NOVEL NEXT Chapter 2: Chapter 2
Where is she? Did you catch that b*tch?" The pain in my lower body still throbbed from that woman's escape.
"No, Excellency. I didn't expect her to get out of that forest so quickly." I clenched my fist in frustration.
"Really? What a failure." I grabbed my sword and mercilessly struck it down in front of me. I had never encountered a woman like her before. She refuses my touch?
Well, I'm going to find her and make sure she can't escape me again.
"Henny, come here! Please take care of these customers!" my boss shouted at me from the bar where I worked in Eranio.
"Yes, sir!" I replied, quickly making my way to the customer and handing them their order of wine. My job here was decent, and I had a small room rented in a modest hotel nearby. Somehow, my earnings were enough to support myself.
I had been working here for several days, managing to stay out of trouble, when suddenly I spotted knights on horseback with a familiar insignia.
I quickly pulled my hoodie over my head, instinctively trying to hide from them.
"Have you seen a woman who looks like this?" one of the knights asked as he held up a wanted poster. I couldn't see the details clearly, so I bent down and moved to the side.
As I walked away, I caught sight of my reflection on a large board displaying the reward for my capture: 20,000 gold coins? That was equivalent to about 10 million!
I bit my lip as panic gripped my chest. Without wasting another second, I sprinted back toward my apartment, only to find it surrounded by knights. What the hell!
I stayed outside, watching as they searched for me. Just when I thought I could slip away unnoticed, someone whispered in my ear.
"Bingo!" I turned around to see Duke Felix grinning widely at me.
I was about to run when he grabbed my arm tightly; his grip felt like it could break bone.
"Where do you think you're going? Trying to run away again?" His eyes widened as he lifted me off the ground like a sack of potatoes. I struggled against him, but he was far too strong. I pounded on his back in vain; it felt like hitting a wall.
"HELP ME!" I screamed at the bystanders who merely watched us without intervening.
"It's useless," I heard Duke Felix say coldly. No! This can't be happening! He dragged me toward his carriage and shoved me inside. In a moment of desperation, I kicked him hard in the stomach and bolted out of the carriage.
Tears streamed down my face from fear and frustration. No! I don't want to be one of his women! Why did I have to be reincarnated into this nightmare? What did I do wrong? I'm not deserving of this!
Suddenly, my legs felt weak, and dizziness washed over me as the sounds around faded into chaos. Just then, someone picked me up again.
"What a nuisance," came the Duke's voice again. Please let me die...
I woke up with a throbbing headache and looked around; everything felt oddly familiar.
"You're awake," said Duke Felix, standing before me in nothing but a bathrobe that exposed his perfect physique. Instinctively, I jumped off the bed but halted when I realized there was a chain attached to my ankle. I shot him an angry glare as he grinned at me.
"From now on, you can't escape from me, Henny." He lunged forward and kissed me fiercely, but I quickly covered my mouth with my hands.
"Get away from me!" I shouted angrily while trying to pull away from him. But he yanked at my leg, pulling me closer.
"Behave yourself, Henny or else you won't be able to walk anymore!" he growled menacingly. But instead of giving in, I crawled away from him desperately; however, he easily climbed on top of me.
"I'm going insane because of you, Henny! You make me feel like a madman." He held both of my wrists tightly and pressed his lips against mine again. Tears streamed down my face as he began kissing my neck.
"Henny, you smell so refreshing. I love your scent." My body trembled as I fought against him. Get away from me! You lunatic! Unable to hold back any longer, I broke down into sobs which seemed to stop him momentarily.
"Why are you crying? Do you hate my kiss?" he asked with an unsettling curiosity.
"I HATE YOU TO THE BOTTOM OF HELL YOU FCKNG LUNATIC!" My voice echoed with all the pain and anger that had built up inside me.
He paused for a moment before stepping back slightly. This was madness!
"Do you think you can stop me just because you hate me?" He moved closer again, grabbing my hair and kissing it fiercely.
"Instead, I'll love that you hate me," he smirked wickedly. My eyes widened in disbelief at his words.
"You're not attractive but you have what I want—your body." This guy is completely insane!
"No! Stop it D-Duke!" My protests fell on deaf ears as he bound both of my hands to the bed frame. Slowly but surely, he began undressing me until there was nothing left covering my body.
"No! Stop!" He licked along my neck and ear, sending chills down my spine.
"Henny... You're mine," he whispered darkly into my ear.
"Please let me g-go." My strength was fading fast; it felt futile to resist him any longer as despair washed over me like an ocean tide.
Then suddenly—I felt something invade me painfully between my legs; it felt like everything was tearing apart inside of me.
"Do you want me to be gentle with you?" His voice dripped with mockery as he leaned closer to whisper in my ear while biting it softly.
"Just kiss me so that I'll know for sure that I'll be gentle," he panted heavily against me. But still—I remained silent; it felt like life itself had been sucked out of me because of what he was doing.
"You're so tight; I can't believe you're still a virgin," he remarked casually as if we were discussing something trivial rather than this horrific violation happening right now!
I chose silence over protest; it was already late into the night but there seemed no end in sight for him… Until finally—he finished by dawn's light breaking through the window.
"The maid will serve you now. Don't even think about escaping again, Henny," he said before leaving the room behind him—a floodgate opened within myself as tears poured forth uncontrollably once more!
"AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!" My screams filled the room as I slapped myself repeatedly while crying endlessly—there was nothing left for protecting myself!
Just then—a maid entered—and seeing Elisabeth standing before me made everything worse; more tears flowed freely down my cheeks upon seeing her familiar face!
"Henny?" she gasped before rushing over to embrace me tightly as sobs wracked through both our bodies together…
"Please help me Elisabeth! I'm begging you! The Duke is taking advantage of me—he violated everything about who I am!" My cries echoed in desperation while she too began weeping alongside mine…
"Henny..." she murmured softly through her own tears…
"I'll try to get you out of here," she promised desperately—somehow easing the weight on my heart even if only slightly…