Chapter 2

CHAPTER 2

Her head ached. 

She opened her bleary eyes and tried adjusting to the dimness in the room. 

Oh! Her head. 

She groaned and tried touching her head, but discovered she couldn't. Her hands were tied. Whaaaat??

She shifted and more things dawned on her. She was sitting on the floor. What the hell???

Conniption gripped her immediately. Where was she?? Who brought her here?

Oh! She could recall the gunshots, and the men barging into her room and making her pass out. Who the hell were they?

"Hello?" She called, her voice wavering. 

Somehow, she could feel she was in danger. 

The door opened slightly and a strange face popped out. It was more like he just wanted to see if the young lady was awake as he closed the door immediately. 

"Hey! Who are you? Let me out of here!" Nina called out, but there was no response. 

She moved uncomfortably and tried freeing the ropes, but it was clearly impossible. Clearly impossible. 

Her heart raced fast. 

Shortly, the door opened again and this time around, there were three boys in all - two were brightly garbed, while the other dressed in black. 

The two stopped by the door, while the one in black proceeded towards her. 

Despite the dimness in the room, Nina could identity an extremely handsome guy when she sees one. 

He was tall, elegant, graceful walking steps, and eyes that portrayed.... darkness. 

With each step he made, Nina could feel her heart throb.

Finally, he got to where she was and dropped to a crouch in front of her. And that way, Nina could have a clear view of his face - his cold but handsome face. 

She couldn't explain the way it made her feel; the darkness, the cuteness, they all seemed to blend. 

But then, with the rugged look of his, she could tell he was dangerous and something in his eyes said he wanted to hurt her. 

"Nina Cyphers" he finally called in a groan, his icy eyes on her; eyes that looked like they've never seen warmness in their entire life.

"I've been waiting for this day for long now". He added and Nina shivered inwardly. 

"What do you want with me?" She swallowed hard. 

"Do you need money? Name your price and I'll pay you double. Just let me go". 

His lips moved into a smirk - an evil grin. 

"Dear Nina" he touched the tip of her hair. "No amount of money can set you free from me. You're part of what I want and have always dreamt of. You'll be playing a major role in my revenge mission". 

Nina's eyes dimmed. Revenge? What revenge is he talking about?

"I don't even know you" she stuttered. "What revenge are you talking about?"

"Of course, you wouldn't know me" he chuckled. "but I've known you for years, Nina - because you're the daughter of my greatest enemy" 

There was a thud. What?

Suddenly, her eyes caught the gold chain on his neck. The pendant...it had the image of a dragon on it and the sight made her terrified. 

No. The fire squad. He couldn't be part of them, right? Of course, no way. He couldn't be part of them. 

"Where's your father?" He asked and she swallowed hard and looked at him. 

"I... I don't know" she answered. 

"You're lying to me". 

"I'm not!" She yelled - out of fear tho. 

"He's out of the country and I haven't seen him in days - I swear". 

Silence descended as he stared at her face with scrutiny. 

Then, he let out a grunt and lifted her jaw.

"Tour father thinks he's smart, right?" He scoffed. "he thinks he can go free from me by going into hiding? Well, he's very wrong. Let's see how he would react when his daughter becomes my slave". 

Slave? That was the word that hit hard at Nina. 

"What're you talking about?" She furrowed her brows. "I'm nobody's slave". 

He yanked her hair hard immediately and she almost screamed. 

"Listen carefully, Nina" his voice was rasped, her hair in his hands, drawing her closer to his face. 

"I should've killed you right away, but I chose not to. And for that reason, Nina Cyphers, you're mine. Your mind, your soul, and most importantly, your body. 

"My name is Jericho and from this day on, you have become my property; my slave. I'll do whatever I want with you; and you, Nina, will only live to please me. Your life is for me, and so is your breath. If you ever disobey me, I'll punish you severally. Do you understand?"

Nina's scalp was already burning as she whimpered painfully. She's never been treated this way in her entire life - never. 

"I said..DO YOU UNDERSTAND?".He spelt out the words and she nodded tearfully. 

He let go of my her hair, pushing it roughly and she winced. 

"You'll refer to me as your Master" he muttered and stood up. 

Hold on... Master? 

How can she call him Master?

Tears pricked her eyes as she stared down at the floor, unable to look at him. 

She couldn't bring herself to cry in front of anyone. 

"David!" He called without stress and one of the boys from the door ran towards him immediately. 

"Yes Boss" he bowed.

Jericho fixed his eyes on the whimpering lady on the floor for sometime before speaking up. 

"Have her cleaned up and brought in to my room in 30 minutes time" he passed the order and left.