Shielded - The Marilla Chronicles

Chapter 29

I woke up in a dark room.

I immediately felt how dry the air was and dry my skin felt. I had not touched water in nearly two to three days from the feel of it. I couldn't see much in the room except a large steel door. My hands were tied into a tight grip against the legs of the chairs, ensuring I couldn't move them, my feet were fastened to the ground in steel cuffs.

I wasn't dead, but probably because they wanted to use me for the Trident.

I was so thirsty, I was still capable of dying from dehydration, and I was concerned I was getting close to that.

"Let me through." I heard Malaki say behind the door. Torture. I remembered what was decided. I was to be tortured by him.

"Sire, Lady Lenora has ordered that no one but she is allowed in."

"Go fucken deal with her then, I am allowed to torture my toy however I please." Malaki said in a cold tone.

There was a long pause before I heard locks outside the door begin to turn.

A guard dressed in black armor stepped into the room to look at me, he was soon followed by Malaki.

Malaki wore the similar black clothes I had seen him in before. I had lost track of time, but I supposed days? His face was cold and evil as before. I waited to see Lenora, his mate step in.

"Leave us." Malaki said giving the guard a stern look. The guard bowed his head and left the room closing the door behind him.

Malaki stood for several moments staring at me.

"What more do you want to do to me." I asked weakly, looking up at him. "Where is Isaac and Maxwell?"

He said nothing but slowly walked towards me.

"Where is your mate, I have more insults for her?" I managed to chuckle out. He just ignored me still and strode forward.

"So much for soulmates." I said with a sarcastic grin.

He froze in his steps. "You remember?" He breathed out in shock.

"Oh, I remember." I said weakly. "I remember you standing over my mom, letting Lenora kill her with your sword."

"Yes." He said calmly looking down at me. "So, do you hate me now Princess?"

"Fuck off." I spat. "You have fucked me in every now, so just fuck off."

He walked towards me knelt down in front of me. He took something from his pocket and I winced prepared to feel him stab me. Prepared for whatever means of torture he had for me. Instead, I felt a cold object pressed against my lips.

"Drink." He said gently.

I looked at him and at the flask in his hand. I pulled my head away in disgust.

"Marilla, drink, you need water."

Worst case scenario it was poison, and right now death didn't seem like a bad way to go.

I parted my lips letting Malaki tilt the glass letting water flow down my mouth. I gulped it down, feeling the water immediately give me some of my strength back. Once I felt hydrated, he pulled it away and poured it into his hands and began rubbing it over my face and exposed skin. I closed my eyes feeling the water improve my dry skin immediately.

I looked at him confused at his actions. What game was he playing at? I remembered what my mom had told Isaac. Did Malaki want to take me and make me his? Lenora was his mate...

"What do you want with me?" I asked in a stern voice.

"I want you to live." He said in a soft whisper.

"To do what with?" I snapped.

He brought his fingers to my lips to keep me quiet. "Quiet Princess."

"Don't tell me to be fucken quiet." I snapped as I began wiggling in my constraints trying to get out, but to no avail.

The door opened and Malaki put away the flask.

Behind him the red-haired enchantress Lenora walked in wearing a form fitting dress with a slit up to her higher thigh, she crossed her arms as she examined us.

"My Dark Prince, what are you doing?" She said in a silky voice.

"Was going to start the torture early my dear." He said getting up slowly keeping eye contact with me. I saw what he was asking in my eyes, to remain as quiet, to not tell her what he had just done.

"You fucken asshole." I growled up at him.

"She looks healthier, did someone give her water?" She shouted outside the door. There was no reply.

Malaki met me eyes briefly before turning to Lenora, He brushed her cheek gently with his finger, "Darling, calm yourself." He ordered with a kinder tone. She smiled up at him, before turning her attention back to me.

"This is the legendary soulmate of yours." She said giving a wicked smile, "Also the mighty Mermaid who is supposed to be the death of the Dark One?"

She let out a little laugh. "That is pathetic."

"Which part." I said with a weak smile. "The part where I am stronger than you, or the part where Malaki wants me over you?"

Malaki shook his head at me, as Lenora's eyes filled with rage. She strode towards me bringing her hand across my face. I immediately felt blood begin to drip from my mouth.

"You are such a pathetic little brat." She hissed me. "Malaki would never want you; he is my mate."

I guess the Malaki part is what upset her more.

"Once Malaki kills you, he will be free to claim a new Soulmate." She said smiling as she twirled around and walked towards Malaki. She stepped into him leaning up to plant a kiss on his lips. He didn't move, and instead accepted the kiss. The site made my blood boil, and I wanted to scream. I clenched my fists as I focused on the boiling blade.

Malaki stared at me, narrowing his eyes at me, before he grabbed Lenora and pulled her into a deep passionate kiss. Was this the torture he wanted me hydrated for? To watch him and his mate? His hands running up and down her back, as she moaned out enjoying his affection.

The site pushed me over the edge as I imagined boiling Malaki from the inside.

"Ugh." He said pushing away from Lenora. His face winced in pain. But only briefly.

"What's wrong my Prince?" She asked reaching out to brush his face. He lifted his hand as if for her stay away.

"Nothing, just feeling tired." He said recomposing himself. He starred at me in fascination, and gave me a wicked grin.

"Shall we go to bed?" She asked stepping towards him.

"Yes, let's my darling." He said leading Lenora out the door. He looked over his shoulder at me before vanishing behind closed doors.

I let out a scream of frustration. Malaki was going to toy with me, until he killed me. Give me water, give me a tiny bit of hope and then smash it over me. And I had, I had gotten hopeful when he spoke to me, told me to drink the water. Ugh.