AFTER A FEW HOURS
AT ELLA'S POW:
I started to open my eyes, and I realized that I am tied up. I noticed that I have a gag in my mouth, and I am inside of a wagon. I need to find a way to get out of here. I tried to struggle, but those ropes are too strong. I tried to move, and I heard how the wagon stopped it. It seems that we finally arrived at our destination. I saw how one of the men opened the door, and I realized that we are inside a courtyard.
-You awake, huh?-One of them said and pulled me out of the wagon.
-Mhm!-I made a muffled groan.
-Shut up.-Guard said and dragged me inside of the building.
I tried to struggle, but it was pretty much useless. I watched how the guard dragged me inside, and it seems to be like an old building.
-We have something for you, boss.-A guard said.
I looked around, and it was a living room. It seems to be a pretty old building because I can see some holes in the ground. I heard some steps and saw an old man with a beard walking inside of the room. He looks like in his forties, and he smells like alcohol.
-That looks like a common person to me.-Man said.
-That is not a common person.-A guard said and removed my hoodie. I tried to cover my face, but it was too late.
-A WOMAN?-Man said and rubbed his eyes, confused.
-She is a woman.-Guard said and smiled.
-I can not believe it.-Man said while smiling.
-We found her in that half-broken hut.-Guard said.
-She was never living there before.-Another guard said.
-Place her in a cell with a lock.-A man said, and a guard dragged me away.
--After a few hours--
I was sitting inside of my cell and heard some voices close by. It was a male voice, and it sounded cold. I watched how that person walked to my cell and I have realized that he was looking for me. I looked at him and he looked back at me.
-Master is happy to have you here.-He said.
-Why are you calling him a master?-I asked.
-Because he is my boss, and it's proper to call him as that.-He said and I nodded.
-That is pretty understandable.-I said.
-What do you mean by that?-He asked.
-He must have a reason for keeping me here, and I understand that.-I said and smiled.
-It seems that you are not fully mad about it.-Man said.
-I do wish to leave, but you are not harming me. That is why I am not that much scared.-I said and smiled.
-There is a reason why master whats you here and you are going to find out about it at the evening.-Man said and walked off.
I wonder why a criminal wants to have me here. It is because I am a female?
--At the evening--
When evening came, I was taken to their boss room. I saw him sitting on the chair and smiling.
-Good evening, sit down.-A boss said.
I nodded and sat down on a chair. I looked at him, and now, he was not smelling like alcohol.
-I see that you kept staying in that cell.-Man said.
-I did, it's not like I had another choice left.-I said.
-I understand that you are mad at me, miss, but I did that for a reason.-Man said, and I looked at him confused.
-What kind of reason?-I asked.
-I am going to explain everything to you in a moment.-He said.
I watched how a maid walked inside and placed two plates of food on the table. I looked at the food, confused. He is the only one here, why the maid bought two plates of food? I looked at him and noticed that he was laughing.
-What is wrong?-I asked.
-Second plate is for you, Ella.-Man said.
-How you know my name?-I asked.
-A king has a wife, Ella, and Bella does not sound much different.-Man said, and I nodded.
-So you are planning to return me back to him?-I asked.
-It was not my plan. My family also has a legend. I want to fulfill it.-Man said.
-Don't tell me that baby also involved there?-I asked, confused.
-No, no, baby. The main thing is that all this stuff to see is going to belong to you after my death.-Man said.
-You said what?!-I asked.
-I am not lying.-He said.
-I understand that you are not lying, but why me?-I asked.
-It's because I do not have children, my previous boss asked me to give my stuff to the first female I meet. That female came to be you.-Man said.
-I do not want to be a criminal.-I said.
-If you agree with that, I will teach you many things, and you could get revenge on your husband.-Man said, and I nodded.
-We have a deal.-I said.
-That is great.-Man said and shook my hand.
I can not believe that I made deal with a criminal boss, but difficult decisions ask for different solutions.