Tormented✓

Prolog

It's a cold night in this small city. Most people were already asleep and safe in their warm houses. But for tonight, Leora is still walking in the empty alley. She always forgets about the time when she's talking in the presence of her God. She promised her parents that she won't come home late.

Unfortunately, she was late to catch up on the last bus. So she had to walk from the church to her home. It's a long walk, but she did it with a happy heart like she always does in every situation. But this night she doesn't know that something dark is waiting for her in the corner of the dark alley.

He waited patiently for the girl to pass him. Since that night when his girl saved him from the injury he had, he was captivated by her beauty and compassion. Never in his life was somebody willing to sacrifice and care for him. Not even his mother.

He already knows every activity and schedule she has, so he knows that today, she will come and pray in the church like an obedient little girl. He is already waiting for two months to capture his girl and hold her for eternity. He can't wait to own her and never let her go. Because like the meaning of her name, she is his light in his cruel dark world.

Just a few steps again, she will be in front of him. He already prepared everything for his girl. Mansion, garden, and everything he needs to make sure she can't go anywhere else besides his.

His hands itch to grab her hand forcefully and make her unconscious in his arms. And he didn't hold the urge to grab her. He grabbed her forcefully and shut her mouth with his hands to keep her silent. She wriggles in his arms trying to break free. He can hear her breath caught in her throat. The angel in his arm starts crying and hyperventilating. She seemed shocked by everything that happened.

"Don't shout or I'll make you unconscious." He speaks warningly in his deep dark voice.

He can feel the girl try to shake her head yes. He feels satisfied that his angel complied with his demand. Slowly he puts away his hand from her mouth. Her whimpers can be heard clearly from her free mouth.

"Good girl." He praises.

"Now do everything I told you and you won't get hurt." He slowly unwraps his arm from her body feeling cautious that the girl tries to escape his clutch.

The girl seems to comply with every command. It pleases him to his core with her attitude. He drags her arm and brings her to his car. Push her up to the front seat and tie her arm to the arms holder.

She can't do anything right now. She can't move her arm, let alone escape from this mysterious man. She tries to not feel scared about herself because she believes her God will take care of her and never let anything bad happen without a purpose.

She just worried that her parents would search for her for entire nights. She is pretty sure that her family will worry about her well-being. It's past midnight right now, her dad will start to search around the town. Maybe they will find her and she can go back home.

The man comes inside the car, making her body stiff with worry. She tries to relax. 'Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.' She tried to calm her worried heart by slowly repeatedly saying this scripture. It's always worked for her, her body seems to relax slowly as her mouth says it repeatedly. Like she brainwashes herself to feel calm.

He watched her body stiffly when he entered the car. He finds it amusing when she tries to be brave and her facade slowly shows up. He starts the car and drives slowly to his temporary mansion in the state. He finds her whispering something under her breath and finds her body slowly relaxing. It surprises him that she can truly relax in his presence. Nobody ever does that, not even his branch head in the state. He knows she's special, after all, she is his savior.

"You seem relaxed, that's good." He commented, making her lower her head, even more, trying to hide from the attention he gave.

"Ca... Can you tell me what you want from me?" Ask her, after she tried so hard to gather her courage to ask.

He is pleased by her question. She seems to forget who he is. Her innocence and gullibility satisfy him.

"You. All of you." He said darkly and observed every bit of her reaction.

She is confused by his answer. What does he mean? Her confusion is shown in her expressive face.

He likes that he can read her like an open book. She can't even try to lie to him. Her face and eyes will tell them all.

"Ask along bambina." He was amused by her expression.

"Why? Why do you want me? And what will you do to me?" Her face can't even hide the worry that starts to show. Her breath starts to beat faster than normal.

"Because you're mine, and I'll do whatever I want with you."