16 Encounter gone twisty (2/2)

Iven's expression became more serious. He realized that Seb had sharp senses and wits, and she came to know what she is not supposed to.

He resorted to his warnings when he judged where it was leading to,”Don't you dare!!! It won't take a minute before your body is disposed off!!!”, saying he was about to forward steps towards her, when something suddenly stopped him.

Ichi,Dwi,Trio,Tet and Pentan had been with Seb this whole time. As they sensed incoming danger from the unknown face which they didn't like, they stepped in, stood guarding Seb and growled at Iven!!!

It was a counter-back warning to stay away!

Seb placed her palm on their head to calm them down.

Then she folded her hands and threw a glance at Iven with a smirk on her lips,”Don't even think about it. My boys are a bit sensitive when it comes to me. They'll eat you alive”, she mocked and continued,”And yeah, so the ship is where you stay?”

”Doesn't matter!”, Iven clenched his teeth,”If you open your mouth.....”

”It's been 3 to 4 days”, Seb interrupted annoyed,”If I wanted to get you caught, I could have done it long back. If you don't trust me than you shouldn't have let me go! It's so irritating that now I feel I should have said it!!!”, Seb said without removing her glare from Iven's eyes.

Without a any suitable reply, Iven was left totally dumbstruck. Was this the same person? She appeared so utmost and royal. He chose to leave instead.

He dismissed Seb with a eave of his hand,”Get going!!! Don't show me your face again”.

”So you're letting me go just like that?”, Seb asked sarcastically.

Iven shot a burning glance at her, and turned away.

”By that way, what kind of a name is Rikki?”, Seb called and asked genuinely. That wasn't anything important but it was successful in stopping Iven.

”That's something I won't appreciate making fun of”, he said in a serious tone,”I don't want to take this in personal grounds”.

-No I'm serious. Why do you call her Rikki?

-Her??? Rikki is a male!!!

-What? It's a she-pup.

-He's not. Stop making fun!!!

-Why would I? At least I'm more knowledgeable on fauna life than you are.

-That doesn't prove anything.

-Really? Than where is her male part?

Iven flustered at the last line. It was true. But he was still hanging on to his pride,” I refuse to believe still.....Is she....really?”, he tried not to give in.

Sen nodded sincerely. Iven looked little betrayed.

Within a moment he said again,”Doesn't matter if she's a female. Rikki is Rikki for me, it's the same”, saying he picked her up.

Seb stared on with amazement. Iven noticed and snapped,”What are you gaping at?”

”Did you steal her from somewhere?”, she asked out of the blue.

”What!!!”, Iven burst.

”I was just thinking...”, Seb replied without getting afraid,”A person who owns such an adorable creature, how can be that beastly? Do you dual personalities perhaps?”

Iven shot an invisible electric beam at Seb with his eyes, which would've killed her if real.

”Don't tempt me to do something which you'll regret later”, he warned,”Don't come here ever again!!!”, saying he was about to leave, when Rikki jumped off his arms and paced towards Seb. Iven tried to stop her but she was fast.

She approached Seb and wagged her tail, beckoning her to pat her. Seb obliged and grinned at Iven,”Clearly she prefers me over you”.

Iven grunted and called sternly,”Rikki!!! Come here!!!”.

Rikki looked back once and looked back at Seb. ”Go to him, I'll see you again”, Seb assured and Rikki understood. She walked back to Iven obediently.

Iven shot a glare,”Don't give her hopes!!! You won't see her again”, and he walked off without waiting for any reply.

Seb was left alone with her friends. She kept thinking what just happened. She just came across her captor, and the encounter couldn't be more weird. It wasn't something which was supposed to be. How can they be so frank while talking with each other? Specially Seb herself???

She rubbed he arms where her bruises still faintly persisted. Things started coming back to her slowly. she felt chill down her spine. The person who just left was the same person. She recognized now.

Her Captor, her Abuser!!!