Ruby
"I've been wondering about something for a while now. Would you like to know, my dear gem?" Carter spoke up, looking at me with lust-filled eyes.
I gulped, knowing his intentions too well.
"You guessed it right. I'm planning to devour you. I want to taste you and lick you," his words made me want to throw up.
He ran his index finger over my face, whereas I laid on the floor. My jaw pained a lot. I mustered up what little courage I had left, even though his touch made me disgusted over my own body.
"I would rather die," I spat out, looking directly into his eyes. His eyes darkened all of a sudden.
"What did you say, bitch?" He rested his gun on my forehead. "I was trying to be nice to you, but you don't seem to appreciate my generosity. People like you only deserve violence."
"Then kill me. I would die with pleasure." I didn't know why I just had to speak up like that. Couldn't I just keep my mouth shut? At least, he won't beat me up.
When would someone rescue me from here? When would Vexon come? I couldn't take this anymore. Those dirty touches, the filthy smell��they all made me want to kill myself.
Everything over here disgusted me. All I wanted was to get out of here. I didn't know how long I could stay brave.
"Since you are so into dying, let me do the honor. At least, I'll know that I did one good job in my life." He placed the muzzle on my forehead. I closed my eyes as he was about to pull the trigger but he was interrupted by someone else's presence.
I opened my eyes, to see a pair of polished brown shoes coming in my view. As I looked up, I saw a very familiar face. I was overwhelmed with sadness when I recognized the person.
"Ah! Nice to see you again, Ruby," he let out. His bald head was shining more than the room.
I tried to get up. "I can't say the same, Badly," I retorted. He was the same Baldy, who attacked Pearl's wedding and searched for Kendrik.
His brown eyes darkened. "I told you not to act smart. But you know what, I'm glad you did." He put the muzzle on my neck.
Now, I had two guns pointed at me.
Would Vexon ever come?
"Dad, have you already met her?" Carter asked him in disbelief.
Dad? They are... No wonder why their faces looked similar.
"Yeah. Remember, the time I went to kill Kendrik Bevine? This girl was there trying to be brave to save her sister. I appreciate her sassy behavior, but look, we met again." He grinned at me as an evil person would.
"So, are we going chit chat with me staying in this position? Why don't we talk nicely Baldy and��" I stopped talking when a hand slapped me.
I fell on the ground once again. The effort I put in to get up was useless. My right cheek was hurting so I hissed in pain. I was sure there was the mark of his fingers.
"Don't you dare call me Baldy, you bitch! It's Blossom! Blossom Cowell, the king of the Aconites!" he shouted at me, making me flinch a little bit.
I prevented my tears from falling down because I didn't want to look any more pathetic than I was already.
"Calm down, Dad. Why don't I teach her a lesson since Vexon taught her nothing?" Carter's voice echoed through the silence.
My whole body stiffened.
Blossom agreed, "You're right, Son."
All of a sudden, there was no gun in their hands. They gave it to the guards.
Fear started to cover me up.
God!
Carter grinned at me, showing off his dirty teeth. I cringed away at disgust. "Remember what I said about devouring you, Gem?"
I shivered at his creepy tone.
Blossom smirked. "Then I'll just take her once you're done having fun with her. I have some work. Enjoy yourself," with that, Blossom walked out, closing the door behind him. Darkness spread all over the room.
No, no!
"Let's help you get up," Carter said with a sinister smirk lingering on his lips. He touched my waist to help me sit. His every touch made me want to vomit. His body reeked of garbage.
I didn't want to get up. I knew what was coming ahead so I tried to wriggle out of his grip. Even though I was tied, I tried to hold the ground.
Never have I ever felt this useless in my life.
Carter made me sit. The yellow skirt which I was wearing was already dirty. He started opening my white blouse.
I closed my eyes after I felt the saltwater on my lip. I was crying.
I didn't want to lose my virginity, at least not like this. Never.
God!
He was giggling as he opened a few buttons. "Oh my! What a body! I would gladly devour every inch. Vexon must have a lot of fun with you. I envy him. Lucky bastard!"
Vexon...
I bit my lips harder, feeling the alkaline taste as if my lips were bleeding.
Vexon... where are you? Please, come.
