Chapter 5: A Cage Of Fear

GIOVANNI

I run up the stairs as fast as my legs can carry me skipping a few steps as I scurry to get away from the horrible sight I just witnessed placing my hand on my lips to avoid throwing up I enter into my room slamming the door shut and pinning it with the locs

I rush into the bathroom falling besides the toilet and hurling my guts out as inescapable tears cascaded down my cheeks

the bile rose up quickly as I threw up all my organs into the toilet bowl my stomach twisted and my guts stayed in knots the sweat danced on my forehead

"Oh God oh God oh God " I say as place myself on the bathroom floor screaming as I cried out everything

He was a murderer i just watched him kill a man in cold blood and he didn't even flinch

He was going to kill me ,At the thought of that my head was back inside the toilet hurling whatever was left of my intestines I back on the floor coughing as I choked in the small chunks if vomit in my throat

I needed to escape this place,I needed to find a way out I could be next I didn't want to be next

I lay there in the bathroom floor my hair scattered all over the floor in a mess I felt like filth and I smelled like it too

dragging myself to the bathtub I turn in the hot water and let it run through my body removing my damp dress and underwear I fling them to side silent tears slipping from my eyes

done having my bath I walk out of the bathroom naked,I claim unto the bed tucking myself underneath the covers I close my eyes ignoring the pain of shutting my eyelids

they were definitely going to be so red and puffy tomorrow morning

"I miss you mum" I say before slipping out of the harsh reality of this world .

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The knock on my door jolted me up from my hazy sleep on the bed

"miss..I mean gia your breakfast is ready " Albert called to me

"I'm not hungry Albert " I say my voice hoarse from all the crying

"I'm afraid the boss orders it miss"

turning my head swiftly to the door , the same boss who had killed a man in cold blood last night wanted me to face breakfast how ironic

I was not going to taste any of his food

he could poison me for all I know

"Tell him I am not HUNGRY !" I say emphasizing on the last word

"Alright miss "Albert said and the sound of retreating footsteps calmed me

Dragging the comforter around myself I walked towards the wardrobe looking for something to wear ,the wardrobe where already filled with clothes when I came in yesterday

And as I sift through them I find a blue sweater and some black skinny jeans that looked like they where my size I put them on pulling my hair into a bun

I have to get out of here ,I cannot stand this place I cannot stand being close to someone who killed people like it was nothing

A knock on the door pulled me away from my thoughts ,turning my head towards it "Go away" I yell but the knock persists

absolutely vexed at the consistent knocking I walk towards the door undoing the locks and pulling the door open

only to find the man of my nightmares standing right there

Hurrying to shut the door he put his feet between the door before stepping into the room

"you declined breakfast" he said casually flipping open the music box

"I'm not hungry " I said matter of factly my voice faltering at the intimidating air radiating all around him of course it was he is a killer for christ sake

A hard criminal who would destroy anything that comes in the way of him and what he wants

And I was trapped like a bird in a cage I was trapped

He walked out of the room the same way he had entered in long purposeful strides leaving the music box opened and playing

I couldn't help but feel my heart in my throat

Was I next ? was he going to kill me in cold blood

At the thought of that bike rose up my throat again threatening to spill out my guts

holding it together I lay back down on the bed

thinking of a plan to get out of here

run away to somewhere away from my dad away from him

Find a way to escape security and be free,free from him free from my dad

Finally gather the courage to leave his sad ass like my mum never could

I would be free for both of us ,I thought to myself as i gathered the sheets into my palms squeezing as hard as I could

I would go around the mansion again when everyone was asleep get a good perimeter of the place know what and what I'm up against .