✿ CHAPTER 57 ✿
LATER THAT NIGHT
I sat quietly in the dimly lit bedroom, my mind racing with thoughts.
If Leonard were to rescue me, that means he would be killed while saving me.
The idea of that brought me to tears. I cried silently to myself, oblivious that someone was watching me in the dark.
That tall silhouette that always have a weird smile on his face, but this time it was different...he had a look of enviousness in his eyes as he clenched his fists...he envied who those tears fell for.
I looked up at the window, and the soft glow of the moonlight glistened on my tears.
I quickly wiped my tears and gently sat by the frame of the window as I looked at the sky.
I felt that Leonard was coming to save me, but I didn't want him to come; I didn't want him to die.
I wish I could tell him I'm fine here and no one here will hurt me, but I was wrong. I sniffled, trying to stop more tears from welling up in my eyes.
"I'll say this a million times, I like it when you cry, princess."
I was startled when I heard that voice, I hurriedly stood on my feet...how didn't I know he was in here all this time while I was crying my eyes out?
"Startled are we?" He smiled
He stared at me for a long while before saying-
"Can I ask a question?" He asked as he lit up his cigarette
I nodded in response. I swore to myself to be extremely careful with this psychopath, because who knows...he said himself that he was going to kill me.
"You don't have to be scared around me, I said I won't hurt you...I don't hurt princesses," He smirked before pushing off the wall, walking towards me with slow steps.
"Do you love him? Leonard, do you love him?" He asked as he puffed out smoke from his cigarette
I didn't know if I should say anything. I planned on being silent throughout my stay here.
But right now, I didn't have a choice, so I nodded
He chuckled as he walked towards the window.
"Love, huh? That's bullshit!" He turned around to glare at me.
"You can't love him!...he's-"
"Older than me, he's this, he's that...I don't care, I love him just the way he is."
"To me, he's funny, he's loving, and he always cares about me, he always wants to be by my side and take good care of me." I smiled to myself when I thought of Leonard and me together.
I looked up at Zane, who was fuming red with unspoken anger
"Leonard never did anything wrong to you, despite both of you growing up together as step-brothers; you both lived in different worlds."
"It isn't his fault your father never favored you, it isn't his fault your dad cheated on your mother, it isn't his fault your mother died and left you all alone, it isn't his fault he was the stepchild your father loved and cherished."
"It isn't his fault you turned out to be who you are today."
He stepped back slowly as if struck by what I said.
"Leonard never hurt you...he never hated you, and you know that"
"You know nothing," He said
"Of course I know nothing...but have you ever thought if Leonard also knew about the truth of his father? Do you think he ever wanted to live the life he was living right now?"
"Have you ever thought about the pain and struggles he silently went through just to please his father at a very young age?"
"WHAT ABOUT ME, NOBODY CARED ABOUT THE STRUGGLES I WENT THROUGH!!" He raised his voice as he clenched his fists tightly.
"That's because you kept it all bottled up inside of you, even when you grew up, you took it out on everyone, not minding the effect it has on them...and here you are telling me about revenge?"
"Let me ask one last thing...the person you killed back in school, did you ever think about how the person's family felt when they realized their child was gone at just a young age?"
"Just admit you're a crazy psychopath who goes around killing people for fun!!"
"Shut up!!-"
"Now you kill your father, how will your deceased mother feel if she ever knew this was how her son was going to turn out in the future, do you think she'll look you in the eye and call you her son?" I felt an inexplicable anger rise inside of me.
"Now you want to also kill Leonard for something he never knew about!...you even plotted against him with his childhood friend!!"
"You're indeed a psychopath. Who knows how many people you've killed out there for fun?"
He glared at me with intensity that made me shiver.
"Boss! We've been ambushed!"
One of his men barged in looking panicked.
His face lit up with a smirk suddenly.
"My princess has indeed said a lot tonight...but it's time for some fun, don't you think?"
"What are you doing?" I stepped back when he pulled out a knife and a gun.
"Tie her up," He said to the man by the door.
"Yes, boss." He quickly walked towards me and tied my hands firmly to the bed, putting a cloth into my mouth to muffle my screams.
I was scared right now, but when I heard the sirens of the police car outside the building, my heart rate picked up.
Leonard, he was here...he shouldn't be here~ I had to do something, I had to escape immediately.
But when I thought I had a chance-
"Stay put, princess, I'll be right back." Zane grinned as he brought the knife down to my thigh, stabbing it right in place.
I screamed in intense pain as I watched blood pool up on the bed, tears falling freely down my cheeks.
It hurts, it hurts so damn much!.
He then walked away, locking the door behind him.
I struggled to free my hands from the bondage, but it was useless.
I struggled harder as I cried...but the more I struggled, the more the pain on my leg intensified.
I felt like I couldn't breathe. What if Leonard truly dies while I'm just here?
I heard the police instructing everyone in the building to evacuate immediately or they'll shoot everyone.
Panic rose inside of me as I struggled with all my strength, but it wasn't working.
I tried stopping myself from crying, but more tears just fell.
Then I smelled something, a burning smell...it was coming from the window curtain, I looked down and saw the cigarette still lit next to the curtain, and then-
'BOOM'
My eyes widened in shock as the curtain caught fire immediately...my heart dropped.
To be continued....