~PAMELA
The sounds of gunshots resonated in the air and I flinched.I looked up at the woman seated opposite me in horror. We were currently in a cabin, deep in the woods, far from civilization. I had found refuge in it for some days. These people had welcomed me in."What was that?" The woman asked.I could not remember her name since I kept forgetting. There was also a man with us. I could not remember his name either. I was too stuck in my own problems to care about theirs. Yet it felt wrong since these people had taken me in."I'll check it out," I muttered as I shakily got to my feet.I noticed the man come out of one of the rooms abruptly. He stopped in the corridor and gave me a questioning but worried glare. I exhaled sharply and turned to the window. I prayed and hoped deep within my heart that it was not what I was thinking.But the moment I looked out the window, my heart sank deep within my ribcage. My breathing accelerated and a sharp pain cut across my forehead. A migraine was about to begin.About three cars were driving our way, through the trees of the woods.I let out a gasp as I turned to face them. "They found me!" I exclaimed in a shaky voice.The woman stared at me in confusion. "What do you mean, child?""No matter what I do, he will always find me," I muttered to myself rather than to her.I felt fear creep up my spine. My body began to tremble uncontrollably. I could not go back. I could not let him take me back!"How did he find me? Why can't he just leave me alone?" I said in a trembling voice. Tears filled up my eyes and I knew that it was only a matter of time before I began to cry.I turned back at the windows and saw that they were almost here. I could not sit around and wait for them to catch me. I had to run away. There was a back door in the kitchen, so I ran to it."What are you doing? Where are you running to?" The woman called out.The man too turned to me. "Pamela? What is going on? Who are those people? What are you running from?" One man asked.But I did not feel entitled to answer them. I was too scared of the man after me than them. I needed to get to safety and that safety was anywhere in the world that the man after me was not in.I pulled the door open and raced out into the woods. It was probably a selfish thing to do considering that they had been very nice to me but I had no choice. The evil man had made me this way.As I ran through the woods, images of my prosecutor flashed through my mind and caused my fear to increase ten folds.His brown eyes flashed before my eyes and I felt my skin crawl with fear."How could he find me?" I cried as I continued to run.I tripped and almost fell but I caught myself against a tree and resumed my sad efforts at escaping. I heard the sound of a river up ahead. I was close. I hoped and prayed that there was a boat waiting for me. It there was not any, then I was obviously doomed.I broke through the trees and found myself on the thousand pebbles that ruled the riverbank. I jumped in excitement when I saw the boat waiting on the riverbank closest to the water.It may seem that I was going to be lucky today.I reached the boat in a heartbeat and was about to push it into the water when something hit my head hard from behind.I let out a scream and went down. Fortunately, someone caught me in his arms. At first, I could only see the silhouette of his face looking down at me.My vision began to stagger in and out of focus. The world began to spin and I could hardly make sense of my surroundings.Until I spotted his brown eyes.My heart shattered into a thousand pieces. He had found me.Yet my prosecutor gently caressed my hair with his warm hands and my treacherous body reacted to his touch. I felt electric sensations scatter across my face before travelling down the rest of my body.Suddenly, his mood changed and he pulled on my hair. I let out a whimper in pain. Tears escaped my eyes immediately.I wished I could fight him off. This was my prosecutor. I hated and loved him at the same time. It was the most toxic relationship ever and it was happening to me.He leaned closer to my face. "You will pay dearly for trying to leave me. . ." he whispered.My eyes went even wider with shock as the information sank into my brain. My breathing accelerated as darkness started to creep upon my vision again.He placed a warm kiss on my forehead and went ahead to hug me tightly against his chest as if all was well. Yet as I felt my consciousness slipping away from me, I could not help but think about how I met him.If only I had known, if only I had missed the blind date. If only I had not met him, then I would not be here today. I would have probably been in my house, resting on my warm bed with no care for anyone obsessing over me.But it was too late now. What was done was done. I was too far gone down the path and I did not think that anyone could save me again.As my eyes began to close completely, the same thought came back to my head again.Why did I go for the blind date?~PAMELA~A FEW MONTHS EARLIER~I was seated on a bench outside as I prepared to eat.It was time for my lunch break after which I would go back in to start the next shift as a waitress.I enjoyed having my lunch out the back of the restaurant so that I could watch the sky and dream as I pleased."There you are! Did you think you could have your lunch without me?" A familiar voice demanded.I turned in her direction and saw Tiana, my co-worker coming to me. She was dressed in a short black dress, just like mine. It was our uniform for work.I smiled at her. "I thought your break was until the next hour. That's why I came out here alone," I explained myself.Tiana sank beside me. "It is. But I'm a rebel, so. . " She trailed and we both broke into laughter."I seriously think that you should take your job seriously. If the manager ever finds out about this, he's going to cut down your salary," I reminded her.She made a face and rolled her eyes. "People like him don't scare me. I don't c
