only yours darling

Part 23# Sokolov

~Madelyn~

I woke up in a cold room. My eyes felt heavy as I forced them open. My corneas stung as it adjusted to the bright lights around me. It was so bright I couldn't make out anything else in the room. Was I dead? I felt like it.

I tried to sit up but immediately hissed in pain at the wound on my stomach. My wrists were restrained on the wall behind me as I sat on the cold hard ground. The room was empty with only a heavy metal door keeping me locked in. Finally my eyes adjusted to the light and I realised I wasn't the only one here. My breath caught in my chest and my blood went cold.

"Hey Maddie. Sleep well?" My father asked with a menacing smile.

"Like a baby." I said through clenched teeth trying to act strong. I was a strong woman but when it came to my father I was just a scared little girl.

"Hmm that stab wound doesn't look good honey." He said shaking his head with fake concern.

"You should know you fucking put it there." I said and he laughed taking a step closer.

"You have your mother's fire." He said with a smile.

"Don't fucking talk about her." I snapped.

"Seems I've hit a nerve." He said.

"Are you going to kill me or do you want to catch up some more?" I said trying to figure out his plans.

"Not just yet my pet." He said bending down to grab my chin. I struggled and tried to break free from his hold but he held on tighter. "Ah you look just like your mother."

"So beautiful." He whispered stroking my cheek and I quickly turned my head and caught his finger between my teeth. He growled in pain trying to break free but I bit down harder tasting blood.

I let go with a loud cry when his foot pressed down on my stomach.

"What the fuck do you want?" I asked trying not to cry or pass out from the pain. "What will you prove by killing me?"

"It's not about you baby. It's about your family." He said and I was more confused.

"I have no family." I gritted. "You made sure about that."

He looked into my eyes for a moment searching for something before his eyes went wide and he let out a loud laugh. "Wow you really are a stupid stupid girl aren't you? You really have no idea who you are?"

"What?" I said and he laughed.

"You are a Sokolov." He said like I was supposed to know what that was.

"What's a Sokolov?" I asked craving answers after knowing nothing my entire life.

"You are not my daughter." He said and I laughed.

"Yeah I wish." I rolled my eyes.

"It's true. That night your mother died-"

"She didn't die you fucking killed her!" I shouted.

"Did you ever wonder why?" He asked and I took a deep breath.

"Why?" I gritted.

"She was in love with my brother. I'd always noticed it but that day he visited and I saw her behaviour completely change." He said taking a deep breath as if he was reliving it. "He's your father."

"That's why you killed her? Because she loved him?" I shouted still shocked from what I'd just heard.

"She was a cheating whore!" He shouted back. "And you... You aren't my child."

"No you're lying!" I said as I felt the sting of tears.

"And why would I do that? How would it help me?!" He said and I stared into his eyes for a minute before exhaling heavily. Bastard was telling the truth.