The Bird That Couldn't Sing (GBFF)

Chapter 53 - Sang

Jade insists this surprise is going to be amazing, as she leads me down a long, stone hallway with my hands cuffed--which is weird, as she hasn't cuffed me since I've been here. I'm obviously incapable of replying, so I'm forced to listen to her speak about how much I'm going to love it. For some reason, I don't believe her.

"Ah, here we are! You're totally going to love what I have planned for you," she declares once again as she shoves a key into the lock on the large metal door.

I gasp in horror at the sight before me.

Victor and Gabriel--my Prince and my Meanie--are chained at their hands, dangling by their arms from the ceiling in the middle of the medium-sized, all stone room, looking beaten and bruised. I still can't believe Jade is capable of all this, including kidnapping two of the boys I love, beating them to a pulp, and chaining them from the ceiling like ragdolls. It makes me sick and unbelievably sad.

I don't care if they used me. I'll love them forever, no matter what.

Both of their heads snap up when they hear the door opening and slamming shut behind us. Jade's smirk is evil and twisted, the true face of a psychopath. I get she's been through a lot, but hell, I have too. You don't see me doing things like this.

"Sang?!" they both shout in perfect unison, like the brothers-by-bond they are. I give them a very tiny smile, rivaling that of Owen's millimeter smile. I wipe the thought of Owen away before I cry again, the feeling of betrayal still fresh and heavy in my chest. I can't do that right now--not in front of them. I have to be strong, like the girl they've shaped me into, even if it was for alternative purposes. More like the girl I've always wanted to be.

But why does being strong have to hurt so bad?

Their expressions are a mixture of shock, disbelief, sadness, anger, and relief all at once. They're happy to see me. They haven't forgotten about me. Maybe they weren't using me after all.

"Hello, boys. I'd say it's a pleasure to see you both again, but I wouldn't dare lie in front of my love," Jade sneers, taking my wrists gently and leading me over to the wall in front of the boys, locking my feet up to the short chains on the floor and unlocking my cuffs. I stretch and rub at my wrists, loosening them up a little.

"Wait, your love? What the fuck? Sang is not your love. You fucking kidnapped her, you psychotic bitch!" Meanie suddenly shouts, making me jerk back in surprise.

I shake my head at him and hastily signal for him to stop, that he clearly isn't in the best position to be making her mad right now. He sees and grumbles before stopping himself from saying anything further. Knowing him, he would probably slump his shoulders in defeat right now--except he can't do that, because he's hanging from the ceiling. It causes me so much pain to see them both in such uncomfortable positions, and I can tell that they're both in pain. The fire in Victor's eyes is almost nonexistent, and I don't think I've ever seen them so dull.

"I would advise you not to say shit like that to me again, because I really don't want to have to hurt you in front of Sang," she growls with a menacing glare thrown his way. "Now, for the real surprise I had planned for you, my love." She stops to giggle manically for a moment before continuing. "I want to play a game."

Her golden gaze searches my green one, expecting a reaction from me, but I won't give her one. That's what she wants; she wants to see my will shatter, along with my hope for a life with the boys, so she can have me all to herself. But I won't let her see that, inside, I'm breaking apart in fear for not myself, but the boys I love with all nine pieces of my almost-shattered heart.