Stout Little Heart

Chapter 10

I woke up feeling sore. Well certainly not down 'there' but somewhere in my head. I tried to get up but I realized my hands are still tied. Based on what I'm feeling, I knew I wasn't violated. I looked around and saw the pimple man sleeping in a corner. The redhead was nowhere to be found. I fidgeted and saw that my hands were loosely tied. Hah! Their loss!

I silently unfasten the knot they used in tying my hands. Good thing I listened to while they taught us this kind of stuff. Few minutes later, the rope was off my hands and I was already up, making my way to the door. It's approximately 5 steps away. I tried to walk really really quiet but it was hard doing it especially with a body like mine.

STEP… STEP… STEP

Finally I reached the door and turned the knob. I opened the door slowly. So close to freedom. A little more….

CREAK!

I stopped immediately. Pesky old door, making unnecessary noises. I listened attentively for any sign of movement. Hearing nothing, I continued my escapade. Little by little, as silent as a mouse, I made my way out of the door. Closing it behind me, I stopped for a while for my eyes to adjust in the dark. When my surroundings looked a little bit clearer to me, I gazed inside the room. There wasn't much light but according to the outline of the room, there seem to be a door somewhere in the east. I roamed inside the room, using the wall as my support and at the same time feeling if there were any cracks or openings. I felt frustrated when I had already surveyed almost half of the room but still there weren't any indications of an opening. I took a deep breath and started the work again. When all my hopes are almost gone, I felt an opening. I touched it and knew it was a door. Finally! I looked for the knob and when I found it, I turned it hastily, wanting to be free. I looked at the door, the last door I need to open before being free and ran carelessly. Before I reached for the knob, a hand grabbed my wrist.

"Going somewhere, missy?" It was the redhead.

I struggled but his hold of me got only harder. I kicked him in the balls. He writhed in pain and in the process loosened his hold of me. I kicked him again and broke into a run not looking behind. Too bad, for the pimple man, obviously awake now, followed me and grabbed my ankles. I fell down.

"NOOOO! PLEASE DON'T!" I screamed. I tried to crawl but the redhead pinned me down and started to undress me. I squirmed and struggled but it only made his jib of undressing me easier. He took my blouse and skirt and touched me in placed no one had ever dared to touch. I screamed again, an ear-deafening sound and twisted my body. The pimple man, annoyed already, got up and went to get something. When he came back there was a syringe with a clear liquid inside. He approached me and then grasped my right arm. I twisted again.

"Hold her still Ben, this would take just a minute," He said to the redhead, whose name was obviously Ben, as he check the syringe.

"Okay." Ben gripped my wrist and held them to the floor. He then went on top of me and held my feet using his feet. I felt something hard pressed against my belly and I looked at him in disgust. I wasn't that innocent not to know what it was.

He grinned at me. "You feel that? Hah! You'll feel more later pig!" He said as I felt a sting in my right arm. I looked at it and saw the pimple man injecting the liquid into me. He grinned at me.

"You'll feel a bit dizzy cupcake but it won't let you sleep so you'll know what we will do later and enjoy it. Okay?" He said and began kissing me from my hand upwards. I wanted to retch right then and there. I squirmed again but then all of a sudden, I felt sluggish and tired. My eyes felt droopy but I can't sleep. I felt a hand sliding up my legs but I was too tired to push it away. I just looked at them with tired eyes. Just then, I heard a door open and a voice.

"Let her go, you bastards!" It shouted. It seems to belong to a boy, a maturing boy.

"And who are yo-?" Before the pimple man could finish, the boy hit him in the face and stabbed him using a knife. Now where did he get the knife? Oh well, it's his business anyway. I looked up to see who the boy was but the redhead Ben blocked the view. I can't stand to look up anymore; my eyes are starting to get droopy, threatening to close anytime. I heard a groan and a deep 'swish' of a knife. I closed my eyes and tried to shut out the sounds but then I felt someone cradle my head and laid them on his lap. It felt oddly comforting. I let out a soft moan and opened my eyes. I looked at the guy and touched his face. I smile at him and whispered, "Whoever you are, thank you. And please tell Len I love him. Thank you again." And I closed my eyes again and slept peacefully.

Len panicked when he saw Rin doze off. He had called the police just before he arrived at the establishment yet they just arrived now. He could hear the police sirens outside the building. He held Rin a little longer then carried her outside. Ughh.. he groaned, he totally forgot how heavy she really was. After a few steps, he gave up and left Rin for a while to ask help from the police. He was still feeling giddy after what Rin told him. She was obviously a little out but he knew that whatever she said there was coming from her heart. He felt light and unburdened as if the world had just been lifted off from his shoulders. While on his way back to Rin, a policeman approached him and said, "Nice job young man. You can go home and rest already." He tapped him on the shoulder and walked away. Len smiled and followed the policeman towards where they brought Rin. She was already conscious but she was still groggy. He was about to come at talk to her when he saw Gakupo race towards the same place where he was about to go and hugged Rin. His face was full of relief and happiness. He heard him utter words such as 'Thank God', 'I was so worried' and stuff like that. Rin's expression was quite surprised and confused. She hugged him back and asked if he was the one who saved her. To his dismay, Gakupo answered 'yes' and hugged Rin again, tighter this time. Len looked away, he felt his chest tighten and his sight began to blur. With heavy steps, he walked away and went home. He unconsciously forgot about his car.

I was still feeling a little bit tired when Gakupo rushed and hugged me tight. I was surprised but then I responded his hug.

"Oh my gosh! I was so worried about you!" Gakupo said, obviously relieved.

"Were you the one who saved me?" I asked.

He hesitated for a while and said, "Yes, it was me." And he hugged me again.

I let him hug me for a while and then let go of him. I looked outside, knew something was missing and spotted a car a few meters away. It looked really familiar. I sighed and laid down the stretcher.