All of a sudden the door opened with a bang. I heard gunshots, but I didn't dare open my eyes. I formed my fist into a ball, gulping hard.
Should I open my eyes?
I could feel Carter's hand off me as he stopped unbuttoning me.
"How dare you!"
My eyes jolted open as soon as I heard his voice.
Everything was a massacre. Vexon was there in front of me and started beating that man mercilessly, who almost raped me.
Everywhere else were men, covering Carter at gunpoint. I could see it through the amount of light coming from the opened door as if it was a hallway.
Vexon was beating him continuously and yelled a few words which I couldn't grasp. I was so tired. Every time his fist touched his jaw, Carter hissed. Blood was dripping from all over his face now.
"Vexon..." I mumbled.
His cold eyes fell on me, which softened when he saw me. I thought he would stop beating him and help me.
But that never happened. Rather he took his gun out from his waistband. He pointed it straight on that Carter.
I was so shocked. My whole body started to become paralyzed.
Would Vexon kill him? Was this his real face?
"Ve��" I was interrupted with another voice.
"I'm sorry, Ruby," Cason whispered in my ear all of a sudden.
Before I could turn my head, I felt a sting on my neck. Soon my vision got dark.
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VEXON
"How dare he? I'm fucking gonna kill him!" I banged the steering wheel of my car hard with my hand. I was driving at 150 mph speed. Cason was sitting next to me, and other men were following us.
"This is the third time you said that Vexon. Calm down!" Cason tried to help me with his soothing words.
But all I could think of was Ruby with Carter. Damn it!
What if Carter touches Ruby?
Who was I kidding with? Of course, he would!
I swore if he laid a finger on my gem, I was going to make sure he died the most painful death in the world. I would break all of his 206 bones, 32 teeth, and 20 nails. Then I would burn him alive. After that, I would send the ashes to his bastard father.
"There's the warehouse!" Cason brought me out of my trance. I pressed the brake suddenly. I was about to get out until Cason muttered, "He also took our boxes of drugs and weapons."
"He's dead," I grumbled and took the gun from my waistband. I waited with my men near the entrance.
"With our code word, fifteen men would enter from the front to grab the attention of the guards. I and Cason would enter through the emergency door. Others would go through the backdoor. It is secured with a lot of guards," I informed my men.
"Mane, you will be in charge of bringing out our boxes including their ones. They need to know the taste of their own medicine. And Gladiolus remember! Kill at first sight. I don't care. Shoot or doom."
Everyone nodded, hearing me. Then I said the code word, "Incursion!"
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I entered a dark room after killing a few guards. The filthy smell instantly hit my nostrils. I had a gut feeling that Ruby was here. How dare they keep her in such a place?
I started to move forward, step by step. Each step was making my heart pound. I hope you're okay, Gem.
That was when I saw Carter beneath the dim light. He was unbuttoning Ruby. He was unbuttoning my Ruby, my goddamn fucking wife.
Without any second thoughts, I put my gun back on my waistband. All I wanted was to beat him to death.
I grabbed him by his collar. I punched him with my fist without giving him a chance to respond. Every time my fist touched his jaw, I felt pleasure.
He deserves this!
"How dare you?" I yelled at him, still punching. "You bastard!"
How dare he touched my wife?
The thought of someone touching Ruby made me want to go berserk and there he was, doing the exact thing.
"I'm so fucking gonna kill you!" This time I punched him hard in his stomach. He yelped in pain. "You deserve this, you ugly motherfucker!"
I was about to hit his nose, but I stopped when I heard my name being called from a fragile voice. "Vexon..."
I looked at my gem. The anger within me subsided for a moment. I felt like going to her and hug her that instant. I wanted to pick her up and take her back to her mansion. I wanted to take care of her.
But when my memory flashed on the scenario where Carter was about to rape her, my eyes squinted in anger.
I looked coldly at Cason. He understood what to do. He had to give a sedative to Ruby. I didn't want her to see a murder��not in this situation at least. I didn't want her to see me as a murderer with a live show.
I took the gun from my waistband and pointed it on Carter, who was already lying on the floor with blood dripping from his mouth. He mumbled, "I'm sor��"
Gunshot!
