Mark and his group were all in their cells, and Mark paced the length of his cell worried about Arinia. The door to Mark's cell opened, and Maxie entered. Mark stopped pacing, and looked at Maxie with mixed emotions.
Maxie faced Mark and said, "Now, if you cooperate with me, no harm will come to your girlfriend."
Mark replied, "Ok…… I'll cooperate with you, but please don't hurt Arinia."
Maxie grinned evilly and said, "We shall see about that, boy……"
Now Mark asked, "Tell me, how is Arinia?"
Maxie replied, "Arinia fell and hit her head, she's unconscious at the moment."
Mark exclaimed, "You monster! What did you do to her!?!?"
"Calm down, boy, she's fine, I only put her back in her bed." Maxie replied.
Now Mark asked, "How do I know that you're telling me the truth?"
Maxie replied, "I'll take you to her, so that you can see for yourself how she is……"
Mark replied, "Fine, take me to her, I want to make sure that she's okay..…"
Mark and Maxie walked back to Arinia's cell, and Maxie unlocked it and they both entered. Mark ran to Arinia's side, and he saw at once that she was very weak and appeared to be half starved. Mark sat on the bed beside her and moved Arinia so that he was cradling her in his arms.
"Arinia, are you all right? Speak to me." Mark said while cradling Arinia in his arms.
Maxie now said, "Don't worry, boy, she's resting."
Mark was not happy to find his love in this condition because he said, "You better pray that she's all right, or I swear I'll make you pay for what you did to Arinia……"
Maxie replied, "Don't be foolish, boy, you're in no position to make threats whatsoever. I call the shots here, unless you want your dear Arinia to pay the consequences." Maxie grinned evilly at Mark.
Mark didn't reply since he knew that Maxie was right.
Mark now asked worried, "Why is Arinia so weak and pale?"
Maxie now said, "I'll tell you what, boy. I'll let you stay with her until she recovers, but don't try to escape. It's futile, so I'll be keeping a close watch on you."
Mark replied, "Okay, I'll stay and take care of her, but she needs a doctor, she's not looking too good……"
"In due time." Maxie said.
Maxie took Arinia's hand and took her pulse, then he said, "Let me see….. Oh, my! She's a lot weaker than I was trying to make her."
Mark exclaimed, "You mean, you did this to her on purpose!?"
Maxie replied, "Yes, I did. She deserved it too."
Mark now asked, "Why would you do such a thing to her?"
Maxie replied, "I did it because I wanted to. Now stay put, and take care of her! NOW!"
Mark asked, "How should I care for her? I don't have anything other than my love for her to help her."
Maxie replied, "Well, you will do as I say or else….. Is that clear, boy!?!?"
Mark sighed, "Yes, I understand……"
Arinia moaned and tried to sit up.
Maxie now said, "Good! I have some business to attend to now, remember to take care of her or else……." Maxie laughed and left the cell, locking it behind him.