Chapter 3:

Eileen Fisher's POV

I had to leave Alpha Dan's mansion instantly. I was hurt by this but I was also glad since I would be starting a new life. I had to look at the good side.

I wouldn't be beaten or tormented by Alpha Dan again. I wouldn't be bullied by Charlotte as well. This was the bright side.

But I had to think about the bad side as well. I didn't want to do this before but circumstances led me to.

I had exited the mansion's main door when I realized that I had no place to go. I was an orphan and Alpha Dan had met me as a vulnerable maid. I had no home to return to and I also had nothing to survive by.

At Alpha Dan's mansion, I had food to eat and a place to stay. I had Amy to help me out as my personal maid.

“Eileen!” I heard someone call my name. I turned around and saw Mama, my doctor. Seeing her made me emotional. I ran to her and hugged her.

“It's okay, my dear,” Mama comforted me. “Everything would be alright. Look at the good side in this situation.”

“I know. I am trying…” I told her slowly. I was still crying. I now knew how good it was to have someone to comfort oneself.

“You have to try harder!” Mama told me carefully. “The journey before you is not for the weak. If you do not stand strong, you will be blown away.”

“I know,” I noted and hugged her tightly.

Slowly, Mama disolved the hug. She looked into my eyes and all I could see is worry. She seemed scared for the future.

“You need to run for your life!” Mama told me urgently. “Go out of this Pack as far as you can!”

I could sense the urgency in his voice. I held her hand and tried to understand why she sounded like this.

“Is something wrong with you?” I asked carefully.

“Not me, dear,” Mama said slowly. “Charlotte is after your life. I saw her ordering her men to take your life. They will be here soon and now, you need to make your escape!”

I was afraid. I didn't know how to move now.

“Where should I go?” I asked urgently. As I heard this, I was scared. I didn't want to die.

Mama gave me a small bag. I collected it and wondered what was inside the bag.

“I packed some food inside this bag for you. There are a lot of streams where you will get water from…” Mama instructed. “Run now, before it's too late!”

Instantly, I made a move. I had to turn back to hug Mama before I finally ran off. The bag wasn't heavy and this made it easier on me.

I didn't turn back once. I had it in my mind to come back for Mama. She had done great things in my life.

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I ran till I was famished. I was starved and I was sweating profusely. I needed water and I continued running till I saw a river. I drank water and regained my energy.

I opened the bag which Mama had given me and I brought out a loaf of bread. I ate this and drank a lot of water. I was filled and I decided to rest. It was about evening and this made me look for a place to sleep for the night.

It was hard to sleep but eventually, I did. I slept like a baby.

If I had known, I might not sleep. It was a costly mistake on my part.

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I woke up with the feeling of water being poured on my face. I thought it was rain but after opening my eyes, I discovered that it was being done by men.

I could see three huge men looking at me sternly. I didn't know who they were but surely, I was scared. I had to look at their dressing and mode of appearance properly. They didn't look like robbers or gangsters at all. They had no uniform on but with the sight of the sword they held, I knew they had to be guards from Alpha Dan's mansion.

I knew who they were.

I swallowed the saliva forming in my mouth. It was bitter but I couldn't dare to spit it out. They wouldn't stop me to but still, I didn't try it.

I had to find my voice.

“You are awake, Eileen!” I heard their leader say to me. He took the middle position and from his body language, I knew he had to be their leader.

“Yeah,” I muttered. “Who are you? I don't know all of you.”

“Oh, you shouldn't know us!” The leader told me. “We spent the whole night looking for you and then, here you are. You have quick legs. When did you stop here to sleep?”

“In… in…” I stuttered. I was so scared at this point and I couldn't control this.

“Shhhh!” The leader barked furiously. He was the only one talking among the three huge men. “Talk to me concisely. Do not stutter!”

“I got here in the evening and I had to stay here till morning comes because of the dangers in the way…” I told him slowly. I was afraid of these huge men. They could do whatever they liked to me.

“Shut up!” The leader shouted. “You talk too much and actually, I am a man of few words. I believe in more action than speech and to establish this fact, let it all begin!”

“What should begin?” I asked slowly. I didn't know what they were talking about here.

The men didn't answer. I watched as the remaining two men came closer to me and grabbed my bag. They emptied the contents.

“It's food!” The leader confirmed. He picked up a loaf of bread and tasted it. “Yummy! Who gave you this? It's from the mansion, isn't it?”

I was about to divulge this information but I stopped halfway. If I told them the source, I would be putting Mama into danger. I knew these men would kill me but I wouldn't drag the innocent Mama into it.

“I stole it!” I told them simply.

They laughed among themselves and I considered this as the right chance for me to strike. They were three men but I could make my escape.

I picked up a stick from the ground and stood up. I raised the stick and hit it on the first man and then the second. The leader moved back and the stick couldn't hit him.

In desperation, I threw it at him and it hit him in his head.

I ran.

I could hear the footsteps behind me. I was a good runner but I knew I would be caught soon.

Finally, one of the men caught my hand. I bit him and he let me go. Soon enough, another of the men slid in front of him and I fell.

I scratched my knee.

Before I could stand up, the leader was in front of men.

“I wanted to kill you normally before but now, I will have you raped to death! That's the best kind of torture for someone like you!” The leader shouted at me.

Together, they carried me into the thick forest. My clothes were being torn by them. I tried to stop them but I received series of slaps to make me keep shut.

Then I heard a whirling sound.

The next thing I saw was a small axe buried in the leader's head.

He fell.

Blood.