Vanessa pov:
Today was hectic as usual,I had to run so many errands for my boss,I just want to go home and have a good rest and I really hope mum and dad will be asleep before I get home, if not I am not gonna have my peace of mind.
On my way home after work, I walked down the road leading to my house. The street light's helped me because it was past 9 and it's not really safe to walk alone by this time, but I am used to it all.
When I got home,I opened the door quietly, so I do not wake mum and dad if they are asleep already.
I walked quietly to my room because it was dark,I guess they were asleep. As I walked quietly to my room I heard whispers coming from mum and dad's room. Out of curiosity I walked quietly to their room door and I kept my ear really close to the door so I could hear what they were talking about.
I heard arguments 'why are they arguing' I took my ear closer to the door so I could hear very well
"I don't know what to do anymore I guess we have no choice but to use our only option if not we are all gonna die in his hand"I heard my dad voice 'what's happening are we gonna die' I thought deeply to myself.
"Why did u have to get involved with that man, whyyy have you got us into this mess,I don't wanna die we have to do it make sure to talk to him let him know u can repay him back ok"I heard my mom's voice she sound so serious and scared.
I heard footsteps walking towards to door,I ran as quietly as I could to my room.
'What could possibly be going on right now' I had this thought stuck on my mind unable to sleep
'what's going on in this house? as dad got into trouble again' dad loves gambling while mum just buys cloths or useless stuff with the money dad borrows or my money,I work day and night for this family but I get nothing in return only curse and trouble.
For the last five months dad has been spending a lot of money gambling I literally do not know where he got so much money to spend looks like he borrowed money again, "ahhhh fuck what's wrong with this family" I screamed inside my pillow so my voice could not be heard.
After many turns and thinking,I finally drifted off to sleep.
The next day I woke up extremely early so I could get the fuck away from this house but to my greatest surprise I saw my mum and dad sitting in The parlor, as if they where waiting for me.
As I passed by them I said my greetings and walked towards the door.
"Wait" I stopped on my track immediately as I heard my dads voice. I slowly turned my back to face them "yes dad" I answered.
"I want you to come back on time today by 6"he said.
"Why?Are we expecting visitors?" I asked because we barely get visitors.
"Indeed we are, so make sure to be here on time if not u do not want my anger Vanessa" he looked at me with a serious face as if telling me 'if u don't come back on time you are a dead meat.'
"Ok dad,I will get going now "I said to them and moved out immediately.
I am not ready for any more talk. Could this be related to what I heard Last night? I don't think so,I just hope it's not.
When I got to work, the restaurant was filled up as usual. I walked to the staff room to get changed,I wore my work dress and went out.
The restaurant was buzzing with people. "Vanessa" I heard my name being called.
I looked towards the direction I heard my name being called from, and saw my boss waving at me to come to his office.
When I got to his office I saw him sitting at his chair, flicking his pen in his hand.
"hello sir u called for me" I said to him
"Yes Vanessa,I want you to run an errand for me,I need you to go to the market and get these items" he said to me passing a piece of paper to me.
"alright sir" I took the paper and went through the contents.
"Be back on time, take my card, you know the pin" he said giving me his card.
"Yes sir" I took the card from him "sir I will be leaving work by 6pm today,I have important matters to attend to" I said to him.
"Alright no problem, you may leave now" he said dismissing me off. I took my leave and went to the market,After getting everything I needed I went back to work.
Vanessa pov:
After running errands for my boss,I went back to work, did a few things needed and when it was six in the evening I took my leave.
On my way home,I could not help but admire the beautiful nature around me.I felt the breeze brush against my skin and flew my hair backwards 'this feels so good honestly' I said to myself enjoying the sweet feeling as I walked home.
When I got home, the house was so messy, Everything were scattered the light stand was broken, Glass strands were everywhere "what the fuck happen here" I screamed so loud, I couldn't believe what my eyes were seeing.
I saw mum coming down the stairs, sh walked straight to me and before I knew what happened my head was turned to the right due to the impact of something,I felt a sharp pain on the left side of my face.why did she slap me?
I immediately turned my face back to her," why did you just hit me?"I asked her with tears filled in my eyes about to flow down my red cheek.
"What time is it almost seven right? Why can't u just listen when we talk to you?why are u so ungrateful you bitch?do you even know what we had to pass through because of your late coming?do u want to get us killed?"she rushed her questions so much that I was so confused I was left speechless.
