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It was nearly dark when Kyna woke up. When she tried to move, she found that not only was she still tied to the bed, but she was also incredibly thirsty and hungry. Just then, the door opened and closed. She didn't even have to look to know who it was. After a few seconds passed, she felt Bill looming over her. He reached down and undid the ropes around her wrists before untying her feet as well.

"Don't bother trying to run," he said, looking at a corner of the room. "There's a piss pot over there if you need to use it."

As much as she didn't want to accept anything from him, the young woman jumped off the bed and went to the large pot, wasting no time. She tried to cover herself while doing so, and Bill merely chuckled as he bent down to pick up the torn dress. He ripped off a piece, tossing it at the girl for her to wipe herself. After she finished, Kyna got up and eyed her discarded clothes before speaking.

"Give me my dress."

"Oh, I don't think so," the man drawled. "You won't need it anymore."

Kyna scowled at him as he took a step towards her.

"Besides…I like you better this way."

Seeing that the girl was still trying to cover herself, Bill reached forward and yanked her arms away. Cringing at his touch, Kyna instinctively tried to struggle, only to be pushed onto her back and pinned down to the wood floor.

"You don't have that luxury anymore," Bill growled, nearly touching her face with his. "You belong to me now."

"I belong to no one!"

Kyna squealed in pain when the Butcher pinched of the cuts he'd made on her neck, causing it to reopen a bit. She tried to push him off of her, but he was too strong. After holding her down for a while longer, Bill stopped and looked down at her with an evil leer.

"Oh, I forgot to tell you," he said, pulling Kyna to her feet by her arms. "Young Vallon challenged me today."

"Good. You're no match against the Rabbits."

Bill tightened his grip on the girl, making her wince.

"Such brave words for a weakling like yourself."

"I'm no more weak than you," Kyna snapped. "He fooled you for months. You were just too ignorant to see, weren't you?"

At this, the man became enraged and shoved her onto the bed, wrapping his fingers around her frail neck.

"So you knew?" he hissed. "Answer me!"

Kyna merely stared back at him.

Kill me…please just kill me…

Bill suddenly remembered the girl's desire for death and released her. Kyna gasped as air rushed back into her lungs. The two of them glared at each other for a few moments before the silence was broken.

"I could've sworn your friend was with the boy as well. What a way to get himself killed."

At this, the woman's heart started to pound.

Quinn's joined the Rabbits?

"Maybe you'll be the one to get killed."

Bill looked at her for a few moments before letting out a light chuckle.

"You just keep telling yourself that."

Without a word, he left the room, locking the door behind him. Kyna didn't move for a couple of minutes, deeply embroiled in her thoughts. She ultimately climbed down from the bed and went over to where her clothes were. Though somewhat frightened of the consequences, she decided to be defiant.

I'm not his dress-up doll. He doesn't own me.

The cloth was quite torn after her horrid ordeal, but it still covered her. After putting on the shift and slipping the dress over it, she looked around. There wasn't a lot in the room, given its bareness. However, she spotted a small stool in a nearby corner. It didn't feel very heavy when Kyna picked it up, but it was all she had. However, before she could take a step, the door handle started to rattle.

Bill walked back in and kicked the door shut, holding a small bowl of food in one hand and a cup of water in the other. Upon seeing his captive, he placed the dishes onto the floor.

"Put it down. You're gonna lose."

"Yeah?" Kyna snapped. "Why don't you try me?"

Bill slowly walked towards her, while she backed away.

"You won't do it; you're scared."

The nervous woman continued to recoil, holding the stool tightly in her hands.

"No, I'm not."

Without warning, the Butcher lunged at her. Despite being startled, she swung the stool, hitting him in the head. He stumbled backwards before the girl hit him hard in the back, sending him to the ground. Seeing her window of opportunity, Kyna started to run past the fallen man. The unlocked door was just a couple of yards away. Just a few more steps and…

Then, a hand seized her ankle. Before she could contemplate anything else, she was yanked down to the floor. She tried to get up, but Bill climbed on her back and held her down, tossing the stool aside.

"Nice try," he growled, wrapping his arms around Kyna to stop her flailing. "But you're not quite strong enough."

"Get off of me!"

The man pinned the girl's arms behind her back and pulled her to her feet. Kyna was thrown facedown onto the bed, and a few seconds later, she felt rope coiling around her wrists. Bill left her for a moment to lock the door. He then picked up the food and water and placed it next to the bed before rolling Kyna onto her back.

"You'd think starvation would be your punishment," he said, putting his hands under Kyna's arms and lifting her up against the headboard. "But that'd be just what you want, wouldn't it? And I've got other things in mind for you."

Kyna glared at him as he picked up the water cup and held it to her lips.

"Drink this." When she didn't comply, Bill looked at her threateningly. "I told you to drink it."

He got no reaction. In a flash, he sat next to her and grabbed her chin from behind, trying to pry open her mouth. However, Kyna refused to obey. She suddenly felt Bill pinch her nose shut. Despite holding her breath as long as she could, she had no choice but to gasp for air. The water rushed down her throat faster than she was able to think. Bill let go of her as she coughed, taking deep breaths in between.

"Don't fight me, alright? Just eat."

Suddenly, Kyna reared up a leg and kicked. The Butcher dodged her foot and grabbed it with his free hand, pulling his captive onto her back. He climbed up onto the bed and straddled the girl.

"Wanna make this harder on yourself? Fine!"

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Quinn sat inside the unfinished church. Nearly everyone was asleep, but he'd been unable to do so since Kyna's abduction. All he could do was sit by the window and stare up at the sky.

"Quinn?"

He looked over and saw Shang coming towards him.

"The gangs are meeting in a matter of days. You need to rest."

"I can't."

"What if you fall asleep in the Points? What good'll that do her?"

As much as he didn't want to admit it, Quinn knew his friend was right.

"No good at all."

Shang smiled and patted the boy on the shoulder. Quinn started to follow him to the sleeping area, but before going, he turned to the window one last time.

Good night, Kyna. Please stay alive.

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