The six elements

Chapter 19 -Last kiss-

Point of view Tessa Belar

Im fighting against the fear and the pain invading all my being. What are they going to do to her? David wouldnt dare hurt her, hes known her since always! Britney goes to get a bottle of water in a cabinet fallowed by a cloth.

Tessa, I cant move! Miranda cries on the chair.

I cant answer her, nor can I think straight. The flesh of my wrists and ankles is raw and my head still hurts, but its nothing compared to the panic eating me inside.

So, Britney starts as she gets closer to her victim, youll tell us when you change your mind, Tessa!

Youre monsters, I growl, putting my gaze on David.

Yeah, I know! Britney laughs.

She approaches the fabric from Mirandas face and its only at this moment that I understand what she intends to do.

No, Britney! Dont do this!

Tessa! Miranda exclaims, searching a way to breathe adequately.

David takes the bottle of water from his partners hands and unscrew the cap. I feel my heart panic, but I cant seem to think about a possible situation. What would Miranda do if the roles were reversed? David slowly starts to pour water on the cloth which is covering Mirandas mouth and nose. She finds herself unable to breathe and begins to suffocate. I try to struggle, but it only worsens my wounds. If Miranda was at my place she wouldnt do anything. I stop fighting and immerse my gaze in Davids, who stops for a moment his little torture session to see my reaction. Why should I worry for the daughter of the fire? In this room are reunited the three people that I hate more than anything in the world. Miranda is nothing to me and her element is the only one that can harm me. Why would I want to save her?

She didnt get enough! Britney exclaims angrily while she pours the complete content of the bottle on the daughter of the fires face.

I am completely terrorized by the weak spark of pleasure that I feel in this moment to see this bitch suffer. After a few seconds, the daughter of the fires head falls forward, unconscious. David seems helpless of all his means. I smile at him hypocritically as I spit in his face, Oops Your plan didnt work.

We confront each other with our gaze for a moment while Britney loosen Miranda and pulls her by the legs to get her out of the room.

Youll never get me, I reply once were alone, fighting against the tears.

Youre wrong, darling You look like us a lot more than you think.

Dont imagine falsities, David! You know that I have nothing to do with you.

Is that right? Then why didnt you try to save her? I stay voiceless in front of this remark too real for my taste. Sleep well, Tess, he concludes, well continue tomorrow.

He gets out and the lights close once again, leaving me in an almost absolute darkness. I lower my head and let escape a few tears, thinking about Jake who is somewhere in this manor in the situation as me. I concentrate on the contact of the necklace he gave to me on my skin. I have the impression that the day before yesterday is an eternity away and that this dance was just dream Is it possible he isnt thinking about me anymore? That he tells himself all this was a mistake? A part of me wishes that my love for him was mutual, but another is convinced that I should forget him since it is possible that I die well before seeing him again. I feel my stomach gurgle which makes me even more frustrated. I squint to see the room in the darkness, searching for metal without success. These miserable children of the spirit always think about everything and Im tired of it. I try to replace myself on my chair to be more comfortable, when suddenly my bra scratches my skin.