Scared And Scarred

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Alicia's pov

It was wet and too cold. I didn't want to wake up but these sudden cold shivers got my eyes to flutter open.
Kira was standing in front of me, holding a bucket.

"Slept enough princess, now get up, it's been two days since you have been here, and your family know about us missing. Before they get any clue about you, which will not be easy, mind you, let's finish the story before I finish you.

As you now know my name, I am Kira Ivanov. I was a princess like you, a princess of the Russian mafia. Your father who was leading the Spanish Mafia attacked us and killed every significant member of my clan. Dad had no other choice but to surrender to your father to save his family and his life. He had to quit the mafia, he couldn't face that humiliation so we left Russia forever.

Seeing my father broken, my mom planned to avenge us. She along with my dad's brother got assigned to Ortiz's Mansion as a babysitter and a guard. The plan was on track, they just needed perfect timing. Luck was on our side your father left with all the boys for their school, and my mother who is your babysitter, drugged you and your mom. Then She disguised as your mom and left in her car with you. My uncle was the guard in charge, so no questions were asked. And as planned Ortiz were broken like a piece of glass. After killing your family's smile, my father laughed loudly. We were happy again but when you grew up, he decided to move to a different home with you. I hardly saw him on weekends, he was so involved in being your abductor, that he stopped being a father to me. I hated you more and more with each passing day.

My father and uncle ran a small gang now, but unfortunately, he got caught by the police. He asked my uncle to adopt you and me. He asked my mom to confess in court, that she was part of the gang and that my uncle was innocent.

Things went south when your family came into the picture. But my uncle and I had set a good plan to free my parents from the prison but your brother ruined it all. He killed my parents. All this for you, but now I will first kill you, then I'll kill Lucas. I'll avenge my parent's death. " she said.

"I was just two, what was my fault in all this, Kira," I asked.

"you taking birth as an Ortiz was your biggest fault. You being their weakness is your fault. I'll kill you today and get closer to Lucas as his dead sister's sweet, innocent friend and kill him as well. Then bet what you want, your family will be irreversibly broken." she laughed again. God.

I have to think of a plan to leave this place soon. It's not just about me now. My family and Lucas's life are at stake. I have to think of something.

She was about to take her gun off when her phone rang,

"Yes... Fine... I'll be there soon" she said on the phone before leaving the room.

Oh my god!

So she is going somewhere. I won't get a better chance to escape. I waited for five minutes before I called for any guard outside the room. I banged my chair. A guard came and asked me what was wrong.

"I have to urgently use the washroom. Can you please take me there?" I said in the most innocent and sweet voice, I could muster.

"I am not stupid to untie you and let you leave this room," he said.

"I know but if you want, I'll not even lock the door and keep singing a song or something while I do the job. Please my stomach will burst if I don't go now." I deserve an Oscar for my acting. Yes, so he untied me and led me to the washroom. I looked around and spotted only one other man. So I just have to handle two guards. Doable.

He was standing outside the washroom and didn't let me lock the door. I quickly undid my hair, thanks Tintin I owe you big time.

While I was packing my stuff for the night out, Martin came to my room holding a small bag.

"what's in the bag, chocolates for me?" I asked him.

"Miss one track mind, open it" he said while flicking my head and handing me the bag.

"ouch!" I cried rubbing my forehead opened the bag and took out the claw clip from it.

"Seriously Tintin, a claw clip. I would have preferred chocolates over it." I told him with a pout.

"It's not just a claw clip, silly." he took it from me and resembled it and it turned into a knife. I was impressed.

"Wow. But I am not going on a war."

"Xia, the threat doesn't come ringing your doorbell. You have to be prepared at all times to face whatever comes your way. I hope you never get an odds to use it but if things ever go south, you know what to do." I hugged him and quickly tied my hair with that claw clip.

He kissed my forehead and took out a chocolate from his pocket and gave it to me.

(Back to present)

I quickly hid the knife in my sleeve and went out to the waiting guard. I cross-checked the number of guards. Thankfully there were just two of them.

He tied me back to the same chair while I thanked him for trusting me. As we went back outside my room, I hurriedly took the knife that I had hidden in the left-hand sleeve from my right hand.

I cut through the rope, the knife was sharp so the job was done quickly though it pricked my wrist as well. Then I freed my legs as well. I moved around the room to spot any exit but there were none. Now I have to do the things hard way.

After about 15 minutes, I sat back on the chair and pretended to be tied by the same rope and again called for the guard. When he peeked inside, I asked him if he could get me a glass of water, as I hadn't had a drop for two days. I coughed to prove my point.

While he went to get a glass, I hid behind the door. As he came in, I put the rope around his neck and tightly pulled, cutting his air so he couldn't shout or alert the other guard. I pulled harder and the guard was about to lose consciousness, I stabbed him with the knife. Once I was sure he was done for good, I took his gun.

I loudly threw the glass of water on the floor to alert the other guard. When he came inside to check, I shot him with the gun. A clean hit on his heart. I pocketed his gun as well and went outside the room.

It was an abandoned factory but I had no clue in which part of the city I was. I went around the factory and looked for the exit. I found one but Kira was entering with a man and 6 guards from there. Shit.

I ran back to a different hiding place. I can't fight with a vicious lady and 7 armed men. I locked t
he room but I know it wouldn't take long for them to reach me.

I sat in the dark corner and prayed to God to keep my family safe and united. I couldn't help the sobs that escaped me and all the hope and strength leaving my body. I don't want to die in the hands of Kira. If she reaches here, I'll shoot myself.

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