DISCLAIMER: I do not own any of The Royals characters, however I own some original characters that you'll get to know them one by one.
I'm updating! I can't even believe this! I'm not going to be active at least for a week or two, so I decided to update this before I go... And I'll be back with a brand new chapter of Hypnotic...
I hope you enjoy this chapter, it's an important one...
The song used in this chapter is "Start A Riot" by BANNERS, because it's freaking fantastic! :D 3
HERE WE GO:
Chapter4_Riot
Eleanor opened her eyes to welcome yet another headache and she cursed herself under her breath. She heard his knock on the door and before she could stop herself, she ran a hand through her hair to smooth it down and wiped whatever that might've been under her eyes in a rush.
Jasper walked in and she quickly noticed he hadn't slept well and somehow she was sure she was the reason behind it. He gave her a nod and she nodded back, neither of them wanting to speak first but Jasper started anyway: "I'm leaving again and… I just wanted you to know."
Eleanor tried so hard not to show any disappointment on her face but she didn't know if she succeeded or not. She wanted to ask him not to leave her all alone again, ask him why he had to go in the first place, but she only nodded her head in understanding.
Jasper took a good look at her and turned his back towards her and left. She heard a car getting away from the cabin a few moments later and sighed as she finally got off the bed. Her dinner from last night was still on the table and there wasn't any sign of her breakfast so she decided to take a shower to feel better.
She took her top off and threw it on one of the chairs and went to get out of her shorts that she heard the door open and the masked man walked in. She gasped uncontrollably and grabbed her top and put it in front of her.
The man was stunned so she yelled: "GET OUT!" She expected him to leave immediately but he started walking towards her slowly. Eleanor shouted again: "I told you to FUCKING leave!" The man moved his head to the side and spoke for the first time: "Now, that would be wrong." Eleanor frowned, not fully understanding what he meant, but right before she was about to say something, he ripped the top away from her hands.
She gasped again as she was left in front of him, in her bra and shorts, and the way he was staring at her was making her sick. He took another step towards her and Eleanor stumbled backwards and felt the cold wall behind her.
He was coming closer and Eleanor did the only thing she could think of, she tried to push him, but it was a mistake. The man grabbed her hands and pulled her towards him and their faces were just an inch apart.
Eleanor tried to wiggle her hands free but his hold was stronger than she could ever beat. She kept squirming and yelling but she couldn't break away and then his lips touched her neck and her mind went blank.
She kneed him in the stomach, even though she was going for the groin, and he finally let go of her hands. She ran to the door and for a short moment she felt sure she was going to be free but she was grabbed by the waist from behind and pulled back.
He threw her roughly on the bed and Eleanor couldn't even sit up before he was lying on top of her. She couldn't hold back the cries coming from inside and tears covered her face as she fought the man responsible for them.
He whispered in her ear: "Come on, Princess… We both know you're a slut… It's not like no one has seen the infamous Royal Beaver already…" Eleanor kept sobbing and trying to push him off but it seemed like nothing was working.
He started kissing her neck and going further and she shut her eyes, wishing Jasper was there to save her. And before she knew it, she was screaming his name over and over again. The man stopped and mocked: "He's not here to rescue you, Princess…"
But just like she had seen in the movies, the door was kicked open and Jasper rushed inside. Eleanor stopped sobbing in shock and the man was too stunned to move away from her either. But in a blink of an eye, Jasper grabbed the man and threw him on the floor.
Eleanor grabbed the blankets and wrapped them around her, and seeing Jasper saving her, she felt her tears touching her cheeks again. Jasper took a quick glance at Eleanor and then kicked the man with his feet several times.
Eleanor watched as Jasper grabbed him by his collar and made him stand up and then threw him against the wall while shouting: "What the FUCK were you doing? YOU FUCKING ANIMAL! I TRUSTED YOU!" Jasper punched him in the face and his mask flew off.
The man begged: "Please… I'm sorry… Danny said…" Jasper interrupted him with another punch and shouted: "Danny told you to do this? ANSWER ME." The man wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and said: "He told me to do whatever I wanted with her…"
Jasper grunted and grabbed his arm and dragged him out of the room and Eleanor could clearly hear how Jasper was beating the man outside of the cabin. Her whole body was shaking uncontrollably and she kept thinking about what would've happened if he hadn't shown up.
Moments later, Jasper walked in the room, and stared at the shaking Princess crying on her bed. He slowly walked towards her and sat down next to her, but it was too close, and she pulled herself away out of fear.
Jasper whispered calmly: "It's over, Princess, you hear me? It's over now…" Eleanor was still shaking but she knew she finally felt safe. He went on: "I'm here now… You don't have to be afraid…" His hand gently rested on her back, and before he knew it, Eleanor threw herself in his arms.
