Isabella felt the core of her being touched that night. Ever since she recovered,she had been battling with insomnia.
Sleep refuse to come easily and when it does, she's plagued with visions she can't fathom
Terrible ones.
It's either a whip punishment or loud screams. Sweats dripping from her head,she knew it's more than just a vision.
Or nightmare....
Maybe something different
It's been a month since she got here. She felt caged and unseen. She hasn't left the mansion in months.
And with the four brothers giving her more excuse to stay she's finally tired
"Let's see if they can catch me!"
An idea cooking up, Isabella felt more pleased with herself.
Swords clashing,pants and sharp movement.
She had never given up her training. Archery, spear fight and others. The brothers really taught her well, they all have their area of specialty when it comes down to weapon
And their combo moves... Isabella had never seen anything like it.
"Smitten?"....Draco always witty in the morning.
"Not really!"...
Isabella didn't have time for him. She had been watched by him and getting passed him can prove difficult and slippery
He's sharp,with heightened senses...
Such talent!
Isabella ran to her room...she hadn't seen Salvador around for awhile but....
It's better that way.
Pulling the rope she had prepared in advance... ensuring it's steady.
Isabella is surely playing a dangerous game
"One step wrong and I'll really die!" She sighs...the room didn't help one bit. Being on the top floor she had to figure a swing down the other side out of this place
Hooking the clothes by the hook...she swings it to the other side. Hanging on a steady tree... just a few more steps away from the mansion
With guards walking around, Isabella had spent all her time watching their patrol and...
"Not too tight!"...she commented on their lax security.
She even spotted two guards sleeping while standing!
Wammm!
Steady to the other side...she embraced the tree even tighter... waiting for thw guards to leave.
And then....
"Yes...!"
Victory. An escape finally made.
"Draco's coins would come in handy.!" More than excited she set forth on her journey.
The bustling street made Isabella turn her head over and over again. She had never seen such a bright,full market. With so much to see,she determined not to lavish all her coins on whatever those pretty things are!
"Stop blinking!"... Isabella scolded the puppet doll in her mind. It looked so cute and pretty. She had never played with dolls, just books and flowers.
Her resistance soon fail...!
With two bags...hand in hand and a smile on her face she seem to be enjoying herself
Meanwhile...!
"Are you stupid or dumb? How can you let her escape?"... Roman smack his face hard.. trusting Draco to watch a twenty year old girl is so difficult...!
"I didn't know she would run. Her room is pretty high!"...
Draco whimpers in his defense
"Find her!"...
Now this is more than family drama...!
"Watch where you're going!"...
Isabella didn't expect to be pushed over like a huge sack. Being pushed by a skinny lady made her wear a robe of shame
"And you should keep your bones somewhere safe rather than a busy market!"
She didn't want to back down...
The lady felt disgusted by Isabella's sharp mouth " Let's see if this bone would teach you some manners!'...
"Guards...get her!"
Woah...she commands guards. Probably a spoilt kid of a rich man.
Isabella felt she needed the exercise. She took off in an unimaginable speed..toe tapping while the guards chased her through the market!
She was enjoying herself far more than she expected.
Her laughs and giggles made each passerby see the guards as clowns... trying to make a child cry.
"Let's shake things up a bit!"...
Jumping through a roof and off to the other side...she hid in a coner
Panting and gasping...
Silent but not so silent footsteps
"What do we have here?"...
Isabella turned..
Masked men...with a huge box in their hands. This is bad
"Gentle men... I'm being chased. I'll get off right now!"
"Kill her!'...
The order was something they waited for. Isabella didn't give them chances to get the best of her.
Fist clashing...body thrown like a bag of sack... Isabella seem to have the upper hand...until
Shush.....
A blade pierced her side.
Holding her side tight....she had more reason to kill them all.
Swiftly taking out the blade
Swash.... Two down in sharp cut. Not fatal but one that's going to make them wish for death.
Her consciousness being to fade...
She knew this place is dangerous.. she should have just ran away
But there's no more chance to regret.... is there....
"Help the girl..seize the rest!"
She heard... until...
Black....
"Mama!"...the voice keeps calling.
Isabella didn't know how to comfort the little girl whose face she can not see.
The tears and wails is heart wrenching making her squeeze out her own portion of tears
Voices...
"You said she'll be awake soon!"....
The voice sounds familiar....
Slowly opening her eyes... she's in a different place entirely. Her eyes soon met with his
Time froze for a second as they gaze deeply into each other's eyes.
"Check on her!"...his cold command made the physician shiver
Holding on to Isabella's pulse like his life line in gentle hands. A drop of sweat found it's way down his cheeks
"She's out of danger now. She just needs to rest and avoid water touching the injury!'
Passing the bowl... She knew what it was
With one gulp down... they didn't expect her to take it down so fast
"At this rate,she would recover soon!"
"Good...when can I leave?".... Isabella didn't want to spend more time here. She had to run!
"Not until you're better. Tell me who you are what whatever you were doing with those spies!".....
He didn't put on the worry gaze he had on earlier. For some odd reason he didn't want to leave her side.
"I was out enjoying the view. I'm a traveller...got chased by a bunch of guards from a talking bone and got myself stab trying to escape those idiots who wouldn't listen to me!"
Isabella sigh in one full story... " Life is just a pair of oranges!"
He found her remark to be odd and funny... smiling... " How so?"
"Oranges can be sweet,sour,rotten and waterless some times. It depends on whatever you pick!"
Putting on a proud smug, Isabella felt she's a sage...a very wise sage
He chuckled... taking in a breathe " You can leave once you're better. You're lucky since you're good with blades!"
Isabella recalled the fight....she managed to dodge despite that her flesh tasted blade for the first time
"I'm so cool! First battle experience!" She praised herself in her head!
"What's your name?".... he suddenly asked.
Isabella feared he might rat her out if he's close to the four brothers.
"I'm Stephanie!".... She lied through her teeth
He only nod... walking towards the door
"What's your name...? That's so rude, asking for mine and not telling me yours!"
Isabella felt her rage justified...
He smiled... Raising his lips lightly " Lucien!"
The name was somewhat familiar to her... but where have she heard it before!