chapter 4

The struck of a thunder pierced through my

ears. I screamed from the earth-shattering struck

and covered my ears with my hands. I cried my

self on the corner of my bedroonm. I closed my

eyes, then everything was all coming back to me

again. That night, that hollow night. I cried mny

self more, shook my head in order to get rid of

the creepy memory. I was shaking, please stop the

thunder, please someone help me. Dad help me!

Then i heard the door swung open. "Cassy!" My

father hugged me like my life depended on it.I

was still shaking and cried louder in my father's

arm. He took me on his lap and rubbed my back

to calm me. He swayed me slowly back and forth.

The thunders were gone, and the rain stopped. I

felt calmer, and my father released me to check on

me.

"Tm sorry, Dad"

"Ssshhhh. Are you feeling better now, sweets ?"

I nodded, but kept my head under his chin. Not

wanting to let go. He still rubbed my back with a

soothing pace, i took a deep breath and felt better

now.

"Do you want tea or something, sweetheart ?"

"No, Dad. Thank you. Thank you for coming to me

so fast."

"Of course i did. Cassandra i need something to tell

you."

This got my attention. I pulled from my father and

sat straight. I knew whatever he needs to tell, it

was important.

"But where are you gonna find the money ?"

"I don't know. But i will try to visita couple of

friends, hope they will help."

"Do you have to go ? Why don't you try it by

phone ?"

"It's a lot amount of money, sweetheart. I can't

talk about it by phone. I need you to take care of

yourself, be careful. If something's wrong, go ask

for Ryan's help."

"Yes, Daddy. Will you be okay to go alone ?"

"I will. And try to hold your nerves when it comes

to your stepmother and stepsister. I know they're

impossible to handle." I chuckled.

"You know that

"Of course I do. I know they always made a hard

time for you. Why didn't you tell me ?"

I don't want you to worry, Dad. Besides, i can

handle them."

Good girl. You inherited your mother so much.

Your kindness, your gentle, can make everyone

loves you unconditionally."

"Well, except Martha and Sonya i guess."

We both laughed and i hugged him again. He

kissed my head. "Promise me to take care of

yourself, Love." He murmured

I promised, Daddy:"

I was making a breakfast when i saw Martha's

dragging Sonya in to the house. The fought to each

other, but i didn't know what they were fighting

for. I turned the stove off and put my apron on

the kitchen table. And walked my way toward the

fighting blondes.

"Mom, let me go ! I want to run away. Why we

have to suffer and deal with this crap ? Were not

the one who loaned and used the money."

"Well about that, we kindda used some of the

money. Actually i'm the one who suggested Charles

to loaned the money from them, and pushed him

to." She said the last four words with whisper of

shame.

"What? Were you crazy ? Then what should we

do, Mom ? They're coming today."

Seems like knowing my presence. They turned

their head to me with anger.

"Tm sorry i didn't mean to eavesdropping and

interfering your conversation. But my father's

working on it. He went to get the money. He will

come home with the money. I'm sure he will." I

said to them.

They just hissed me and walked into the bedroom,

to continue their fighting i guessed. I went back

to the kitchen. It's 6 p.m when i finished all of

housework. I went upstairs and showered. The

water felt so good. My stomach clenched tightly at

the thought of my father. Is he going to be alright?

Has he had the money with him? I drowned my

thoughts in the warm water, and stood there in

the shower a little longer than usual.

I walked out of the shower and dried my body

with a towel. I put on black bra with a match

panties. Then i put a night rob, peach silk one.

I was drying my hair, when i heard someone

knocked at the front door. I continued drying my

hair hoped that Martha will get that. But the knock

continued, and a little louder this time. Where

is Martha ? Andi was sure Sonya was with her

too downstairs. I tighten my robe before i walked

downstairs and reached the front door. I opened it

and who was standing made me gasped.

A man with a scar on his face wore a black jacket,

i saw a gun in his pocket popped out. I took a step

back, and saw there are few more men behind

him outside the door. He looked at me from head

to toe with lust, if only look can ravished, i would

be dead right now. I tighten the knot on my robe.

"What do you want ?" I asked with a shaky voice.

