If Only Love Were Fair

Chapter 10

Keeps Getting Worse

He leaned in, curving his lips into a smirk. The smell of sweat filled my nose. I looked away towards the left, trying to keep my focus on the ocean.

"Don't you look away from me!" He grabbed my chin with his dirty fingers and roughly turned it to make me look into his greedy demon eyes.

I bursted into a million tears. I was sobbing and terrified. I screamed when he grabbed my right sleeve and jerked me up to my feet. He pushed me up against the wooden railing, leaning my back over the edge. His hand was gripping my collar. My hair was dangling over, reaching a couple feet below me. The man pushed himself against me, making my lower back scream out in pain against the hard wooden railing.

"Stop! Please!"

He raised his knee and hit my lower stomach. I screamed again, and tightly shut my eyes at the pain he was causing me. I kicked his other leg and pushed him away, stumbling to the other side of the deck. I tripped and was about to fall, when somebody caught me by my arms. It was the captain.

"Had enough?"

I looked up at him in fear. My eyes widened and I pushed away from him. I then bumped into the other man. He gripped my side, sinking his nails into my skin. I jumped and ran back over to Alan.

He leaned in and whispered in my ear, "You'll be in my cabin."

"I will not!" I backed away from all the men.

"Do I need to remind you? You're on my ship now. You do what I tell you, or I'll throw you over." Alan smirked at me, crossing his arms.

I looked behind me, out at the ocean. The faint shape of the Sirius made me want to cry. Nathan was over there. Russell, Christopher, Morgan, Thomas, Eduardo...all of them. If they were here, I'd be safe. I'd rather be in the deep depths of the ocean than on this horrible ship. The only problem was, I couldn't swim. I turned back toward the men, all of them staring me down.

"You cannot make me your slave." I softly said.

"Oh? I can't?" He slowly walked up to me, and leaned in close to my face.

I glared at him. He grabbed my arm and started pulling me to his cabin. I yanked back, standing my ground. I've had enough of these men, using me for their own desires.

"I won't do anything you tell me to do! I am a human being!"

He quickly lifted me onto his shoulder. I kicked at him, but it had no affect. We soon entered a large room. There was a very large red colored bed inside, with a big wooden dresser and mirror. He dropped me on the bed and closed the door. I stood up, trying to keep my balance.

"Let me out!"

"Why would I let go of something so precious?"

I froze. I've heard those words before...back in Winchester...I backed up against the wall.

"You...it was you!?"

He came closer. "A few beers can really change a person."

"Y-you stay away from me!" I slid over to the other side of the room.

"I can't. He made a fool of me. You were supposed to end up on my ship, not theirs! You were supposed to fall in love with me!" His voice boomed throughout the cabin.

Did he say...love?

"I'd be dead by now if Nathan hadn't saved me from you. I still have the bruises on me! You're a perfect example of why I'm afraid of men! All they ever want to do is hurt me!"

"Working as the bar slut wasn't helping you, sweetie."

His words stung. I clenched my fists with tears in my eyes. "I never had anyone to tell me what was and wasn't right! That was my only home!"

He came close, until his face was inches from mine. "This is your home now."

"I already have a home, and you took me away from them!" I pushed him back.

He stumbled, but gained his balance. "I could just as easily recreate that night." He pulled out that same knife.

I stood where I was. I was still afraid. All the pain that I felt that night, it was too much to bare. I didn't want to go through it again. The bruises...the cuts...I didn't deserve any of that.

After a few seconds of silence, I spoke. "I need to rest..."

He lowered the knife, looking into my eyes. I looked to my right, avoiding his eyes. "Alright, sleep on my bed. I'll be out on the deck discussing my plans for you. As of now, you are part of the Rika." He walked to the door, and opened it. "Oh, and don't expect me to sleep on the floor. This is my room after all." Then he left, the sound of his boots echoing throughout the empty hall.

Instead of going to the bed, I slid down the wooden wall, slowly. When I hit the floor, I buried my head in my knees. It was him all this time. He was the one who caused me so much pain. It's because of him that I still hurt when someone touches me. It's because of him...that I met Nathan. My family...all because of him. I wasn't going to thank him. He's still dangerous. He intended on hurting me, and kidnapping. Nathan saved me and gave me a new home. But right now...I'm everywhere but home.