Ruby
My eyes slowly opened. I wished this was a movie so that when I opened my eyes, I would be lying in a hospital bed. Much to my dismay, I was in a dark room. Each time I tried to inhale oxygen, the filthy smell hit my nostrils.
I felt tipsy when I tried to get up. When I realized that I couldn't move my hands and legs, it was because I tied with dirty ropes. I felt like trash which was dumped into a dumpster.
Fear started to engulf me. The darkness in this room only made me feel creepier.
The only light in this dark room was from a dim light, which was hanging above my head. It moved as if it would fall off at any moment.
I couldn't panic in this situation. I needed to be calm and think rationally.
My wrist hurt when I tried to move a little, resulting in me preventing myself from screaming. If I screamed right now, it would result in the kidnapper to get angry and he might kill me.
I didn't wanna die, yet.
I looked around the room and saw the large brown boxes on my left side. 'Gladiolus' was imprinted in the middle of the box in a small but Italic font.
When my mind went towards the previous night, I remembered Vexon talking with someone called Beckham about the missing boxes of drugs.
Did that mean the person who stole these boxes kidnapped me? Of course.
I wanted to see the enemy now. I mean, the person who brought me here definitely had to be an enemy of Vexon. Besides, he would be the next king, so what else could weaken him more other than kidnapping his wife? How freaky!
As I was feeling more scared than before, I hoped that Vexon would save me from the kidnapper's clutches.
Would he really rescue me though? What if he thought I ran away?
Nonetheless, I just had this strong feeling that he would save me. If he didn't, once I escape somehow, I would go back to him and shoot him dead.
Did he even know the location? What if he couldn't find me?
Getting scared, I yelled, "Is anyone there? Help! I'm stuck here!"
When I heard footsteps, I screamed louder, expecting someone to save me. Somewhere in my heart, I wanted it to be Vexon. I wanted him to save me from here.
"Help! I'm scared!" with my thirsty throat, I tried to shout as much as I could.
The door opened all of a sudden with a loud bang. I looked up with hope, only to be disappointed to see a few men with guns in their hands, entering the room.
The guards. Argh!
Those guards really looked scary. It sent a shiver down my spine, making me bite my lip to restrain a scream because I knew it would result in me getting more hurt.
Vexon, if you're planning to save me, you better hurry, otherwise I'm going to kill you.
One of them had a nose piercing. He approached me, "Why the hell are you yelling, woman?" he yelled at me.
I flinched back a little at the sudden voice, but I mustered up my strength and yelled back, "I am not a man, and I know that. So you don't need to remind me that I'm a w��"
One of them gripped my hair all of a sudden. When he pulled my hair, I felt my hair getting ripped out of my scalp. I held back a scream. Tears wanted to threaten to come out of my eyes, but I tried my best to hold them back. I couldn't be weak in front of them; I couldn't be this pathetic.
After all, I was the would-be Queen of the Gladiolus, so I had to be brave and courageous.
I let out, "Ouch!"
"You better keep your mouth shut, you bloody slut!" another person shouted.
I was about to open my mouth to answer, but decided to stop talking if I didn't want to be bold dead.
"What the hell are you doing? Do you want the boss to kill you? Leave her!" someone exclaimed with fear as he stood near the door.
Instantly, he let go of my hair, sighing, "Inform the boss that this woman is awake."
With that, all the guards disappeared.
I leaned against the floor, not knowing what had just happened. My head was popping like bubbles and my scalp was hurting a lot.
I coughed, my throat still dry. I desperately needed water.
I tried to free myself from the rope which was tied on my hands and legs. Having no energy, the effort was futile.
After a lot of struggle, I sat on the floor from the laying position. I wanted to cry, but I had weird and immense patience in dangerous times.
Relax, Ruby. Wait till Vexon comes. He'll save me. He says he loves me. So of course, he will save me. Think about your happy moments!
Just then the door clicked and I could hear footsteps once again.