"I wouldn't ask that question if I were you, baby"

He smiled seductively, and i didn't miss the

innuendo in his reply.

"Don't play with me. Who are you ?" I answered,

surprised with my own brave. He twitched his lips.

"I'm here to meet Mr.Pearce. My boss ordered to

collect the money, or the girl"

"What ? What girl ?"

Martha and Sonya came to me and horror soon

placed on their face.

"My father will be back soon with the money.

Please give us time or you can wait here if you

want" I said but he chuckled.

"You're telling me to wait ? Sorry, girl. But i ony

take orders from my boss, i don't take orders from

a barbie."

He walked in to the house. Followed by his 5

men. He looked around the living room and then

focused his eyes on us again.

"Since there is no money to be taken, i have to take

the girl instead."

I gasped and heard Sonya screamed. I was still

confused what girl he was talking about.

Take her! She's Charles's daughter." Martha

blurted out, and i looked at her with shock.

I didn't had a chance to response, when suddenly

two strong arms dragged me. I screamed.

"Let me go! What are you doing? Let me go!

Martha what have you done ? Why are they taking

me? Martha, Sonya help me!" I tried to escape

from these deadly grip but failed.

They dragged me out of the house, i saw Sonya's

horrified face but Martha's was somehow, i don't

know, relief? What is going on right now ? God,

help me. I was so scared. What will they do to me?

Then i heard someone called my name, i looked

up to the voice and found Ryan ran toward me. Oh

thank god.

"Ryan ! Ryan ! Help me! These guys are taking me!"|

I screamed and he pushed one of the guy and

punched him. Made me released from the grip. I

tried to run but someone grabbed my arm, when

i looked up it was The Scar Face man. He dragged

me toward the waiting car.

"Ryan ! Ryan help me!" I screamed to gain his

glance.

He glanced at me and panicked to see me being

dragged to the car. He took my arm and pulled me

to him, but his effort was useless when The Scar

Face's fist landed hard on his jaw. He fell to the

ground with a bleeding mouth. I screamed so hard

i could felt my head about to explode. Then two of

the men started kicked and punched him. I cried

and screamed for help.

"No! Please stop it! Please stop hurting him!"I

pleaded but it's useless, they kept tortured him.

I tried to get away from the grip and helped him

but the result was zero. I looked up to The Scar

Face and begged him.

"Please, stop them! They could kill him!" He

ignored me but tightening his grip on me.

Ryan's face was full of blood, he didn't have a

strength to fight back. I stood dead-still looking at

him. God, help him. What can i do to stop them?

Then The Scar Face hold up a hand

"Enough." He ordered and the two men stopped

kicking Ryan.

Time to go." He said then shoved me into the limo.

I tried to get away but it was useless.

Once in the limo, they tried to tied my hands in

my back. They tried to tie my feet but i wriggled,

someone hit my feet that caused me to scream so

loud. It was so hurt and tears ran down my cheek

from the pain. They succeed tied my feet. And

put a plaster on my mouth. I looked down at my

body. All covered with bruises and wound from

the stunt i made when they tried to tie me up. But

i felt no pain, i felt numb-less. I cried remembered

what had just happened. What had happened to

me, and Ryan. Is he going to be alright ? I hope

someone helped him and sent him to the hospital.

The Scar Face sat next to me. I was shaking by

his presence, because i knew he intended to do

something on me. Then i realise my night rob

was slit open a little, he ran his hand slowly on my

thigh. I flinched by his touch, and tried to make a

distance. But i can't moved far because my hands

& feet were tied. He started to touch my cleavage

with his index finger, then down to cup my bra. I

screamed and moved my body away from him, but

he keenly kept me stay and rub my breast. I cried

so hard, but my mouth was plastered. My cheeks

wet by tears, but he didn't care and continued his

journey to the south of my body. I knew where he

was going so swung my head hard to his jaw.

I felt the throbbing pain in my head, when i looked

up i saw his mouth bleeding. He wiped his mouth

and looked at his hand with a blood on it. His

face lighted with anger. Then soon i felt my head

turned from the deadly slap, my head about to

explode. Then dark soothed me, and i lost my self

in the dark.