Chapter 22 - Enemy comes uninvited (2/2)

”No one threatened me. Not even a s*** like your mother.” He punched her in the face not caring where they are at the moment. Alicia who knew she was making him angry on purpose already expected that from him. But she didn't even make a sound. Instead she spit out the blood inside her mouth onto his face. As she smile in satisfaction.

”You are courting death!!! Beat her. Break her arm and leg. Make sure she can't get away. Lock her in the dungeon.” Anderson snarled as he gave another punch on her stomach. She was gasping in pain.

The two guards who are as cruel as Anderson didn't bother to hesitate and start punching her even more. Despite that, she broke free from their grasp and start to fight back. She have learn self defense from her brother but when she's wearing a long dress, her movement turn awkward. She needed to find a way to head back to the ballroom but it was useless when Anderson caught her arm and broke it without batting an eye. The pain almost cause her to passed out. The two guards took the opportunity to break her other arm and also her leg. She was in so much pain and exhausted at the same time. Thinking she will never see the people she love again cause her heart in pain. She wanted to call out their name but she didn't know why her voice won't come out. Was it fear? Or the panic? She's not sure. She kept chanting their name in her heart as she close her eyes. Unable to bear another pain when they broke their arm and leg. Her right hand is already useless.

”Break it and lock her up.” Anderson said without any hint of sympathy.

Her dress are torn and her hair are in a mess. She still stubbornly looking rebellious. Her heart is not willing to give up but her body is already in bad shape. Thus, she let them do whatever they want. Lady Elaine who are watching from the side are smiling happily. And the 'fainted' Stephanie woke up only to feint in horror.

Guard A smirk at her as he lift her hand high up to show how he's going to break her bone while Guard B hold close her mouth and hold her in place. She close her eyes and waited for the dreadful pain to come. Hoping this time the pain would just lead her to sleep.

'Bukkk. Ugh...'

The pain never came. Instead she can hear people groaning and guard B who was covering her mouth is no longer there. Immediately she opened her eyes only to see Tristan's bloodcurdling eye staring at the two guards. Ralph was kneeling down next to her looking anxiously as he doesn't know where to touch and how to hold her.

”A...Alicia...” Ralph stammered, calling out her name. She blinked as she smile looking at her brother's red eye. Her brother is a crybaby when it comes to her. She tried to lift her hand and wipe his tears but it was just too painful. She groaned.

”Don't move. You'll be fine.” Tristan said as he help her left hand. She wanted to nodded but due to the punches that she received a moment ago, it just felt impossible. Not long, she was coughing up blood.

”Oh no..Alicia..no. Not again. You'll be alright. Stay with me, okay. Stay with me. I'll deal with the people who did this to you, so you have to stay awake.” Ralph was blabbering now. All the things that happen in the past start to popped up inside his head.

”R..Rall...Ralph... I'm sc...scccc...scareddd.” She was crying now. Crying so hard like there's no tomorrow. The pain from being punch. Her fear of not seeing Ralph, her adopted parent, her sister in law, her niece and nephew and also her friends. Most importantly, the one who's holding her hand. To think that she will get caught and never see the light again. The moment they come to rescue her before anything could happen, she was relieved. Relieved she was safe for now.