After hell broke- Part 5

In the beginning time, she had spent in the establishment, Heidi had expected Nicholas to come to find her quickly but as she spent more time there, the hope she held on to had begun to dissipate with time. No matter how brave she had tried to be, she had been scared knowing the outcome slaves were put into when they didn't listen to the guards. Feeling Nicholas' arms tighten around her body, bringing as close as he could to him as she heard him inhale. She couldn't say how content and safe she felt at this moment.