Entry 197: Pillow Talk.

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Every time I open my eyes, I feel the shock wave of pain he forces upon me as a "goodnight gift".
I want to escape this place, but I've tried and I've witnessed others, some have succeeded in many ways, some have left through ... scarring ... departures. But now the youngest slave, Minti, and I are stuck here under constant watch from guards he hired and every room is wired up to at least six security cameras. Minti is a fresh soul, a beautiful little girl who doesn't fully understand her purpose here, the poor thing.
I however, I've known for a long time why I am here, I hate it here. It has made me what I am now; afraid, cold, vulnerable, broken. Just as he wanted. My father used to drink too much when I was younger, and he ended up signing a contract so he would be payed a share of the total earnings for every client I assist of theirs. But the scariest thing of all...him. The ring leader, the master mind, the man that has taunted me and destroyed me for the past six years. Master Kim Jongin.
He is where this story begins. Maybe one day I will tell you the in depth first meet with this species called Kai, but not now. This morning is Friday, I still attend school. Every morning it is my duty to wake up Minti, make her breakfast, pack her school bag, make her lunch and then get myself ready, make my lunch and pack my bag. I usually walk her to the school gates to be greeted by one special teacher, Miss Lucy, Minti's favourite...the one she leaked a little bit of this secret life out to. I still remember that beating I took for her that night.
"Unnie! Are you day dreaming again?!" I re focus my attention on the adorable infant swinging her bag around. "Y-yes honey, I'm sorry, now wait here at the end of the day with Miss Lucy and I will come pick you up, okay?" I force a somewhat convincing smile and kiss her forehead before running to my school before the first bell rings. Luckily I arrive just in time and see my best friend Victoria, but she doesn't know my truths under piles of make up lathered upon fresh scars and bruises. Nobody can know the truth. Nobody.
"--and then Amber started to cry because Sulli had her llama plushi- hey, are you even listening to me?! FLORA!" I snap my attention to the arm flailing latter and laugh nervously, "I...I was listening... Sulli took Amber's plushie?" Victoria answers with a silent nod before continuing as we approach our lockers, when I get a buzz from my mobile. That can only be one person...
[ Ditch school immediately. I'm home. ]
I let out a shaky sigh and look up at Victoria with fake annoyance, "Minti just texted me, apparently she's left her lunchbox at home, I best go get it for her, can you cover for me?" I start taking off before Victoria can answer and sprint home, knowing to never test master's temper.
"It took you long enough. You didn't have your uniform check this morning". I slowly back away from the smirking gentleman, being backed to a wall causes me to be locked between his sturdy arms that fall onto the plaster either me. My throat dries out and all I can do is nod timidly.
Master Jongin keeps the front door open and I start panicking when a clear view of the two of us can be seen by some seniors in my classes and I worriedly stare up at Jongin. "P-please close the d--" the next thing I hear is gasps as his lips are forced onto mine and I tense. I don't cry anymore. I can't, my ducts dried up from the constant sobbing over my first love finding out my secret and leaving me for being a slut.
The next time I see a clock, I shoot up and now respectfully, "please forgive me, master... I need to go back to school...", Kai stares at me with a subtle smirk, devising a plan in his head. "Very well. Remember tonight." He winks and ushers me out of the house. I run to my lesson and stop in my tracks when I realise Victoria is sat somewhere else and everyone start whispering as soon I enter.
...what's going on?

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