It better be the enemy!
I saw a man with black hair entered the room and the lights were turned on. His face made me want to puke. He had a creepy smile on his face and he looked like he was of our age. A gun was on his hand.
"Hello, Vexon's precious gem."
I shivered at his voice. It sounded so scary. Gem, the way Vexon called me, it only suited from his mouth. From this person's mouth, it sounded like he was ready to sell me off.
I met his dark brown eyes. He looked familiar.
"What do you want?" I asked, lowly.
He grinned, showing his dirty teeth. His teeth looked as if he didn't brush it after his birth, or maybe he was never taught to brush his teeth.
He approached me. When I noticed his nails, it was long and dirt was stuffed in it.
He was about to touch my arm, so I shifted to my right side. I didn't want his dirty hands to touch me. He was about to do this again, but I brushed it off. If he touched me, I would go crazy to take a shower.
I would rather take a bullet than wanting you to touch me.
"Arrogant gem, aren't you?" his deep voice filled the silence of the room, which I never wanted. "Look at me," he demanded.
When I didn't listen to him, he grabbed my chin and made me look at his eyes.
Gross! I need a face wash!
His stinky breath fanned on my face. "Didn't Vexon teach you manners, Gem?"
"Stop calling me a gem," I said sternly. This nickname was suited from Vexon's mouth only.
"You better behave, lady. You don't know me."
"Well, then introduce yourself and leave my chin, for God's sake!"
But he didn't leave it, rather he started stroking it. "You're such a beauty. Fuck!"
I wanted to spit on his face. But his stinky breath really stopped me from opening my mouth. I didn't want him to breathe in me.
"Well, I'm the to be Mafia king of the Aconites. I'm Carter Cowell," he introduced himself, confusing me more.
The Aconites? What was that supposed to mean?
He left my chin and chuckled. "You are confused. Why didn't Vexon tell about the Aconites to the Gladiolus queen? More like to be queen, only if you survive."
I gasped when the sudden realization struck me hard. Of course, this was the reason he kidnapped me in the first place��to kill me before the coronation so that Vexon would be weak and Carter would kill him and be the Gladiolus king.
As if! It will happen over my dead body. Only Vexon will be the king and me, the queen.
Do you really want to be the queen? poked my subconscious.
I think I wanted to. Everything would be done by the Gladiolus men, while we would just sit and rule. Nothing else, right? For that, I needed to stay alive at first.
"Did you start dreaming of heaven already? If you did, then stop. You opened the door of hell, the day you married Vexon Bevine," with that, Carter harshly pushed me and my jaw hit the floor.
I squealed in pain. "Vexon..." I mumbled his name as Carter started laughing, looking as ugly as ever.
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VEXON
"Ruby," I uttered her name all of a sudden. I don't know why. It felt like she was calling for me. She needed me.
"Are you okay, Vexon?" Cason approached me and put his hand on my forehead.
I rolled my eyes. "For fuck's sake! I don't have a fever. Just tell me what update do you have?" I said trying to stay calm, but only God knew that every passing second was poking my heart with a knife.
"Alright, wait," with that, he walked away.
I kept thinking about Ruby. I hoped she was safe, and the Aconites didn't get her. I just hoped she was okay.
Please keep her safe and sound, God. That's the only thing I am wishing for.
Cason announced, "Vexon, come into the office."
I followed Cason to our personal office in the Bevine mansion, hoping he found some clue.
"Care to explain, what the hell is wrong? Where is Ruby?" Pearl asked me, as soon as we entered the office. "Did she run away?"
Mom, Kendrik, Cason, Kace, Orson, they were looking at me as if waiting for me to answer Pearl.
"She tried to," I replied.
Pearl's eyes widened. "Wha��what do you mean?"
"Boss!" Beckham entered the room, grabbing our attention. "We tracked the location."
That instant moment, I felt happiness flooding within me. But the moment he said something, all I could see was red...
"Carter Cowell kidnapped her."
