Mafia's Little Rose

FOUR

ROSALIND CABELLO

I don't know why my head is feeling so heavy. I can't even open my eyes, so how will I wake up from sleep? Today I will be scolded a lot for sure by my aunt because I will be late in going to college for not getting up on time. Please God help me and give me the strength to open my eyes.

Suddenly a lot of cold water was thrown over my face making me jolt awake. But when I open my eyes, I don't see anything similar to my bedroom. My bedroom has a soft, gentle touch to it but this room is so dark. Too dark to even breathe in here.

"Are you done checking out the room?" Someone says from the side so I turn my head in that direction and get shocked seeing the flower seller from the road.

"Where am I and what are you doing here?" I ask looking around the room.

"Awe, such a naive little girl you are. I am sure the buyers will be paying a huge sum for you. Because it's not every day we sell innocent girl like you." The unnamed person says making me look at him with confusion.

"I think you're getting confused, Mister. Because I am a person, not a thing that you can sell." I let out hoping he will understand the difference between a person and a thing.

"Shut up! Now listen to me. You are going to be quiet without uttering a word. I will bring you food and water so there is no reason for you to cry. Got it?" He yells making me whimper.

"Answer me!" Again he yells while I rapidly nod my head.

"Good, now stay here like a good girl." He says petting me on the head like I am some dog and then walking out of there leaving me all alone.

I think about what I have done wrong that God is punishing me. I have never done anything which can make anyone hurt so the punishment? I shouldn't have gone to college or I would have been home safe with my aunt.

I feel tears stream down my face and soon I am sobbing loudly already missing the comfort of my home. I don't like this place at all and want to get out of here by any means. But how am I going to do that when I don't even know where I am.

I lie down on the hard mattress because I am feeling lightheaded by all the crying I have been doing. This is not how I have thought my day would be going but I think we can't get live on our imagination.

I think about my father who may be unaware of what's happening with me but I have a firm belief that he will surely come here to save me from the bad men who have kidnapped me. He has saved me before so I know he will save me again and if he doesn't then the men will kill me.

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I may have slept for a long time because I can feel some movements around me so I open my eyes to find the same man from earlier who has a big injection in his hand making me gulp in fear. Because I really don't like them at all, they hurt so bad and that's why Dad always asks Doctor to give me oral medicines.

"So, the princess is finally awake." The man taunts walking up to me.

"What are you going to do with this?" I ask looking at the injection.

"Oh, you don't worry. It's a medicine for you to get better." He replies casually as if I am not freaking out inside.

"But I am alright so I don't need medicine." I reply but receive a harsh slap in response.

"I hate it when people talk about things they are not supposed to be so be quiet or I will come back with a bigger injection next time." He threatens making me whimper but still, I let him hold my arm where he mercilessly push the needle inside.

I scream in pain trying to get away from the monster but his holds tighten on me. I want to break free from his hold but I also know that it will only make him angrier and he will hurt me more. So, I keep crying while he empties the content inside the injection.

After what feels like ages, he lets go of my arm making me crawl backward trying to be far away from him. I can feel blood trick down from the place where he has injected but I don't say anything about it. I pull my knees up to my chest while wrapping my arms around to keep myself safe, although I doubt it will be much help.

"Now, that we are done with the medicines I will ask one of my men to bring you some food. You are not going to throw any tantrum, right?" He asks gently but I know there is nothing gentle about him.

"Yes." I whisper loud enough for him to hear.

"Good to know that. So, wait for your food to be delivered." By saying this he walks out of the room leaving me all alone.

My head starts to feel funny while I have an urge to vomit. But I can tell that if I throw up then the man will punish me which I don't want at any cost. So, I lie down on the hard floor and close my eyes tightly while thinking about what I learned in the last lecture in college.

However, soon the door opens and walk inside another man. He looks at me with a nasty smirk on his lips before dropping a plate in front of me which has two pieces of bread in it. He then drops a small water bottle beside the plate making me jump in my place. I sit down quickly not wanting to anger him.

"Here, eat the food because if you don't then you won't be getting any more food today." The man says before walking out of the room.

Although I don't want to eat but my aunt has taught me not to disrespect food. So, I pick up the plate in my lap and with trembling hands take hold of the bread. When I take a bite out of the bread, my eyes filled with tears remembering how Aunt Paula always gives me delicious food to eat. But here I am only eating dry bread. Soon enough I start to cough because it's not easy to swallow the bread without soup or jelly. So, I drink a little bit of water. I want to save some water for later because I don't think they will provide anymore water too.

I just wish Daddy has started to look for me because I don't want to stay here any longer. I have a feeling that these men are not good news, they have captured me for some bad reason. Also, the man from earlier mentioned about selling me.

No! I can't be sold. I am a human being, not any purchasable thing. But what am I supposed to do? I don't even know where I am and why they have kidnapped me. However, I can't lose hope. I know my father will find me for sure.

But what if he doesn't come on time? Then who will save me?