The Husband Games

Chapter 9 - The Attack

"What do you want from me?" I asked Toby Clark, the game rigger.

Toby used to be my friend when we were about 3. I grew up just saluting him until one day, when we were 14, he asked me out.

I wasn't in the garden at that time in my life. I was more in the alleyway at night, lost and scared. But that was exactly what happened. That little sentence, said it all.

*Flashback*

"Come out, Alison, I need to tell you something!" Toby called from outside the ladies' bathroom.

I climbed out the window. It was my last chance. I had to live, right? I need to live. To work for some Kojifs. To get a job. Get married and have kids. 2 beautiful children.

"Don't make me go in," he warned.

"Just two minutes!" I shouted, falling out the window. I did it. I had gotten away!

I ran with my high heels on. That didn't help. I couldn't run in my feet. That would be disgusting. And plus, people do their business and throw rubbish and glass everywhere. Yopit is not the place to be at night. Trust me, Yoppit is so pretty during the day but at night? Deadly.

I looked behind me. Toby wasn't there. I ran on, snapping one of my heels. I snapped the other off and ran. I looked up and tried to reach my grandmother's house. Yes, she lived in Yoppit. But hey, she had a black belt in karate. She could defend herself.

My body was cold, but not for long. Strong arms grabbed me and took me down an alley. They threw me against the wall.

"Listen you little slut," Toby hissed. "When you get into the Husband Games, which you willl, I am going to make it so bad, you'll wish you never ran away from me. I wanted to show you my necklace for you, but sluts aren't perfect. Especially not you. You're not worthy of anyone. Nobody will ever love you. So go die in a hole. Everyone will hate you in the games." he hissed in my ear. With that, he beat me to a pulp and left me there... sad and crying.

*Present*

I shivered. Toby. The person I never wanted to see again. The one I thought I got rid of 3 years ago.

"I came to do what I said. Make your games impossible to win," Toby smirked.

"What do you want?" I asked.

"A kiss. But I'll still have to rig the games. The kiss is to let you out," he replied.

I slowly walked up and kissed him. He poked his tongue in but I pulled away.

"Properly." he demanded. I headed straight for the open door. I had no idea where I was. I made a left . I ran until I saw Tori, and I asked where we were.

"An area near the arena in the centre of Ramuff," she smiled. "I'll take you back to the hotel and we'll get prepped for the games!"

"No!" I cried. But Tori was attacked by Toby.

"You're friend won't live if you don't kiss me properly. Like you love me." Toby ordered.

I ran up and kissed him the way he wanted, dying just a little inside.

First on my kill list is Toby.