Spirit of the Ashes: A Nyssara story

Chapter 10

Chapter 10

Sara's POV

Warning: sexual references

I sit in my small room on the Amazo. Ivo assures me that it is the most private place he can get for me. But the only lock on the door is on the outside, allowing anyone to walk in at any time.

I jump as the boat lurches, still terrified of it sinking like the Gambit. I sigh as it evens out and look around boredly. The room only contains a small dresser and a bed with a old, thin mattress. The walls are a drab grey with an occasional bolt.

The handle of the door jiggles and one of Ivo's men walks in. He is muscular with cropped brown hair and eyes that are a bit too far apart. I quickly stand up, Ivo told me that all his men were under strict orders not to touch me, but I've never seen this one before. He closes the door and turns to face me.

"Sara, right?" The man asks. I nod curtly, wanting him to leave. He walks around my small room and sits on my bed. I grimace uncomfortably.

"Who are you?" I ask, trying to keep my voice from wobbling.

"Igor. Igor Bier." He winks at me.

"Why are you here?"
"Why not?" he grins at me and I shudder. I locate my gun, something that Ivo had insisted I keep in my room. Unfortunately, it's under my mattress, right where Igor is laying.

"Can you please leave?" I ask, hoping he will, but doubting it will happen.

"Not before I get what I want." He continues to grin at me and stands up. I retreat away from him until my back is pressing n against the wall.

"What do you want?" he is standing only a couple feet away from me.

"You." He closes the distance, putting his hands on either side of my head. I jerk away from him but he grabs my waist and shoves his face against mine. His breath stinks of garlic and alcohol. I fight to get away from him but he holds me as if I am nothing.

He continues to kiss me, cramming his mouth against mine every time I struggle. I try to call out for help, but he covers my mouth his his grimy hand and drags me over to the bed.

"If you shut up, this will be easier for both of us." he growls in my ear.

I take the brief moment of distraction to kick him in the balls. He immediately lets go of me and doubles down.

"Bitch!" He yells, "You'll pay or that." He tries to grab me but I grasp the gun. I point it at him, he glares at me but doesn't move.

I quickly run over to the door and try to open it. It's locked from the outside. I curse and turn to see Igor smirking. "Didn't see that coming? Did you sweetie." He grins as I take the safety off the gun.

Move and I shoot you." I say, my hands shaking slightly.

He just smirks at me, before I know it, he runs at me and tries to grab the gun. I twist away from him, causing him to trip. As he falls, he grabs the back of my shirt, taking me down with him. He curses as I fall on top of him. But he takes that moment to wrap his arms around me, pushing me to the floor. "Not how I was expecting this to go, but this will do." He pins me to the floor and starts to unbutton my shirt. I kick and scream, but he just ignores me.

I hear shouts outside the door and sigh in relief. Ivo has come to save me.

The door bursts open and Ivo steps in. He sees me underneath Igor and anger flares in his eyes. He takes his gun and points it at Igor. He fires two shots, each hitting him squarely in the chest. Blood splatters as the dead body fall on top of me.

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I wake up to see Nyssa watching me worriedly. I scramble away from her, the dream still fresh in my mind. She quickly gets out of the bed and looks at me.

"Nightmare?"

I nod, not able to form words. She grimaces and walks into the bathroom. A couple seconds later she walks back out, a jar in hand. She goes over to the pot hanging over the fireplace and takes out a couple of small, green acorn like thinks out.

"Wha-what are those?" I ask shakily.

"It's a herb called Hops, it will help ease the nightmares." she smiles and brings some water to a boil.

She soon gets a tea cup and pours some of the water into it along with a tea packet. She adds a couple of the Hops and gives it to me.

I smile and take a sip, "Chamomile, Right?"

She nods, "It would let you get to sleep easier and not have as many nightmares." I nod and finish the cup. She takes it away and I climb back into bed.

"Nyssa?" I say.

"Yes?" She puts the cup away and walks over to me.

"Thank you."

She smiles, "it is my pleasure."

Hey guys! Thank you so much for reading my story. I means so much to me that you like it! I just really wanted to say thank you! Until next time, ~Mist~