Chapter 55-
I seemed to have forgotten just how horrible the dungeon smelled. Ugh. It seriously should be cleaned at some point. I cringe and bury my nose in my shoulder-being that my hands are being held behind my back- to try and block it out some.
"George, Let her go some. You're holding her too tightly." one of the two mumbles beside me. The other one, George, frowns and squeezes my hands a little tighter together.
"What do you care Jeff? She is a prisoner!" Jeff, speeds up his steps and looks at me with a worried expression, then he uses his thump to whip some of the tears from my face. I wanted to curse. Tanya was right. I am weak. I proved it even further so by crying in front of her. Isabella said I would always be protected, so it wasn't necessary I learn to fight. I suppose she hadn't planned for this at the time.
"Is he hurting you Alice? Tell me? See, you're hurting her. The girl looks ready to piss herself. Loosen up. You're being too harsh! Loosen up I said. Leave a mark on her and I'm sure her King will have your ass!" Jeff curses and wipes my eyes again as gently as he could.
"Again, why do you care? After the crime she's being accused of her satisfaction is the last thing on my mind." He jerks me to walk faster. Jeff then grabs my shoulders and protectively holds me away from him. George doesn't let go of my hands though, making us and awkward George-Alice-Jeff sandwich.
"And what if this is a misunderstanding? Do you really want to be on Isabella's bad side? I don't. I, for one, have things to live for. " George jerked me back to him out of Jeff's grip
"Ugh." I complain. They both ignore me and continue to babble.
"Well, you'll just have to forget about that then. As far as I see it we're already on Isabella's bad side. Do you really think she'll spare us after this?" Jeff gives a worried expression and then rushes to open the closest cell, which was right behind him.
"Put her here. Lets just get this over with." George sighs and roughly shoves me inside the tiny cell, earning a glare from his partner. "You know what? Lets just go. Whatever happens happens." I wanted to cry out as he turns to close the cell door. I stumble a bit in the little area before falling on my knees. My son kicks in protest. I put my hand over him to try and comfort him some. It doesn't work, but it was worth a shot anyways.
I doubt my crying out would do either of us any good. Still, the tears come again, silent but heavy. I silently prayed for my wife to hurry and return.
Jeff turns around and gives me a sad look. "Don't worry. I'll bring you water or something later-"
"if Tanya allows it!" George adds bitterly. Jeff shakes him off and pushes his half full water bag through the space between the bars.
"I hate to admit that he is right. Only if Tanya allows it. Right or wrong I took an oath to be faithful to her and her family. Don't drink it all too quickly. I'm not sure when they'll let you free." I clutch tightly to the bag and thank him. He nods his 'welcome' and then turns to leave.
Immediately I begin to feel frightened. I'm semi-alone in a very dark dungeon. The floor is a bit moist and I can hear the squeaking of mice in the distance. I hurry and pull my feet together and my knees up to my chest.
What if I have to pee? Where would I...
Never mind. I think I finally figured out what that stench is. I gag, threatening to vomit up again. It's worst than the tomb.
Also, it's too dark in here. I could only barely make things out. Too quiet as well, weren't there other prisoners here? If so, why did I feel so alone?
I adjust myself against the wall, accidentally stepping on something cold and hard. I yelp a little too loud to be considered sane and dart away. My heart beat thudded a bit louder and my breathing became hotter. Fuck.
'Grow some balls Alice!' My vampire scowls at me. It was a bit easier for her to see in the darkness than me myself. The object turned out to be nothing more than chains. I sigh. How ridiculous of me? No wonder I'm weak, I got scared of chains. Harmless, rusty chains. I use my toes to shove them away a bit violently. The clink together and disappear into the other cell.
"OW!"A deep voice cries. I dart away away. This time I don't think I want to see what it is.
'Relax, You're scaring our child as well. It's just a man. There are other prisoners here if you are forgetting.' I nod and breathe. she is right. I should be frightened. I mean, there are metal bars separating us. He can't harm me or my son.
"Fucking Zeus. What the hell is the matter with you!"
"Sorry." I mumble. "I didn't realize someone else was in there."
He grumbles and pushes himself up closer to the bars to look at me better. "Just forget about it. Shit happens, no? No use bitching about it now." His face is dirty. His brown hair is matted down to his head with sweat and dirt. He had big green eyes and a skinny slender face and thin dry lips. "Benjamin." He says sticking his hand through the bars.
