Scarlett

My heart throbbed rapidly at a particularly unusual pace, the man behind me grasps either side of my shoulders. Completely frozen, I try releasing a scream, but in vain as my sore throat and frozen lips contain my voice.

The man ahead of me, mysteriously hidden by his hood, raises his hand which makes his partner lose grip of my shoulder. He then slowly steps toward me, my body shook in drastic ways, goosebumps targeted my frost bound hands, he trails his hands down my arms and pauses as if consuming my sight.

The area we stood in, seemed completely isolated, with no help in sight I close my eyes and surrender to his touch as he lifts me off the ground, over his muscled shoulder.

We walked, I don't remember how far, or which path, I drifted, into an overwhelming sense of numbness. I could feel myself losing all sense of hope as he carried me off into the dark.

Fear settles in and I shriek, maybe, I've lost Cane forever. The thought, even in utter numbness, sent dreadful chills throughout my body, I felt a sharp pain pierce through my heart as tears lingered in my swollen red eyes, ''L-let me go'' I whisper breathlessly.

I knew my chances were less, but I wouldn't lose Cane without a fight, I breathe in deeply and with a fistful of energy I begin pounding and thrusting my legs at an immaculate speed, ''LET ME GO!!!'' I shout exasperated.

My squirming didn't stop for a second, causing my keeper to flinch and groan from pain, ''Let me go!!'' Warm tears flowed from my sore eyes, burning my cheeks as they strolled down quickly, ''PLEASE!!'' I beg fearfully and he continues walking in struggle not giving into my command.

''You're making it worse for yourself! Imagine if we had to pay to get her! Saved from a blunder indeed!'' the trailing man taunts making my eyes widen in shock. That only meant that these were the guys bidding for me, I was afraid, I knew no good could come of it.

I cup my face in utter redemption, realising I had no form of escape. After seconds of torture, an angered engine roared from a nearby path, my eyes lit in hope as the taunting man yells, ''Oh shit, hide!'' He tugs on his partner, urging him into a bush alongside our weary bodies.

My body is flung into a bush with two heavy figures on either side of me, one clasping my mouth and the other, my body, ''Not a sound, understand'' the man covering my mouth instructs.

The raging vehicle seems closer and I brace myself, I'd rather die with them then be sold around fulfilling pleasures! I move slightly, flinching from the piercing branches troubling my pale skin.

The man, still holding my mouth, shuffled from me suddenly being to close to him, a divine aroma erupts from his hood, I knew this scent, a scent that calmed me yet at the same time drove me wild.

I inhale pushing closer to him, his aroma was that of Cane's, all those memories came pounding back and I found myself falling into a terrible pounding headache, ''Ssshhhh'' he states noticing my collapsing weak body.

Tears dripped down slowly, blurring his concealed vision, his voice soothed me, made me oblivious to the vehicle passing us.

''They're gone'' the other man states while crouching, immediately diverting my fixed gaze on the man beside me, ''You can let go of her mouth now'' he continues, the man pulls away instantly and turns his head to the side.

I massage my tormenting head and weep once again for my ignorance, ''Let's help you up Princess'' the talkative one gently places me on my unsteady feet as the silent one walks further into the dark, seemingly distraught.

''W-why m-me?'' I mutter in an upset tone, ''You'll find out soon enough'' his voice, much calmer than before, seemed sorrow filled, ''Please don't make this harder than it is, running, cussing and weeping will only harden your journey with us, so just do yourself a favor and give in?'' He points instructing at the pure black road ahead.

I nod my head in defeat and follow the lone man who had taken off a few moments back, heat rushed through me, forcing feelings of dizziness and weakness to collide with my numbness, my breath, steady and slow, made my throat burn for drops of water, I'd lost my chance to escape, I'd lost my chance to freedom, I'd lost Cane..