Chapter 5

Angel of darkness

Selene was running. She had to get home. How could she have been so stupid? Stranger just shows up to her work and take her to an expensive restaurant and she didn't find it weird? Did he work for Boyd? But what did he hope to accomplish? That Selene couldn't understand. It was a good thing that she had been careful. She didn't usually tell much about herself to anyone; especially to someone she had just met. Somehow he knew about Derek. What else did he know? Selene didn't like this at all. Maybe she should have stayed and try to find out what he wanted but she had panicked. If he was anything like Boyd's other henchmen she didn't want to be anywhere near him. Selene was exhausted when she was finally home.

"Derek?"

He wasn't at home. There was a note on a table. Taking care some stuff, home late. She was by herself then. Selene just hoped that her brother wouldn't do anything stupid. They needed money and the time was running out. Selene sat to the couch. They had already sold everything they could, including most of their furniture. Problem was that they never had anything so valuable. Fitz even owned their house. Thanks a lot dad. Selene felt desperate. There was no way out. Maybe she should take a shower, get changed and try to do something useful.

Selene went to the bathroom, undressed and allowed herself to cry under the shower. It was somehow easier while the water washed away her tears. She just needed to get it all out so she could be strong again for all of them. She felt a little better when she turned the shower off and wrapped a towel around herself. She decided to go and visit Jason. Hopefully he would be feeling better today. His condition had gone worse lately. Sometimes he didn't even recognize her or Derek. Selene knew it had been very hard for Derek. When Selene opened the bathroom door she froze in terror. Roker was standing there grinning.

"Hello sweetheart", he said.

"What… what are you doing here?" Selene managed to ask.

"Well, since your brother isn't here, I thought I should visit you."

Selene swallowed. She tried to go back to the bathroom but Roker slammed the door shut.

"Where are you going sweetness?" he asked still grinning.

Selene ran but Roker caught her.

"Please leave me alone!" Selene pleaded crying.

Her back was against Roker's chest and he had wrapped his arms around her tightly.

"Don't worry sweetheart, you'll like this", he whispered into her ear. "I want to have a taste before everyone else. Soon you'll be damaged goods."

Selene tried to struggle but he tightened his grip and started to kiss her neck. Then his hands went to the towel and ripped it off. Selene was crying when his hands started to wander all over her naked body. He turned her around and kissed her roughly. Selene kicked him as hard as she could.

"You like it rough, do you?" he snapped and hit her so hard that she fell to the floor.

Whole room was spinning.

"Bitch!" he shouted and kicked her.

Selene felt that she couldn't breath. Everything was hazy. There was another kick and then he was on top of her. He hit her again. She was barely conscious. Then he wasn't there anymore. Like someone had dragged him away. Roker cursed. Selene didn't know what was happening. She heard a voice from somewhere far away.

"Don't you go anywhere now; I have some special plans for you."

Then she felt someone lifting her head.

"Come on darling, stay with me. I need you to drink."

Selene couldn't understand what this person, who ever he was, was saying. He placed his wrist onto her mouth.

"Drink", he said gently.

Selene felt some liquid in her mouth and she instinctively started to swallow.

"That's it", someone said. "Good girl."

That was the last thing she heard before she fainted.

...

"Selene!"

Selene opened her eyes slowly. It was dark. She heard someone knocking the door. She was in her bed. Then she remembered. Roker had come here and… Selene started to shake.

"Selene!"

It was Derek's voice.

"I'll be right there", she said trying to sound as normal as possible.

"Hurry", Derek said.

Selene tried to pull herself together and remember what exactly had happened. She was under the covers and she was wearing a nightgown. What… Selene stood up, turned the light on and went to the mirror. There wasn't a scratch on her face. How was that possible? Roker had hit her. She was sure of it.

"Come on!" Derek shouted.

Selene went to the living room feeling more than confused.

"Finally", Derek said. "You won't believe what have happened!"

"What?" Selene asked.

"You remember that bastard who was with Boyd last night, Roker?"

Selene froze but Derek didn't seem to notice.

"Well, he's dead! It's all over news, check it out."

Selene couldn't say anything. She forced herself to turn her head to the TV.

"Horribly mutilated body… Police is looking for clues… Brutal murder…"

"Can you believe it?" Derek said. "He must have piss off some wrong people."

"Hmm."

Selene went back to her room and shut the door behind her. She had no idea what to think. What had happened? She couldn't remember. Then she noticed something on her nightstand. There was a single red rose and a note. Selene's hands were shaking when she picked it up.

"You're welcome…"