Just As We Were Married (COMPLETED)

Chapter Nine

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The keys jingled as Nathaniel walked over to Marinette, two guards at his side.

"I think you've learnt your lesson now," He said, handing the one of the guards the key to unlock her chains.

'Thank God!,' Marinette thought.

She had wanted those chains off of her for days. Her arms were killing her from being up for so long. And she had stomach cramps from not eating in days.

Her clothes were dirty, from being on the dirty floor for so long, and her neck killed her because she has been sleeping in very odd positions.

This experience was really new to her. She had never had any of this done to her in all her nineteen (almost twenty) years of life.

The guard unlocked the chain and her hands were free. She let out a sigh of relief when she rubbed her bruised wrists. The bruises weren't pretty. The chains were super tight, so they left black and blue rings on her pale skin.

Marinette was suddenly pulled up to stand on her feet, rather harshly.

The guard pulled her hands behind her back and ushered her out of the room roughly. Her legs hurt from sitting in that one position for such a damn long time!

He pushed her into this room that looked like a bathroom. Juleka stood near the tub with her hands behind her back and her head bowed.

"Strip," A voice came from behind her and she immediately knew it was Nathaniel.

"I'm not going to strip in front of you," Marinette said, her voice hoarse but stern.

Juleka physically tensed when those words passed the princess's lips.

'Does she not learn her lesson?!' Juleka thought as she glanced up slightly at the scene in front of her before quickly putting her head down.

Nathaniel chuckled and Marinette stiffened when she felt his breath on the back of her neck.

"You really want to test me?" Nathaniel whispered into her ear and she shivered.

"I am married and I will not get naked before a man who is definitely not my husband,"

The word married peaked Nathaniel's anger and he used his hand to grip her neck from behind. Marinette was shocked by the sudden contact and her eyes went big in fear.

"I'm in a slightly good mood today, love. Don't ruin it with your foolishness," He said and Marinette gulped.

He lifted his head and saw Juleka.

'she was still here?' He thought.

"Juleka!" He called and her head shot up.

"Yes sir?" She answered quickly, her voice shaking slightly.

Nathaniel could be scary if he wanted to be and it was not secret that he scared the living shit out of Juleka.

"Get out. Stay close, I'll call for you soon," He ordered.

Juleka nodded and headed to the door quickly. She felt Marinette's pleading eyes boring into her, but she chose to ignore them.

'I can't help you, I'm sorry,' She silently apologized to Marinette as she shut the door behind her.

In the room was deadly silent as Nathaniel stood behind Marinette and continued to grip her neck.

"I'm giving you one more chance, sweetheart. Strip," Nathaniel ordered once more.