Recap from part 30:
I like that he sets something challenging for me to solve. It occupied some of my time so I needn't spend my time staring up the ceiling, waiting till I succumbed to fatigue. I need to see you...This message repeated itself in my head without my permission reiteratedly. I felt the need to see him too.....
But for now, we both have to figure out how to meet without getting caught by anyone especially Anne.
Overall view
Stefenie looked up at Anne through the thick metal bars in the dungeons. From the dim light from the lantern, which Anne was holding, she could see an evil smile etched onto her face. Feebly, she tried to move away from her, but because she had been starved by her for gods-know-how-long, she didn't have enough energy to retaliate.
"Well well well. Look what happened to the future Queen-To-Be. Think of what would befall you if my father found out what happened between you and my beloved Prince four days ago. I won't hesitate to report the 'exhibition' to my father if you don't listen to me and do as I command. You will be my servant! Hahahahahaha!" Anne sneered at her.
It took several moments for Stefenie to answer.
"I...will...not...be...You...will...have...retribution!...!!"Anne seethed with anger. A hard fast smack across Stefenie's face shut her up. "Bitch! I am your master! I command you!" With that, she stomped out of the private dungeon under Anne's room.
Tears rolled down Stefenie's face. She could hardly do anything physical. But it was worth it. If Anne doesn't harm Sebastian. "Mum...Dad...Please help me..." She begged. And suddenly, she felt full of life again and her energy came back once more. It was as if none of these torture sessions had ever happened, and the beautiful experience with Sebastian came back fully and hit her hard......
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On that fateful day Sebastian opened his door and looked around the corridor, trying to see whether there was any other people lurking around the area except Stefenie who was standing right in front of him. "Come in," he nudged her, impatient to get her out of sight from anyone passing by. Once she was inside, he hugged her tightly as if she would suddenly disappear. "Sebastian..." she whispered against his skin, causing goosebumps to rise on his arms as he shivered. "What if Anne is on her way here and she sees us?"
"She will not. She told me she'd be away for hours because she's going to another town. There's no one here except me and you," he caressed her forehead as he gently laid her onto the bed. "'Kay." He kissed her so thoroughly that she found herself gripping the bedsheets so hard that her knuckles turned white. "Stefenie," he groaned her name.
Just as they were about to progress further, the door flew open and Anne came in with a camera, all the while taking photos of Stefenie and Sebastian together. "Tsk tsk. I didn't know that my pet would misbehave once I told him I'd be out. Thank goodness I've got the brains to come back. What nice pictures I have taken! I wonder what would happen if I showed you these juicy pictures to my Father?" She said sarcastically.
She gave them a malicious smile. "Sebastian, my pet, come over here." Reluctantly, he went over to her side and she whispered something softly into his ear. He went over to Stefenie who was immobilized and slapped her softly on her cheek. "Harder," Anne commanded with venom in her voice. "And also more." He slapped Stefenie until both sides of her cheeks were marked with red palm marks.
She could see unspoken anguish hidden in his eyes as he was forced to do Anne's biddings. Anne left and came back with thick ropes and tied Stefenie up. She dismissed Sebastian and forced Stefenie down the dungeon connected to her room. And there laid Stefenie for many days with neither food nor drinks while Sebastian could do nothing......
