Rebel

chapter three

***NOT EDITED***

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Sure enough the throbbing starts but the pain escalates faster this time except it's not just behind my eyes anymore it's all over my body. I try to not show any pain I bite my lip to hold back the screams that want to escape my quivering mouth. I feel my left knee give out and I hear a sickening snap. I fall to the ground and grab my knee and let out a sob. He broke my knee with his mind. He takes a step closer to me and I force myself not to cower away from him.

"Say it" he orders while watching me with amusement.

I don't know if I can trust my voice right now. I know I am shaking and it is infuriating me. I am so weak. This is just a mind game and I know it. He didn't really break my knee he is just making me think he did. Concentrate Caroline tune out the pain. It's not real. It's not real. I chant over and over again in my mind.

"Say it!" He roars, breaking my concentration. My right shoulder snaps and pain consumes me even more. Tears fall down my face but I refuse to give in. He won't break me that easy. My whole body feels like it is on fire all I can feel is pain. The most excruciating pain I have ever felt. The burning gets worse and suddenly flames are on my legs. I try to pat the flames out but the flames just jump to my arms and spread to my chest. Soon my whole body is consumed in flames. I scream. I couldn't hold it any longer. I can see my flesh blistering and the last thing I see before I slip into darkness is William looking at me with a shocked expression on his face.

I wake up to find myself in the bed again. Remembering the flames I look at my arms to see my skin exactly as it was before. He made me think that I was on fire just how powerful his ability is?

"You know I am rather impressed Pet." William's voice shocked me and I snapped my head to see him sitting in a chair across the room. He has a confused expression on his face that I don't understand. "The tray of food is on your bed side table you may eat if you wish." He says pointing to the table near my bed.

"I won't say what you asked me to. If that means I starve so be it." I say flatly.

He stands up and is in front of me in a flash. "I told you to eat Pet. Do not push my patience again" he warns. As he grabs the tray and sets it on my lap then before I realize it he is sitting next to me on the bed. I am leaning on the headboard and he copies my position. I grab a piece of bread before he changes his mind and butter it. I take a huge bite and moan when the amazing taste hits me. I hear a chuckle from beside me and heat rises to my cheeks.

I consume the whole tray in a matter of minutes. It had a half of a loaf of bread with butter cheese and handful of pieces of deer jerky. My stomach feels like it is about to burst but I don't mind I would rather be full then be starving. When I finish I push the tray back on to the table and look over at William to see him watching me.

"I am very surprised by you, Pet" He says tilting his head to the side looking at me as if he is searching for something.

"What are you surprised about?" I question.

"You didn't give in to me. You held out till your brain couldn't handle my ability anymore. I have used my ability on men twice your age and they cave within a minute. You didn't pass out till after four minutes of my torture." He says still searching my face. "How can a silly little human girl be so strong?" he questions.

"I have no choice but to be strong" I say flatly

"Your parents' must--" I cut him off

"I only have my father I don't have a mother." I snap quickly.