The Free (Unedited)

Terrible Things

A/N: This is the song I based the title off of. The song and the chapter don't correlate other than that.

Leader's POV

I fought through the crowd towards the one person I was looking for, the one person I came to pick up. As soon as I knew she wasn't in the office complex and heard the music, I headed towards the bonfire. It was already hot outside, and the fire made it scorching, but the air of the place made it all the more surreal, especially for someone that came from a life of galas and cocktail dresses.

I slowly made my way over there, going over the game plan in my head. I still had many years until this would be my home, so I couldn't stay long. I just needed to get Nature and head out as soon as possible. As I walked forward, the music ceased, and I could hear a voice rise over the crowd. Then the drums began to beat.

She was accepted by people she wouldn't know for a long time.

The scene became more chaotic as the drums began to beat faster and faster, creating a melody with the foot on the pavement. There were no heels here, only closed toe shoes. These parties get wild.

Before I jumped into the fray I had a swig of beer for courage, then started fighting my way through the frothing mass of people.

The crowd started thinning as soon as I got closer to the middle. I finally pushed through the last of the crowd and saw her twirling around.

Our eyes met, and a hunger I have never known before washed over me.

I ran towards her like a caged animal and picked her up while she was still dancing. She let out a strangled scream before I covered her mouth, soI slowly set her down and faced her towards me, reeling in this new feeling that I wanted to just let go. I sent a quick text to one of the people at the house before setting my phone in my pocket and staring at Nature. He hair formed a halo around her head, her face blushed and sweaty. The hunger washed over me again, even more powerful this time, and I struggled more and more to keep this from her. She looked at me with curiosity and fear, but I controlled myself and let her sway to the music as I followed her lead.

My hunger grew and grew around her, wanting to burst, but it couldn't because of my self control and overall enrapturement of this beautiful lady near me. Still, the hunger rose.

Before it was too late, I grabbed her and swung her over my shoulder, pushing back through the crowd. Big mistake. The sight of the apple I wouldn't have was right in front of me. I started running.

I all but threw her into the car before quickly hopping in myself. Nature was dazed with all that had gone down, but I was determined to get to the house before I made a huge mistake.

I barely got there in time, getting out and slamming the door, letting Nature fend for herself. I ran up the stairs to see Amber in my bed. I didn't want Bunny getting hurt tonight. As soon as I made my presence known, she sat up on the bed, weary.

"Don't worry about me darling," I drawled as I closed the door softly. "Just lay down until I'm ready."

***

I woke up in the morning tired and content from last night. I kind of rolled over, looking away from the sun that was trying to peek through the curtains. When I turned around though, there was blood covering the sheets. I rubbed my head and sat up. What actually went on last night?

Amber was laying in the corner, cuts and bruises all over her. I heard some crying coming from her direction and walked towards her and the noise. That's when I realized she was still stark naked and many wounds on her were still open on her, especially some huge gashes on her back.

I turned back to the bedroom, seeing the mess I made last night. There were chains and whips everywhere, some gags and blindfolds as well. On each of those painful pleasure devices there was an amount of dried up blood. I looked down and had blood on myself. I sighed deeply as the events flashed in my mind. The liquor, the screams of pain and begging, the desperation to get rid of this desire. I stopped to think for a minute and still felt the rays of this feeling inside me. I knew it wouldn't get any better until it got what it wanted, and it will probably remind me of that.

I needed to make a plan.

But first, I took out my phone and made a phone call.

"Hey Cass," I started, "bring some cleaning stuff and also a maid. There has been a huge problem. "

I dropped the phone to the floor and walked to the shower, leaving everything in this room to be cleaned up by someone else.

***

Nature's POV

We all sat at an empty table as Leader walked down the stairs to meet us. My stomach did a flip out of nervousness and fear. There was something in his eyes that made me weary this morning.

A knock sounded on the front door and soon Leader escorted in 3 women, 2 wearing scrubs and the other in worn out clothes. Leader led them up the stairs and they disappeared to the 2nd floor.

Leader came down soon after. "Everyone is getting a free day today," he started. "There will be money for this, and I already told our board."

Everyone got up uneasily and with confused looks in their eyes. I started towards Leader, but before I got to him he had turned and walked the other way. I was going to go after him but Bunny intercepted.

"I feel like shopping today," she said. "Wanna come?"

"I don't know. I just really need to talk to Leader right now."

"No no honey, we can talk to him later." Bunny said. "Let's go shopping for now. I know you need some clothes and bedsheets."

I was led outside and to a car, driven off to a place I didn't want to go, leaving a person I didn't want to leave.