章 11: A cruel salvation
Seb almost fell asleep when the door slowly opened again.
She didn't open her eyes to check because she was well aware who it could be. Right then, she couldn't bear to look at the face of the monster who ravished her in such a manner!
The little sleep which was she trying to acquire, immediately got lost. How can she sleep, when he is around her. Not a wink of sleep can be afforded. He is capable of doing anything. Seb needs to be careful when he around and herself, as weak as dead.
Seb's eyes were shut, but she kept her ears active to keeps tracks of Lucifer's movements.
She felt his steps drawing near her. It grew clearer as he approached her. Seb pretended to be asleep but constantly prayed in his head to go away. If he tries something now, she won't be able to make it. She can barely stand on her own.
Lucifer was indeed approaching Seb. But his intentions didn't match with Seb's intuition. He checked if she was in deep slumber whereas in the other hand, Seb was thinking what was he doing not moving at all? It seemed more suspicious and Seb was totally open with any defense.
Lucifer studied Seb and was assured that she was deeply asleep. Then he moved forward. Seb clutched the bed-sheet inside the blanket and clenched her teeth.
She knew that Lucifer was too close to her, but void of knowledge of his actions. She hoped strongly that nothing painful happens again.
Lucifer slowly reached out and softly caught the blanket edge. Carefully, he pulled it down, exposing Seb's upper body.
Seb was screaming afraid in her head. But she didn't react with any movement. Her position was intact. Her breathing was irregular. She swallowed hard once.
The blanket was pulled down up to her edge. Seb prayed, how much can he drop down to shamelessness? Wasn't that enough?? It would be better to leave her to die of bleeding rather than abusing so brutally!!!
Suddenly, Seb felt a cold sensation on her arm. As if someone was touching her.
Immediately she made her decision. She knew that she was in no position to rebel, but she couldn't let it go on any further.
Her eyes were shot open, as she caught Lucifer's face in front of hers and his hand towards her.
She shifted back with a sudden jerk!!!
There was silence. Their eyes met and got locked in an awkward situation. There was confusion reflected in Lucifer's eyes and Seb's eyes mirrored fear in them. She breathed hard. She was scared, from Lucifer!
She gasped as her breath increased. Then she saw what Lucifer was actually trying to do.
He was holding an ointment stick in the hand he approached her with.
Did he really think he had to tend Seb's wound?? Seriously, after all he had done?? Does he think he has the duty to do it, or he repents on his actions, or rather he thinks that he has the right to even touch her after that???
Seb's eyes were red and bloomed out. She didn't know how to react. Is this his way for asking forgiveness?
Lucifer was motionless for a moment. Then he pressed his lips together and bit them. He was clearly humiliated as his eyes narrowed and his facial expression changed.
So this is how it goes, he thought, she won't even bear to be touched by me. She is so afraid of me that she wholly denies even if I'm trying to be little generous. Was I this vicious of a beast??? Exactly what turned me out like this?
He gritted his teeth and his eyes burned for hatred for himself. Seb felt more scared, thinking she had done something she was not supposed to. Based on the situation it would have been best if she went on with his actions if she wanted to get out of there quickly because it didn't seem by his face that he would try something again on her.
Now he seems angry.
But he didn't do anything. Annoyed, he just threw the ointment stick on the bed making Seb flinch. Then he marched towards his easy chair, grabbed his book which he was reading earlier, and tried to bury his concentration in it forcefully. A frown was pasted on his face.
Seb was little surprised. She didn't expect these all coming from Lucifer. He was a totally contrasting person than before. When their eyes had met before, Seb didn't find the rueful look in them which he had while abusing her, but it was of regret and remorse. It shone differently.
This cannot happen. He isn't the same person. But what was the reason for doing all those earlier? What was he trying to prove? And what is he trying to prove now?
Seb didn't bother to use the ointment. She had no energy to get up. She just could turn around, that too pretty hardly, covered herself with the blanket up to the neck, and laid still.
Lucifer noticed that and let out an inaudible sigh. His annoyed expression had gone. He didn't blame her for acting so defying towards him. It was all his fault. He tried not to get distracted but couldn't help and kept an eye on her constantly.
At Erica's
-Hey Erica, it's Jane.
-Jane!!! Any news?
-I called up on Senior Jacob. He did meet her.
-After that?
-He was the last person she met at college. She seemed to be in a rotten mood.
-Did something happen?
-Yeah, they confessed that she was forced into playing.
-What???
-They...threatened her to play. She was mad!
-What the hell!!! Where did she go after that?
-Some of them noticed her storming out on her bike. That was the last of her seen.
-I see.
-Don't worry Erica. Seb is pretty independent. I'm sure she's fine. You're worrying in vain.
-But she's too careless sometimes. To add to it, she doesn't have a mature mind yet. She acts wild sometimes too.
-That's what is cool about her.
-That's was worries me. Often she's in trouble due to her recklessness.
-Don't worry so much. You'll see she'll be back at college on Monday in one piece.
-I hope. Anyways, thank you very much Jane.
-It's fine. I'm hanging up.
-Yeah.
"You're the one who's acting restless you realize that?", Erica's mother said," You know that Seb is pretty smart for her age. She must be stuck at something important. You know she stays too busy. She'll call you as soon as she is free. Calm down".
Erica sighed and tried to calm down.
She thought,"I wish I could reassure myself by thinking the same. But unfortunately, Seb is someone, whom troubles hosts itself regularly".
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