~PAMELA"Well, I'll be damned because I am your date."My eyes went wide with shock as I glared at him. My heart skipped two beats as my brain took some time to process the information."Are you. . .Stephan Delmundo?" I demanded still too shocked to believe it.He smiled. The air of amusement had not left his face. "In flesh and blood. While you are Pamela Hallway. It appears the pictures of you have done you no justice," he stated with a smirk."What do you mean?" I demanded still too shocked to believe my eyes. But it was clear that he was my date the moment he said my full name.He leaned in closer. "I'm trying to say that you're the most beautiful thing I've ever seen. So cute and adorable," he told me.His words hit me hard and I was not prepared for the thousand butterflies that came alive in my stomach. All my life, no man had boldly told me that I was beautiful.All I got was that I was too thick or not thick enough. They told me skinny girls were beautiful and that I was ugly
~PAMELAI woke up alone.I jerked into a sitting position and stared around the room. Everything about it screamed luxury. From the grand circular bed to the exquisitely dimmed light bulbs above me. Even the night sky was fazed by the luxury within.There was more.Scented candles of different colors were lit and they lined the walls as well as the edges of the floor around me. Red rose petals were sprinkled on the floor and the bed I laid.This got me confused and I got out of bed immediately. That was when I noticed how light my clothes felt. I looked down to see that I was only dressed in a translucent burgundy night dress. It stopped above my thighs, extremely short for my comfort. The hands were too tiny.I realized another thing. I was completely naked under the dress.I looked around for the jacket which always came with it but there was none. Maybe I had to find an escape without the jacket.I raced to the door and tried pulling it open but it was locked. I started banging on
~PAMELAWhen I woke up the next morning, I was alone again.The candles had melted down, the lights could no longer have their effects due to the sunlight shimmering inside.Rose petals remained scattered around the room. My body was covered in the thick blanket that came with the bed. I looked inside and realized that I was completely naked.I gasped.My eyes went wide with shock as my intake of breath became short and heavy. My heart skipped beats without a pattern and it just hammered hard against my chest."What have I done?" I asked myself.The events that took place last started to replay in my head. From the moment Stephan walked into that cafe to the moment he had sex with me!I gasped again."We had sex! How could I be so stupid? How could I let him have his way with me? How could I let him touch me?" I cried as tears began to exit my eyes.My body began to tremble with anger. I should have listened to Tiana and not gone for the date. I should have understood that things were
PAMELAI suspected that Stephan suffered from one form of mental illness. He was brimming red hot one minute and the next he was Mount Everest cold. It kept me on edge every time he had a sudden outburst.I had accepted for now that he was beyond reasoning."There is someone I would like you to meet," Stephan said to me in that hypnotic voice I had become somewhat addicted to hearing.I wondered why he sounded so eager to introduce me to this person. Maybe it was another of his kidnapped victims whom he had also kept here against her will.The door gently opened and in walked a lady in her late forties; dressed in a black long dress with a white collar and a pair of elegant heels. She had a sophisticated air about her as she gracefully entered the room."This is Georgia, she has been with me for as long as I can remember, she will take care of all your needs," he said, introducing the friendly and attentive housekeeper standing by the door.Her warm smile immediately put me at ease. I
~PAMELAI think I pissed off Georgia because she had started acting distant and detached. It was probably due to what I suggested earlier.I realized that I may have put her in an uncomfortable position. She was right. Helping me escape would mean she was permanently out of a job.Besides, after Stephan told me about the whole background check thing, it killed my appetite. I couldn't believe they were digging into my personal life.Not only had Stephan kidnapped me, but he also stalked me. I felt a chill run down my spine as I thought about it. I doubted if his feelings for me were even genuine.I spent my time strolling through the large Mansion esque villa that belonged to my captor. I did not think Georgia was interested in showing me around after our last meeting.I gasped at the beautiful spiraling white marble staircase before me as I exited my room. I took the stairs watching my steps so as not to fall or worse.By the time I got down, the sight of the chandeliers on the wide c
