TAMED

sixteen

I wore a black sports bra and a white running shorts with a black rubber shoes to match and went downstairs. It's my third day of staying here in chateau Del Pueblo and decided to show up for my daily jogging routine. I haven't jogged for a while and haven't left my room whole day yesterday. I felt so tired and my legs cramped because of last day's event.

There are only few servants and workers I saw when I passed the front yard. It's 5 in the morning and I bet that some of the workers were busy preparing for their work today at the farm. And the servants were busy doing household chores in the chateau.

The sun is peeking up in the mountains as I made my out to the forest area. I manage to stop for a while to adjust the cord of my iPod. The songs that are playing were of modern rock bands and I sometimes sang together with the music.

As my feet relaxes and my eyes enjoy the nice view of the green and big trees, I reminded my self to buy a new iPhone. Since I left mine at the U.S before I went here in France. I hated to think that Mr. Leroy will have the reason to contact me anytime he wanted.

When I felt my knees grew weak from too much running, I decided to sit on a big rock near the road. From here I have a full view of the lake across from the forest.

And then my mind wandered away and how Patrick ignored me since yesterday. He didn't even bother to checked me when I know that he knew I'm not feeling well. Lady Catherine came into my room for almost ten times just to know if I'm okay. But no Patrick showed.

And when I asked the servant last night about him she said he was gone the whole day. And that she saw him at dinner but he went to his room directly after answering a call from his phone.

I wanted to ask more about him but then I hesitated. I don't want to draw attention to the servants. I hate gossips and I know they will be curious as to why the lady of Versailles got interested on the whereabouts of the lord of Le Siestre.

I felt a pang of jealousy when the servant told me that she heard that a certain daughter of the higher rank was heard to have interest on her Lordship and she thought that it was she who called him on his phone. Only personal aquintances knew his mobile number and got a chance to call him personally.

But I know also that I can't blame him. I once told him that I don't mind losing my virginity and acted as if I don't care.

My head throbbed and I felt a sudden tiredness of my body and mind. I sprawled my back on to the wide rock and crossed my hands over my head while staring at the trees gently swaying through the air. The sun peeks on the leaves and it shone brightly on my eyes.

I remained that way when I heard the rustling of the leaves nearby. I quickly got up and scanned the surroundings with open and wide eyes. I get sudden urge to search what is it but then my subconscious mind tells me that this is forest and I don't know what kind of animals awaits me when I go inside.

I sat for a while thinking what should I do. And when I heard it again this time it's coming closer, I got up and climbed on the top of the rock and waited what will come out.

To my horror a huge and strange animal stare up at me with his yellow-sharped teeth. The beast groan ready to skin me alive.

I could almost hear the rapid beating of my own heart when I stood with my trembling feet unable to move. It's like I am pinned on the spot from where I am standing. My mind told me to move and be quick but I stood there immobilize.

Then a deafening roar was heard from him as if he's giving me a warning that today he got good catch for his breakfast. I felt a sudden rush of adrenaline when I realize if I wouldn't move any second from now, I will be a great feast for his huge-lanky tummy.

My hands then slowly grab a small branch hanging just an inch above my head. To climb is what I'm planning to do.

Just then I was about to plunge my body up so the branch could accommodate my frame, the branch cracked. And then I could feel that I am falling down even down to the ground few feet away from the beast.

"No..no..no.." was all I can manage to say, but my body betrayed me. It goes right on the ground. I couldn't feel the pain from falling anymore. What I felt is the reality that I will be dead in the most tragic and shameful way!

I saw how quick the beast move to where I am laying. But then my limp body couldn't even move and my eyes were blurry stinging with tears. What a terrible death!

I just close my eyes when I saw the beast just about to lounge unto me. I'm counting..one..two..three..

Then as if my ears stop hearing but only the loud beating of my heart. I hugged my body with my arms and waited for my demise.