Captive

3: Caught in a web

She jolted awake as the sound of the door slowly creaking reached her ears. As her ears perked up to the sound of footsteps slowly approaching her, her body remained still, her eyes closed, and heart racing.

Startled by someone sitting next to her on the floor, she lifted her head and swiftly grabbed the person, pushing them against the wall. With a firm grip, she warned, "Don't you dare creep up on me, Malek!"

As she looked up, her eyes met a smiling face. It wasn't Malek, but one of his friends. "Good morning sleepyhead," he said with a wink.

She swiftly withdrew her hands, but he managed to grab them before she could pull away. "Feisty little thing," he smirked. "Hey, by the way, it's Klaus."

"Let me go!" she shouted, but his grip only tightened. As Klaus pulled her closer by her arm, she fought against his grip, desperately trying to resist his control.

"Stay calm," Klaus whispered with a chilling tone. "Or I'll have to resort to more drastic measures."

Renee's heart raced, its beat intensifying with each passing second. Fear gripped her as she trembled, overwhelmed by a sense of dread.

As his hand slowly grazed her face, a wave of disgust washed over her. She couldn't contain her horror and let out a piercing scream.

In a desperate move, she bit his hand, causing him to release his grip. She pushed him away and ran out, escaping his clutches.

As she was about to run through the door, she collided with someone. Looking up, she saw Malek standing in front of her.

A sense of relief washed over her as she laid eyes on Malek. She couldn't explain why, but seeing him brought her comfort in that moment.

Malek's gaze met hers before swiftly darting towards the corner of the room where Klaus was lurking. He held her tightly. Then he releases his hold and gently guides her to stand behind him, ensuring her safety.

Renee's breath trembles with fear as tears well up in her eyes. She feels overwhelmed and unsure of how to process everything as Malek walks inside and approaches Klaus.

With a surge of righteous fury, Malek gets down on his knees, his eyes burning with determination. He forcefully presses Klaus's neck against the wall.

In a thunderous voice filled with anger, Malek bellows at Klaus, "What are you doing here, Klaus? You have no business in this room!"

Klaus, his expression filled with anger and unwavering determination, remains silent, staring back at Malek while being choked.

Malek's anger intensifies, and he forcefully asserts, "You will never come near her again, understood?" He then releases his grip on Klaus.

Klaus rises slowly, walks out the door, and as he passes Renee, he glances at her. There's a slight twitch of his lips and a sigh, conveying something before he leaves.

Renee, feeling frightened, looks down briefly before locking eyes with Malek, who is now standing up. She then cautiously walks over to him.

Renee stammers, "T-Thank you..." Malek looks at her with a comforting expression, but quickly reverts back to his usual self and walks away, not wanting to show any vulnerability.

Malek walks over to a shelf on the opposite side of the room, takes out some clothes, and hands them to Renee, saying, "You should clean up."