aura when he walked past her. Why was he angry. She thought.

" What happened inside Olivia. " Marianne the first wife who came to her side couldn't help but ask.

" The bars was weak and it fell on our visit to the Dungeon. "

" You are quite lucky Olivia, the beasts are dangerous, it's a surprise Duke Dylan won against it, maybe the Duke is another beast himself . " She chuckled making Olivia wonder the same.

" He is indeed strong, I guess the rumors about him weren't lies anyway. " Olivia shrugged her shoulders helpless.

" The Duke is angry at George " Sighing. " For not paying attention to the weak cage which could have cost many lives, he was also concerned about his sister. "

" I think they share great bond. "

" Lady Olivia how did the Duke defeat the beast. " Vanessa said walking out of the dungeon. She had a surprised look on her face.

Olivia shrugged her shoulders. " it was a short duration fight. '' She heard a shoe clicking cleanly on the marble floor making every one of them to turn to the, sound.

" Marianne, Vanessa, Bradley " George looked to the side. " and Delilah, to your rooms. Clear the way. " The four wives hurried to their room, three out of the four visibly angry for Olivia wasn't called.

" And you! " George glared at her, he walked to her side before giving her a loud resonating slap on the face. The slap was strong that it pushed her to the floor where she held her face. He gripped her hair tightly. The guards who passed them couldn't help but pity the woman.

" Aahhh!! " Olivia let out a painful scream.

" Tell me what plan have you and the Duke in killing my priced possession. " He thundered. Olivia didn't reply but tried to bear with the pain where George dragged her up.

" You thought I wouldn't find out about your silly plan with the Duke, wait until I punish you. You deserved to be whipped, maybe I should have the guards whip your head so that you will understand who you are under, who your lord and master is. Are you listening!!! Put her in the confinement room with no food and water and bring her to my room during the night! " He said gaining one of the guards attention who quietly took Olivia away. Olivia was thrown into the confinement room where it was dark with no windows.

She could smell rotten metallic smell of blood. Tears stream down her eyes thinking about how George had disgraced and embarrassed her. He usually hits her in the room but never in the public. She couldn't believe he choses her dead over the beast.

Olivia calmly sat on the floor, trying to meditate. She used her hand to feel the scalp in her head which was inflicted by George.

" Please Duke Dylan, don't do this to me at least for our brotherly sake. " The Duke was far more in position and wealth than the magistrate who worked under him and was beneath his shoes.

" You have the audacity to talk about the fortune you will be getting from the beast when lives are at stake. Where are your senses George? " He looked down at the helpless but greedy man who knelt down pleading for his mercy.

" Please don't sue me after the war. " He begged.

" Answer me, did you perhaps dropped any of them. " He asked the puzzled man. A smile crept on his face. He waved his hand to dismiss the dumb man. " Get me some water. "

He quickly got on his feet, instead of him ordering the servants to get him water he went to get them himself.

Olivia finally fell asleep in the dark smelly room which lacked any pure oxygen. There was a slightly swell place on her hand where two ants had bitten her.

*****

A huge dinosaur resembling an elephant moved it limbs as it walked towards the Lockwood mansion. Just as it was about to bring down the walls of the house with its hands. Another Elephant - Dinosaur appeared gaining it's attention and it followed after the beast.

The land was looking messy with some trees and houses fallen. Lying flat were humans dead. Some stunk on one of the trees while some looked smashed to the wall of some buildings.

*****

George invited Delilah to a personal evening dinner with him. The floor was lavishly decorated.

" It looks so beautiful here George. " Delilah twirled around with a wide smile.

" I did it because I care for you. " George said. He wore a brown coat with a long tie and long pot hat on top his head. His trousers quite larger.

" You don't mean that George!! " She clapped her hands excitedly trying to act like a teenager. George liked young girls. " I care for you too it just that you never gave me an attention just like this. " She hugged the magistrate with a watered eyes. " Will you bring this surprises again for me. " She asked.

" Yes of course." George said tiredly. " I need your help Delilah. "

" What I will do anything for you, even if it's to die for uhm...." Delilah immediately realised what she was about to say.

" Thank you Delilah it will be needed in the future but right now, I need you to talk to your brother, he wants to sue me, try to dissuade him about that. I don't want to be sued or separated from you. Convince him how much I have take care of you and how I cherish you. " He said. Delilah frowned not happy that all this attention she got from him was because he need something. She agreed anyways if that will make George happy.

" Okay, consider it done Dear George. You will have to spend the night with me afterwards. " She smiled showing her teeth. After some more moments Delilah left.

Knock! Knock!

" Come in. " Dylan said to the sound from the door. His sister walked in.