"How is this my fault?what did I do wrong?it's still 6,I have work to do but I still came home just as you've told,what have you guys gotten yourself into again? Why can't I just be left out of all this mess?why did you give birth to me if you guys can't even take your responsibility as parents?whyyyy?" I yelled at her with so much pain filled in my voice.
Before I could say another thing I felt another slap on my cheek "ahhh"I winced in pain.
I saw my dad looking at me with anger on his face 'did he just hit me?What's wrong with my family?' I questioned myself "did I nor warn you that u would be punished if you come late?why can't you just listen to us always?must you always be a bitch" he said to me with no remorse just hate in his eyes.
"Am on time you said six and it's not yet up to seven" I said calmly not to anger them more than things.
"What do you think happened here hmm?Do you even know what kind of trouble we had to go through because you were not here?" She said as used her hands to pass through her hair in frustration.
"Am sorry,it wouldn't happen again" I said to them not wanting to continue this discussion any further because I am so tired I got hit twice for unknown reasons.
"You can keep your sorry to yourself and make sure to keep to time by tomorrow if not I promise to kill you with my bare hands"
I definitely cannot believe my own dad can say that and with the way he looked at me he was not joking around "ok sir" I said to them as I took my leave to my room.
When I got to my room I sat on the floor close to my bed thinking about how my life had turned out to be this way.
Sobbing, I stood up from the floor and went to the washroom.
After taking my bath I stepped out of the bathroom,I looked at myself in the tiny mirror in my room,my eyes were swollen because of crying and my hair was a mess. I walked straight to my bed and fell down on it.
After thinking about a lot of things I drifted off to sleep.
The next day I woke up so early,l made sure to tidy up the house and make breakfast for them.
After doing everything that's needed at home I took my leave to work.
When I got to work I went on with my daily tasks. I ran errands for my boss as usual. I asked for permission to leave work on time today which he agreed to.
When it was past five I took my leave from work and went straight home.
I could see so many black cars outside our house,what could be happening at home?I guess our visitors are at home.
It was 6 sharp when I got home,I swiftly opened the door to our parlour to go in when I was greeted by the sight of huge men in black suits standing behind a man who was seated. He was not facing my direction so I could not see his face clearly.
I saw mum and dad shaking in fear.when mum realised that I was here she quickly waved at me to come beside I walked quickly to her and stood beside her my head was down during the whole process I didn't not want to see this scaring people for some Unknown reasons I could not shake this weird feelings I was having as if something really bad is about to happen.
"This my daughter,like I said she is beyond beautiful" I heard my dad voice.
Wait, what did I just hear? Did my dad call me beautiful ok what the hell is going on here? I need to stay calm and not say a word. These people looked really scary "look at me girl". I suddenly heard a deep husky voice. I slowly craned my neck up to see the man who asked me to raise my head.
A low grasp left my mouth as I saw the man. He was strikingly handsome.silky smooth,black hair falling on his forehead,Tall with muscular build. He wore a black suit that made him feel really intimidating.
"She is beautiful but not to my taste,but she will do just as we planned. in exchange for my money your daughter is the perfect bargain".
"Excuse me, what the hell are you talking about?" I asked, really surprised by what I just heard.
"You belong to me now"he husked, making my heart freeze on my spot. His words felt so frightening I pinched myself to see if I was dreaming but I only felt a sharp sting making me hiss in pain and the realisation hit me,it's all real.
"W-what? I don't understand what you mean"I trembled badly,my throat felt clogged up.
My words came out as stutters,as he stood up and moved towards me,sweat beads appeared on my forehead.
"You heard me right!,I just bought you,your dad borrowed money from my association and he could not pay me back not only that he gave out information about my association to my enemy he deserves to be killed this instants but we made a bargain which is you in exchange for his sins" he mused with a smirk on his face.
Realisation hit me hard,my parents sold me off to this Unknown man.so this was what they were talking about the other night oh no am finished.
"N-no I c-can't be s-sold off to you,am not an object am a person" i trembled badly.
My words came out as stutters. As he moved back,I felt so scared. My heart was racing so fast and my mind was blank.
"If you do not cooperate,I promise to kill you and your family this instant so you can either co- operate and be my prisoner".
Vanessa pov :
"I am not yours,how could you guys do this to me?" I craned my neck to the right to look at my parents.I felt so disappointed. Are they even my birth parents? What's wrong with these people? How could you just sell your own child to become a prisoner to an unknown man? I had so many thoughts running through my mind.
"Just shut up and do as he says if not we are all dead" dad said,with anger laced in his voice.
"I-I am not yours' ' I mustered up courage and spoke to the Unknown man.
