Since Ella didn't drive to the old house, she didn't have a way to get back home.
She ended up wandering the streets, in discontent.
She missed Samuel, and at that moment she wanted to be with him. However, he wasn't in the country, and she could only see him electronically. She felt distressed in this moment more than she ever had.
Unconsciously, she wandered too far, and ended up in a dark alley. When she realised this, she turned around to retrace her steps back to the old house.
But in doing so, she caught a glimpse of two large men running towards her. Before she could react, she lost consciousness.
After placing Ella in the car, one of the men retrieved his cellphone and dialled a number, "It's done ma'am."
"Well done. Take her to the hotel. The next phase of the plan is underway." The call was brief but the intended message had been received.
Ella stirred awake. She felt as if someone was touching her incessantly.
She was having trouble focusing her thoughts because she was feeling dizzy.
Her memories, although blurry, came back to her and she knew with all certainty that the man that was touching her wasn't Samuel.
She wanted to fight and scream but she was too weak to do neither.
Where was she? She remembered being with Emma and Viola, and then wandering the streets after, but everything after that drew a blank. She looked around her. She thought that she might be in a hotel.
Ella tried to prop herself from the bed, but her efforts were quickly thwarted
When a man flung himself on her.
She recognised him instantly. Sum? She was shocked to see him. But she also noticed that he didn't seem fully awake. Was he drunk?
"Sum... Wake up." Ella wanted to stop him but she also felt that there was something wrong with her. Her voice was weak and unstable.
Her whisper was like a catalyst for Sum. He lowered his head and kissed.
There were several flashes that lit the room, as if someone was taking photos. Ella saw the light but Sum seemed not.
Ella bit Sum on the lips, forcing him to let go of her, in pain. He winced as he struggled to get off her.
She also bit her tongue, the pain yanking her from her delirium.
She pushed Sum away. He landed on the floor with a huge thud.
Ella crawled out of bed and staggered into the bathroom.
The moment she closed the door, she saw someone rushing towards her. Ella immediately locked the door in confusion.
What was going on?
How did she get here?
What was Sum doing here?
Ella's head heart from all the thoughts running through her mind.
She couldn't reconcile what was going on. Nothing made sense.
Suddenly, she heard a loud bang on the door. Someone was trying to break the door down. She took a few steps back, searching for something to protect herself with.
However, except for towels and body wash, there was nothing that could be used. She just had a comb, which had sharp teeth that may be strong enough to protect her.
With a few more bangs, the door came undone and fell to the ground. Ella secretly pinched herself, trying to stay awake.
A man wearing black, with a snarl on his face walked toward her. Ella's heart beat faster, as her mind recognised the man.
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