Chapter seven

The next morning

_ Get up in there. It's time for you to go and do your work.

Ndeye and Coumba woke up immediately at the sound of the voice, quite surprised not to receive cold water or blows, as usual, only to see Aziz standing in front of them. Coumba then smiled at him to thank him, fully aware of the fact that receiving cold water or blows would have affected Ndeye's health which was already fragile. As for Ndeye, like the day before, she hid behind her friend, her head tilted to one side to observe Aziz's every move like a deer in the presence of a lion pretending to be gentle. Understanding that fact, he smiled sadly at her before handing her the bag full of goodies he was hiding behind his back as well as the medication she had to take. Hesitantly, she let her eyes then dart back and forth between the food and medications and also him until he understood what she wanted. She wanted to make sure that she could touch but also eat the food before taking the medication without risking that they contained drugs or anything else harmful to her health. She also wanted to be sure that he would not harm her. And fortunately, he understood all that without her having spoken.

_ Don't worry. It's not after I've cured you that I'll try to kill you. That would be too crazy, he said before leaving the cell, the food and medication left behind him.

_ And be quick, I'll keep an eye on the surroundings for you, he added.

A little reassured, Ndeye finally agreed to eat at Coumba's insistence, who went to thank Aziz for her share before going to do her work to make sure others won't suspect them. Fortunately for Ndeye, none of the wolves came around and she was able to quietly eat the food brought by Aziz and take her medicine. When she had finished, Aziz, who had been called, left her alone, recommending that she go to work without forcing herself to do anything so that she will quickly recover. But no sooner had he left than one of the guards who had taken her to the torture room where Khadim had snatched her innocence from her eight days ago came to her cell. Without any gentleness or even a little consideration, he pulled her to Khadim's office under his clear orders and threw her inside before leaving. Khadim, who was standing by the window, came to her trembling, the memories of her rape still fresh in her mind. She immediately get up and when she was on her feet, he turned her around and pressed his chest against her back, his hands firmly on her stomach to prevent her from escaping.

_ I didn't think you'd be back on your feet just a week after our hot night of passion, he whispered in her ear as one of his hands moved to caress her breast, making her feel disgusted.

Seeing that she had no intention of answering him, he continued.

_ You see, my little kitten, I thought that after this night, the desire that you had inspired in me for some time would disappear, but unfortunately, this was not the case.

And he kissed her neck before nibbling her left earlobe.

_ On the contrary, this desire has since increased tenfold making me realize one thing, I want you; I want your mind; I want your body; I want your soul; I want you all to myself. Too bad for your soul mate who will never have you.

Without giving her time to grasp the meaning of his sentence, he tore off her clothes without further waiting as if they were nothing more than common papers, making her start to struggle, giving him blows that had practically no effect on him, insulting him, scratching him without success. Determined all the same not to let herself be raped again, she quickly found a way to hurt him by biting him. She bit his left hand, which she refused to leave despite his blows until she tore off the skin at the site of the bite, which she spat in his face, blood dripping from her mouth stretched into a carnivorous smile.

_ You're sick! You vampire! Khadim shouted at her, writhing in pain.

Ndeye did not answer him and simply ran towards the door which she was about to open when she received a projectile in the middle of her head making her fall. The pain was too great for her to stand up, so she started to crawl, but as soon as she started she felt herself being pulled back. Khadim, who had finished writhing in pain, got up without her knowing it and pulled her by the hair to prevent her from escaping. He then threw her away, making her crash against his desk. The impact was too strong and Ndeye found herself almost unable to move. Khadim, satisfied, joined her before taking off his clothes with great deliberate slowness, looking into her eyes. Just as he was about to rape her once again, the door opened with a bang to reveal one of his guards, out of breath as if he had just run a marathon. He looked away, having taken a moment to calm his breathing hands-on-hips as he saw the situation in which Khadim and Ndeye found themselves. Furious, Khadim put his trousers back on and threw Ndeye the first piece of clothing that came to hand, which she covered herself with before advancing towards the newcomer, whom he threw against the wall with one hand without any mercy.

_ How could you dare to interrupt me at such a time?

_ I... I... Alp

_ Why?

_ I...

_ Speak!

_ Actually...

_ For God's sake, talk! What's going on that you have the nerve to interrupt me at a time like this?

_ We'rebeingattacked! replied the guard without pausing for breath.

_ What? Speak more clearly!

_ We are under attack from all sides, Alpha, finally managed to say the guy.