He chuckled as if I said the most amusing thing,and his chuckle converted into a smile. But it wasn't a genuine smile, instead it was a wicked smile. His pitch black eyes caught mine,he didn't say anything he just kept staring at me,his eyes were scary,I was scared of him then he smirked which made him look like a handsome devil.
"You have ten minutes to get your things,if ya not ready in the next ten minutes you are all dead meat" he gave me a wicked look which meant was not joking around.
I was so shocked by what was happening,why was he doing all this?, why did her parents have to do this to her?, she had a life to live,was this how her life was gonna end?.
"Quickly go up and take your things in a hurry,now go" my mum shouted in my ear to bring back my attention,left with no other choice i sobbed as I rushed up to my room and took the few things I needed.
When I got back down we were all ready to leave,I took a last look at my parents I felt disgusted they where not my parents and never will be "I cut all ties with you too,you are not worth being my parents and I pray never to cross path with you guys in this life and my next'' I cried as I rushed out how could they do this me? Aren't parents supposed to protect their children?
We got inside the car and rode off to an Unknown destination "what's your name" I heard his voice I turned to face him to see if he was talking to me and I saw him staring at me,I quickly looked down.
"Vanessa" I said in a low cracked voice due to all my crying.
"Good,Now let me inform you of my world since you belong to me now I can do anything I see fit to you and I mean anything,do you understand" his words terrified me to no end.
I closed my eyes shut and shake my head say yes "good first off my name is DOMINIC ALEXANDER and you Vanessa belongs to me, My prisoner on no account are you allowed to try and escape if not you will seriously be dealt with"Dominic said with a stern voice
I bit my lower lips to suppress my cries as I nod my head in agreement,I felt his thumb on my lower lips separating them with his thumb,I was numb for a moment until I heard his voice.
"Don't dare hurt yourself every part of you belongs to me now am the only one allowed to hurt you Vanessa" he hissed
The sound of my name rolling off his lips made me look at him in his eyes but what I saw in his eyes made my blood run cold in my veins. The intensity and emptiness of his dark pitch orbs held a promise.
A promise to break me, hurt me, corrupt me and make me his prisoner forever.
I closed my eyes shut immediately,his hands caressing my face.I can't look into those pitch black eyes. They scared me to this very extent that I was trembling badly. Tears were rolling down my eyes.I felt his hands leaving my chin and whip my tears.
" Look me in my eyes Vanessa" he hissed.
I refused to open my eyes to see that fearful sight.
" I said look at me!" He roared this time.
Horrified by his loud voice I flinched back and looked at him.
" please L-let m-me go p-please"my voice was scared
Ipleaded with him,his jaws tightened. While his fingers made his way into my hair,he grabbed them and pulled them hard. Making me scream in pain.
"You belong to me Vanessa,understand?the faster you accept it the better it is for you" he warned me.
I cried in pain for him to let go of my hair,then suddenly his phone rang,he let go of me and picked up the call.
God bless the person who called him to distract him from her. How can a man be so ruthless and wicked?
The ride to our destination was quiet which was better then suddenly we stopped at a black gate with high walls that were so long.
Bodyguards were all around in suit after confirming the vehicle at the front,they opened the gates and they drove in. I guess this is his residence it was so big they where lots of guards outside the main big building.
The vehicle stopped at the main entrance of the building Alexander came out first ushering me to follow him out.
When I got down I had time to admire the mansion,which is sprawled in a 30-acre estate,which I guess is at the outskirts of the city. The mansion had a big driveway with a fancy water fountain in the middle,in which dolphins are spitting water from their mouths.
I did not want to upset him any further. I followed behind him slowly as we went inside the house.
When we got inside the house, it was so big, there were no bodyguards. In a foyer that leads to the spiral staircase on the right and living area on the left. inside the living area were two good looking men sitting on the couch as if waiting for someone. When their eyes caught Dominic they stood up and walked to him making us stop in our tracks.
"Did you kill that bastard?" the guy with blond hair asked in a rush.
"Definitely Dominic has to kill him,he gave out personal information about our association to the enemies he deserves worst" the other guy with a tattoo on his neck said
Dominic walked to one of the couches in the parlour and sat down crossing his leg while he closed his eyes and rested his head.
"No I did not kill him" he said slowly
"What!"
"How can you do that"
They asked in a rush not even noticing my present and walked again towards where Dominic sat down.
" Hmm, we made a deal," Dominic said slowly, opening his eyes this time.
"What deal?" The guy with a tattoo asked.