I look at it for a moment. Should I really? I mean, whats the worse he could do?
"Well come on. You do know how to shake right?" He chuckles at his joke and shakes his head pulling his arm back. "You're pretty. Prettier than all the rest of the woman that has been in here...or that are still here."
I sit silent, still not sure what to say. "Those men seemed pretty frightened by you. I'm surprised you weren't raped though..."
I shudder at the thought. Thank the gods for Isabella. I probably bent over with George in me right now if it wasn't for our status. "Do you talk?" ...
"No? Well that's fine. I understand. It can get pretty frightening around here."
"I'm sorry." I croak out. "I hadn't meant to be rude. You just scared me a bit is all."
He nods and smiles. "There we go. It's best we talk. the silence can make you mad sometimes. You don't want to go mad do you?"
I shake my head and shuffle a bit closer to him. Gods, he smells terrible. I crinkle my nose but sit by him anyways. His cheeks become a bit redder and his smile more sly. "Sorry. We bathe only once every two weeks...if we're lucky." Another chuckle. "What's your name?"
"Alice." I tell him hesitantly. Had he heard the news? The Queen was a...monster.
'I am NOT a monster!" My vampire objects. 'A little blood thirsty but not a monster!'
I shake her off and continue to focus on Benjamin. "It's nice to meet you Alice. I'm Benjamin."
"You said that already!" He smirks and playfully frowns, cocking his head to one side. "I don't remember that."
I try to smile with him, but my worries don't allot it. My crying hadn't exactly stopped. All that really changed was that I didn't feel so alone anymore.
"How long have you been in here?" I ask. He shrugs.
"I'm not sure Alice. Alice. I like that name. It rolls off the tongue. It's beautiful within itself. I think five years. That's if i've counted correct. It could be longer. I'm not sure. Alice. I like your name." I frown at him. "Alice. Alice. Alice. Alice. Alice." He sings. "Ah-lise."
"You're mad." I tell him.
"No, actually. A bit upset at the circumstances but not mad...I understand why I'm being punished."
"No. Not mad as in angered, Mad as in crazy." He laughs louder and continues to sing my name.
"Well, that is not shocking. If they leave you down here long enough you too will see things the way I do. Alice. Alice. Alice. Alice. Alice. Beautiful name. Beautiful girl. Pregnant girl. Hmm."He reaches out and places a dirty hand over my dress and on top of my stomach. My son kicks his palm in curiosity then falls silent again. "Boy?"
I nod. "How did you know?"
"Well because, ladies usually love me." He wiggles his eyebrows then laughs. "Who is the lucky bastard that got to fuck you?"
I blush and gently shove his hand away because its been lingering there a bit too long now. "Isabella."
"Oh a female? Tell me is she beautiful? More beautiful than you perhaps?"
"Isabella is perfect. What did you do so bad that they locked you away for five years?" He frowns now and crosses his arms over his chest.
"I stole an apple." I cock my eyebrow at him. Seriously, that was all? Wow. Lotus was a bit too harsh.
"William is an asshole King. I cannot wait to see the day someone else takes crown. Fucking bastard he." I stare at him a bit shocked.
Doesn't he know? Isabella took the crown already, almost a year now. Lotus is under a different ruler. One of which is me. I suppose it makes sense, he has been out of touch with the outside world for years now. Of course he wouldn't know what was happening all around him.
"Benjamin, I think as soon as Isabella returns you will be a very happy man." I promise, clutching my knees to my chest the best I can without squishing my son.
I bury my face in them and try to think happy thoughts as Benjamin mutters my name.
"Alice? Are you awake?" Something sharp pokes my back. I jump up, which wasn't the best idea considering the position i was in. My back, my neck...my everywhere was sore from sleeping the way I had. "Ow.." I groan and stretch. I want to cry when I remember what had happened the night or day...or...are we still in the same day or is it night? How long had I slept? There was really no way of keeping time around here. There aren't even any windows.
"Sorry." He says. I shake it off.
"What is it?"
"Well, there is a lady here asking for you. She's right next to me. Sit up, maybe you'll be able to see her." I hurry. I know it couldn't be Isabella but dammit I wished it was.
It's hard to see her because its so dark and she is far away, but finally I make out the brown hair and purple eyes of Marie.
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till next time
*Drives away*
