Their Princess

Chapter 93

“ Eli, when will Daddy and Rey Rey come home?” I ask him, yawning and rubbing my eyes.

“ You got bored of me that fast? I'm hurt, princess.” He exclaims dramatically, making me giggle.

“ I'm not bored, silly. I'm just worried.”

“ About?” He knows what I'm talking about but is still giving me space to express myself. 

“ About your mother. She must be really upset with whatever happened to her house. I mean, I was sad when my stuffie got teared up. I can't even imagine what Hana must be feeling right now.”

Eli rubs my back. “ Do you still miss him? Your stuffie?”

Do I? I mean, that was my first stuffed toy that I ever received. My family was never into spoiling kids with unnecessary things. So, when the brothers gifted it to me, I didn't know how to react, but with time, I came to like it. I still remember it, but in a good memory, the pain of losing the only toy I had has been replaced by the love and devotion of the brothers. So, I reply honestly. 

“ I remember it. But it's in the past and I'm living in the now.”

“ My princess is growing.” He kisses my cheeks and lets me cuddle against him as sleep starts to surround me. I hear his tab going off, and he talks to someone, letting them know that I was safe and sleeping soundly.

“ When are you guys coming back? She has been asking about you.” 

“ Soon. We're sorting things here.” It's daddy!!!

“ Daddy?” I can't help myself and end up peering open my eyes to talk to him.

“ Hey, there, love. How's my princess doing?” His serious voice turns affectionate, and his face relaxes almost instantly.

I lay my head on Eli’s chest to get more comfortable. “ Good.” 

“ You woke her up.” Eli complains.

“ Did I? I'm sorry, baby.”

“ It's okay. When are you and Rey Rey coming home? And how's your mother? Is she feeling better now?” I ask in one breath, not wanting to forget any question.

“ We will be there before you wake up tomorrow. And our mother, she is doing fine.”

He assures.

“ Did you find the culprit who burnt her house?” 

“ Not yet. But we have our suspicions. We will find them. Now let's not talk about sad things, I don't want you dreaming about them. Eli, can you read her a book. Choose a lighter one.”

“ I will. Do you have anything in your mind, princess?” I think for a second, then remember that I know a perfect book that I haven't read in a while.

“ Yes, the angel one. But I don't remember where I left it.”

He chuckles. “ You mean, you don't remember where you read them and forgot to put them back in their place?” I smile sheepishly. 

“ I will go look for them.” I tell him, getting up. But he pulls me under the blankets.

“ No need. It's in your playroom. I will bring it. Stay here.”

“ I can go. You talk with Daddy.” I suggest to which he laughs.

“ What makes you think he wants to talk with me? I will be back.” He ruffles my hair affectionately and pecks my head. I pick up the tab and see Daddy talking to somebody.

“ Daddy? Are you busy?” He unmutes himself, hearing my voice.

“ No. I always have time for my girl.”

I smile giddily. “ Where's my Rey Rey?”

He looks around and then turns back to the screen. “ He is around, not exactly sure where. Wait, let me ask someone.”

Daddy does his talking as I feel goosebumps form on my body. Why the heck am I feeling cold all of a sudden? Did Eli change the temperature of my room? 

Daddy turns to me with a big smile on his face, but it drops when his eyes focus on the screen and a dark expression forms. Before I can ask him what's happening, a hand comes to cover my mouth from behind.

“ DON'T YOU DARE!!!!” I try to fight the tight grip, but the man takes hold of my hands while Daddy screams at the screen, throwing threats after threat. “ LET GO OF HER NOW!!! I SWEAR, I WILL BURY YOU ALIVE IF YOU……”

His voice gets interrupted by Eli, who thankfully enters the room right on time. “ I got your…..” He freezes in his steps, and his expression turns from happy to beast mode instantly. 

“ Sh*t.” My captors mutter under their breath, which now I realize are two people. I try to fight their hold on me, but it only tightens to the point that it starts to hurt. Tears pool in my eyes, and I whimper in pain.

“ Let go of her.” Eli says in a dangerously calm voice. His jaw is tight, and he grits his teeth in anger. My captors definitely sensed that and started to back off to my balcony door where they came from. 

Eli jumped on them before they could open the door and throw punch after punch. My captors grip loosens on me, and I try to run for the door to call for help. But stop mid steps when I hear Eli's painful roar. 

Turning, I see him on his knees and a syringe piercing his throat. “ Eli!!!!” I scream.

“ Princess, RUN, BABY!!!” I hear Daddy ordering me, but my feet only take me to Eli, who is sputtering blood now. My heart shatters at the sight. It's too painful to see the one you love in pain and hurting. He tries to say something, but I can only shake my head, crying.

“ Ellliiii… I'm sorry….. Oh my God…. What should I do? Eliii….” My mind blanks at the situation. 

“ What are you f*cking waiting for? Go get her before the guards wake up.”

“ I WILL F*CKING RUIN YOUR LIFE IF ANYTHING HAPPENS TO HER…. DON'T YOU DARE GO ANYWHERE NEAR HER. I WILL DIG EVEN HELL TO FIND YOU F*CKERS…..”

“ Eli!!!! Daddy!!!” I scream when they snatch me away from Eli. “ Please. He is hurt. Let me help him.” Eli tries to get up but falls down immediately. What the heck did they give him?

“ Give her something, or she will continue to scream my ear out.” The one holding me says. I try to unmask him, but before I can go any near to his face, a needle connects on my neck, and everything turns black within seconds.