She was sobbing on his shoulder and he wrapped his arms carefully around her body. He kissed the top of her head before he could stop himself and felt her whole body relaxing in response. It took her a couple of moments to finally stop crying and realize what she had done.
She started to pull away so Jasper let go of her and she stared at him with gratitude shining in her eyes. She asked the question that was on her mind: "Why were you back?" Jasper sighed and explained: "I was driving when I realized I forgot my passport and I came to get it… And I'm glad I did…"
She sniffed and asked: "Is Danny the creep that made me do the video?" Jasper nodded and she saw shame starting to spread across his sad face. He stuttered: "I never thought… This is not something that I wanted… This isn't right…"
Eleanor was about to cry again but she stopped herself: "None of this is right… You know this, Jasper… I want to go home… Please, let me go…" He looked down and said: "We both know that's not an option, Princess…"
Eleanor kept quiet and looked away but she heard him: "I'm sorry about what happened… You know that… I'll make sure nothing like this would ever happen again… You just take a bath, try not to think about what happened, and I'll make you some breakfast, alright?"
Eleanor didn't answer but he took her silence as a positive answer and stood up to leave. Eleanor tried to ask before he was out of the door but she couldn't complete her sentence: "That man…" Jasper looked at his bloody fists and said: "Let's just say he's taken care of…"
Eleanor asked horrified: "Did you kill him?" He turned his back to her and said: "Maybe…" And with that, he was gone and she was left alone to deal with everything that happened just moments earlier. But she didn't want to think about it, she didn't want to relive those moments, so she decided to do what he suggested and went to take the bath she never got to start earlier.
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After fifteen minutes of scrubbing that man off her skin, she finally stepped out into the room in her short towel robe, only to find Jasper sitting at the table. She gasped uncontrollably and he shot his head up, taking in the Princess in all her glory.
Jasper only stared at her for a quick moment before he stood up and explained: "I thought you would change in the bathroom. Sorry. I'll be back soon." Eleanor looked at the plates on the table and said in a rush: "Don't leave. The robe is fine."
Jasper hesitated for a moment but sat down eventually and motioned for her to sit as well. Eleanor smiled briefly and sat down in front of him and looked longingly at all the food in front of her. Jasper chuckled and explained: "I didn't know what you liked, so I made plenty of things!"
Eleanor gave him a look of appreciation and then started with bacon and eggs. She couldn't hold back her moan as she first tasted the bacon and Jasper asked: "That good, huh?!" Eleanor looked at him surprised and said: "Best bacon of my life! Thank you!" Jasper chuckled again and said: "You are welcome. Now eat before they go cold."
They spent the next ten minutes eating in silence except for the times Eleanor showed her appreciation for the food. After she was finally finished, she leaned back in her chair and exclaimed: "God, I've never eaten this much food in my whole life!"
Jasper raised his eyebrows and said jokingly: "I was actually worried you'd eat me after you ran out of food!" Eleanor narrowed her eyes at him but couldn't hold back her laughter and it was then that she realized she hadn't laughed in so long.
And even though she was nearly raped half hour ago, she was full and happy, like she didn't have a care in the world. And she realized he made her feel that way. He made her eat her food and feel safe and happy when she shouldn't have.
She noticed the silence around them and how his eyes were focused on her. She looked right at him and said without stopping: "Thank you, Jasper… Not for the food, but for everything… I know you can't let me go, but knowing you're here, makes me feel safe…"
Jasper opened his mouth to say something but nothing came out. He looked down at his hands and said after a moment: "I'll leave the door open. Get changed and come to the living room. You need some space today."
It was Eleanor's time to be speechless. She watched as he grabbed the plates and left the room, avoiding her eyes. So many thoughts attacked her mind at that time but the only thing that mattered was the fact that she was getting out of that room.
She rushed to her closet as she felt her heart beating faster and looked through the clothes. She chose dark jeans and a navy crop top and changed as quickly as possible. She rushed to the bathroom to check on her face and smooth her hair. She wanted to look good.
She moved to the door and gently grabbed the handle and as she pulled it down, she was filled with euphoria. She'd never thought in a million years, that she'd be happy just to open a door, but here she was.
She stepped out of the room and grinned uncontrollably. This time there was no rush, no fear and no one was dragging her away. She walked to the opposite direction Jasper had taken her yesterday and the hallway led her to a cozy living room.
Her eyes scanned the room, the fireplace, the sofas, and Jasper sitting on a couch, staring at her. He nodded for her to come closer and she started walking towards him. She sat down next to him but kept a good distance.
