Chapter # 4

Violet POV:-

2 day were left for marriage. I am becoming depressed. The thought of marrying someone you don't even know properly is ridiculous.

Why is he after me? Why me? I'm sure there are more beautiful women out there. So why me? What's so great in me?

My thoughts which are giving me great dejection were interrupted as Mum entered the room. She closed the door behind her and handed over something to me.

"What's that?" I asked.

"You passport, Visa and ticket to Germany." Mother explained. My eyes widened upon hearing it.

"What? Mum, What are you thinking!?" I said angrily. “I am not leaving you guys.” I said sternly.

"I am thinking of saving my daughter," Mum said calmly.

"Mum… no .. you don't know him. If he found out that I was trying to run away...Who knows what he'll do ."I explained to my mother about my anxiety. He scares me, I cannot fathom what he will do to Mum and Kenneth if I run away.

"Violet, my child. I can't see you marrying the guy you don't love. Please try to understand. Leave in the afternoon, I'll handle the rest." Mum said sitting beside me, trying to convince me but my frights are much bigger.

"I am not that selfish that I leave you guys for my own good." I said, shaking my head.

"Just what He does to you to make you like that?..." I was shocked to her this and said in a barely whisper like voice while looking down,

"...Nothing..." I shivered violently upon thinking about the night of dinner.

Mum sighed and began to leave.

"You. will. go."She enunciated before leaving.

I guess I have no choice. God Please help me.

I kissed Mother’s cheeks and left before Kenneth came back from school.

"Take care. And the address I have given goes there. Okay?" Mother said kissing my forehead.

"Okay… take care. Please.." I trailed off.

"Honey.. everything will be alright… Stay strong."Mum reassured me. I passed her a faint smile and left with unnerving thoughts affecting my mind.

***

I reached the airport. The uneasiness in my chest is getting heavier by each passing second. My hands were shaking from fear. What if he found out? What is he gonna do to them? I am so scared of what he might do to my family. He words still send me shivers;

"Embed My Name Deep Into Your Soul Because You Can't Escape Me."

There is still time for the plane. And my anxiety is growing more and more. I fidget, my breath getting heavy. I couldn’t fathom the apprehension building inside me anticipated by the fact of facing his wrath.

Finally the plane board. I felt a sensation of relief for a brief moment but that happiness doesn't last long. As I was about to leave someone grabbed my arms. I looked behind and saw none other than Raymond; with a deadly look.

My breath became dense. My body began to shake in terror. My lips quivered in fear. His intense glare is making me terrified. I gulped my fear, trembling in horror, I cannot produce a sound in his lethal presence.

He pushed me toward him as he held my chin forcing me to look at him as his other hand was on my waist. I looked away, then he leaned in and whispered,

"Look. at. me." His voice is so deadly. He is furious, ready to show me the consequences of leaving him. I looked at him and swallowed hard in dread. His face was so close to me as he said in a low scowl,

"Looks like you have forgotten that these airlines belong to none other than me....." My eyes widened in horror as only four words escape out of my trembling lips,

"Please forgive me Raymond."

"Calling my name this time isn't gonna help you Violet." He said seriously and dragged me with him. Tears dwell in my eyes. He let me go and took me with him.

“Raymond. I am sorry. Please listen to me.” I tried to calm his anger but to no avail. I could feel under my fingernail that something absolutely terrifying is about to happen. My heart thumped against my chest filled with distress and scare.

We sat in the car as I opened my mouth to speak but his one death-stare was enough to shut me up. The fear that was consuming me was written all over my face.

We stopped in front of a hospital. My body was shaking uncontrollably. He stopped the car and yanked me to him and said in aggravated tone,

"You shall learn what happened when you disobey me." Upon hearing these words my body became numb. What has he done? I muster some courage and said in a barely whisper tone,

"please… no… I am sorry Raymond..." But to no avail as his grip on my arms tighten,

"Shut. It."He ordered as the tears were on the verge of my eyes. If it's about me I'm gonna fight with him until my last ounce of strength but it's about my family; my weakness. I told mum not to do anything. I am so scared of what he has done.

We reached the reception and entered a room. My eyes widened in shock,I didn't expect him to go that Far.

My Brother is Lying on the Bed.

I gasped and put my hand over my mouth, I began to cry out loud. I was about to rush to his side but he held my elbow and pushed me to him and said in a dire tone.

"I told you. You are mine. You can't escape me. Do something like that again and I'm gonna show you punishment worse than that. Got it?"

I nodded as tears began to fall down without any halt. I began to cry as he moved his hands from my elbow to my waist and brought me close. I was sobbing, letting out my agony. He pulled me close, my vision was blurred due to tears. He rubbed his thumb in a soothing manner and said,

"Shh..It's alright..He's gonna wake up soon.."

RAYMOND POV:-

I saw my beloved Violet crying and it hurt me and made me realize I have truly gone too far. I shouldn’t have done it but my penitence now cannot make things right.

Or will it let it make things right?

I pulled her close to me and began to console her,

"Shh.. It's alright… He's gonna wake up soon."I began to caress her back as she didn't push me away and continued to cry clutching my shirt between her fingers tightly.

“Please… don't do anything like this.. take it out on me.. but please. .don't hurt them.."She whispered in a croaked voice, resting her hands on my chest. I moved my hand from her back to her cheeks and began to caress them as I spoke in a gentle tone,

"I can't hurt you..." I can’t.

"Now tell me. Are you gonna do something like this again?" I asked,.

"..No.." She said in an inaudible voice but It's not enough. I held her chin making her look at me.

"Are You?" I said with coldness lingering off from my voice. She needs to learn.

"N-No.." She stuttered. Finally. At least she has some fear of me in her heart now.

Then her mother entered as she get away from me. She wiped her tears and her mother gave us an astonished look.

"Oh my God! What happened to him?" She asked worriedly.

"It's nothing serious Ma'am. It was an accident. He'll wake up soon."I explained to her.

"Oh thank God.." She exhaled in relief as I began to say.

"Ma'am. Where was Violet?" I asked her on purpose.

"Wasn't She's with you? Or in the Bakery?" She asked.

"No. She was running away. Don't you know about it?" I asked her as she looked shocked and scared.

"No! No one has anything to do with it!"She almost yelled in her defense.

"Now. Hush Violet."I said sternly.

"..No..." She whispered and looked down as her mother said,

"Yes. I knew. Her Aunt was sick and she can't attend her marriage so I sent her for a one day visit there to receive her Elder's blessing. To Germany. " Her mother explained calmly.

"I see… You should have told me then Violet" I told her.

"You weren't listening" She said in a cold tone And that courageous Violet is Back. She knew I wont do anything in her mother's presence. That's why she acted this way.

"Ma'am I am taking her to my home." I announced. Too much to my Violet's shock.

"Why?" Her mother asked.

"So that she won’t go on visits like that again"

"No." Her mother sternly said.

"Ma'am you need to be with Kenneth,besides you can't leave her home alone, do you?"I asked. Her mother gets it, I can do anything and said,

"Okay. Ask her."

I grabbed Violet's waist and said to her,

"You don't have a problem? Do you Violet?"I asked sweetly as the seriousness in my eyes are enough for her to obey.

"No.. I don't.." She said looking down.

Violet kissed her brother's forehead and hugged her mother as me and Violet excused ourselves.

As soon as we sat in the car I yanked her arms toward me and said in a grave tone,

"Don't you think I have forgiven you that easily." I said as I began to drive.