Held (9)

 
Bright light pierced her retinas, blurring everything
She stumbled backwards
Strong hands caught her before she fell…
Then forced her to sit on a plastic chair

Once she regained her focus
The reality of her situation dawned
Sian was right back from where she had escaped from…
Amazingly only 36 hours ago

Fear now accelerated into panic
She knew this was it
As her mind span out of control…
A door opened from behind where she sat

“Hello Sian!”
Hissed a familiar voice
Sweat ran the length of her neck
She attempted to speak, but was silenced very quickly

Emilio was a tall man
Well groomed with jet black hair and olive skin
His features were not that of a gentle man and he carried himself with an air of authority.

He stood before her now
She felt the ferocity of his stare
Her eyes blinked uncontrollably
His intimidation of her was off the scale

When he spoke again
It was more of a growl
His immaculate teeth gleaming with each word his mouth formed
Sian listened in horror as he listed the punishments that awaited her…

Emilio pulled the video tape from his jacket pocket
He threw it to the ground
“ What the fucking hell were you gonna do with that? And after all I’ve done for you, all I’ve given you!”
He spat the question at her
Sian was too terrified to respond
She couldn’t think, couldn’t speak… her mouth shrank pulling her tongue tighter and tighter
He continued with his questioning for over an hour
By then, her face was cut and bruised where he had beaten her

Finally, Emilio turned to his men and ordered them to bind and gag her securely
He stared into her pitiful eyes when he spoke…
“I will personally deal with you in the morning. In the meantime, think about all the trouble you’ve caused me and how much fun I’m going to have ending your miserable life, you piece of shit!”

They left her, the lights went out
There was no water, no food and now more than ever…
No hope

Sian had no tears left to cry

Only blood from her swollen face fell to the floor