Chapter 15 – Reunion.

Sarah was still lying in bed. She slowly began to drift off back to sleep when she heard a noise at the door. Fiona had only just left and it would have been odd for her to be back so soon.

"Riccardo…? Daniella…?"

Loud footsteps approached the bed. A man gazed over her. Sarah's eyes light up in terror. She had seen this man before. Only in a photo.

"Dad?"

It was Alonzo. He smiled; his hand leaned down to her and gave her cheek a gentle stroke.

"My dear daughter…"

Sarah sat up, panic in her voice.

"You're dead!"

Alonzo was smartly dressed in a suit and his grey hair was brushed back. He gave his beard a rough scratch.

"No, Sarah. I am very much alive. I had to leave you see…I could not put you and your mother through hell."

Sarah could not believe what was happening. Her body was too weak to move. All she could do was lie there, not knowing what would happen to her.

"Through hell? We went through hell when you left! How could you do that to my mum! Your wife…"

Alonzo frowned, folding his arms.

"I am sorry, my dear…I love you very much."

He leaned down over her. Sarah could feel his breath against her as she shut her eyes. To her sickening surprise, she felt his lips against her own. Alonzo let out a deep moan that sent shivers through her.

Sarah pushed him away with all her strength. Alonzo let out a loud cackle.

"Haha! Just like your mother…You look just like her, Sarah. How beautiful you are…"

Sarah began to cry in fear.

"Leave me alone, you freak! You're not my father!"

Alonzo frowned yet again.

"Oh yes I am, Sarah. And that bastard, Riccardo shall pay for what he has done to you and my master!"

More footsteps were heard as another man approached. Sarah recognised those clothes somewhere before.

"You're that old man…Riccardo killed you! Your younger…God what is going on?

Sarah frantically got up from the bed in her nightgown. Her weak legs failed to hold her weight as she fell to the floor.

Lorenzo laughed, standing beside Alonzo.

"Your father brought me back. Such a nice man he is."

Sarah gazed up from the floor as they stood over her. Alonzo leaned down on his knees, holding her chin up with his fingers. His eyes gazed into hers and smiled.

"And another thing, Alonzo…"

Lorenzo took a dagger from his robe, fiercely stabbing it in to Alonzo's back. He screamed in pain, falling on top of Sarah. Sarah screamed, pushing him off.

"Master! Why…? What have I done?"

Lorenzo laughed evilly.

"Nothing, Alonzo. But you are now getting in the way of my plans…so now you must die!"

Alonzo weakly pushed himself up, gazing at Sarah.

"Sarah get out of here! Please!"

Before he could say another word, the dagger sunk into his flesh yet again. His cry was loud. Sarah was terrified, stumbling to her feet, tears running down her face.

"Oh no you don't, you little whore!"

Lorenzo grabbed Sarah by the hair, pushing her back as she let out a cry. Lorenzo threw her onto the floor again before violently continuing to stab her father.

"Please stop! Leave him alone!"

Sarah gave a forceful tug at Lorenzo's arm, yet he pushed her away yet again. It was too late. Her father was dead. He lay on the floor lifeless, blood splashed on the floor. Sarah covered her eyes almost throwing up.

Lorenzo stood there, laughing in a satisfied way before gazing over Sarah.

"Now I shall deal with you, wench!"

Sarah began to crawl against the wall. Her weak body could not help her. She began to scream for help.

"Riccardo! Daniella! Fiona!"

Fiona walked back down the corridor, they key firmly in her hand. Suddenly she could hear Sarah's screaming. Without a moment to lose, she ran as fast as she could. Turning at the door knob, it wouldn't budge.

"Sarah! What's wrong? The door is locked! I can't get in!"

She could hear a crying Sarah and a mans laugh. It was loud and sinister.

"Please! Fiona! Go get help! Find Riccardo!"

Fiona's eyes began to build up with tears, feeling helpless.

"I'll be back as soon as I can! Please be alright!"

Fiona ran back down the hallway, Hewie followed as he growled. They had to find Riccardo or Daniella fast. Fiona knew she owed this to Sarah and she did not want to fail.