"The cruelest thing of all is false hope." American Horror Story

Lyall's Pov

I don't know how I did it but… I was able to get away. I didn't even break a bone when I landed. I ran and ran until I couldn't run anymore. I knew I was out of the village and in the outskirts which was covered in forest.

I rested on the ground and leaned on the bark of a tall tree. It was falling into night time, I know I couldn't stay too long. Knowing my father was after me. But I was weak and tired and in pain from the wounds on my back. I must of been a fright to look at. I leaned on the tree for about 2 minutes and pulled myself back up and started my long journey out of Cheddar.

It was night by the time made it out onto the main road. The only the glittering stars and clear moonlight was my only guide. I was tired and hungry. But I had to push on. After maybe an hour my vision was blurring. Everything was in disarray. "No… no not now." I thought. I didn't realize that the gashes on my back was bleeding. I was losing blood fast.

"Just… just a little further." I told myself. I was crawling now. Dirty and blood smudging my skin and cloths. I was so tired but I just need a little more time… more time. I stopped for a moment to breath. I looked up and saw a sign that says

"Leaving Cheddar".

I made it. I smiled and blacked out.

I slowly woke up. Find myself in what appears to be a closet. But again… I was blind. "I'm back" I thought with shock. I didn't know whether to be happy or mad that I was here but all those thoughts went out the window when I heard grunts and moans. I gulped. A cold sweat rolling down my face. Sting the gashes on my back. It felt myself and notice once again I was no longer in my cloths but a silk sleeping dress. I stopped for a moment hesitant if I should get out of the closet or no.

Then I heard more moans and grunts getting faster and more violent. I heard a sharp breath. It was Vlad. I covered my ears, tears falling down my face. "Please… if there is a god. Please make him stop." I prayed. There was nothing I can do in my position. All I can do is wait.

Once he was finally finished I waited until the Sultan was gone. I slowly opened the closet door but it gave a loud squeak. I winced at the sound. "Who's there?" Vlad said weakly but firmly. I couldn't help but smile. Happy to hear his voice again. " It's me." I whispered but loud enough for him to hear. I hear him gasp and shot up from the bed.

"Inger! What are you doing there!?" , "Shhh! He'll hear you." I said harshly. We wait to see if the Sultan heard us but nothing happened. I breathed a sigh of relief. " I'm hiding." I lied. Not really comfortable telling how I got in the closet. "Hiding? Form what? The Sultan? The soldiers?... Me?" He asked with a broken sigh. "No! Not you! I'm glad to hear your voice again!" I blubbered out without realizing what I said. I covered my mouth in shock.

"I shouldn't of said that." I thought in embarrassment. A awkward silence fell between us. I was about to apologize but Vlad bet me to it. "I'm glad. I missed you to. Where did you go? I search for you everywhere." He said. I felt his gaze penetrating the closet. "You were searching for me?" I asked shocked. "Of course. Your my Inger." He said without hesitation. "I still don't know what that means. Does it mean friend?" I asked wanting to know. There was a pause. "Yes… it means friend." He said hesitantly.

I smiled not knowing that he was lying. "Your my friend too Vlad." I smiled. There was another pause. "Why don't you get out of the closet. I want to see your face." He asked. I shook my head at myself. "I don't want him to see me." I thought with tears threatening to fall down my face. "No… I don't want you to see me." I said. "Why? What's wrong?" He said with concern.

I heard him trying to sit up. "No! Vlad stay there! You need to keep your strength." I whispered/yelled. "Then tell me why!? Are you hurt!? Did the Sultan hurt you!? The Soldiers?!" , "Shhhh!" I said trying to make him quiet but it was too late. The Sultan reappeared, it smelled like he was freshly cleaned.

"Well little Wallachia still have energy. Don't worry we will have more fun tomorrow after your training." He snorted. With the snap of his fingers guards came and collected Vlad. "Wait! Dammit" I thought while my hand was extended reaching out for Vlad. Once they were gone I slowly crept out of the closet. Once my feet landed on the carpet I froze.

"Who is there?" The Sultan slurred, clearly drunk. I remained very still and quiet. After about a minute the Sultan grunted and fell to sleep on the bed. I let out a breath I didn't know I was holding and started to make my way down to the dungeon.

Vlad Pov

Once the soldiers got me back into chains I sat and through about what Lyall said "No… I don't want you to see me". What did she mean? I was caught up with my thoughts that I did hear her come in. "Vlad." She said sweetly.

I jumped up and looked frantically for her. But I couldn't see her petit form in the dark. "Lyall. Come out. I want to see you." I demanded. I was heartbroken when I found she was not with me the next morning. I'm not letting her go again. I was met with silence but I know she was there. "Please…" I begged.

After a minute I heard footsteps trying to walk towards me. "Yes, that's it. Follow my voice." I said with relief in my voice. After awhile she was finally in front of me.

But what I saw made my blood boil. Her once smooth skin was covered in bruises and her beautiful hair was a tangled mess. She didn't look me in the eye. Just had her head down, not showing her gleaming eyes. I shook with fury "Who." I snarled grinding my teeth. She said nothing at first. "There is nothing you can do, it's over with.", "Don't you dare say there is nothing I can do! Tell me who did this!" I yelled in anger. How dare she tell me a prince that I don't have the power to do anything. She flinched and started going back into the dark.

"Don't you dare turn your back on me!" I yelled shaking my chains wishing I can get to her. She stopped only showing her back to me which made me more angry. There were whip marks on her back still oozing with blood. I heard a sniffle. felt guilty… I didn't want my angle to cry. I was just angry on whoever did this to her and hurt that she left. Once I calmed myself down, I looked at her again. "I'm sorry. I didn't mean to make you upset. If you don't want to speak of it then we don't. But I want to protect you." I said. There was a brief pause.

"Why? Why do you want to protect me so much!? A stranger." She said turning around to face me with tears falling down her face. I looked at her and smiled. "Cause were friends." I stated. She just covered her mouth and cried harder. "Come here." I said, motioning her to come to me. She slowly came to me. Her arms wrapped around me her head fitting perfectly on my chest. I wrapped her in my arms and hugged her as tight as I can. I'm never letting her go again.