108 Foxs den- Part 4 (2/2)
Nicholas stared at the bed and then spoke, ”It has been less than half an hour since it happened. She wouldn't have gone too far.I'll go look for her.”
”Would you like to accompany me master?” the butler asked.
”That wouldn't be required,” the butler bowed his head in compliance, ”The wolves must be hungry. Send her to the den,” the butler bowed his head again to see his master walk out of the room.
Back at the cell, with every empty room Heidi passed, she believed Nicholas' words. Maybe Noah did go home without a scratch on him. With only four more cells, she stepped forwarded to only gasp in horror at the sight of a man in it. She covered her nose and mouth at what she saw. It was the same man whom she had met at Wilford's soiree who had tried attacking the lord. Both his hands were bound in thick chains which was attached to the stony ceiling. One of his leg had been amputated. The man was unconscious and his body looked weak as if he had been starved to death but kept alive at the same time to experience the cruelty of life.
”This is not a place you should be in.”
Heidi turned around to see Nicholas standing at the far end. Too stunned to talk she looked at the man before leaving the dark pathway. With Lord Nicholas already out of the cave and under the rain, she followed him out of the forest. When he stopped walking suddenly, so did she. Nicholas then turned around to face her,
”If you wanted to come here, all you had to do is ask. Didn't I tell you not to look for something which isn't there?” Nicholas asked her, his voice higher than the rain that fell from the sky, ”Your lack of faith in me is something I need to appreciate,” his words were laced with sarcasm which was enough to jab at her.
”I am sorry,” Heidi whispered looking down at the wet ground.
”Please explain to me why you went out like a thief? Do you like the boy so much that you hid the fact of you coming here in search of him?”
”What?! No!”
”Or was it that you were trying to run away again?” Nicholas asked her sharply to see blood drain from her face.
Heidi didn't know how he found out about her running away but she shook her head, ”I only wanted to confirm, confirm that you were telling the truth. Rhys killed Issac and Lettice doesn't know about it. I found it suspicious that you would not tell me of his visit. You hid it from me. Why?” she demanded for answers.
”Because it is only recently that I have realized I am quick to jealousy. I am not fond of the man who held your interest, Heidi. Even if it was a little in the past, the thought doesn't sit well with me. I could have killed him but I didn't. I called him on my own matters and left him unharmed yet you doubt me. Until now have I ever hid anything from you as a lie?” Nicholas asked her, his eyes cold, ”I am who I have shown you to be. Is that so unbelievable?” Heidi shook her head.