|| Star-Crossed ||

66

Selfish

2 DAYS LATER
CAROLINE POTTER

When I opened my eyes and looked around, the fear set in. The cage I was in was back in the drawing room. My body was littered in bruises and cuts and burns. I've never been so scared.
I clutched my ribs as I sat up and looked around. The room was empty and somewhat quiet. I crawled to the back corner of the cage and curled up in the ground. My cheek rested on the cold metal of the ground of the cage. I was shivering and my bra and underwear were dirty. I laid there while silent tears rolled down my cheeks for what felt like forever. Then he walked in.

Draco walked in the front door and tucked his wand into his robes. He walked towards my cage and opened the door. I sat up and looked at him. I never thought I would fear Draco, but I did. He watched. He stood there and watched them rape me and he did nothing. I cried and begged him to help me and he just stared with an empty look on his face. Maybe there was a reason but I don't care. He promised he would protect me and he wouldn't let them touch me. The whole reason I'm even in this cage is because he kidnapped me and brought me here. He knelt in front of me and tears rolled down my cheeks. "Please don't hurt me," I said quietly. His face fell and he shook his head. "I would never- I didn't- I never wanted that to happen to you. I never wanted them to hurt you." he said. "You watched. You stood there and watched while they held me down and raped me." I said. He looked at the ground. "I was begging you to help me. The second it started, I thought everything would be fine because Draco was here. Draco loves me. Draco will protect me. And then you just watched." I said. "I do love you," he said. "They raped me and you watched it happen." I said. "He was going to kill you and Theo if I didn't. If I try to protect you, he's going to kill us." he said. "Then I want you to kill me." I said. Shock covered his face. "I can't do it again. And if you can't stop them then I just want to die." I said. "No, I'm not going to kill you. I know it's hard but-" he started. "No, you don't. They didn't rape you, they raped me. You kidnapped me and locked me in a room, claiming to protect me but really you just wanted to contain me. You are selfish. You know I want to die, that I'm ready to die and you won't let me go. You're a selfish coward!" I spat. "I love you, I won't apologize for that," he said. "I don't care. I hate you." I said. Tears pricked at the corners of my eyes. "Is that it? Or do you have anything else to say?" he asked. "Where's Theo?" I asked. "He's still in the dungeons." he mumbled. "Why? You said-" I started. "I know what I said. I'm trying my best." he said. "Your best isn;t good enough," I said. "Give me a break!" he yelled. I glared at him. "I told Theo to tell them he was loyal. He tried but they wanted him to prove it." he said. "So help him prove it." I said. "You don't get it. The thing they want him to do, he won't do it. He's refusing." he said. "What is it?" I asked. Draco was quiet and he tensed up. "What do they want him to do?" I asked. He looked up at me, gritting his teeth. "They want him to rape you." he said. My heart stopped. "He lost it when they said it. He started screaming and fighting. They beat him and tortured him. He threatened to kill all of them and they were about to kill him. I got there before they could." he said. My vision grew blurry and I shook my head. "But if he does it, they'll let him go?" I asked. He nodded. I exhaled a shaky breath and looked at him. "Tell Theo to do it." I said. His eyes widened. "No." he said sharply. "Yes. Tell him I said it's ok. Tell him I'll be fine. Tell him to just do it." I said. "No, no fucking way." he said. "Please, Draco. They are going to kill him. Please," I pleaded. He shook his head. "I won't let them force my best friend to rape my-" he started. "If they let Theo go, he can help you. He can help you get me out. Help me escape. Right?" I asked. He looked at me and nodded slowly. "Yes, but-" he started. "Tell him," I said. He looked at me with sadness. "Promise me, Draco. Promise me you'll tell him what I said," I said. He sighed and nodded. "I promise." he mumbled. "Go now, go tell him." I said. He nodded and left.

DRACO MALFOY

As I walked down to the dungeons, I felt ill. When I went inside, Theo was sitting on the ground and there was a chain attached to his ankle. He was still just in his boxers and he was dirty. "Draco, is Caroline ok?" he asked. I nodded. I walked over and sat next to him, burying my face in my hands. "Are you ok?" he asked. I shrugged. "How are you feeling?" I asked. He smiled. "I'm fine, everythings fine," he said. I nodded. "Something is wrong with you. Tell me what it is." he said. I looked at him with sorrow in my eyes. "I spoke to Caroline. I told her about what they told you. What they want you to do." I said. He looked down. "She said- she told me to tell you to do it." I said weakly. He looked at me quickly. "Are you mad?!" he exclaimed. "She made me promise. To tell you to do it. So they'd free you." I said. "No! I'm not going to rape her, no!" he yelled. "Theo, they want to kill. They said you are too much of a flight risk. I don't know how much longer I can protect you." I said. Tears filled his eyes. "So my choices are to rape Caroline or die?" he asked. I nodded. "I'm so sorry, I never meant to drag you into this." I said. He sighed and looked at me. "If I do it, you have to promise me that we'll help her escape. As soon as possible," he said. I nodded. "The second you're free, we'll make a plan." I said. He nodded. "I'll do it." he said. I nodded. "I'll be gentle, I promise," he said. I stared at the ground and nodded.