DARK PUNISHMENT~PAMELAI could already picture myself coming apart from his touch as he kept on invading my personal space. My breath was shaky and my heart beating violently again in my chest."It is time for the midday meal, Master Stephan, Ms. Hallway," Georgia announced as she entered the room.I silently cursed at the head maid's interruption which surprised me because I had been cornered and needed rescue.Stephan closed his eyes and I heard him whisper angrily in a foul language. He opened his eyes and turned to leave the room. I followed after him feeling confused as to why I was angry when Georgia came in.Georgia led us to the huge dining room of Stephan's mansion and I gasped in amazement at the state in which it was decorated."I knew it," I said more to myself than to Stephan but he heard me."What did you know?" Stephan asked me with genuine curiosity."That there were going to be animal heads mounted somewhere on the walls," I answered, unnerved by the sight.There was
~PAMELAIt took time for me to recover from the throes of pervasive lust Stephan put me through. I took a deep breath as I tried to calm my nerves. I have never wanted a man so much that it made no sense.I guess there was a first time for everything. I slowly walked up the stairs to the room Stephan assigned to me and sat heavily on the bed feeling very hungry.I was hungry, but not for food. I was famished by Stephan's domineering hands and his addictive shaft. I was curious about his whereabouts but I was not eager to see him.It was late in the afternoon and the sun was bright in the sky but it was chilly indoors. I looked over at the cluster of neatly arranged boxes at the corner of the room and frowned in slight confusion.My boxes were no longer there and I panicked. I had planned to sort out my clothes before Stephan came home but now they were nowhere to be found.Georgia! It must have been her doing. Maybe she had put them somewhere while I was eating or being dominated in
~PamelaI joined Georgia and the ravens in the house as the last line of defense in case the men outside fail to repel Dwayne's men. I endured many minutes of gun shots and death cries. The door was being hit with bullets but it did not penetrate through the door.I realized in terror they Stephan was out there among those flying bullet. It took all the will in my body not to run outside to Stephan. More gun shots and shouting took place outside while I stayed inside almost losing my mind at the thought of Stephan dying."We should be out there, helping," Minerva grumbled "Yet we are in here shaking in our boots, while the men have all the fun," She complained.I did not want to agree with her but she was right. However, Georgia shut her down."This is not battle of the sexes, Minerva, we all have a roll to play here and we will," She said in a stern voice.Minerva did not have any time to reply before a deafening and earth shattering explosion rocked everyone to the ground. The force
~DelmundoThis was the first time I would spill blood for someone whom I loved.The was the first time that I fought for someone instead of something. This was the first time I was fighting for a cause. For legacy, for brotherhood, for family, and as hard as it was to believe, love.I, Frank, Georgia and Pamela sat in the dining room hatching our own plan of action. Minerva had bad new."They outnumber us three to two," She said in a serious tone."What does that mean?" Pamela asked with an innocent demeanor.I stifled a laugh. "Means they outnumber us a hundred times our two hundred men in the area," Frank said."But we still have the advantage though, we know he is coming," I said."There is a way to give us a fair advantage but it will mean that one person is not joining the fight," I said."And who is that going to be?" Minerva asked, looking ready to protest if it was her."Frank, it's going to have to be you," I said."And what will I be doing, Boss, if I am not out there rippin
~DelmundoI could not bear to watch her go.I could not witness anyone leaving me again. I had sat on the sofa watching the bed that Pamela used to sleep in. A concerned Georgia, every chance she got, would come and check up on me.I could not blame her for doing so, after the whole thing with the pistol. She was checking to see if I did not have any suicidal urge which I assured her that I didn't. However, she had insisted on checking and I agreed to keep her mind at rest.It was going to be hell trying to live my life without Pamela, but I had been through one before. It was going to be a long road to healing from this pain I was feeling. I had begged frank to help me see her home safely. I was afraid that I would develop difficulties when it was actually time to free her.The next best thing that gave me some modicum of sanity was this room. Her scent was everywhere in the room and it felt like she marked her territory before she left. I took in her odors and aura as I sat. Even th
PamelaI left Delmundo mansion that day. I did not know how he did it but a loading truck had pulled up in front of the house. Men in moving uniform were taking my belongings into the truck and I was downstairs in the living room with Georgia.She looked sad to see me go but believed that the right thing was happening. It was better for everyone this way. Stephan was nowhere to be found but I knew that her could not bear to see me leave him again for the second time. The moving men were already done so I gave Georgia a long overdue hug."I do not know how to thank you enough, please do no miss me too much," I said to her as tears threatened to fall from my eyes."Take good care of yourself, Pamela and do not forget me too quickly," She said. I nodded and let her go. I turned to the entrance and found Minerva waiting and looking a little bit downcast."Hey, I do not like you much but still, it sucks to see you go," She said and gave me a hard pat on the back."Thank you?" I said. Miner
