THIRTY

THIRTY

DIANA

I was alone for most of the night but managed to keep my eyes open; I did not want to fall asleep and risk Alejandro taking advantage of me while I was asleep.

He did not come for me during the night until the next morning when he marched into the room, clapping his hands in delight.

“Wake up, today is the day” he sang, unbinding both hands and dragging me to through the hall way, stopping at the corridor.

I could only tell that he meant this was the day and Dante was coming for me just as he wanted him too. I was right of course when Dante’s voice echoed through the quiet building. Alejandro chuckled and pushed me in front of him, the cold metal of the gun touching my side and I walked until we were down the stairs.

I stared at Dante; my eyes watering at the torn look in his eyes. I wanted to run into his raised arms and tell him it was okay and that I wasn’t angry anymore at him.

Please let us get out alive, I prayed in my mind

He had no idea that Alejandro had no plans