The Emergence Of The Wolf - Completed

32. Albert's story: Part 3

Mr. Jules' (Albet's) Pov.

20 years ago, continued

I was standing by the tree, getting more worried by the second, when I saw a woman's figure rapidly approaching.

I was quickly disappointed as I could recognize Bonny from far away, and it was not her. The female was also coming from the wrong direction.

Eventually, I saw that it was Tammy. What was she doing here?

"Hi Albert," she said, "Looking for someone?" was she smirking?

"No, I am just trying to clear my head," I answered. I was irritated and worried. Tammy and I have rarely talked. We were barely acquaintances living under the same roof.

"Isn't this your make-out spot with Bonny?" Tammy seemed a bit triumphant. How did she even know about this?

"It is not your business," I answered. She was getting on my nerves.

"Bonny is not coming, so you know," she said, looking very sad.. a little too sad considering that she never talked to either of us.

"How do you know this? Are you spying on me?" I grabbed her by her throat and shoved her against the tree.

"Easy, easy," Tammy choked a little. "I am just trying to help. Everyone knows you always meet here, not a big secret," she coughed.

I weakened my grip on her throat a little. I had no idea that anyone knew about our places.

"Do you know where she is?" I asked.

"Father locked her in the basement. Let me go! I am here to help you! Is that how you repay your dear sister?!" she still seemed too eager to give me all the information.

Something was fishy. There was no reason for Tammy to be there for me. But it all lined up with my father's threats just a few hours ago. Screw this. I could not think straight, knowing Bonnie was locked up. So I let go of Tammy completely.

I caught her looking at me with hate, but immediately, it was replaced with sadness in her eyes.

"You better hurry before they apply the torch to her," she warned me.

I wanted to ask her more questions, but I could not spare any more time, so I rushed back into the mansion.

I ran into the basement and found two guards standing outside the door.

"Let me in," I growled at them.

"Mr. Jules, your father, gave us specific instructions not to let you in there," one of them replied.

I could smell Bonny's faint scent, and I might have even heard her whimper.

I punched the guard hard in his face and dodged the second guard's attack. Then suddenly, I felt a sharp pain in my back. It burned horribly. I reached to see what it was and pulled out the silver knife. It was the weapon that guards traditionally carried with them. I was astounded that they could dare to stick me with the knife. I didn't pause and stabbed one of the guards with it right into his neck. More guards were rushing down that I tried to fight with just my fists. My vision kept getting more blurry. I felt my blood dripping on my back as my shirt was getting soaked. Then someone hit me on the head from behind, and I passed out.

When I opened my eyes, everything didn't seem quite right. I felt slightly nauseated and sensed that somehow I was moving.

I looked down on my knees and saw my tied up hands. I tried to lift them but could barely even feel my arms nor have any control of my body. I saw the guard sitting in front of me, facing me, then I looked to the right and saw another guard sitting next to me. I looked to the left and saw the window of the private jet and clouds outside. I tried to remember what just occurred today. The skies were really bright. It must have been the next day already. It was all slowly coming back to me.

The guard across from me must have seen me opening my eyes, got up, and offered me water. I was very thirsty but could barely move. He helped me drink it even though I got soaked as the water was dripping from my mouth that I could not control. I could hardly say a word.

After I was done, the one on the left opened the laptop in front of me and started a video.

I saw my father looking straight at me.

"Son, you have disappointed me once again. How dare you try to see that girl while I specifically told you not to. The doctor treated your wound and gave you something that helps with the pain, but it will be hard for you to move for a while. I hope you take that time wisely and think about your future. Or if you don't care about that, based on your actions today, at least think about Bonny."

The camera panned to the side, showing Bonny in the cell in the basement.

"Now," I heard my father's demanding voice.

The guard put the torch to her stomach, and she cried out in pain. As I watched it, I thought my heart would explode. She was hurting because of me.

"Bonny!" I cried out. "Stop, Father!" but it was pointless, it was just a video. He must have done it all while I was passed out.

"It's enough," father commanded, and the guard moved away.

Bonny was lying on the floor.

"I will be checking on you with your bride's family and the guards, and I also have other people monitoring your behavior. If you are anything but perfect and ruin the engagement on purpose or accidentally, I will torch Bonny until her last breath." My father said as a matter of fact.

I could not move, I thought I had forgotten how to breathe, and I felt the water on my face. I must have started to cry when I saw Bonny in pain and locked up.

"I expect you to stay with the family of your bride in Australia, get to know them, and make a perfect impression. Then you can come back here in one month for the wedding," father concluded.

The video was over, and the guard closed the laptop and put it away.

I was trapped and cornered by my own father. I was trying to come up with any sort of plan on how to escape and free Bonny at the same time, but I could not figure out how to fight him.

When I regained my speech, I asked the guard how long the total flight was, and he said it was twenty-four hours. I was so screwed. I knew if I killed every guard or even quietly escaped, my father would find out about it before I could get back and free Bonny. And I didn't have anyone to rely on to ask for such a favor.

Author's note: I hope you enjoy the story and let me know if it's not clear how we jump back in time and force a little bit