PamelaHe got me a new phone and told me that I could call whoever I wanted. There were no restrictions. That gesture was the most tempting of his offers but I was not going to give in. He knew that I was itching to talk to people and by people, I meant my friend Tiana.It would be an opening for him to dominate me and it will start that rollercoaster of a toxic love. A hot, sensual, debauched and addictive toxic love. I hated him so much and I loved him as deeply as well.It had been a painful revelation to me when Stephan told me what Dwayne did. I knew that I was a chess piece in his bloody game of war but to go to that extent. I tried to imagine the emotional pain Stephan had gone through just seeing that dress.When he told me, I ran upstairs and cried into my pillow. Stephan had said it to get a reaction but he would not see me break. He said it to hurt me. That had always been that problem. Him, taking your space and body and giving you pain returnStephan Delmundo sucked at lo
PamelaAs the days under his tyranny grew longer, I grew colder toward him.I had lived with two different types of men and I could tell the stark difference. Dwayne had been patient even though I was not into him that way.Stephan was suffocating and always hovering around. He had taught me something unknowingly and that was to always observe people. Now the more I looked at him, in silent observation and dull eyes, the more I saw him.These past few days had been very difficult to be around him. All those times when he had been forcing me to speak to me, caressing, cajoling, coaxing, begging. I had wanted to give in. For a Mafia lord, he was very good with words. The way he begged me was alluring and tempting."Let me into your high tower, Pamela, it's cold outside," He had once rumbled in my ear. I was not prepared for it. It had taken place in the bathroom. He said while our bodies touched. Then, I had almost succumbed to his hypnotic words but I managed to snap out of it.I wante
~DelmundoIt became an unhealthy habit to orbit around Pamela. The things that I bought her were ignored and abandoned in the corner of the room. Georgia helped me rouse her from bed today again because she just laid still and stared at nothing.It became an unwanted routine. I will try to break the ice and she would in return give me the cold shoulder. Truth be told, I was running out of options and I could not think of a new way to get through to her. Eat, sleep, and bathe. That was all she did.She talked to Georgia but she would not speak to me and as ridiculous as it sounded, it made me so jealous to see Pamela open up to her and not me. Today like yesterday, she was still on the bed and silently so. I sought out Georgia again for a new set of advice.This time I found her in the kitchen making hot soup that had a chicken-flavored aroma. It was midday and I had just given Frank the usual order to be on the lookout for anything suspicious. I had no doubt Cage was on the move. I co
DelmundoI left her room confused and concerned.QIt was going to be tough not to hear her voice again but it was more than not talking. She showed no interest about leaving the room or getting off the bed. Since I was not getting through to her, I decided that a couple of gifts could change her mood.There was just one problem, I had no idea what could cheer her up so I did the next best thing, something I never thought that I would ever do in a long time. I sought out Georgia at the garden in the back yard. She was tending to the koi fishes in the pond.She had a forlorn expression on her face as she went about her work. Something was up with Georgia too. I could never understand how emotions applied to women, they were always a big mystery to me."What seems to be the problem, master Stephan? You have been standing there for a while," Georgia said as she threw crumbs of feed into the pond. I saw the colorful fishes flutter about to eat the crumbs."I need your help, Georgia," I tol
DelmundoGetting her back into my life did not feel as good as I thought it would be. The victory felt more like a loss to me. Although I had her back, I felt like I had lost something in return. I did not want to admit but it scared me when I saw the light dim in her usually bright eyes.It terrified me because, I was responsible for what she was going through. When I had taken her back from Dwayne's territory, she had passed out from the shock, pain and stress. She was out unconscious until night fall. I might have struck her too hard but not enough to leave a mark or bruise.I knew that she was going through some form of headache but was just proving tough. I hovered by her room listening for any sounds to see if whether she was sleeping or awake but I heard nothing. Her behavior had me worried. I was too pumped up to sleep so I stayed awake all through the night.I paced back and forth the hall till I could not take it anymore. I was curious about what she was up to so I gently pu