Transcendence

29: Promise

The room was dark, the shades drawn. Faintly, the birds chirped. Quiet. No sound. Suddenly, she jolted awake. She felt cool air and shivered, glancing down. At the sight of her naked flesh, her eyes began to water. Why was she naked? Where...where was she? She lifted thin sheets in her hands and covered herself. Memories, once distant became fresh now. She lifted a shaky hand to her forehead. Why couldn't she remember? Her gaze drifted towards the door as voices grew nearer. A slice of fear shot through her and she hit the pillows, growing still. Slowly, the door opened and two male voices entered into the room.

"Still sleeping. She's precious isn't she?" Fingers unknown to her slid across her cheek.

"She's beautiful." Her heart beat a million miles a second.

"Are you satisfied?"

"Just as I wanted."

"Now, she'll be yours."

"Yeah."

"Soon she'll be waking up so why don't we go get breakfast ready?"

"Sounds good." The fingers slid away from her face and soon the door closed. She got up and ripped the sheets from the bed, trying to cover every inch of skin she could. Tears, big and hot slipped down her cheeks and she bit her lip. She had to get out of here...before those men came back. Softly, she pulled the curtains back and the bright color of the world shocked her. A large manicured garden. Blue sky and beautiful white clouds. Below the trickling of sparkling water from a decorated fountain met the sun's rays. She squinted at the light and swallowed.

"What is this? What am I doing here?" She whispered to herself as she glanced back into the dimly lit room. Fragments started to piece together suddenly and all she knew was that the yearning she suddenly felt in her spirit was for...

"Good morning." She grew still before turning her eyes. They grew wide as they set their vision on the man.

"P...Peter..." He smiled.

"Let's get you all ready for breakfast."

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"Mr. Iwase, a Ms. Amee Marshall is here to see you." He blinked, in the middle of reading some business documents.

"Is that so?"

"Yes sir." He pushed his chair back from the desk.

"I shall be there shortly."

"Of course sir." The door closed gently. He reached up to remove his glasses. What was Rae's sister doing here? He slowly made his way to the double doors.

In the sitting room, she sat in a chair waiting. Upon seeing her, he smiled much to the shock of his secretary.

"Good morning." She smiled though it didn't reach her eyes.

"Morning."

"Would you like to come into my office?"

"Sure." The secretary politely moved to the side as he led her into his office. Once the doors were closed, he turned to face her with a friendly smile.

"Hiroto..."

"Hm?"

"Do you know where my sister is?" His eyebrows furled.

"She called me last night to let me know she wouldn't be making it to work today due to illness. I was going to go see her when I get off." Amee looked up at him.