As I fell to the ground, he twisted the weighty rope around my neck and pulled me along like a pet. Fortunately, the floor was smooth, or my spine might have already been aching. When I realized they were attacking me again, I raised the rope over my windpipe to catch my breath. Suddenly, another man ripped off my shorts, and I was stunned. I couldn’t weep or shout because I was gasping for air.
On the flip side, Maxine let out a cackle reminiscent of an evil witch in response to the actions of these devil men. When the man who had been dragging me with the rope suddenly stopped, I assumed he was finished and let go of the rope. However, much to my surprise, he forcefully pulled the rope that was still around my neck and dashed around the living room, dragging me.
The rope was strangling me, making it difficult to breathe, while their laughter reverberated through the room. I couldn’t help but cry as tears streamed down my face due to the tight knot constricting my neck.
I was unaware of how my underwear was removed. The man abruptly ceased running and relinquished the rope he had been grasping. I was on the verge of losing consciousness due to what he had subjected me to. As I was only attired in a white sleeveless garment, the man who had been pulling me earlier effortlessly tore it.
After the rope around my neck was removed, I burst into tears. While the man who had pulled down my shorts earlier played with my hair in a private area.
“Look at that fucking face of this bitch!” Maxine’s laughter grew louder while her eyes burning with madness. “Do whatever you want with her!”
The very idea of their hands touching my body sent shivers down my spine. In these moments, all I yearned for was to lay eyes on Andrius and hold him close. I craved his presence to alleviate my fears and wished he was here with me right now.
“P-please, help me, Andrius,” I muttered under my sobbing. “H-help me…”
“Whose name do you think you're calling right now, fucking slut?!”
Feeling terrified, my fear heightened when Maxine plumped her bag and darted towards the kitchen. She quickly returned with the scissors she was playing with in her hand. The man beside me, with his fractured teeth, shifted his position. I was completely vulnerable, with my naked body on display. It seemed as though they were not only seeing my physical form, but also peering into the depths of my soul.
Maxine handed the scissors to the man, who was disgustingly playing with my hair in a very delicate area. Suddenly, he snipped it, catching me off guard. I quickly backed away, but the man with the dreadful breath grabbed my hair and choked me, causing me to hit my head hard on the floor. The impact left me feeling dizzy and unable to stand up and defend myself against their assaulting.
I’m scared.
I’m scared.
I’m scared.
“Look how pink these fucking erotic nipples!” The man exclaimed with bloodshot eyes and pinched my nipples with his fingers. “Fucking slut!”
I hate it.
I hate it.
I hate it.
That was the extent of my expectation from them, but to my dismay, the man wielding the scissors quickly inserted his two fingers, causing me to burst into tears. I hoped that would be the end of it, but my horror only intensified when he proceeded to insert the tip of the scissors into the same hole.
“S-Stop! I'm begging you!” I kept sobbing and pleading. “It hurts! I-It hurts! I-I’m begging!”
It felt like a sharp knife had pierced through me as soon as I realized what he had done. My breath caught in my throat and the excruciating pain made me feel like my blood was boiling. Suddenly, a man grabbed my head and forcefully slammed it onto the hard floor. The sickness of their actions was overwhelming, and I felt like I was on the brink of death. I was completely lost and unsure of what my next move should be.
‘Andrius, where are you? Help me…’ my mind was all that could seek help right now.
They laughed so loud and right at those instant, all I wanted of them was to kill me.
“It's your fault! Your pussy is attracting and tempting us!” The man gritted his teeth. “It should've been my cock that I put right here, but that fucking man who shelter you cut our cock! It's your fault! Now, spread your legs, fucking whore!”
The man’s yell, coupled with his foul breath, was enough to scare me. My eyes slowly shut, and then his violent kick to the side of my stomach caused me significant pain.
The man holding the scissors was already standing and staring at me with intense anger. I noticed he had seen the bottle on the table, and I tried to anticipate his next move, but I felt like collapsing. Just as he was about to touch the bottle, I heard a loud bang and the sound of the main door opening.
I lacked the strength to glance at the person who had arrived. It felt like my physical self had detached from my spirit. As I was slipping into unconsciousness, I heard the sound of a bat being hit by a hard object. When I tried to compose my consciousness, I saw the man holding the scissors lying beside me, showered by blood.
As I slowly opened my eyes, all I could see were white walls and ceilings. The hospital machine was making a constant noise, accompanied by the gentle hum of the air conditioning. I tried to move, but every attempt to felt like I was being stabbed and punched, rendering my limbs immobile. The first sensation of soreness I felt was in my private area, followed by my neck and the side of my abdomen.
I suddenly recalled what had occurred to me. However, I couldn’t sense any fear. It was as if I had lost my sanity and all I wanted to do was ascend to the highest building and leap off. My heart was numb, with nothing but a frozen sensation.
“Why are you so cruel to me?!” I often asked this question of the world and of destiny. I wished I could ask them what I had done wrong, why they had inflicted that pain upon me. I didn’t understand why I had to suffer like that. I had never been in debt to them. Wasn’t it enough that they had taken away my parents?
As I regained my senses, Andrius appeared with an anxious expression on his face. Just as I expected the door to shut again, a woman unexpectedly walked in. My pupils dilated in surprise.
Why is she here?
What’s going on?
“I’m happy to see that you’re awake now. Maxine did a great job by calling me,” he said, holding my hand. “She mentioned she heard you crying from inside, but unfortunately, the doors were locked. How are you feeling?”
I shifted my attention towards Maxine, and to my surprise, she was smiling. I glanced over at Andrius to let him know that Maxine had orchestrated everything, but my shock grew when she revealed a flash drive. Her smile turned into a grin, and Andrius spun around to see what had caught my gaze. But Maxine slyly slipped the flash drive into her purse.
She said nothing. However, I know what that was—what was inside of it.