Chains

Chapter sixteen-Let's play a game

I sat on the freshly made bed, the aroma of lavender filled the air. It was choking.A girl with wild eyes and a straight face set up dinner for me next to my bed. The food was cut into squares and each piece the same size as the next.The girl gave me a plastic knife and fork then left, locking the door.I examined the cutlery, they had to go as far as this.I wasn't suicidal. I threw the cutlery across the floor and pushed the food away.My mouth watered at the smell, but I couldn't trust something so clean. I didn't know how long I had been here for. i was done with this know. Even the most patient people grow tried of games.The only thing I was thankful for was the chains were removed, now I just wore a small sliver necklace. Hunter said it was a present, but I wasn't that naive. I played with it before pacing round the room a couple of times.

The door like it did ever so often beeped and opened slowly. I tried to peer outside but was blocked by hunters large frame.He picked me up by the back of the white night dress I wore then dropped me on the bed. His face was care free until a snapping sound, he stood on the fork.He then noticed my untouched food which had sat there for what seemed like hours."Eat" his voice deep and husky like when he had introduced himself to me."I'm not hungry"He pushed my chin upwards so I had to stare deep into his yellow irises."That wasn't a request, it was an order" He enunciated every syllable like I was a child.I pushed him away then stood up to face him.I wanted to seem intimidating but this backfired on me considering I only reached his shoulders."You can't tell me what to do, your not my master! Drake is!".I tried to run away but he grabbed my wrist holding it tight, I kicked and pulled but his stance remained strong."You seem to have forgotten, Drakes left you. Who would care that much about a...Human"He spat the last word in my face. I moved automatically slapping my other hand against his cheek , he dropped my hand then walked to the door.His face blank with no emotion.I felt the fire still burning on my palm and even though my slap left no physical marks on hunter. He looked mentally destroyed . "I will be back later. Your food better be eaten by then, or i will force it down your throat" He didn't look back as he slammed the door letting a small breeze in.My anger faded, the feelings then sank in. Hunter's face was dazed. I felt a twinge of guilt when I imaged it again. Each spoonful of food lodged in my throat every time I swallowed causing my eyes to water.Time past quick. Each second I eagerly waited for hunter, impatient but frightened. It wasn't him that frightened me, but seeing that face of his again would break me. I've become the catalyst for pain.

When Hunter Finally entered my room, he was a different person. He wore a large grin and danced round my room with anticipation. "Your going to love it!"

"It?" He pushed me down on the bed, almost a little too hard. He didn't know his own strength. "Its a secret for now!" He put his finger to his lips then winked.I could feel my face going red, luckily he didn't notice, or i would of been tortured by his teasing words. He threw slippers and a jacket into my lap."Put them on then I'll show you". As soon as slipped them on he pulled me up and ran.My legs couldn't keep up so I stumbled a few times. Like the room the corridors were blank with no windows just doors, i came to the conclusion we were underground. Hunter dragged me along to a small room, it made me feel sick at the sudden feeling of it raising. I fell to the floor watching the lights travel up the buttons."Lucy, Have you never been in a elevator before?"I shook my head and closed my eyes, I waited for hunter to laugh.Instead his body fell to floor next to mine making it shake more, I began gagging at the sudden movement."Sorry,Sorry" He said while sliding his arm round me.

We remained silent while beeps filling the background, The elevator finally came to a halt. As the doors open my blood turned cold but my body let out a sweat. I pressed the temples of my hand into my eyes, but he was still stood there at the doors."Drake!" I jumped from Hunters embrace and stood eye to eye with Drake."Please could you move aside"His voice was cold, no compassion."Drake what do you mean?"He continued to just stand there."Drake?Answer me!".He breezed passed me making me smell his floral scent as he walked only inches away.I felt his hand slightly touch mine, he forced a ruff material into my palm then continued to pass me.I slipped it into my pocket before Hunter pulled me out into a large crowed marble hall, but my eyes still watched Drake. I caught a glimpse of what I thought to be a smile from him.People starred at me indiscreetly watching each step we took, as if I was a mystical creature.

Hunter continued to pull me until we reached a modern door."I know you have a lot of questions, but let me speak first".He opened the door to reveal a large dressing room, we both stepped inside. The room was a pale pink with silky whites dropped everywhere, even for me it was sickly.I didn't want to hear hunter I just wanted to see what Drake gave me, my only hope.But Hunter still spoke"I want you to pull that silk down" At the back of the room a large silk cover hid a large fixture, i gently pulled it to reveal a slim fitted, basic white dress."It's just like you right? Basic yet beautiful"I crippling feeling filled my body, like my heart had been removed and all that reminded was a black hole.Though I knew my heart was still there but my breath increased as I gasped for air.

"Hunter cut the crap, what is this?"I already came to an answer of what it was, Hunters silence just confirmed I was right."I'm not doing this, you can't ask this from me!.I love Drake"He breathed deeply then laughed. Which shocked me, i was expecting the opposite.He stepped towards me, i stepped back in response. He raised his hand to my face but I pulled away."I already knew you would say no"I exhaled deeply and clenched my teeth.Before I could speak he took my face into his lukewarm hands and held it near his.His hot breath hit my face as he spoke"If you don't want to marry me, let's play a game.If I win, you must be mine.If you win, i will grant your freedom.You will not only be free from me but Drake as well.And then and only then you can choose your own path"My head churned clouded with exhaustion from these past few days.I stared at him with guarded eyes."If I say no?"

"Then you automatically become mine, you've got one chance."I made a weak grimace he gave an exasperated look to my response. "What's the game?"He looked away from me amused by my interest, then he paced towards the door."Your will find out soon enough, oh and you will need that"He pointed towards a black case, I pushed open the two clips. Having to try at least three times because of my exhaustion.Inside my trusted sword, still with its memorable bite mark from Hunters bite."So miss sparrow, what's your answer?". Without a second thought I replied "I accept "With that I was left alone.

I pulled out the strange thing drake gave me. It was a scrap of lined paper scrunched up, I unfolded the creased note.To read "To My Dear Lucy, Trust the people you love like I trust you,From Your Master". Before i was able to treasure it the paper burst into flames.As the flames lit they danced into the shape of a heart before the ashes fell leaving me with only thoughts of how I would be in Drakes embrace before the second night fall.