"Run Away"

"So" he said as he turned to her little one again with the smile he was having at his face before meeting Dalia.
"So?" She blinked at him asking.
"Let's get started" he spoke excitedly and turned towards the racks of clothes.
"Try this one!! He held out a black knee length dress, embroidered with lace to make it look sexy enough.
"What about this one? Without giving her a chance to speak he held out another dress dull green in color.
Her lips parted to answer him but ignoring her he grabbed another dress.
"And this! This blue? "You know blue really suits you!! Especially when you apply red lipstick with it!" He didn't forget to shower her with praises as well.
"Rayven I-
"Emilia this one? I think this black and white combo will also look great on you hm?
"What do you think about this gray one- no wait! that yellow - Um...that pin-
"Oh Rayven stop!!!" She shouted low key to prevent him from speaking non stop as he was not providing her a chance to speak even.
He stopped and gazed at her face with a questionable look.
"What are you doing? You are speaking just speaking...non stop! She made her realize that he got way too excited to shop for her.
But then his lips twisted into an "oh- so gorgeous" smile.
"Whom am I doing it for? He showered his love at her through his ocean eyes. His ocean seemed so calm and peaceful right now as he was with her.
"I'm sorry! I got too excited. Because its actually my first time doing this for my loved one so..." He wryly smiled again.
She blushed and looked down when he mentioned her as his "loved one".
When she looked up again he turned to the clothe rack, busy selecting the perfect dress for her.
Emilia face palmed herself.
"Little one, this is it" he turned his head towards her holding a dress proudly.
"It was made for her perfectly according to him.
She glanced at it.
It was a full length gown in off White color. Around the neck and at the bottom it was embroidered with tiny big glittery diamonds to make it look expensively elegant. It was tight around the waist to show the body curves perfectly. It was not actually sleeveless as its sleeves were made of thin net shiny cloth with a cut starting from shallow to bottom which made it look a little like princess Jasmine attire. No wonder it was damn classy so that for a moment Emilia got lost in its beauty as well.
"Close your mouth little one" he chuckled as he said.
Emilia instantly closed her mouth and puffed her cheeks in annoyance.
"Okay, now go inside the changing room and try this on and show me, hurry up! Rayven handed her the dress as he spoke.
She looked at him, keenly as it was for the last time she was seeing him.
His smile faded when he found her looking at himself with those mixed emotions.
"Is there something wrong, little one? Is the dress not up to your liking? He asked, concerned.
She smiled nervously and shook her head in no.
"I'll go...change" she spoke, forcing a smile on her face.
He nodded.
Then silently she walked into the changing room.
"Yes Emilia! This is the best chance to escape" she said to herself while looking at her reflection in the wall size mirror.
Emilia was determined to escape but at the same time she felt a stinging feeling deep down in her heart.
"He was the first ever person to love me. To take care of me. To comfort me! Should I just leave him just because I don't love him yet?"
She questioned her reflection in the mounted mirror.
"Emilia, don't get manipulated by his acts of sympathy! It's going to last for some days anyway" her reflection started to speak with her as if it was another human.
"Why?" she questioned.
"He is a man! Try to think why a wealthy and dashing man like him would like you?! It is just because he wants your body not you" that reflection spat harshly causing Emilia's eyes to get wet.
"He could use force if his intentions were this!" Emilia defended.
"Aye, come one! Willing tastes better than forced one". This time Emilia couldn't stop her tears from flowing out.
"And most importantly you can't stay for a dangerous man like him who's gonna take away your soul after using you". Her reflection explained nonstop to her.
At this point Emilia agreed too.
"NOW OR NEVER" her quiver and she started to think of a plan to run away.
She looked to her left. These changing rooms were only for females so they were attached to each other without a hindrance or a wall.
"Okay. Rayven is standing outside the door of the changing room, so I will have to leave from the very first one, nearest to the exit." Her mind instantly proceeded with the plan as she ran to her left towards the exit.
But before leaving she did not forgot to leave something behind for him.
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Twenty minutes had passed and he was still waiting for her to come out, unaware of the bad news he was going to receive.
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Emilia safely exited the shop and then mall without coming into his guards sight even.
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As more time passed by, Rayven got worried. And some unknown bad feeling started to crawl around him.
"Emilia? Emilia, why is it taking so long? He asked, concerned.
"May I come in if you need help? He said jokingly so he might get a reply.
But he got no response.
"Come out Emilia! I want to see you in that beautiful dress!" He spoke.
"She isn't coming out either, she's answering me! I wonder if everything is fine! I should check I think" Rayven's mind horses started to run.
"Emilia, I am coming inside! He warned for the last time and opened the door with a bang.
He entered inside.


To be continued…
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