Chapter 16 Set Back
The devious High Roller pulled Qiao in his bed room looking as if he had something in stored for her. Once they reach one of the sides of the bed, he nuzzled his face on her neck again, slowly attempting to undress her.
Her eyes widened, and she pushed him back, "You said you were going to wait till after our wedding." she gagged at the word "wedding".
He snorted, "Of course, but you can't wear your princess dress to sleep. You'll be uncomfortable."
He gripped the ribbon on the belly of her dress and untied it, causing the dress to loosen around her abdomen and her jeweled waist skirt to fall to the floor. She quickly held her arms to her chest to close her robe-like dress. She had to keep some dignity.
She blushed, "I-I'll do it myself."
"Oh, don't stress your small, pretty hands." he held her hands, "Allow me." His grin became so diabolically evil that it started to frighten Qiao and she became temporarily petrified. He pushed the collar of the dress past her shoulder, admiring her fair, flawless flesh.
Stay strong, Qiao…
Her face twisted with disgust as High Roller allowed the outer layer of the dress drop the ground. He eyed the second layer, which was only a top piece, and reached out to remove it.
She quickly turned away, "It's okay. I'll just sleep in this." She plucked the ornaments on her hair, allowing her long hair to flow freely; however, she left Yaksha, still in disguise, on her head.
He scowled, "No. I want it off." he grabbed her.
Qiao was about to fight him, but she had to make him believe she was succumbing to him. She forced herself to allow him to remove the second layer of her dress. Once that fell to the ground, she only had a thin red dress with a white under-dress.
"Much better." he grinned. He then walked over to the other side of the bed and removed layers of his golden clothing as well, including his hat and his crimson layer yifu. He was left shirtless with only his black silk pants. He crawled into bed, and curled his index finger to gesture Qiao to lie next to him.
She made a quick glance at the door, wondering why First Squad has not showed up yet. She took a seat on the edge of the bed next to High Roller. He wrapped his arms around her waist and pulled her into his embrace. He snaked his hand up to her chest and down to her hips making her feel disgusting. He moved his hand down her dress and as he pulled his hand up, her dress came with it.
Her eyes widened again. She grabbed his hand to stop him, "Stop! You said you'd wait!"
"Come on, Qiao." he pleaded, "You know I'm impatient. It'll be quick, I promise."
She pulled her legs to her body, "No."
He crawled over her, "Come on." and gave her small kisses on the cheek and down her neck.
She whimpered and stirred, "Stop it! High Roller, get off me!"
"Our wedding is tomorrow. I want to have a son with you as soon as possible." High Roller smiled, "That way, I have an heir and he will rule the hidden kingdom under my name."
She was baffled, "Son? But, you're castrated."
His smile became a fiendish grin, "Oh, my sweet, you'd be surprise how far candy could take you. It was my luck that the castrator had a bit of a sweet tooth. I bribed him to spare me and I got away with it."
Her face twisted with disgust, "You disgusting toad!"
"There it is! There is the woman I love." he laughed, "I was getting bored of your 'Oh, Master High Roller' act. I prefer you despising and resisting me. It'll be much more fun when I break you."
DAMN IT!… He knew all along!…
She struggled and jerked underneath him trying to get free, "You're a monster! A pervert! I hate you!"
"Music to my ears." he laughed again, "It arouses me, and the only way to relieve it is to make sweet, SWEET love to you, my sweet."
Her eyes dilated with panic, "Sima! Sima, help me! Do something!" she screamed aloud jerking about under her assailant.
High Roller became puzzled that she was screaming out a name he has never heard of, "Who is this Sima?" he asked with a hint jealousy, "Whoever he is, he can't save you! You're all mine, now."
YAKSHA!…
The little demon lunged out at the villain and bound him by the arms and legs. High Roller struggled inside Yaksha trying to get free.
"Qiao! You get this monster off of me, right now!" he screeched.
She glared at him and walked over to him as she cracked her knuckles, "This is for making me believe you were my friend." She raised a fist towards High Roller about ready to throw a punch.
Suddenly, the door busted open and the Zebra brothers ran in, "Master High Roller!" Sparky White exclaimed with glee, "We captured First Squad!"
WHAT?…
Her punch stopped just before it touched him, and she stared at the zebras in dread. The zebra brother ran towards Qiao and restrained her from hitting their master.
High Roller laughed evilly, "Did you really think I'd let my guard down? You led First Squad straight into my trap! Some member of Big Green you are, princess." She fell to her knees, horrified on how badly this plan went. "Now call this beast off of me if you want to see them alive again." he ordered.
"Y-Yaksha..." Qiao spoke in a drone voice.
The hat unwrapped himself on High Roller and attempted to jump back on Qiao head, but High Roller grabbed him and tangled his arms to render him useless.
He walked back to where his clothes laid and put back on his crimson yifu. After being dressed he gave her a victorious grin, "Let's so see them so you can see how much you little plan backfired."
Qiao could not move from being so shocked that the plan went so badly. As High Roller began walking towards where the captives are held, he ordered the zebras to drag her and bring her towards her captured comrades with Yaksha dragging behind. They arrived at the throne room, and she caught a glimpse of them from afar as they brought her closer. They were bound and chameleon tanks surrounded them, ready to fire if they tried to escape.
"Xin!" Jumpy immediately responded when he saw her be dragged by the zebras.
"I'm so sorry." Qiao answered, almost in tears, "I am so sorry, guys. I really messed up."
Lin Chung quickly responded, "Don't do anything you'll regret. We'll get out of this! Just stay strong, Xin!"
"I'm so sorry." she repeated, her head wilted and she was unable to face her comrades.
I never knew High Roller would be this crafty…
High Roller laughed at his defeated enemies, "Oh, this trap went all too well. I almost feel bad for you." He laughed harder.
Qiao stared at the ground, devising a backup plan. She looked up at the victorious High Roller, who continued to gloat. He saw her face and grinned.
"You make such a beautiful defeated face, my sweet." he touched her face about to kiss her.
Lin Chung was about to yell out something, but Mystique Sonia beat him to it, "DON'T TOUCH HER, YOU PERVERT!"
High Roller snapped back at her, "Quiet you!" and commanded one of his chameleon tanks to shoot cannonball at her.
"Don't!" Qiao screamed, and watched her best friend be blasted with the projectile. Mystique Sonia was badly injured from being fired at. Qiao glanced up at the wicked man, "High Roller, stop, I beg you!" tears streamed down her face.
"To what extent will you do to make me stop?" he asked with a sly grin.
"I'll do whatever you want." she wilted as she answered, "Anything."
"Qiao…" Mystique Sonia called out in a weakened voice, "Don't…"
Lin Chung and Mighty Ray were horrified. The stocky man exclaimed, "Xin, don't do it! We'll be okay, I promise!"
Then an idea came to the villain. If he offered Qiao a small sense of hope, he could break her even further to the point where she would completely succumb to him. "You know what? I'm in such a good and victorious mood, that I'm going to give you a chance to free your friends." Being on a huge winning streak he decided to make the stakes as high as he could make them, "If you win, I'll let your friends and family go and even let you go. But if I win, not only will you marry me with no resistance whatsoever, First Squad has to watch and then later be executed."
Qiao still remembered the last bet she and he made when they were friends. He cheated then, and he would cheat again. However, she knew she did not have a choice. If she did not accept his proposition, she will lose her friends anyway. At least she will have a chance, she thought.
"I accept." she nodded.