Chapter 03- Punishment 1

Christopher's Pov

Immediately the driver parked the car, I came down and went over to her side.

I opened the door and dragged her out.

All through the ride, she was silent. I bet she hasn't gotten over the shock.

I don't care if I hurt her because of how tightly I held her hands! I seriously don't care.

I opened the door I asked Mark to prepare and pushed her inside.

I fumed in anger as I stared at her trying to calm my nerves.

All she did was sob and it's irritating!

Her entire existence is irritating.

I turned around and wanted to leave but she ran and held my arm.

"Chris!.. I'm sorry for what I did before. I didn't..." She said, her voice coming out in a whisper.

I turned swiftly and held her by the neck, pushing her to the wall.

"Don't you dare call me that! You seize to say my name. I don't want to hear your explanations. I would make sure I leave you broken, into unrecognizable pieces" I yelled with my hands still wrapped round her neck.

"Ple.. Please! I can't breathe!" She cried in tears.

I stared at her in anger as she fought so hard to breath.

I let go of her! She held her neck coughing real hard

I could see the mark of my hands on her neck.

"This is just the beginning Luna! I'll make you feel twice of the pain I felt. Don't even think of escaping because you'll be blamed for whatever happens to your aunt!" I warned sternly and stormed out of the room.

I stood outside the room as I rubbed my forehead.

"Sir? There's someone waiting for you downstairs!" Mark said with his head bowed.

"Ok, Go prepare something for the lady" I said and he nodded before leaving.

I walked downstairs and met Fred sitting on the couch

"Fred?"

"Don't you dare call my name! I'm still angry at you!" He fired back.

"Well, go ahead and tear me up if that's what you want" I said and sat down beside him.

"I'd have done that but your skin tastes too bitter for my liking" He said and I shook my head.

"Not even a sorry?" He asked.

"Is that what you really want?"

"Yes! I'll pay a million bucks just to hear that" he said.

"Fine! Fred, I'm...." I said and I looked at him.

He looked at me anxiously anticipating my next word.

"Never gonna say sorry!" I said and his face dropped.

"You jerk!"

"Sorry isn't in my dictionary and I hate it with passion!"

"One day, You will say that word a million times".

"I hope that day never comes".

"You will have to say sorry to someone one day"

"And who would that be? You?"

"Of course not! But to someone special" .

I scoffed.

"That's never gonna happen".

"Ok, so tell me, What do you plan on doing to Adams?" Fred asked and my mind suddenly drifted back to the video message.

"He's dead!" I said.

"What? How? Did you kill him? No Christopher! We don't kill, we're only allowed to torture." He said .

"I didn't kill him okay! Someone else did".

"Who did?" He asked and I showed him the message.

"It's clear now Chris! There's an enemy lurking around you. You have to be careful". He warned.

"The enemy might be related to my dad's case!" I said.

"That's right".

"General?" Mark called and I looked at him.

"Why are you still with the plates?"

"She refused to eat!"

"What?"

"She said she doesn't want to eat anything."

"Leave it there and leave" I ordered.

"Wait? My ear drums must have shifted a little bit because I think I heard wrong. A she? Who's the She?" Fred asked.

"My ex!" I said.

"What?"

"You heard me!"

"So you're going to push through with the revenge?"

"Yes!"

"Don't you think you're making a big mistake?"

"No, and I don't care!" I said and stood up picking the tray of food.

"I'll be right back!"

I opened the door and met her curl her self up in a corner with her head bent.

She didn't even notice my presence!

I dropped the tray noisily and she flinched.

I could see traces of tears in her eyes.

"Eat!" I said coldly.

"No.. Please just let me go!" She said. her voice coming out faint.

I scoffed...

"Let you go? Not while I'm beginning to have some fun!" I said and bent to her level.

"I don't want you to die not when I haven't had my revenge. So eat!"

"Please... I'm sorry" She said and it angered me.

I held her cheek together pressing it hard as she winced in pain.

"You should be glad I give you something to eat. People beg just to taste my food. Now eat!" I said and let her go.

immediately, She began to eat, stuffing the food in her mouth.

This is the price you have to pay' I said and walked out.

I walked downstairs and met with a heated argument between Fred and a strange lady.

"Let me go you scandrel!" She yelled to my guard.

"And why should we? You're trespassing!" Fred fired back.

"I don't care! Are you the Jerk that kidnapped the bestie!?"

"Mind your language mad woman!".

"Don't you dare Call me that monkey! Bring my bestie out!" She yelled and tried to hit him with her leg but my guards prevented her.

I cleared my throat and they all stopped to look at me!

"Let her go!" I said and they left her.

I walked towards them.

"You have three minutes to say whatever you have to say and get out!" I said coldly and she stood in front of me with a raised shoulder.

"You must be the so-called General. I'm here to take my bestie back with me".

"And if you don't?"

