Chapter 9

Chapter 9

Katie -

I felt disgusting having to pee in the corner of the cage hoping not to get any on myself.

My anxiety spiked so badly a few times I committed bile that felt like battery acid.

I only let myself sip water when I was so thirsty it hurt.

After an unknown amount of time passed I heard the heavy doors being unlocked.

She stood before my cage with a girl not much older than me with beautiful dark skin and light eyes.

Dani: ‘I trust you've had enough time to collect your thoughts.’

‘Yes Ma'am.’

Dani: ‘Then I'll just have my dinner and we'll see about a slight upgrade.’

She grabbed the girls hair to yank her head to one side and bit into her neck.

Her face showed that she was in a great pain yet she didn't move or fight back in any way.

When her lips left the girls neck they were covered in blood, but closed so I couldn't see her teeth.

She unlocked my cage and I slowly crawled out with difficulty from stiff muscles and aching pains.

Dani: ‘Replace her in the cage.’

Without hesitation the girl got on her hands and knees then crawled into the cage.

She locked the cage then looked at me and must have noticed how much pain I was in.

Dani: ‘You smell of your own waste. Can you walk or are you totally useless?’

I tried getting up, but didn't have the strength.

She grew inpatient and the next thing I knew I was being sprayed down with cold water.

When the hose stopped shooting out its icy water she threw a large towel over me.

She wrapped it around me and picked me up.

I felt the speed of her movement for the first time and in what felt like two seconds we arrived at the bathroom she said would be mine.

She put me on the counter and I looked around.

There was what looked like a mattress for a cot along the wall with a few pillows, blankets, and a small lamp in the corner.

She closed the door and began opening the cabinets.

Dani: ‘Non perishable food. Snack bars, cookies, chips, breakfast things, protein shakes, bottled water, nuts, pretzels, and you can sort through it all later. There is fruit, so eat it before it's bad.’

She looked at me and I just nodded as she moved to the closet.

Dani: ‘Towels, rags, the clothes I got you, not washed, but you'll survive. I added a few extra blankets.’

She pulled something out.

Dani: ‘This tablet has no internet access so don't try. I used to be a rather well known actress. You'll find some of my work on there along with whatever random movies or TV shows I happened to click. Both your book and music libraries from your phone are there. Your earbuds are in the left hand drawer with the charger.’

Stunned I just sat there questioning if it was real or if I was so dehydrated I was hallucinating.

Dani: ‘So, you have a bathroom with running water, a shower, bathtub, and toilet. Clothes, food, there is alcohol. Somewhere to sleep. Out of the evil in my heart there's vaporizers on the counter since you're not lighting up in here. Can you think of any other necessity?’

‘Na-no Ma'am.’

Dani: ‘There's paper and a pen, old fashioned I know, but if you do need anything write it down and slide it under the door.’

Still lost I just nodded as she went to the bathtub and turned on the water.

Dani: ‘You smell and look disgusting. You're expected to stay on top of your physical hygiene whether I'm around or not. Tonight will be the exception to non scented products just so you can cover that smell of filth.’

Looking down I nodded.

‘Yes Ma'am.’

Dani: ‘Now give me those clothes so they can be thrown out.’

Still feeling insecure I hesitated.

She scoffed and before I knew it the clothes were effortlessly ripped away leaving me nude.

Demi: ‘I wouldn't do a fraction of this for most people as you've seen, but you can spend your time in here thinking about just how evil I am. Bang on the door and beg to get out all you want, but it won't help.’

My body was shaking as she picked me up and took me to the bathtub where she practically dropped me in the water.

It was warm and covered my body bringing some relief to my pain.

Demi: ‘When I'm ready, I'll come to you. If there's anything I need to know, I will. You're not in danger in here. If you try to make it so that you are, I'll know.’

I nodded.

Dani: ‘One more thing.’

Without a word her lips hit mine so hard it hurt.

Dani: ‘There is a reason you're here and still alive.’

With that she left me frozen as I heard multiple locks being secured on the other side of the door.