𝗟𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝗡𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗱𝗲

45- 𝗜𝗹𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿

Suddenly, light began to intrude Natalia's vision as her eyes slowly opened. Her body was sweaty and her mind was disorientated as she tried to figure out where the hell she was.

Her whole body ached, as if tiny needles were being poked everywhere on her body- it hurt to move.

As she adjusted to the light, she could see a group of men surrounding her, all laughing and seemingly unaware that she had woke up. Natalia would try and make a quick getaway, but she was scared her legs would cease to function and she wouldn't even get away.

As she attempted to move, she realised there was shackles around her ankles and her wrists, preventing her from moving even if she tried.

"Well, it looks like Little Miss Sunshine has finally woken up" One of the men spoke, stepping forward and walking up to Natalia. Her head was now throbbing, only realising now that it was sensitive to any sound.

Suddenly, she felt the man grab her chin, forcing her head up and causing her eyes to meet his. Her gaze was venomous, but it seemed like Natalia's anger only amused the man.

"Sweetheart, how about you calm down? I need you to be a good little girl, okay?" The man spoke, a flirtatious tone in his voice that only made Natalia feel sick to her stomach.

The man started coming closer towards her, his breath hitting the side of Natalia's neck as her breath hitched in her throat. His lips were grazing against her earlobe as Natalia was trying to muster up some energy.

"I could have my way with you in front of all of these men, shall we give them a show, sweetheart?"

As soon as the words left his mouth, Natalia brought her head back and connected it with his skull, sending him tumbling back as he laid on the floor, holding his head. Natalia leant forward, spitting on him as she gave him a deathly stare.

"Rot in hell" Natalia told him and the man suddenly got up, charging for Natalia with blood still dripping from his forehead.

But he stopped.

He was now laid on the floor, blood pouring from his skull as the sound of a gunshot was ringing through Natalia's ears.

Trying to block out the sound, she looked in front, only to see a mysterious figure appear. The group of men who were once laughing were now dead silent, not daring to move a muscle.

"I'm glad to finally see you in person, Natalia" The man spoke as he walked closer, but he seemed to be taking his time.

"What do you want?" Natalia croaked out, only noticing her throat was dry when she attempted to speak.

"I think you know what I want, you've known for months- but it seems like you've forgotten."

As he said those last few words, Natalia heard the sound of a door opening. She followed the noise with her gaze, only to have the air knocked out of her lungs.

Elias Romero was being dragged in by two burly men.

Elias locked eyes with Natalia, and it felt like his heart had just been ripped out of his chest.

"Don't fucking touch her, testa di cazzo (dickhead)" Elias yelled, trying to fight the two men who were gripping onto him.

On any other day, it would be a walk in the park beating these two men in a fight, but the pain rushing through the side of his body made it hard to even walk.

The men immediately silenced him as they punched him in the lower abdomen- right where his gunshot wound was. Elias almost yelled, but he held it back as he bit on his bottom lip- it was excruciating.