He asked: "Do you like it?" She breathed and answered: "It's warm and cozy. I like it." He smiled and asked: "So, let me ask you this, what do you do in your free time?" She laughed and asked: "Free time?!"
Jasper looked at her strangely and she said: "I'm a freaking Princess! All I have is free time!" He nodded his head in agreement, and she thought she felt him tense, and then he asked: "Drugs, booze and boys, then?"
Eleanor giggled but some part of her wanted to deny the whole 'boys' part and she didn't know why. But who was she kidding? Everyone knew that she was a total slut, even the masked man: "Come on, Princess… We both know you're a slut… It's not like no one has seen the infamous Royal Beaver already…"
Jasper asked: "You okay?" Eleanor snapped out of her thoughts and nodded quickly. Jasper eyed her suspiciously but said nothing. Eleanor wanted to change the subject so she asked all of a sudden: "What do you do in your free time?"
He leaned back and made himself comfortable as he listed his favorite things to do: "I read a lot… And I love hiking and swimming…" Eleanor couldn't help but add sarcastically: "And kidnapping…" Jasper looked up at her and even though he didn't have the right to be, she knew he was upset. She wanted to murmur a 'sorry' but she stopped herself before it left her mouth.
After a moment of awkward silence, Jasper stood up and asked: "You want some tea?" Eleanor shrugged and said: "Depends." He asked curiously: "On what?" And she answered casually: "On if you have any Vodka in here."
Jasper laughed out loud and it made her feel a bit tingly inside but she decided to ignore it. He walked to the small kitchen that was built into the living room and announced: "Tea it is, then." Eleanor chuckled and leaned back until he came back with two cups of tea.
Eleanor asked as she picked up her cup: "Aren't you American? I thought you wouldn't like tea." Jasper pushed a plate full of chocolate towards her and said: "I'm only half-American, actually, but I didn't grow up here. I can deal with tea, it's not that bad!"
Eleanor chuckled quietly and somehow felt happy that she got only a bit of information out of him. She sipped her tea and before she could stop herself, she asked: "Mother or father?" Jasper gave her a confused look and she completed her question: "Is it your mother who's British or your father?" Jasper scratched his head uncomfortably and said: "Mother."
Eleanor felt the need to explain: "I'm not nosy or anything. I just… I'm tired of being by myself, I just want to talk." Jasper smiled all of a sudden and stood up and Eleanor watched him move to the stereo next to the TV. He asked as he turned it on: "How about some music?"
I will march down an empty street like a ship into the storm
No surrender, no retreat
I will tear down every wall
Just to keep you warm
Just to bring you home
Eleanor's mouth opened in surprise as one of her favorite tunes started playing. She remembered listening to it the night before she went to that doomed party. Jasper sat down next to her and said: "I saw your tweet about this song." Eleanor looked down and whispered: "You did…?"
I will burn this city down for a diamond in the dust
I will keep you safe and sound when there's no one left to trust
Will you take my hand?
We can make our stand
Jasper watched her raise her head and saw the tears that were slowly forming in her eyes. He asked disappointed: "Did I upset you?" Eleanor shook her head quickly and said: "No. I love it…" He sighed and she went on quietly: "It's sweet… You're… sweet…"
If your world falls apart
I'd start a riot
If night falls in your heart
I'd light the fire
Eleanor stared into his eyes that were staring right back at hers and her breath vanished when she noticed how close they were. Jasper's eyes moved down to her mouth and she knew he was going to kiss her. And she wanted him to.
In the dark, when you sound the alarm
We'll find each other's arms
For your love, all you are
I'd start a riot
It seemed like it took an eternity for Jasper to move his head an inch closer to hers. Eleanor gulped and parted her mouth slightly, longing to taste him. Jasper stopped when their lips were only an inch apart and right when Eleanor thought they would finally kiss, his phone started ringing.
Jasper quickly pulled away and grabbed the phone out of his pocket. He looked at the screen and stood up nervously and walked to the kitchen. Eleanor sat there, her head still in the same angle it was, her mouth still parted, and felt the waves of embarrassment wash over her.
Eleanor finally got a grip on herself and noticed Jasper, whose back was turned to her. He was whispering but she knew he was angry and was fighting with whoever was on the other line. She turned her head around and her eyes landed on the door that led to outside.
Her mind started racing and blood started pumping faster than before. The door seemed unlocked, Jasper was distracted and no one else seemed to be around. Her whole body started shaking when realization hit her. She could finally be free.
Soooooo! What do you think? Can Eleanor possibly escape?
You see what I did again?! "Did you kill him?" "Maybe..."
No one notices my lame references! :D
Love,
S