ZINNIA (#Unceuponnow)

Untitled Part 7

I didn't know how long I had been trapped in the basement for, but it felt like I had been down there for hours.

I heard the rattle of keys and a heavy door open.

"Thanks for letting me talk to her, I'm sure she'll agree after hearing what I have to say" I heard a familiar voice say.

Heavy steps made their way towards me, but I din't want to look up.

"Z, look at me." I heard him say.

"Maximus? What are you doing here?" I said looking into his dark eyes. I could tell he was filled with rage.

"Are you ok? Did he harm you in any way?" I got closer to the metal bars and took his hand. He helped me get up.

"What are you doing here?" I asked him concerned for his safety.

"I brought you this." He handed me my mother's necklace and my hand went for my neck which was empty. "You dropped it earlier."

"I'm sorry I didn't tell you sooner, I just didn't know how to. He was looking for someone who would take you, and  I just couldn't let you fall into the wrong man's arms."

"I can't do it Max, I'm sorry. I have been living my whole life missing out on things and I just can't anymore." I said as tears started rolling down my eyes.

"I know, I would never force you to do something you don't want, so I came up with a plan."

"What is that?"

" I have many connections, and I am going to make sure your father has no other option than to let you free and give you everything he owns. He should be getting those papers as of now."

"I don't think that's a good idea what if he-"

"Nothing will go wrong, I have my men surrounding this area and they are to intervene if something happens."

"I'm free?"

"Yes, you are." 

I let out the breath of air I had been holding in since my mother died. 

I was free, I was truly,really,ultimately free.

**

I saw my father storm out of the house an hour later through my bedroom window. He only took the most valuable thing he had, a stack of money than would be more than enough for him to live comfortably with for the rest of his life.

Kiara decided she could no longer stay with me either, she wanted out.

All the staff where sent away with two months worth of paychecks.

I was left alone to think, think of what my life would be like from now on. I held on to my mother's necklace and closed my eyes as I was overwhelmed by everything that was going on around me. I was no longer my father's prisoner, I was given a new voice.

I felt him enter my room.

"Wow." He whispered "This is amazing." He looked around my over-painted walls with admiration shinning in his eyes.

"I have no idea as to what to do. I have never been allowed to make my own choice. This is all new to me."

"Give yourself some time, you'll know in time what is it you want our of your life."

"I know what I want." I answered smiling

"What is it?" He asked kneeling in front of me.

"A blank canvas."

"Then I shall give you one my love."