CHAPTER 10

Nicole

Sofia gently helped me off the chair and led me out of the room. After what I just heard back there, my mind completely went blank because I want to block out my every thoughts and just went blank for a while cos the minute I will start to think of how betrayed and shocked I'm feeling right now, the tears will follow.

And I wasn't planning to cry right in front of those people because I swore to myself that I wouldn't cos that will just show them that I'm not tough but weak.

The man that I just met back there, who claim himself to be the only man who has America under his control, was not like any other man I've met before.

The first thing I noticed about him when he requested for the blindfold to be removed from me, was his cold blue eyes. I can literally see how much he hates my presence and existence in his eyes because I reminded him of my damn father whom he has been trying to kill ever since, which leads back to the reason of why I'm here.

Even when there's others in the room, his aura and presence was the most intimidating and respected amongst them all. He has the ability of a leader and the looks to prove them too.

He may look handsome and hot but one thing I know for sure, is that behind those looks and walls is a person whose heart is as cold as ice and very dangerous and a heartless man who wont hesitate to kill anyone who stands in his way.

Sofia kept leading me through endless hallways after hallways while I took my time staring around at the gigantic house that I've been trapped in all this time. The expensive antique pictures and wall hanging displayed everywhere screamed money and power to me yet it doesn't catch my interest in any way.

Finally, we stopped in front of a door and Sofia opened it and helped me walk in. I glanced around the room, taking in the dark blue coated walls, the queen sized bed placed in the middle, the vanity table on the other side of the room, the two nightstands placed on each side of the bed, the small crystal chandelier that dangles from the ceiling, the walk in closet and bathroom, and finally the gigantic glass floor to ceiling window that has a perfect window sill in front of it that anyone can sit on and stare outside.

"This will be your room for the time being." Sofia informed while making me sit on the bed.

She went over to the walk in closet and pulled some clothes from its hangers and opening up drawers and grabbing more clothes and then placing them neatly by my side on the bed.

"I'll fill the tub for you, so you should clean up and don't worry, you can take your time while doing so. This clothes will probably fit you, I don't really know your size but they'll do for now." She said with a small smile.

I nodded while glancing at the pile of clothes next to me.

"Does it belong to someone else?" I asked and she looked at me in surprise.

"No, I bought them for you. In fact, I had this spare room arranged for you if I ever get a chance to help you out of that dungeon down there so I prepared things in advance." She explained while tugging on the hem of her T-shirt.

I smiled gratefully at her." Thanks." She nods happily while walking towards the walk in bathroom to start preparing the bathtub for me.

I released a sigh and stood up and walked over to the big window. I noticed that the room is probably located at the third floor because the house's driveway and main gates is pretty far down below.

"Nicole?" I turned around and looked at Sofia.

"The baths ready." She informed and I nodded.

"I'll be back so just take your time to relax and if you ever need anything just tell me okay?" I nod once again.

She smiled at me before walking out of the room and closing the door behind her. I strolled across the room and went through to the bathroom.

Even the bathroom has its own style to it. White marble tiles and marble counter of the bathrooms vanity. The bathtub was already filled to the brim with bubbly soapy water and I slowly stripped myself out of my old worn out dirty clothes that I've been wearing for days, and climbed into the tub.

I lay down, letting the warm water soak me and I sighed when I felt my body instantly relax. I closed my eyes feeling as if I hadn't taken a bath for years, and I started rubbing my arm while the bubbles foam surrounds me.

When I finally felt myself relax, I let all the burning questions, the worries, the anger, the hurt, to take over me, in never ending tears.

Tears spilled out of my eyes as I finally let everything that I've learned, to settle in. I sobbed uncontrollably as I thought about how my father has been lying to me during my whole entire life, how much pain I went through on my first day here then on the second and third day.

I felt so exhausted and tired after I take everything in. Pain consumes me when I realized that I just learned the truth about my father from someone else but not him. It pains me that I have to go through something so hurtful without knowing the reason why, when it all has everything to do with my own father.

I never felt so, devastated like this before. My own father has been a lie all along. I don't know what will happen to me here once they get a hold of my father and I don't know how long I'll be in here, living this way while danger roams freely around me in all places.

I'm also angry. Angry at everyone, mostly angry at my father for being the reason why I'm actually stuck here. I lay my head back on the brim of the tub and exhaled loudly while gazing up at the ceiling.

I felt the last remaining energy in my body drained out from me and I closed my eyes while thinking of what to do with my life for now.

I cant escape, because I know that I'll barely make it out of here alive even if I'll be planning my escape for months. I cant ask for a cellphone because I lost mine and they don't even trust me to give a new one to me even if I say that I wont plan on calling my dad or the cops for help as my reason because it will be no use.

That's another thing I've learned so far. People here are not to be trusted except for Sofia though, but I doubt she'll be more helpful later on.

Don't trust anyone. Keep your guard up at all times. Mask your real emotions. Be strong. Never give up.

As I let those words chanting in my head, I finally slipped out of the bath tub and grabbed the white fluffy towel hanging on its place and wrapped it around my body. I wrapped another one around my wet hair and then I walked over towards the bathroom vanity, and stared at myself in the mirror.

Empty brown eyes stared back at me, and I noticed my face has gone pale and has lost its golden brown flawless touch. There was a small purplish bruise on my jaw and on my cheek. I turned my face to the side and saw the thin gash that went down from the left corner of my eye to my cheekbone.

I looked different. I also felt different. I went back inside the room, and dried myself off and slipped on the clothes that Sofia has picked out for me which is a pair of washed out denim jeans, and a long Ramone T-shirt that ends at mid thigh.

I went back to the bathroom and blow dried my hair using the blow dryer attached to the wall above the counter. Once my hair is dried and its flowing down my back in waves, I went back to the room and sat down on the bed.

After that crying session in the bathroom, my body felt so exhausted so I lay down on the bed while releasing a tired sigh. As soon as my head made contact with the soft pillows, my eyes instantly closed as I let sleep take over me in just seconds.

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