Chapter 14
Lee's Pov
I woke up in a sweat. I shivered and wished that there was at least a blanket. I slowly sat up and glanced around. There was food on the ground, two plates full of potatoes and gravy, a hamburger on each plate, and some fries crammed on the rest of it. I felt my mouth water and I walked towards it. Next to it, was a piece of paper. I bent down and picked it up.
Lee,
Told you I'd get you an extra helping.
Paul
I stared at it for a moment, then put it down. I grabbed one tray and started shoving the food in my mouth. Within about ten minutes, the plate was empty. Pig. I thought silently to myself. But, I did feel a little better. I was still hungry though. Without another thought, I grabbed that plate and started eating it too, this time a lot more slowly. I sat on my bed and finished the rest of the meal. When I was done, I brushed the crumbs off the bed and my hands and walked towards the door.
"Scott?" I called out to him. I heard some shuffling.
"Lee? You're finally awake. They brought us that food hours ago." He said. I smiled.
"Sorry. I was just really tired I guess." I said. He chuckled.
"So, what's the plan?" I asked him. There was silence for a few moments.
"Well, I tried ramming this door, but it wouldn't budge. Then I slept for a few hours. Then I tried digging a hole to try to escape. It didn't work out too well. It would've taken too long anyways." He explained. I sighed and leaned against the door.
"So, what now?" I asked.
"Uh…Wait?" He asked. I frowned.
"Wait? That's the grand plan?" I asked him. He sighed irritated.
"You got anything better?" He snapped. I was quiet for a minute.
"I'm sorry." I muttered. He sighed.
"No. I shouldn't have snapped." He said. We were quiet for a minute. Suddenly, we heard a door open. I looked out the window and saw Paul walking down the hall. He smiled when he saw me and I turned my back and walked towards the bed to sit down. He opened the door and walked in, shutting the door behind him. He walked over and sat by me.
"Lee?" I heard Scott call.
"I'm ok." I shouted back. Paul frowned, but I ignored it.
"We found Billi." He said after a few moments. I gasped and whipped my head to look at him.
"She got away though. You'll never guess who saved her." He said and looked me in the eyes. I looked away and stared at the ground, thanking god that she was ok.
"Your brother." He said softly. A gasp got caught in my throat. Brian saved her?
"How?" I thought out loud. Paul chuckled.
"He called the police. He must've been tracking her. He called the police, told them there was a break in at her hotel, and the next thing we know, people are fighting and dying and Billi escapes with Brian." He explained and chuckled darkly. I thought about this for a moment, and then let out a cry. Paul was shocked and just sat there, not sure what to do or why I was doing this.
"They're both alright." I muttered softly and let out a small laugh. I smiled and wiped my face. I sighed and smiled again. There was a pounding noise.
"Lee! What's wrong? Why was there a yell?" Scott called to me. I smiled and gave a little laugh again.
"I'm alright. Billi and Brian…They're ok! And they're with each other!" I called to him, happy. He sighed.
"Ok. Good." He said. I smiled. Paul cleared his throat loudly. I turned towards him.
"Well, since I told you the good news, I'll just leave then. Unless you want me to stay?" He asked, hopefully. I frowned at him.
"Just because you gave me this good news doesn't mean that everything's better." I told him. He frowned sadly. He nodded and left. I watched him leave and waited until I heard the final door shut. I sighed.
"So, what do we do?" Scott called to me. I shrugged.
"Wait for them, I guess. Surely they'll come to get us." I said and laid down, staring at the ceiling and started thinking of a plan.
Third POV
Ryu punched the wall, frustrated. How could he let Billi slip through his fingers again? Maybe it was best that she did, though. For some reason, he didn't want to turn her in. But, he needed that antidote. He let out a growl and pulled at his hair, letting it down. What was wrong with him! He sighed and sat on his bed. There was a knock on the door. He glanced at it.
"Come in." He called and Sally walked in, closing the door behind her. Ryu's stomach sank, but he kept silent. He was uneasy around this woman. She was conniving, and he just plain didn't like her. And, it was her that gave the ok about whether or not he could have the antidote. She walked towards him and stopped when she was directly in front of him. She frowned and put her hands on her hips.
"You failed, again!" She said coldly. He stayed silent.
"I'm tired of you not doing your job! I thought that injecting that poison in you would be enough motive for you, but you still failed! Even when you're life depended on it!" She shouted at him. He felt a rush of anger, but still said nothing.
"What the hell will it take for you to just do your job? Well, I sure as hell won't send you on another mission like this! So, how do you think you'll survive since we don't seem to have any more use for you?" She asked him coldly. He felt another wave of anger.
"I'm sorry that I failed, ma'am. But, I promise, my next mission I will do and pass." He apologized. She sighed, irritated.
"Well, I guess there is something for you to do." She said slowly. He looked up at her, waiting for her to finish. She slowly smiled, an idea coming up in her head. She looked him up and down, as if he was a piece of meat.
"You could be my slave." She suggested and smirked over at him. He's stomach turned just at the thought of that. He swallowed, trying to keep his mouth shut.
"What…What would I have to do?" He asked softly. She giggled and sat on his lap. His stomach made a strange noise and he bit his lip, trying not to push her off.
"Whatever I want. And, since it took you a few years to fail your mission, that's how long you'll have to be my slave. Sound good?" She asked him. He sat there, silent, for a few minutes. He didn't want to die. But, he also didn't want to be her slave. Would dying be worth it if it meant that he would be free? Billi popped into his head. Would she be sad that he wasn't here anymore? What would she think if he chose death? What would she think if he chose to be her slave?
"Well?" Sally snapped, becoming impatient.
"Fine." Ryu said tightly. Sally giggled.
"Ok. You know, when I said whatever I want, I meant that." She said slowly and leaned in to kiss him. His stomach made a strange noise, but he forced it to be quiet and forced himself to kiss her back. She pulled away and giggled. She reached over and turned off the lights. Ryu forced his lunch to stay where it was and did what he was told.