Chapter 4 Game!

• Valerina's POV
• It feels good to feel sun after so long. It's a good reminder to me that outside world exists other than those four dark walls.
• I looked at my clothes, this is not the dress which I was wearing when he abducted me. And the terrifying thing is I don't remember changing my clothes.
• Is he touching me while I am asleep but I am not a heavy sleeper. I would definitely wake up if someone tries to change my clothes while I am asleep.
• I sat on the bench after walking around it for some time. I don't remember when I walked last time.
• I looked around and gasped when I caught glimpse of him in another room through the window. His back is facing me. This palace is curved shaped so I could see the window of another room. His back flexed like his shirt will be ripped at any moment.
• I gulped and looked away, My stomach churned thinking that I will be dragged back in that dark room again.
• Why can't he just tell me what he wants? Or just kill me and end this misery.
• I don't even know if this is my world, everything feels so weird and magical here. These trees are so high that it looks like they are touching the sky.
• I haven't heard a sound of any animal or bird. If there is a dark forest around this place then there should be a traces of life, right?
• I haven't eaten anything since I have been locked, I don't feel hungry at all. My stomach is always full like I have eaten a minute ago.
• Everything is weird!
• I looked at the window again but he is not there. Sometimes I just want to scream at his face, Just tell me what you want and get over it.
• I waited few times but he is gone. I looked around and got up. At least I can take a look around while he is gone.
• I walked inside, the room where I was locked is lit with sunlight now. This palace looks burnt from outside but it's not the same inside.
• This room is well designed with vintage look. Wooden polishing and all things reminds me of old time.
• Mirror, lamps, candles and curtains. There are no books or anything which could help me to know about the date or present news.
• I opened the cupboard and there is only one dress which I was wearing that night. It still has blood strains on it. I closed the cupboard and looked at the bed.
• This bed has witnessed my pain and tears. I have broken many bones on this bed. It's huge, no wonder he fits on it.
• This room doesn't have a window, just a balcony where I was taking sunbath few minutes ago.
• I looked at the door and gulped. Is it locked?
• Should I take the chance?
• I slowly walked towards the door and opened it. My heart cried with happiness.
• I stepped out, this palace is huge. Big chandelier is hanging in between, same wooden floor and look. But it's lifeless, walls are blank. Even the Chandelier is not lit.
• I was sitting out whole day and it will be a evening soon. I walked downstairs, there are chances that I might get lost in this castle, it's huge.
• Downstairs is no different. There is hardly anything which lighten up the eyes. It looks like no one stays in this place.
• Only curtains are swinging with the wind and what made my heart skip a beat is no window is open to let the wind in.
• This place is not good. I am getting bad vibes everywhere. I roamed around to see if I could find anything to understand what is he and what he wants but nothing.
• I tied my long hair in a bun when it started bothering me, they were swaying just like those curtains.
• I halted in my place when I saw the huge main door and my eyes widened when I saw that it's open. I could see the freedom outside.
• I blinked my eyes and looked around to make sure that I am not dreaming or this not an imagination.
• How could he leave the door open knowing that I am roaming around free. But he is not here, I haven't felt his presence around.
• I took a step ahead. The door is still open.
• I know this might be a trap to make my life hell, I shouldn't take him as a fool. And I shouldn't make a fool of myself either but the taste of freedom is alluring. My freedom is behind that door and it's few steps away.
• I took another step, it feels like the door will close at any moment but it's still open.
• I should know that this won't be easy like it's feeling. There is something but what's the use if I don't give it a try. I might not see this open door again.
• I gathered all the courage in me and rushed towards the door, I was one step away from stepping out but then... Door closed on face.
• Mocking me that how could I be so dumb.
• He was watching me and now I'll pay for my stupidity.
• My body trembled when I felt his scent. I closed my eyes and silent tears escaped my eyes.
• "Ahh! "
• I screamed in fear when I felt his torso on my back.
• He is behind me.
• My body trembled when he slowly touched my arms.
• "Please don't hurt me... Please! "
• I pleaded.
• "I don't know what you want... Why are you doing this to me? "
• I sobbed.
• "Eager to step outside, Sunshine? "
• He whispered in a mocking tone near my ear.
• My body froze. He knew I'll try this, he was just playing, that's why all doors were open.
• I shivered with the thinking what is he going to do to me now.
• Sob escaped from my mouth when he released my hair from the bun and set them free.
• I felt his face on back of my head, he is inhaling my scent.
• "Please don't do this to me... Please let me go! "
• I begged.
• His hands fell from my arms and face lifted from my hair. He gently grabbed my hair and I heard his footsteps. My hair slid down from his hold as he circled me like a predator.
• "You want to go? "
• He asked and I flinched when door got slammed open.
• "Go! "
• He said and I looked at him.
• I stepped back and shook my head. I know it's not that easy, he won't let me go that easily.
• He smirked when I shook my head.
• "I have opened the door for you and now you don't want to go."
• I looked into his purple eyes, they are cunning.
• "You are playing with me! "
• I mumbled and he chuckled which sent chills in my body.
• "Smart!"
• He walked behind me.
• "Let's play a game, kitten..."
• He grabbed my chin and lifted my head up, making me look beyond the forest.
• How could I look that far? Is he using magic on me?
• "Do you see the door? "
• He asked.
• There is a huge door which is made of silver.
• I nodded and my vision went back to normal, that door disappeared and now it's just me and him.
• "That door is your freedom. You have to cross the forest to reach there."
• He travelled his fingers through my hair again.
• "If you managed to reach there before sunset then you are free to go."
• My eyes widened, is he being serious?
• "You are lying! "
• I whispered.
• "Decision is yours!... Your freedom is behind this forest... If you managed to cross it then you are free... But___"
• He stood in front of me.
• "If you couldn't, then___"
• He eyes turned red and fangs came out making me cry out loud.
• "Run! "
• I stepped away from him and dashed out of the door.