Chapter 5 Letting go of her nightmare
His tongue twirl mine mildly as he tightened his grip around my waist. I tried to break out but he was in control.
It was as though he was sulking out the rest of my miserable soul and I craved for more.
My hands were resting on his chest, engulfed in his warmth and mind-blowing kiss.
He terminated it right when I needed it more. Feeling embarrassed I lowered my head at his feet.
Too sad, I was becoming soft again and I wasn't liking the situation.
He swallowed hard as though controlling himself.
"Let's go home" he concluded stretching his hand at me. I was lost.
"Home?" My lips mutters as I gladly took his hand. A place where i will feel more safe under his watch.
It was a long drive. The beautiful scenery in this arena was captivating.
Nestled in the woodland, as humble as any rock face in these parts, was a mansion.
It's windows were as shy eyes, large to welcome any ray of sun. The rock walls belonged right where it was.
As if perchance it had grown up right from that hallowed ground.
It was as if it had been called into existence to protect those who came to dwell within.
To quell the elements and allow a heat to build from hearths into the inhaled woodland air.
It gave me an impression of my lost home and spoke of wealth.
Servants parades everywhere, organized and welcoming, they treated us at their best.
They accorded him with so much respect.
Dinner was served and I thought it wise to shower up first before devour the meal.
Rayven requested for two maids to attend to me.
He took me to my room, questioned if I was hurt anywhere but I was too baffled to speak.
The two maids appears to interrupt us. He shifts his gaze to them and orders;
"Take care of her and see to it that she doesn't lack anything"
He rolled those eyes at me and said;
"If they mess around, just give me the word and I will finish them"
I duck my head at him as he let out a sided smile, he must have noticed how jittery I was.
He was dead serious when he said that. Was he doing it on purpose or still part of the act?
The two maids swallowed hard. They were frighten, I sensed it.
"Do take care" he wrapped up and for a reason, I felt I wouldn't be seeing him again.
I wished to ask if he would come back tonight to stay with me as I still fear Ivan would be lurking around but my lips could not roll a word.
He took a glimpse at me but when he returned that gaze to his wristwatch, his mood changes.
Rayven had a daring and harsh glare. I was curious to know where he was going or what bothers him but I just got here.
I shouldn't let my guards down again or I already did.
Probably, he would retire to his room. The two hours of fun I had with him was over. It's back to business.
Although my heart was flustered as he walks away. I must be forgetting, my weak heart shouldn't give in to his sweet words but points out his flaws.
I had almost stepped in the bathroom, wanting to look good to appease him. My eyes stared at the mirror.
I looked so different, my bruises and scar took away my beauty but the kindness this man has shown me for just a day filled me up with hope.
A knife was on the table close by. I wondered who might have left it there but the thought left my mind.
I didn't know if to believe him but one thing I was sure of was, he would be my solid ground.
I giggled childishly recalling his kiss that took my breath away. Oh my! My head was spinning.
My eyes met the ring in my hand and I was dying with a lot of fantasies. Recalling all that went through Ivan's house, the look on his face!
What does tonight have for us? I snapped out of my negative thoughts.
However, fear eluded me when Ivan's image suddenly appears.
He was right behind me, so real and he leaned his lips to my ear as he always does. My body shook, perturbed.
"Not even the devil can seperate us Ariana, I own you!" He barks and farrows his brows at me.
I widen my eyes, scared as my nightmare was before me.
He grappled my shoulders and I cried, shaking my head. When I thought it was over, his fragments still stays on.
Hastily, I wrestle out of his hold, jerked up from the chair and ran towards the door to open it but fear didn't let me trace the knob.
My feet began to move back, as grief enveloped me. I thought It was over and I was strong enough to stand firmly but he was back.
All I could see was Ivan everywhere and I didn't want him a bit closer!
Quickly, I grabbed the table knife and staggered towards the window.
I heard the two maids voices trying to keep me down but they appeared like Mrs walker and Elena leaching and barking at me.
They would never let me be. They must have gotten in after my loud yelp for help.
"Call the boss!" The older one cried but my head only detected Mrs walker ordering a maid to call Ivan.
Soon, he appeared, running to me. My hands shook as the man before me looked so much like Ivan.
He began to step closer as I moved my legs backwards, until i was in a close space with the wall.
I beckoning on him to stop drawing closer while pointing the knife at him.
"Ariana! Hey look at me... everything would be fine, it's me" his voice assures. It was different from Ivan but why was his face his?
"Stay away from me!!!" I screamed swishing the knife at whosoever was in front of me.
"Ariana? Don't!" He barks almost grasping my wrist. He was an inch close, having no fear.
I wasn't in control anymore and my hand directed the knife to his lower abdomen, burying the knife there.
Hastily, I shut my eyes as I felt Ivan would jump at me.
However, this man's groan sent pains to my heart.
My ears heard drips of liquid dropping to the ground.
My body squirms as he languorously embrace me.
My hand still push the knife further, trembling as he grunts silently.
The two women in the room screams as they rush out. I was disturbed by that.
It then dawn on me that it was my imagination and I had stabbed rayven with the assumption that he was Ivan!