Who was that.?

Hands on my shoulders..

I was petrified, being engulfed in the darkness and silence.
The only sound I could hear was of my rushed breathing and my insanely beating heart.

I almost fainted from the fear, when I heard the cracking of the door, someone opened it from the outside.

I rushed out of the mysterious room, so fast that I twisted my ankles and crashed into someone..

Fear gripping my heart, thinking that the person I crashed into is William. I closed my eyes squeezing tight.
But when I heard ...

" Are you alright madam...? "

Uffhh..... I relaxed a bit..
I slowly opened my eyes and saw Eric looking at me all bewildered by my state..


I composed my self and replied..

" Yes,I'm alright, I guess"

" Okay.. "He said plainly..

But how did he find me.. How did he got to know that I was here.

" Eric, how did you find me..? "I asked.. Perplexed.

" Ohh, actually ma'am when you asked Me to get the car ready, I did so and came to inform you about the same but than I saw you going downstairs towards the basement, I thought you might be having some work, but when you did not returned even after 15 minutes, I got a bit worried cause you were running out of time, as Mr Henry can be back any moment, so I went downstairs to look For you, but than I heard your voice coming from inside this door... And the rest you already know.. " He briefed me with a gentle smile..

I can't explain him how thank full I'm towards him, for what he did today he did not just tried to save Mr from William but, he saved me from dieing.. I almost would have died due to fear if it wasn't for him. If he would not have came looking for me, than I might have been dead by now.

Eric has always helped me, since the time I have been here. He did his best to protect me from Williams wrath. He drived me across the city but he never ever let William know about that.
And today also he did the same.. I'll always be great full to him..
He doesn't even has any idea what he is doing for me means a lot to me.
I'm even thankful to him for not asking me anything after finding me out in that room.

But who was in there.. Whose hands was on my shoulder in that mysterious room. My mind was swimming with a lot of questions but right now I have to be somewhere or else I can be destroyed forever.

After thanking Eric, I started to move but suddenly I felt a pang of pain in my ankles and I screeched.
Making Eric look at me perplexed.

" Madam.. What's wrong.. Are you hurt? " He asked all concerned.

"Yeah, I guess I twisted my ankles.. "I said..

" Ohh.. Will you able to walk.. I mean can you walk up the stairs with this.. " He asked concerned.

" Well, I have to.. I don't have a choice though" I said and tried to move again but the pain became unbearable.

I screamed in pain.

" I don't think madam you can walk.. If you don't mind than can I help you to walk.. " He said hesitantly..

" Ummm, yeah sure but I don't think that I can walk up the stairs by just holding your hand, the pain is too much.. " I said perplexed.

"Ma'am I'm well aware , that's why I'm asking you to allow me help you.. I mean I can carry you, only if you are comfortable.. " Eric said embarrassed.

Well this is too awkward.. But do I even have a choice.. I need to get out of here and looking at my condition I don't think I can do it on my own.
So I agreed.

" Yes you can carry me but please don't drop me on the way, I'm not feather light. " I said chuckling to ease the awkwardness.

Eric carried me out of the basement straight into the Hall. I was relieved not to see William there. That means he is still not back from his work.
But Emma saw us... This isn't a good sign.. Emma does not likes me ,I don't know why because all these times I have been nothing but nice to her but she always tried to create troubles for me.
Rita informed me about it.
That Emma was the one who called William those two times when he was off for a tour, she informed him about my absence from the house. Since than I used to watch my activities around her, even when I went out to meet Eddie I used to make sure that she hasn't seen me while leaving..

But what if she misinterpreted this situation and told William a story of her own... Oh my heaven I hope she doesn't.

Putting me down on the couch , Eric went in the room to grab a spray for my twisted ankle.

He walked up to me and got on his knees.. Gently he took a hold of my twisted ankle and Applied the spray on it..

" It looks you have really got it bad.. I don't think you can walk for at least two days.. It's already swollen.. " Eric said.. Concerned while applying the spray.


Two days... No way.. Two days.. It's way too long.. What if Eddie barged in and told William everything before I could explain him the reason of my absence.. No way..
I'll be destroyed within a second..

I was lost deep into my thoughts , all worried about what I can do .

When I heard him growling..

" What the hell is happening in here.. ? " He barked in anger.
Bringing me out of my thoughts.
My eyes darted towards where William was standing, at the doorstep..spitting fire.. From his eyes looking at Eric and me..
Eric instantly got up on his foot.. Bowing down his head.
I out of fear launched myself on my foot twisting my already hurting ankle.
I screamed in pain and crashed on Eric..
Seeing this William was raged to hell, he walked up to Eric and snatched my arms that Eric was holding to keep me steady..

And pushed me off making me fall on the ground..
He was about to punch Eric.. When..

" Stop it... William he isn't any guilty.. The poor guy was just trying to help me.. " I said.. Crying from the pain..


" Help you... By touching... You.. Do you think I'm a fool to believe that.. I saw him on his knees sitting close to you.. Very close.. "He screamed at me.. Seething.


" Yes, he was sitting on his knees.. Because he was applying spray on my ankles.. That I twisted.. He was just helping me.. "I explained hoping that.. He will understand.

" Twisted your ankle.. How..? "William asked..

Damn it... What am I supposed to answer..

" While walking on the stairs sir, I saw her, so I came to help her.. I didn't meant to offend you.. I'm sorry sir.. " Eric jumped in to save me..
He is such a gentleman..


" Ohh, okay... You can leave... But for the next time Eric.. If anything like this happens you can inform rita Or Emma, don't do it on your own. " William warned Eric and left me there on the ground only..

I could see Eric was feeling sorry for me, but he too being bounded could not help me.

Slowly I gathered myself.. And walked up to the room enduring the unbearable pain in my ankles.

When I reached the room, as soon as I entered..
A tight slap.. Right across my cheeks.. My cheeks were burning with pain..
My eyes started pooling with tears.

Before I could even respond , William slapped me two more time's..

"Now you want to be touched by another man.. Ha... Didn't I satisfy you every night... That now you want another's man touch.. "He barked at me..
And dragged me by my hair's and jolted me on the bed.

I was too bewildered, and scared to respond..

He climbed on top of me..

" You are mine.. To do as I please... Don't you get that by now... You are my slave.. Your body belongs to me.. Just me.. No one else... I don't like anyone touching what is mine.. " He said angrily through his gritted teeth.

And than he once more destroyed me brutally that night..

The next morning my body was aching from. His assaults..
My ankle now we're more swollen.
I was not able to stand up on my feet... But than suddenly I heard a knock on my window..
I avoided it for the first time..
But it continued, till the time I didn't opened it to see.

When I finally did opened the window... I saw.


What the hell is this now......