Chapter 7 Seven

Chapter 7 Seven

It has been a week since I was captured and not one day has passed that Ezekiel hasn’t showed up to torture me and ask the same question over and over again and each time I gsve him the same response . I had far lost hope of surviving this, at this point I just wanted it to be over soon

Images of my younger self playing at my parents front porch with my little sister flashes through my mind as I relive the moment, those were the best years of my life till it all got stripped away from us.

“Put her back on the chair “

Ezekiel voice woke me up from my day dream as he orders one of his men to place me back on the chair I’ve been tortured on for days. This time I’ve grown accustomed to the pain that I’ve began to feel numb, no more tears left to shed, my throat sore from constant screaming

“I’ve got a new tool for you sweetheart and I think you might like it” he says, a bit of amusement dripping from his words but I stayed still, staring blankly at the ground, waiting for the pain

“That’s enough Ezekiel, you’ve done enough “ a deep baritone voice rings from ahead but I was too weak to take a look at who it was

“No brother ! She thinks she’s strong, she keeps on repeating the same lines over and over again, it irritates me!!” Ezekiel yells as he matches towards me and pulled at my hair, giving me the chance to see the new member of their crew.

I was surprised to see the striking resemblance between the two brothers but few features puts them apart. Unlike Ezekiel who had a slightly short brown hair with brown eyes, the other brother whom I still can’t recall his name had a slightly long jet black hair with blue eyes. They both had the same tattoos over their neck to their arm, same broad shoulders and sharp jawline but one was built more than the other. It was easy to tell who was older

“I said that’s enough!!” His voice booms through the cell walls causing an obvious tension in the room

“I gave you a week to get the truth out of her and you failed!! So now I’m going to handle this myself !” He said sternly staring down at his brother with a warning stare.

Ezekiel was obviously stubborn but it was very clear he couldn’t defile his brother so he grunts and pushed my head back aggressively before walking over to the side, his arms folded and an angry scrowl on his face.

The brother took a seat on the chair Ezekiel has been occupying, crossed his legs, took out a fat tobacco a light it up, blowing the steam on my face

“Now tell me…what’s your name ?” He questions calmly

I stared back at him, my mind racing with different scenarios on his head was going to torture me like his brother

“Did my brother already cut your tongue?” He asked sternly, his frown deepening

“My name is Rebelle Tsunami Rhodes” I finally said In a small voice, my throat aching from the vibration of my voice

Both brothers suddenly look surprised as they both looked over at each other for a brief second, in amusement

“Such a fascinating name” he says, taking another drag of his smoke

“You must be very skilled for your boss to send you on such dangerous mission. I mean I’ve never encountered a pretty red hair being tangled in such situation” he says calmly as he stares at me in fascination but something deep in his eyes and demeanour screams danger

I didn’t say anything, I simply just stared at him with my tired eyes.

“So, I heard you kept on insisting you were anonymously tipped and you simply did this for the money…am I right ?” He said and I gave a tired nod

“And you’re also saying you had no idea you were coming into the Genevose company to steal ?…you were so oblivious just cause of the money ?” He questions further with a raised eyebrow, this time he had stopped smoking and moved closer to me on his seat with a stern expression

He looked like the last person I’d wanna tell lies to. For some reason I feared him more than his brother

“I swear…I only did it for the money—“

“And what were you plans with this money you risked your life for ?” He suddenly questions

I was surprised by this question, even Ezekiel looked surprised and irritated, I knew he only wanted to continue toturing me till I was dead

“I..I…the money-“

“Pick your words carefully and don’t think about lying to me or I’ll be worse than my brother “ he points out

I swallowed the lump that had formed in my throat before finally speaking, “I’m searching for my sister…I’ve been searching for her in years which led me to this lifestyle. I’ve got debts to pay but she’s my number one priority” I began, a single tear falling from my eyes as I struggled to get the words out

“We’ve been separated since we were young and i made it my mission to reunite with her. So I thought if I got enough I’ll be able hire a professional detective to find her for me” I confessed, more tears dropping down from my eyes

“Bullshit!! “ Ezekiel suddenly yells from behind walking over to us but standing a few distance from his brother

“There’s no way you’re believing the crap she’s giving us right now Asa!!” He points out loudly, his eyes shooting daggers at me

His brother who I now learned his name was Asa simply stared deeply at me without saying a word like he was reading my mind.

“She thinks if she sheds few crocodile tears and says some crap we’re gonna eat it up like fools, but hell no!! I’m not buying it one bit !!im gonna get the truth out of her one way or the other” he barks, view veins popping on his neck

“Ezekiel!! I told you never to interrupt me whenever im in the middle of something!! “

“But brother she—“

“Ezekiel!!!” He growls out immediately getting up from his seat and turning to his brother fiercely causing him to take an immediate step back and go quiet

The room felt tight

After a while Asa adjusts his tailored fitted suit then turned back at me

“What’d you think this chip contains ?” He questions calmly

“I..I have no idea, I was trained never to ask questions but simply obey and carry out the mission without being caught” I confessed staring down at the ground

“Oh I see…fascinating” he murmurs then goes quiet like he was thinking what to do with me

My heart was racing heavily, my rubbing with different possibilities. I was helpless and at the brink of death

“You!!” Asa calls for one the guards, “ I want her taken to one of the guest room immediately, provide her with everything she needs, we are done with this. She will be isolated on this grounds while working for us “ he declares, tossing away the half smoked cigar

“Wait what ?” Ezekiel jumps in, giving the same reaction I had in mind

“You heard me Ezekiel or you want me to write it down for you to understand ?”

“ I heard what you said but I do not approve of this !! You want a spy to work for us under or roof ?? Have you lost your mind ?”

“Watch the way you speak to me little brother or I’ll forget who you are to me !” Asa threatens walking past him but Ezekiel didn’t stop there

“I do not care!! This rat is going to put us in some deep shit if we let her go !!” He adds

“And who said I was letting her go ??” Asa turns around, back to his brother

“She is going to work under us with her freedom restricted then she’s going to help us lure out who she was working for and this way we can get to know if all she said was a lie or not” he explains further, giving me a simple side look before returning it back to his brother who had a disapproving stare

He didn’t wait for him to utter another word before working out of the cell room

A mix of relief and fear mixed inside me as I stare back at Ezekiel who was already staring back at me

“Don’t think you’re safe, especially under my roof, I will be keeping a closer eye on you “ he says before walking out, slamming the door hard

Shit.