"I'll call the police and file a kidnapping case against you!"

"Really? What prove do you have?"

"Her necklace that is lying right there on the floor" She said and I looked at the direction.

Damn it!

"You wouldn't dare going against a General. That would be asking for a death wish. Luna Deserves everything that is happening to her right now. Not even you or her aunt can stop me.... Guards!! Take her out" I ordered.

"Don't touch me!... You'll regret whatever you're doing General. Luna has been through a lot" She yelled as they dragged her out.

"That's one fierce lady!" Fred said as he sat down.

"What was that Christopher?"

"Oh! Uncle? What brings you here?" I asked as I went to embrace him.

"Why was she barking like a dog?"

"Oh! it's nothing. Just forget about it!."

"I heard her mention Luna's name. Which Luna is she talking about?"

I signed and rubbed my head!.

"Luna Zachary Taylor!" I said.

"What? You've found her? How? When?" He said.

"Chris! I'll take my leave now!" Fred said and I nodded then turned to Uncle.

"Uncle Amando!"

"Tell me Christopher, Have you forgiven her?" He asked and I shooked my head.

"Come with me Uncle?" I said and he followed.

I opened the door to Luna's room and she Jerked up and curled herself up in fear!

Guess she wanted to fall asleep.

"Take a look at her Uncle!"

A smile thugged at the corner of his lips.

I closed the door.

"Very Good Christopher. I thought you've forgiven her!" Uncle Amando said.

"That won't happen Uncle, You don't need to worry".

"Don't forget that she's the cause of all that happened! Your father's death and.... Your heartbreak."

I fisted my hands in anger.

"I remember Uncle"

"Good! Let the anger surface. Carry on with your Revenge. Avenge your father! You have my support!"

"Thank you Uncle! As long as I have her, I'll make her suffer the pains she caused me!".

"Good!.. Very Good!. I have some work to do. I'll get going!"

"Bye Uncle!"

I turned and walked back into Luna's room and met her all curled up.

tsk!

I walked to her and held her up.

She gasped as her body stiffened.

"Do you think you came here to rest uhn? Come with me!" I said and dragged her to my room.

"Stay there! This would be your punishment. You will have to stand here every night and watch me sleep. You must not fall asleep! Got it?" I said sternly.

I walked to my bed and laid down.

Luna Pov

I Curled myself up and whimpered. Not until the door creaked open and I jerked up in fear.

It was Christopher and and an elderly man!.

They just stared at me and left but I began to hear their voices outside.

"Let your anger Surface! Carry on with your Revenge! Avenge your father! You have my support" I heard him say.

Oh God! What have I done? How did I end up here!

That voice! It sounds so familiar!

I was so lost in thought until I felt someone drag me up.

I gasped in fear.

"Do you think you came here to rest uhn? Come with me" Christopher said and dragged me out.

"Stay there! this would be your punishment. You would have to stand here every night and watch me sleep. You must not fall asleep. Got it?" He warned and went to his bed.

He laid down and closed his eyes.

Hot tears gathered in my eyes!

I leaned on the wall as I let the tears flow freely.

I stared at his sleeping figure. So innocent!

But there's a Demon within!

I wonder how aunt is doing?

And Julie? Does she know about this yet?

Just when I thought my sufferings had ended!.

I thought I wouldn't have to come across anyone from my past.

But everything is resurfacing and I'm being punished.

I know he's mad at me because of the break-up.

If only he knew what happened in the past, I guess he won't be treating me this way!

But he'll hate me! I'll disgust him!!

My Chris!

I'm left with this cold comfort... So cold!

I had all this thoughts going on in my head. I didn't know when I fell asleep.

I jerked up as I felt cold water being poured on me!.

I looked up and met with the cold eyes of Chris!

"Seems you can't follow simple instructions" He said icily.

"Come!" He said and dragged me out back to my room.

Should I call it room!?

Nah! It's hell

He pushed me in. I saw a big block of ice at the center.

"Go on! Stand on it!" He ordered.

I didn't move. Why is my life miserable?.

"Luna!" He yelled.

Slowly, I moved to the block of ice and stood on top.

I shivered! It's so cold.

"Good! Now keep standing! Until it melts" He said and sat on the couch in the room.

I looked at him as tears rolled down my cheek.

How can he do this to me?

The man I love so much!?

My feet hurts! I feel like it's tearing apart.

***

For the past one hour I've been standing on the block of ice.

He just sat there giving me this cold glare.

I feel my whole body tremble.

I feel tired, hurt and bitter.

"P.. please!" I said whimpering.

I couldn't hold it anymore, I fell down to the floor.

"Please! I'm sorry!" I pleaded.

He stood up and left without saying a word.

I burst into fresh tears!.

I looked at my feet which has become sore and red.

I curl myself up and burst into tears!

Why is he so heartless? Why?

Christopher! Please come back to your senses.