A Forbidden Love

Chapter 7

Goyos POV
After the excruciating pain was finally done with the guard in front of me got the keys from his belt and began to unlock the chamber that held my hands to the post. My back was screaming in pain. It felt as if Someone had raked razors up and down my back super fast. Over and over again. The pain was so unbearable I nearly fell unconscious to the ground once my hands were free. I caught myself on one hand and slowly let myself fall to the floor. The floor was cold and wet and slick. More than likely from my blood. I laid there for a few minutes on the cold floor letting it cool my heated, torn, bloody, and burning flesh. It was like an ice pack. It felt amazing. It gave me momentary relief from the blistering burning and heated sensations coming from the torn and beaten flesh. As I laid there I went through what had happened. Through all the pain and torture I only let out muffled moans of pain. Never once did I scream. I refused to let him hear my pain. The pain he had made me go through. Through it all though I managed to keep the secret. Even when the nicer guard laid the button up white shirt beside me did I even say a word. I have said nothing. The only thing that kept me going to not give in and beg for mercy and for them to stop was her. Her beautiful face I pictured in my mind the entire time. I did this for hinata. I would go through it a hundred times and to the gates of hell and back for her. She is my world. Without her I have nothing. The guard leaning over me and me seeing his mouth moving did it snap me out of my thoughts. I listened closer to what he was saying and only then did the ringing in my ears stop and my hearing started to come back. The guard was saying,"here.. The shirt is for you.. It has a note inside it. It's instructions from the emperor... The shirt is from me though.. Here let me help you.. May I ??" He asked quietly as he bent down and helped me sit up careful to not move me too fast so as if to prevent me any more pain. I nodded barely and he grabbed the shirt and helped me put my arms in the shirt holes to cover up the wounds. And to be clothed once again. He put his arm around my waist afraid to touch anywhere near my back and helped me up onto my feet. I whispered barely audible,"thanks.." He nodded and said,"your welcome.. By the way I'm Nickolai..." I nodded and kept that name in a mental note. Nickolai. He seemed like a good guy. I studied his face a bit and noticed he seemed as if he felt sorry for me. So he's helping me back onto my feet. I appreciated it. Greatly. I then whispered,"I'm Goyo.." The guard nodded and said,"nice to meet you... Can I help you get anywhere??? You look like you're dead on you're feet." I was thinking in my head no shit Sherlock. Where the hell have you been? I am pretty dang dead on my feet if you haven't noticed. I nodded and said,"just help me get outta here please..." He nodded and helped me get back to the door that was the entrance to the dungeon. After rounding many corners and hallways we finally made it back to the entrance to the dungeon. Nickolai unlocked the door and helped me out into the dark hallways. What time was it anyways?? He released me then and I began wandering aimlessly while I waited for the gears in my head to start turning again. After a couple moments I figured out where I was gAnna go and it was gAnna hurt like hell. But then again didn't I just experience it. Why not again? I thought dryly. I began the long treck up the stairs wincing and groaning at every movement. Once I finally made it up the stairs I made it to the hallway that led to her room. I began stumbling but made it to the door. She was about to go in when she saw me. I was going towards her but she backed away in fear and let out a gasp when she suddenly went into her room. What just happened? Something seemed off about her too.. I wonder what. I was about to knock when I fell to my feet at her door. Just barely before I was losing conciousness I saw the door open in the dim dark hallway and saw her fall to her knees holding something. Just then a bright light began shining. A light. She dropped it immediately when she saw it was me and tears had welled up in her eyes and I knew she was crying because I felt tear drops falling onto my face. I heard her whisper one last thing before I lost consciousness. "Goyo.." I heard her whisper. She said it so softly and it was more like a choked whisper. I had heard the pain and despair in her voice when she said my name. I wanted to open my eyes and tell her it would be okay and brush my hand against her cheek and wipe away the tears that had plagued her eyes, but I couldn't make my eyes open before the whole world went black.