I tried my best to fight the pill effect, and I did succeed for a while. But once I was sure he was sleeping soundly, my flight was also lost. I don't remember when I dozed off.

My eye opened with heavy pain in my arm which is still bound to the bedpost. My hand is completely numb. He is still asleep and my mind starts to drive. This is my chance to find something to get myself free. I twisted to my side of the bed and got down since my arm was already numb. It didn't hurt when I stretched to reach the bedside table with my other hand. I opened the first drawer and a gun was waiting in a nice box to be discovered by me. I glanced back at him while I tried to retrieve the gun but I couldn't. The box is too tight on the gun, so I tried to shake the gun free. And then all things happened at once. I got the gun free in my hand but the lamp on the table fell to the floor with a loud bang.

'Shit' I altered the words loudly and involuntarily. Before I could turn around to check on him, I knew he woke up.

'WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON' i hold the gun tightly in hand and turn towards him.

He is sitting up rubbing his eyes, still not aware that I hold the gun. But now all the guards are standing in the doorway pointing all the guns on me.

He took a deep breath and said 'Put the gun down Silver'

I starched as far as I could with one hand still bound to bed and stood up, still pointing the gun to him.

'My name is Hope. Open my arm right now' even though words were strong but my voice was shaking with fear. My mind is working on too many things at once. Working on next steps on my plan of escape, working on a gun trigger not to fire by mistake, working on if i need will i be able to fire and what will happen afterwards.

I stopped my brain from overworking as much as i can. I need to focus on the situation at hand first.

He didn't move, he just kept thinking

'Open my arm and let me go home' I repeated. This time with more weight in my voice. And it worked

He took keys from his bedside table and bent on bed to open my arm. It's more scary to have him so close. I kept the gun as far away from him as possible so he won't be able to snatch.

As soon as my arm got free I felt a sharp pain in my arm.

"Arrrh…' i bend down to avoid the pain and pick my arm up, as i am not able to move it. But all gards came rushing in towards me

"STOPP" i screamed and pointed gun towards them and back to Ray

'Don't come near me i swear i will shoot him' i was scared to death. There is no way I can shoot him, if I do they will all come to me. My hand was shaking but still holding the gun firm.

Ray had other plans before I could say anything else he stood between me and guards.

'Guys relax, leave the room. You are freaking her out.'

He waited for all of them to leave the room but one guard did not move. He was still holding the gun to me, not even looking at Ray.

'Greg, you can leave. I promise you I am safe'

'I am not leaving Boss, you can put me through hell later' he answered without even looking at Ray. Ray just pinched the bridge of his nose.

'Fine, stay but relax your gun, let me talk to her without scaring her more.' Greg dropped the gun to his belt, but his eyes focused only on my gun. Like he was sure before I could pull the trigger he would disarm me. I am more worried about Greg than Ray.

Ray finally turned towards me, the look on his eyes was more of pity than fear. But he is closer to me than before and I am not at all comfortable with that .

'What's your plan warrior princess' he is still not serious about the gun in my hand. And I really don't have an answer to his question.

'Let me go home'

'That's all, if i let you go outside of this room. Do you think this gun will be able to save you from all the guards?'

He is right. how many people i will be able to shoot, there are not enough bullets. I don't even know how many bullets in guns I have.

'You are coming with me. You will drop me at the door and provide a car for me.' I changed the plan

'Ok, and you think you will be able to drive that car faster than everyone else chasing you with one hand.'

Shit. he is right again. My left arm is just hanging by my side still not working properly. And I am no expert in car driving.

'Then you will drop me home and tell everyone not to follow or i will shoot you'

'Again if i saw your home. Do you think I won't visit you soon or better show the house to Tom so he can take care of you.'

I feel like I am about to cry, he is right about everything. What am I to do now? I stopped it. I have to go.

'Stop this nonsense, let me go now I need to go home.' I felt very sad, like knowing before an exam you are sure you will fail but still you have to give the exam you have no choice.

This time Ray's face turned grave, like he was very sad about doing all this.

'I can't let you go Silver. I am asking you again to put the gun down and I promise I will help you settle here slowly, I even promise I won't punish you for trying to run before or this whole scene. Just put the gun down. If not, trust me you wont be able to sit for weeks.'

I am so done with his manipulations.

'Let me go or i will shoot you' this time my voice was strong but had no effect on Ray

'Fine go ahead'

'Boss…' Greg said from Ray's behind uncomfortably looking in my direction.

'Relax Greg…' Ray said but Greg came in my clear view. His side is covering Ray's right shoulder. .

I pointed the gun to Ray's head instead.

'Shoot Silver and deal with consequences'

I thought to give him a warning fire above his head. But as soon as I tried to pull the trigger, it got stuck. It's not going on beyond a point. Shit this is locked. I tried to look at the gun from where to unlock it.

And that's all needed for Ray, just a second of distraction. Within seconds the gun was out of my hand and he handed it to Greg.

Greg gets relaxed and happily leaves the room. Leaving Ray staring at me while I am still looking where Greg had disappeared with hope of my freedom.

Ray took hold of my hair and made me look at him

'You remember what I told you two minutes ago?'

Deal with consequences, won't be able to sit for weeks. My breath caught in my throat as I remembered those words.

'You do remember. Good let's get this over with'

I was feeling numb. It's like being on autopilot. My brain disappeared. Ray led me towards bed and I followed without any struggle. Once I sat on bed Ray called the guards to bring his bag. I started shaking in fear. I don't know what to do.

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