02

I woke up to a harsh light blinding my eyes, I was tied down to a chair. I wiggled against the restraints but nothing worked.

« It won’t work. » A voice says, that same voice that was in that private room with me.

No shit.

I glance up to see him emerge from the darkness, he wasn’t alone. A blonde guy appeared from the corner, he stood guard in front of the door. His blonde hair was curly, his eyes were a vivid green, his button nose crinkled as he looked at me, he had the same skull tattoo but instead of it being on his hand it was displayed against his neck.

« I know exactly who you are. » I shouted.

« Which one of you guys is the reaper ? »

I remember reading headlines about the reaper, he kills for sport. The black skulls have never been as ruthless as they are now with the reaper as their mob boss.

« In the flesh, chula. » He states proudly. It was the guy from the private room, he was Nathaniel Salazar.

I was in a room with a psychopath.

I find it disgusting. All those people he’s killed, the children he’s murdered. He’s nothing but a killer, a monster who doesn’t love.

« What do you want from me ? I haven’t done anything to you. » I said carefully, I didn’t want to piss him off.

Nathaniel sat down on the chair in front of me, he leaned back while his arms lingered on the table. He tilted his head while staring at me, his eyes were a dark shade of brown, they looked so sinful.

« Donavon, show her the video. » Nathaniel says. The blonde guy reaches into his pocket, pulling out his phone.

That’s his brother, that explains a lot. They both had that crazy, deadly look in their eyes. The blonde guy placed his phone in front of me, showing me footage of Teagan being tortured. Blood was dripping as she hung from the ceiling with a bag over her head.

« Teagan. » I gasped

« Stop this. »

I cried softly while trying to look away from the phone but his brother held onto my neck, forcing me to look.

« That pain you’re feeling is exactly how I felt when your dad killed my father. » Nathaniel shouts, his chest rumbles with every letter.

« My dad locks people up, he never kills them. » I shouted back.

« You’re just a lonely, miserable human that has no ability to love or to be loved. »

I couldn’t stop myself, I had to say it. A dark, evil look came across his face. I see why people fear him right before death, he looked inhuman like, a monster with a bigger monster inside. His jaw clenched, his veins were visible on his arms.

« Leave the room. » Nathaniel says, talking to his brother.

Donavon quickly connected eyes with me, it was like he was debating whether to leave or not.

« Nate that wasn’t-« 

« I said leave. » Nathaniel growls, a murderous look was painted on his face.

I gulped in fear when his brother left, his full attention was now on me. Nathaniel got up and bent down to my level, he reached in his back pocket pulling out a knife.

When he moved his hand closer to my body, I started to struggle against the ropes. He surprised me when he cut the rope instead of stabbing me, I looked at him warily.

« Strip. » He whispered inside my ear.

« Excuse me » I said, I thought I maybe misheard him but no I heard him correctly.

« Take your fucking clothes off your body or I will. » Nathaniel yanks me by my arm, my body shakes from fear.

I stood in front of his hungry eyes, I hugged myself and at the same time trying to avoid making eye contact with him. I shook my head side to side, there was no way I was going to strip naked in front of him.

« Please. » I mumbled.

« I’m going to count to three. » He says.

« Please, please. » I begged, hoping there’ll be a tiny bit of kindness in him.

All I seen was his cold stare, this man is pure evil.

« 1.. »

My hands shake as they reach for the back zipper to my dress, I inhale before unzipping it. I catched my dress before it could fall and reveal my body.

« 2.. »

Tears trailed down my cheeks, my chest was heaving up and down, my whole body was shaking like crazy.

« 3.. »

Nathaniel grabbed onto my dress, ripping it down the middle. He didn’t stop there, he ripped off my bra and panties also. I wrapped my arms around my body, trying my best to cover my body. I tasted my salty tears as my body went into shock. I tried pulling away from his harsh touch but he yanked me up against his chest.

« Don’t ever, ever disrespect me again. » He shouts in my face.

I sniff while trying to bend down to pick up my dress so I could at least cover my front area. I couldn’t even reach it, he grabbed a handful of my hair and slammed me back against the wall. My watery eyes enlarged and the hairs on the nape of my neck bristled, I was clammy and there was the glisten of a cold sweat.

« You don’t cover yourself till I say so. »

I felt his heavy eyes travel down my body, they seemed to linger more on my chest. I’ve always been confident in my body but as his eyes trail every curve I suddenly lose that confidence so fast. His nose scrunched up in disgust, he looked like he was revolted with my body.

« Do you think I want to look at your disgusting body ? » Nathaniel chuckles.

« You’re repulsing. »

« I wouldn’t want you and I don’t know what man would. »

He pushes my further into the wall before letting go of me, I fall to the ground. He storms out the room, leaving me alone with my disgusting body. The coldness of the floor made me shiver, I stared at the wall next to me. I have never felt so broken, so ugly. That feeling that I felt so long ago came back, the heart wrench of not feeling pretty enough.

I cried for myself, for Teagan. I couldn’t move, my arms just wrapped around my cold body.

I heard the door open but I didn’t dare to turn around, I didn’t have the energy. A blanket was then wrapped around me, warmth covered my body. Someone flipped me over, it was his brother. He checked my face for any sign of bruises, once he didn’t find anything our glares both settled on each other.

« Let’s get you to a room. » He says.

« Why are you helping me ? » I ask while he picks me up bridal style, my body felt so weak that I gently laid my head against his chest.

It looked like he didn’t know if he should tell me or not.

« You’re innocent unlike the rest of us. » Donovan whispers under his breath, I almost missed it.