A Day In The Rye

Chapter 10

Skai's pov

The bag is removed and I can see I'm in a setting similar to the one they brought me from. I'm pushed into a cell and I wander to the bench in a corner.

Unlike last time, I'm all alone in this cell, no cell mates. But there are two guards in front of my cell, they're buff and bald, they stand there like statues and only move to speak into the walkie-talkie in their hand. I don't see the use as not much is happening here, so what do they keep whispering to each other?

It's been hours I think, since I got here and I'm nervous and sleepy, but I know better than to let my eyes droop, I don't mind staying awake till I leave this hell hole.

I'm forced out of my thoughts by the cell door opening and a short man walks in. He has a mustache, with a semibald head, he has a ring on each finger and he's holding a cigar in one hand and a walking stick in the other.

"Are you Skai Phillips?" he asks.

I gulp, how does he know my name? Too scared to talk I simply nod.

"I need to hear words darling."

"Y-yes sir." i stutter.

He let's out a low chuckle and smokes his cigar, then tilts his head slightly up to let out a puff.

"Good, i knew you were the one. When Marcello sent me pictures of the available girls I recognised you. Anywho, I think I can make some money off your rich boyfriend, I'm sure he'll pay a fortune for you, seeing as he has put out posters and you're on all channels, and also because I'm a good man." he chuckles.

Massimo is looking for me! That makes me soo happy, at least they know I'm missing.
He raises his hand and beckons one of the men, he whispers something in his ear and the man leaves the cell and a few minutes later comes in with a video camera and a rope and duct tape. I can guess what's about to happen, I've seen this in movies a lot of times, I never knew I'll be on the receiving end one day.

"We're going to tie you up now and seal your mouth with this tape. Now, I want you to listen attentively princess cos I won't repeat myself... Once the camera starts rolling I need you to put up a show stopping performance, I need the money and you need to go home, so we're going to do a little trade by barter. After that, later, perhaps one of these days, you'll be given approx 10 seconds to talk to your boyfriend so he knows you're safe and when he delivers my money, I'll release you, capisce?"

I nod, when he raises his brow, I quickly answer yes. Next I know I'm being bound to a chair and my mouth is being taped, before I know it the camera starts rolling and I start squirming in my seat and trying to scream. They take off the tape from my mouth and I start screaming Massimo's name before the tape is replaced on my mouth and they stop recording.

They untie me and remove the tape, they watch the video as if to assess whether its good enough, like this is some movie and not my real life!

"You did well my dear... Now, just relax and your food would be brought to you. Oh, don't worry its not poisoned, I still need you, so i won't hurt you just yet, okay?"

He says this so calmly with a smile, like he just told me some good news. With that they walk out of the cell and the two buff guards retake their position in front of the cell.

True to his word, food is brought to me. Its not much, it looks like Mexican food. My mouth starts to salivate and I'm scared to eat even though I know he won't kill me, yet. But they already have a video, that's about all they need, so even if they kill me, all they have to do is show massimo the video and he'll send the money, so I'm not really as useful. I'm scared out of my mind.

"comer hasta!" (eat up!). One of the guards tells at me in a foreign language.

I don't know why he's yelling at me or what language he's speaking, but I'm guessing its Spanish, so I just stare at him with Confusion clearly written on my face.

He closes his eyes and takes in a deep breath and before he can say any other word, he's interrupted by one of the guards by the cell door and he turns his head to listen to what he's saying,

"Ella no entiende español, idiot."(she doesn't understand Spanish, you idiot) . The other guard says and let's out a short laugh.

The man turns back to me and rolls his eyes, then he attempts to speak English while making gestures.

"Food - you - eat."

I think he is telling me to eat my food so I just nod and tell him thank you.

He shakes his head and walks out of the cell door, but not before glaring at the guard who spoke to him.

I say a small prayer and proceed to eat my first meal in days, and it's surprisingly good.

It's a cold taco, but it'll do.

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