Ashes to Diamonds (studxstud) (discontinued)

Chapter [ 4 ]

[ 4 ] : Somewhere

• some unspecified place.

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The sunlight is what woke me. I didn't remember much at the moment but I did know this place wasn't familiar. Panic set through me as I remembered I was taken.

I sat up quick but regretted it when I felt a sharp pain in my abdomen. I leaned back to ease the pain and kept my eyes shut tight as I slowly breathed out.

"If you insist on sitting up in your state, I'd advise you to do it with caution," A voice stunned me and my eyes opened.

Someone hovered over me and my body jerked up causing me to scream in pain at the intensity in my abdomen, "Where am I... urgh..." I groaned and the woman took a closer look, "You're still on drugs so it shouldn't hurt that much unless you reopened your wounds. Let me take a-" she reached for me and I smacked her hand away, "Don't... fucking touch me..." My throat burned and it throbbed badly.

"Where am I? What am I doing here? Why're you in here with me? What do you want? Let me go!" I quickly spoke while I forced myself off a white bed.

She roughly grabbed my arm just as my legs gave up on me when they met the floor. My abdomen squeezed and I yelled bloody hell. She gave me a stern expression, "You're not to leave this room. I'll get you something to eat so lay down and rest for the time being." Her voice demanded and I had no say.

She let me fall onto the bed and turned to leave the room. I instinctively grabbed her to ask a question but she shot me a glare. "M-My bad..." I let go and she left.

I took a look around. The bed I was lying in had silk white sheets. It was a large bed and the mirror on the wall across from me had a beautifully gold designed frame. The room was a simple decor but it was large with a built in bath and closet.

I slowly got out of bed and went to the bathroom that was simple yet elegant. After that I realized I was extremely thirsty. But where could I get water? I looked in the mirror across from me and saw my hair sticking different directions.

I decided to abandon the idea of getting water and craved a warm bath instead. It's been six days since I last had one.

I went to the shower. I figured out the settings and let it heat up as I undressed. There was a bandage soaked with blood on my abdomen. I winced as I pulled it off and discarded it into a trash I found near.

I stepped into the shower and the warm water caressed my aching body. I sighed with content and began to run the water through my hair and along my body, being careful not to touch the injured area.

Once I finished I got out and dried myself off. I found a packaged toothbrush and toothpaste but there was no clothes.

I left the bathroom in a towel to see if there were any clothes anywhere in the room. I looked to the closet and I saw a lady there looking as startled as I was.

"I'm sorry! I noticed you had awoken and were in the shower so I went to grab you some clothes. I already brought your food." The lady explained. I only stared at her a bit more. She was pretty. She had light green eyes and long wavy hair that was braided. She was wearing a nice dress that clarified she wasn't a slave.

"The nurse showed me how to change your bandages. You may dress and I'll show you your way to Blaine. She was eager for you to wake up," She said as she placed some clothes in my arms.

I thanked her.

"She's against slavery." She said and I looked into her eyes with confusion, "What? She brought me!"

"She did. But she doesn't intend to use you as a slave. She's giving you a chance."

Giving me a chance? "A chance?" I repeat, "She should let me go! I was taken!"

She tied a bandage around my abdomen and looked me in the eyes, "She is a good person. She will protect and care for you. I promise you," She said softly with a warm smile. I pulled on the white tee and sweats as I thought this one out.

All I could do was nod.

"Now, let us go meet Blaine."