He held the gun to his lips and blew the smoke coming out of its muzzle. “You’re telling me that you can’t even outrun a child? That can only mean that you don’t need your legs anymore.”
To my surprise, the wounded man disregarded his injury and got down on his knees. “I apologize. We should have been more careful.”
As he spoke, he threw a ferocious glare at me, as if he couldn’t wait to get his hands on me and pull me apart.
I knew that they would never let me off easily. T needed to escape. But they had guns No matter how fast I was, I couldn’t possibly be safe from bullets.
But if I stayed here, then there would be no hope left for me. I needed to grab what little chance I had.
I looked around and took note of my surroundings, and then quickly darted over to one side.
Gunshots rang almost immediately. I was terrified, but I let my fear propel me forward. Just like Mommy had taught us, I didn’t run in a straight line, but zigzagged my way toward the gate instead. Despite my efforts, I was still captured shortly. This time, it was the red clown who pulled me back. It seemed like he wanted to prove himself by pursuing me despite his injury.
“You little bastard. I’ll kill you!”
He was in a full-blown rage. He raised his meaty hand and slapped me in the face.
He had used so much force behind it that my ears began to buzz. I reached up and pressed my hands against them to stop the ringing. Tears sprang in my eyes. I was so scared and I wanted to see – Mommy. “Bring him here.”
Lee toyed with his gun as we approached. When I was right in front of him, he pointed the weapon to my head and placed his finger on the trigger.
I was trembling. I didn’t think I would survive this time. “I’m sorry, Mommy,” I murmured to myself. “I won’t be able to protect you in the future.”
The gunshot rang out with a deafening bang. I flinched hard that I dangled from my captor’s hold, but the pain I was expecting did not come.
Lee had turned the gun away at the last second, and the bullet went through the gates.
He burst out laughing, and the three other clowns follow’ed suit.
I understood then that Lee was taunting me. He wanted to see me scared.
My breathing was short and shallow, and my forehead was beaded with cold sweat. I was still afraid that he would shoot me next.
Sure enough, Lee leaned close. He grabbed my chin with one hand, and pressed the muzzle of his gun against my throat.
Arron’s POV
Lee trailed the gun down to the bottom of my neck, past my collarbone, and finally ended at my chest. Then he made a popping sound, which I supposed was his take on the sound of a gunshot.
At this point, my bandages were soaked with sweat. I held my breath, not daring to make a single move. I really thought he would shoot me right there and then. He was so close. It would have been at point-blank range, and I would be dead on the spot.
Lee was still eyeing me carefully, but he didn’t seem eager to kill me anymore. In the end, he breathed a long sigh. “You’re smart, you know. It’s too bad you’re too young and don’t have a wolf yet. If you did, you might have just escaped.”
The man holding me growled. “Even if he escaped, he wouldn’t get very far. This twerp would never survive a couple of days alone in the wilderness.”
Lee snorted. “I’m not sure about him, but if he really did escape, you guys surely won’t live to see another day.”
All three kidnappers immediately shut their mouths and ducked their heads.
“Watch them closely. If something happens again, I won’t spare any of you. ” With that warning, Lee turned on his heel and left.
Relief washed over me. As long as I was alive, I still had a chance for escape, no matter how slim.
Mommy should have discovered that I was missing by now. She must be out searching for me. And I knew in my heart that she would find me soon.
The trio visibly relaxed once Lee was gone. They shed their frightened expressions and proceeded to curse and rant.
Among them, the red clown mask man was the angriest. He hoisted me higher and hung my collar on the highest branch he could reach.
I was about fifteen feet high, and the tree itself was still young, its trunk rather thin. It swayed from my weight.
I shut my eyes tightly, not daring to look down.
“How dare you run away, you little brat? Let’s see if you’re brave enough to flee again. Jump down if you dare!” As he spoke, the man pushed against the tree trunk, causing all the branches to shake. I was gritting my teeth with fear, my hands clenching my trousers into tiny fists. I kept perfectly still, afraid that the branch would snap and I would fall to my death.
“You have to admit, this little guy is pretty stubborn. Look at how scared he is, yet he still refuses to say a word. ” This came from the man in the black clown mask. He clicked his tongue impatiently. “Get him down from there and let me teach him a proper lesson. If it weren’t for him, Lee wouldn’t have been mad at us.”
The other man did as he was told. As luck would have it, my coat got caught on one of the branches, and as he pulled harder, the fabric ripped open.
I couldn’t help but burst into tears. I missed Mommy so much. When would she find me? What if these evil people cut my hands and feet before she got here? Even if I take them with me, there was no way they could be reattached to my limbs.
The man with the black mask grabbed me and slapped me on both cheeks. “It’s all your fault! If you had just stayed put, we wouldn’t have been berated so harshly.”
I wept louder, thinking of Mommy, Beryl, Grandma, and even Uncle Long Legs.
“You’re finally crying,” Sally remarked with glee.
After enduring five more slaps, she added, “It doesn’t hurt him enough. We should remove the bandages so that he could feel the full brunt of your hits. ” She was already grabbing me by the face and tugging at the bandages. “Let me see just how ugly you are under there,” she grumbled. “If you’re hideous, we’ll let you go.”
I struggled desperately against her, to no avail. Both men held me by the shoulders to keep me still.
My misery was now replaced with outrage, but no matter how much I wanted to fight them, I was no match against their strength.
When the bandage was fully removed, all three of them froze as they stared at my face.
Sally’s POV
The boy’s face was smooth and tender, much like one of those porcelain dolls displayed on shop windows. A pink scar ran down his cheek, but it was no big deal. It was healing, anyway. Considering the physical constitution of werewolves, it should completely disappear in no time. Most importantly, however, the boy had an uncanny resemblance to the man I had been dreaming of-the lycan king.
I never told anyone about my fantasies, though. I didn’t dare to. Especially since the boss seemed to loathe the lycan king. If they found out that I desired himthey would definitely brand me as a traitor.
Title of the document But this boy… This boy was a pleasant surprise. He already looked so handsome at such a young age. I was sure he would grow up to be a heartbreaker. Maybe he would look exactly like the lycan king then.
If I could keep him…
Oh, Goddess! I should stop thinking about it now, or blood would spurt out of my nose.
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