Nothing Good Ever Lasts

Chapter 14

I opened my eyes, the first thing I see is wood panels on the ceiling. I sat up groggily, rubbing my eyes. I try to stretch, but my ankle is caught on something cold. I yank back and it’s a thin metal chain. I conjured fire and launch it at the bracket, but it didn’t melt, didn’t even stain. “Welmanacle.” I groaned as I looked around the room. I was on a thin metal-framed bed with worn sheets, the room was all made of wood, and through the small, square window I could see the light-blue road with old buildings all around. In the distance, I could see Riveredge and the border to Wingless Territory.

Where the hell am I?

I wanted to call out to someone, to tell them where I was, but I don’t think that was the smartest thing to do at the time. I didn’t know where I was or where the hell Cy- Cylak! Ugh, I’m so going to kill him. I scooted closer to the chain so I could curl up in a ball. All I could think about was Cylak, wondering where he was and why they’re after me. I felt the tears start dripping, but I tried to keep myself together as the door jerked open. It slammed shut, and then I felt arms wrapped around me.

“You’re okay. Good, I was getting really scared.” Cylak muttered as he lifted my head with his finger. “Hey, what’s wrong?”

“You tell me what’s wrong.” I cried, and he flipped my hair behind my ear. “I was just drugged and kidnapped by my husband.”

“Hey.” He warned, lowering his voice. “They actually don’t know that we’re married, so I think it’d be a better idea to keep it a secret.”

“Oh, we’re going back to keeping secrets then?” I asked, but didn’t let him answer. “Where’s Nessa?”

“She’s fine. Scared, terrified, but fine.” He answered and I slumped back down into tears.

“That’s my daughter, Cylak.” I cried, but he covered my mouth with his hand.

“Yeah, she’s mine too.” He pointed out, going silent when we heard footsteps. Whoever it was passed right by us. “But she’s in a cage that’s covered in Welmanacle.”

“What? Why?” I whined, shooting up. “She couldn’t escape if she tried.”

“Yeah, but I could break her out easily if it wasn’t covered in the whole thing.” He growled, looking at the chain that was on my ankle. “Is it the same thing here?” He pointed to it.

“Yeah, unfortunately.” I sighed, conjuring flame and launching it at it. No effect, again. “Is this whole place covered in it or something?”

“I know the floors, walls, and ceilings are.” He admitted, approaching a wall. He pushed against it, and jerked his hand back. “Yeah, it’s still there.”

“Crap.” I muttered, rubbing the back of my neck. “Why’d you drug me!?” I screamed, remembering what he did.

“Shut up!” He lowered his voice again, and continued reluctantly. “We always drug people when we kidnap them. We’ve done it for years, or since I was there.”

“You stabbed a freaking needle in my neck!” I cried, shrieking a little. “You know I’m afraid of needles.”

“Trust me, I knew.” He muttered as somebody burst through the door, and it showed a woman with light brown hair and eyes to match, and we all turned to look at her. “Hey Trixie.” Cylak muttered as she approached him.

“Hey, I haven’t seen you in a while.” She said flirtatiously, running her index finger down his shoulder. “It’s sucked since you left.”

“Oh, I bet it has.” He muttered, turning away from her.

“What’s wrong with you, Lakkie?” She asked, turning her head over to me. She grunted unattractively at me. “What, worried about your daughter?”